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[WittyUsername]

Scoopers are claiming the J.J. Abrams/Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman movie is still in development. I’m not entirely sure why it would be. 

[TMP]

6 minutes ago, WittyUsername said:

Scoopers are claiming the J.J. Abrams/Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman movie is still in development. I’m not entirely sure why it would be. 

we have 3 actors playing batman & joker right now, and 2 harley quinns, so why not lol

[TheDarkKnightOfSteel]

Cavill has actually gone on record to say that he was not happy with the direction the show was taking. It is also know that he clashed with writers on some occasions and even though he had no control over what the story would be he stooped some very stupid decisions. Now we also know that some writers despised the source material so, after season 2 reception, it is no surprise that he is abandoning this sinking ship.

[WittyUsername]

2 hours ago, TMP said:

we have 3 actors playing batman & joker right now, and 2 harley quinns, so why not lol

Safe to say that Jared Leto isn’t coming back as the Joker, but regardless, I don’t see what the logic would be in making Superman films starring Henry Cavill, as well as a separate series of Superman films about a black Superman. 

[VENOM]

4 hours ago, WittyUsername said:

Scoopers are claiming the J.J. Abrams/Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman movie is still in development. I’m not entirely sure why it would be. 

You forgot to put ‘HELL’ at the end of that. Scoopers are full of sh!t, not too long ago they said Henry signed with Marvel. Mr Mystery boxes movie is about as much in development as Rian Johnson’s Star Wars.

Edited October 30, 2022 by VENOM

[VENOM]

 

[Macleod]

4 hours ago, WittyUsername said:

Scoopers are claiming the J.J. Abrams/Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman movie is still in development. I’m not entirely sure why it would be. 

 

That's funny, considering nearly every other project that Abrams had been "Producing" at Warner Bros. seems to have been cancelled by Zaslav/now being "shopped around"...so I wouldn't put so much stock into those rumors...unless they're from the trades, themselves.  

[Ryan Reynolds]

2 hours ago, Macleod said:

 

That's funny, considering nearly every other project that Abrams had been "Producing" at Warner Bros. seems to have been cancelled by Zaslav/now being "shopped around"...so I wouldn't put so much stock into those rumors...unless they're from the trades, themselves.  

it comes from Borys at Hollywood Reporter, so its not dead, but i will believe it when i see it

[excel1]

8 hours ago, CaptNathanBrittles said:

 

Abrams script for his early 2000s Superman film was complete trash. Keep him away.

 

90% of that script is amazing though. Luthor as a CIA agent works well aside from the absurd twist at the end. The alien invasion angle and plane rescue scene are awesome. If they ever do origin Superman again, they should absolutely revisit some of the material Abrams put together.

 

Like it or not, had Abrams made that film for the planned Christmas 2004 release with the cast they wanted/mostly signed starring Josh Hartnett (the lone hold out) as Superman, Anthony Hopkins as Jor-el, Robert Downey Jr. as Luthor, Scarlett Johansson as Lois Lane, Joel Edgerton as the alien villain, and Shia LaBuff as Jimmy Olsen, that would have been a colossal box office hit. 

Edited October 30, 2022 by excel1

[VENOM]

6 hours ago, Ryan Reynolds said:

it comes from Borys at Hollywood Reporter, so its not dead, but i will believe it when i see it

They are never gonna announce it’s dead just like they are never gonna announce Rian’s Star Wars is dead.. too many fragile egos to protect.

Edited October 30, 2022 by VENOM

[TheDarkKnightOfSteel]

I will gladly watch black Superman movie...if it's Val-zod. Black Kal El makes absolutely no sense.

[TestPattern]

3 hours ago, TheDarkKnightOfSteel said:

I will gladly watch black Superman movie...if it's Val-zod. Black Kal El makes absolutely no sense.

I don't even want a Val-Zod movie. He's an incredibly boring character.

Calvin Ellis is at least interesting 

[TheDarkKnightOfSteel]

17 minutes ago, TestPattern said:

I don't even want a Val-Zod movie. He's an incredibly boring character.

Calvin Ellis is at least interesting 

Wait kind confused here...Calvin Ellis and Val-Zon isn't like saying Clark Kent and Kal El.

[TestPattern]

10 minutes ago, TheDarkKnightOfSteel said:

Wait kind confused here...Calvin Ellis and Val-Zon isn't like saying Clark Kent and Kal El.

No, Calvin Ellis was President Superman. 

Val-Zod is Superman from the New 52 Earth 2 

[Warmaster506]

The release date of this film will no doubt be counterattacked. 

[dudalb]

bram

On 10/29/2022 at 6:56 PM, Macleod said:

 

That's funny, considering nearly every other project that Abrams had been "Producing" at Warner Bros. seems to have been cancelled by Zaslav/now being "shopped around"...so I wouldn't put so much stock into those rumors...unless they're from the trades, themselves.  

Abrams is pretty much persona non grata on Warners since he failed to deliver some of his TV projects on time. Studios do not like working with people they consider unreliable.

[Eric Burnett]

 

We're never getting another Superman movie again 🙃

[filmlover]

I will never stop laughing if Cavill quit The Witcher only for this to happen.

[filmnerdjamie]

Since its on topic, I'll shamelessly plug my Superman pieces.

 

We Need to Talk About Clark: Who Should Play Superman Next, and Who Should Direct It?

 

What’s the Deal With Henry Cavill? And Could David Zaslav Pull a Westworld on the Actor’s Big Superman Return?

 

[dudalb]

We still don't know what is happening. Someone in another thread said to could just be Gunn not being thrilled with the Jenkins screenplay for WW3. Cavill has not been mentioned.