Is WB already looking for Writers for MOS Sequel?

Warner Bros. Said To Have Shortlist Of Writers For 'Man of Steel' Sequel
By Andrew Weymes on November 15, 2011



Despite bringing in mostly positive reviews and a decent box office pull-in worldwide, director Bryan Singer was unable to make 2006's 'Superman Returns' anything but a one-off. '300' and 'Watchmen' director, Zack Snyder is currently in the midst of filming his crack at it, 'Man of Steel,' which has Henry Cavill of 'Immortals' in the lead.

It's no secret that Marvel has been dominating the comic book to film adaptation circuit. They're creating an interlocking universe by signing actors to deals that will haunt them in the afterlife. DC on the other hand has Batman. A very fine Batman in Christian Bale under the direction of Christopher Nolan, but simply Batman nonetheless. 'Green Lantern' didn't pay off. Who knows what's going to happen with 'The Flash.' DC's hopes of getting out of the Gotham grind lay on Superman's shoulders.

According to Think McFly Think, DC may have another series in 'Man of Steel.' Early word from Warner Bros. is that they're liking the footage they've seen and the script they've read. They've gone as far as to come up with a shortlist of screenwriters for a the next outing featuring the likes of Steve Kloves, ('Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & 2') Travis Beacham, ('Clash of the Titans') and Lawrence Kasdan. ('Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi')

This is early, early stuff that doesn't have a hint of confirmation, but if true, it's great to hear that 'Man of Steel' is shaping up nicely. The film is said to be wrapping up shooting in early 2012, but it's not hitting theaters until June 14, 2013.




Source: Think McFly Think

webhead2006 wrote:Probably is but down one name I still wouldn't mind if it did end up being one of the other two.

1. Singerman: Madame of Swish IS going to happen.
   
   
2. That fake Canadian casting call scam WAS legit.
   
   
3. A reboot MIGHT happen, but BJ Routh WILL be Superman again.
   
   
4. Henry Cavill is gay, and therefore will NOT play Superman in 'Man Of Steel'.
   
   
5. 'Immortals' will be a flop

Apologist Puncher wrote:Oh, and lest anyone forget, this is FilmRetardJamie we are talking about here.

Let's go over some of the many, many things "he" has been wrong about over the years, shall we?:

1. Singerman: Madame of Swish IS going to happen.
   
   
2. That fake Canadian casting call scam WAS legit.
   
   
3. A reboot MIGHT happen, but BJ Routh WILL be Superman again.
   
   
4. Henry Cavill is gay, and therefore will NOT play Superman in 'Man Of Steel'.
   
   
5. 'Immortals' will be a flop

And these are just the one's I bothered to remember! So next time you read something from that asshole's site, think twice before you post it here.

From TMT..

One scenario we're hearing involves the studio moving The Man of Steel, the Christopher Nolan-“Godfathered” Superman revival with Zack Snyder wearing the director cap into that Christmas ’12 slot. We've been told that production is flying as fast as the Big Blue himself with shooting to wrap early February, and scenes already being edited and sent out to various post-production houses as I type this.

Update from WB - "Contrary to inaccurate reports - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is being released on December 14, 2012" - Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures."

non_amos wrote:I wish MOS would come out next Christmas because I simply hate to wait another 1.5 years. But I know it's not. However, it does sound like a long time to be sitting on a finished film? I mean, if MOS wraps up early next year, then post-work CGI & all, what would the latest be that a true finished film would exist? Maybe June of 2012? Not something I can answer but to wait yet one more year somehow seems like such a shame too.

thecolorsblend wrote:I've wondered that myself. The part of me given to conspiracy theories wonders that WB wants extra time to fix any possible problems with the movie well in advance rather than having to run with a stinker like they did last time. Remember the bank robbery scene from Singerman? That apparently wasn't in the script. It was something WB asked for. That was probably all there was time in the schedule to throw in or else I assume they'd have wanted other stuff going on too.

Then again, they could be so amazed by the script that they wanted a summer opening for MOS since it's the kind of action movie that goes well for a summer release. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...

Apologist Puncher wrote:I think it's probably a combination of THAT, along with not wanting to try and shoe-horn it in to a comic-book movie heavy 2012. Seriously, take a look at summer 2013. 'MOS' pretty much has it all to themselves.

Apologist Puncher wrote:That, and Superman's "anniversary" happens in June too. So it's a marketing tool they can exploit.

thecolorsblend wrote:Good point. How long can that last though? Other stuff will come along soon enough.

Apologist Puncher wrote:Hey, anything's better than the big NOTHING we got in 2008 in observance of Superman's 70 continuous years of publication.

Apologist Puncher wrote:What big name comic book movie can make a dent though? No 'Avengers' sequel, no 'Iron Man 3', no 'Captain America 2', no 'Batman Rises From The Dark In The Night' Nolan sequel.

Apologist Puncher wrote:Thank Singer for THAT, too.....

thecolorsblend wrote:Maybe you're right. But part of me thinks it's a matter of time until some other studio sees an opening and goes for it. Still, it'd be nice if MOS had a long stretch of time all by itself. When you think about it, 2006 wasn't THAT competitive (esp compared to 2008) and Singerman STILL got trounced. Ridiculous...

On the WB side anyway. But even DC didn't do anything all that special.