5 Directors Who Might Do Something Interesting with the Christopher Nolan-Mentored Superman Reboot
Spike Jonze
Warner Bros. isn't likely to entrust Jonze with anything more than a Coffee Bean drink order after the runaway headache that was Where the Wild Things Are, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't do something amazing with a dusty property. From his music videos for bands like Weezer and Beastie Boys to this year's Wild Things, Jonze has always delighted in playing with ideas of pop culture familiarity and Americana. What more iconic example of that, then, is the Superman legend? (Also: There's a strong chance he'd find a way to incorporate Krypto.)
Lone Scherfig
The director of An Education has said herself she's ready to move on from sweet, small-scaled romances ("I want to make a movie with chases and explosions!"). And if the new tone of superhero franchises has to probe into relationships and lean towards emo, then why not go with someone who can do it without Singer's maudlin conceits or Nolan's overbearing seriousness? Fine -- we'll just come out and say it: Why can't we finally give one of these superhero franchises to a woman?
Adam Shankman
Did you think we were going to say John Waters? Look -- no matter how you slice it, Superman is a corny legend from a corny, bygone era. If we can for a moment put aside the specter of his tweets on the subject ("Quick show of hanz: shud kryptonians b SYTYCD alumz? will check after the gym!"), what Shankman has going for him is enough energy to power Baltimore, a Pollyannaish spirit befitting the subject, and, with Bedtime Stories, a proven track-record with big-budget fantasy and effects. He might not exactly be the most popular choice among fanboys, but if anyone can return the shine to Superman's belt and boots, it's Shankman.
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I thought Routh was excellent as Superman, and I thought the last movie was very well done. NOT everything has to be in the line of the newer Batman look – which is excellent, by the way.
Routh is a perfect Clark Kent / Superman – and the only bash from most people comes from the fact that he isn’t a ‘name.’ Personally, I don’t need one to enjoy a well made movie – I just need good acting – and Routh delivered the goods.
I’ll be highly disappointed if anyone else takes over the role.
they need to go dark and brooding. Like focus on when superman figures out that he can never actually penetrate Lois Lane with his supertrooper without ripping her insides to shreds. More angsty.
The John Waters Superman movie would be amazing.
So would a Baz Luhrman production.
Who do I need to call in Hollywood to tell them that?
My family enjoyed the last Superman as well.
Complain too loudly like they did with Ang Lee's HULK and you'll get a crappy brainless version with a reboot like the Un-fantastic Four and the Not-So-Incredible Hulk.
Hey, who's tired of seeing Stan Lee's hair implants doing a cameo in all the films?
Routh is a talentless Ken doll, which is why he doesn't get much work. WB is just following everybody else in kicking him to the curb.