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Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 07-10-2002, 04:02 AM:
I have read that Wolfgang Peterson, director of Air Force One, has agreed to produce and direct a new Superman vs. Batman movie. HAVE WE ALL LOST OUR MINDS OR WHAT???
I am hoping this is truly just some internet rumor gone awry, but something tells me we are really lame enough of a country to think that this is a good idea.
Forget the fact that Darren Aronofsky is directing Batman:Year One, and Charlies Angels director McG is directing the next superman film. Why do we need this?
Besides, Peterson is already busy right now developing a big screen version of Enders Game anyway, so Once again I hope this is just internet rumor crap.
Anyone hear about this? Please tell me its crap!!!
Dave
Posted by James R. Hammonds, Jr (Member # 673) on 07-10-2002, 06:13 AM:
I really dont read the rumors much, but I have heard in the past that they were planning a Superman vs. Batman movie bt never heard who was supposed to direct.
Also, last I heard was Aronofsky is no longer doing Batman: Year One.Im sick of superheros.
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Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 07-10-2002, 07:16 AM:
I saw on the CNN ticker last night that someone was directing a Batman vs. Superman. Realiry or hype? You be the judge... Either way, I'm disgusted with the idea.
Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 07-10-2002, 09:05 AM:
OK, First off this was reported in Variety. Secondly it is not a verses each other type of movie. The title is called Worlds Finest with a possable 2004 release. I am looking forward to this possability and it should not effect the possable individual releases of a Batman or a Superman movie.
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 07-10-2002, 10:19 AM:
Petersen directing a Superman/Batman movie has been a rumor for a very long time, and now it's been confirmed. Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script. When I heard this news yesterday, I said, "Man, they better call it WORLD'S FINEST... Nah, that'll never happen." But if these guys really are cool enough to call it WORLD'S FINEST, then it just might work. Maybe. If not, then we still we have the Aronofsky BATMAN and the McG SUPERMAN to look forward to, and how could either of those movies be bad?
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 07-10-2002, 12:03 PM:
It would be interesting to see what music video guru McG does to superman, as for Aronofsy dropping from Batman:Year One, that would be sad if true.If this movie, apparently real, directed by a real director, called "Worlds Finest"??? Sorry but that title bites!!!
"Worlds Finest"??? Sounds like Salad Dressing, like Newmans Own.
The more I look at that title, the more I realize I still hate it. It just makes me think of blue cheese dressing. I hate that stuff.
Dave
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 07-10-2002, 12:25 PM:
Dave,Pretty much every Superman/Batman team-up since the dawn of time has been titled WORLD'S FINEST. Naming this movie anything else would be not good.
Posted by Charles Everett (Member # 889) on 07-10-2002, 03:01 PM:
Confirmed yesterday by Variety and the Hollywood Reporter.Yes, the title is Batman vs. Superman. Yes, Wolfgang Petersen -- director of The Perfect Storm and Das Boot -- is doing it. And yes, Warner Bros. has this pegged as a tentpole for 2004.
Since this is a "Clash of the Titans" let's cast Ahnold as Superman 
and Sylvester Stallone as Batman
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 07-11-2002, 03:29 AM:
"Yes, the title is Batman vs. Superman."Grrr. Damn them. I knew WORLD'S FINEST was too cool and logical to be the real title.
Posted by David Rigby (Member # 1301) on 07-11-2002, 12:18 PM:
They could always go for World's Crappiest instead!
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 07-11-2002, 12:51 PM:
"They could always go for World's Crappiest instead!"No, they can't use that because that's what they're calling the new X-MEN movie.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 07-11-2002, 01:01 PM:
Superman wins. Now you don't have to buy a ticket and go see the mmovie. You don't have to screen it. Superman wins. Don't read the ads....Superman wins if anyone tells you anything different..don't believe them because "Superman" the kid from Smallville who is now living in Metropolis Wins. Why does he win? He is Superman.
Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 07-11-2002, 01:15 PM:
Why would Superman be fighting Batman in the first place?
Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 07-11-2002, 02:07 PM:
I bet they'll be 'at odds' for some reason in the beginning and at the end, team up to fight some bad dudes. Superman will get stuck somewhere with a Kryptonite rock hung around his neck, and Batman will swoop in to save him. Then Batman will have a building fall on him or something, and Superman will turn back time to save HIM. Then they will team up to save the world. --Yawn--Just as long as they don't have Nic Cage playing Supe, I will be happy. That was the worst idea since Stallone was supposed to play Axel Foley.
Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 07-11-2002, 02:21 PM:
Well, they did do something right when they cast Stallone as Rambo. One of the many they were looking at were Paul Newman. I'm like O.......K.........
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 07-11-2002, 03:18 PM:
WORLDS FINEST A COOL TITLE???Sorry, but I have to disagree. I am sure in the comic book world it is cool but take into account that there are plenty of movies that were actually good that died because the title iself lent nothing to the public that would entice them to come see the movie.
For instance... SW1, called THE PHANTOM MENACE, has a much better ring than ATTACK OF THE CLONES, which by the way, had very few attacking clones in the movie. It would have better been served by a less laughable title such as BIRTH OF THE EMPIRE, a more truthful telling of what happened in this film.
WORLDS FINEST says nothing to those outised the realm of comics, and would count out those that like both franchises but would be turned off if they knew the film would have too much of a comic book feel to it.
As a lover of the XMEN movie, I am sure I will love the second installment. Bryan Singer is a great director and will do a great job. I am sure it will not feel like a comic book.
At least Wolfgang Peterson has the ability to not direct comically rediculous films. He is accomplished. I am sure that this crappy idea done by him may have merit. I hope to god it has merit. If not the world is officially coming to an end.
Dave
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 07-11-2002, 03:46 PM:
I'm sure that they're not using the title WORLD'S FINEST for the very reason that you suggest, Dave. But I think it's certainly a better title than BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN, especially since they can't possibly be enemies by the end of the film. Like movies in general, the mass appeal of a title has little to do with its quality.As for ATTACK OF THE CLONES, I love that title. I thought that it was appropriately cheesy in that serial movie kind of way.
About the X-MEN, I, too, liked the movie, and am anxiously waiting for the sequel. But in my mind, The X-Men will always be The World's Crappiest Heroes.
Posted by Michael Gonzalez (Member # 593) on 07-13-2002, 10:01 PM:
Alright this is bugging me where does the name "Axel Foley" come from?
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 07-13-2002, 10:02 PM:
Axel Foley is Eddie Murphy's character in Beverly Hills Cop.Dave
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 09-19-2002, 01:18 AM:
It is official, this movie is off.Wolfgang Peterson is busy with Enders Game right now, and that is who they want on this project.
If you want to know what is up with superman at all right now, check out the other superman thread... info there.
Dave
Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 09-19-2002, 03:24 AM:
I thought that Petersen was making TROY right now. Isn't that one of the reasons why Pitt left THE FOUNTAIN?
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 09-19-2002, 04:51 AM:
I believe you are correct. Let me rephrase that Enders Game is only in preproduction. Peterson did not want to get too bogged down with too many things at once.Dave
Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-26-2002, 06:45 AM:
"Batman vs. Superman" delayed, but new "Superman" is on. Latest from Screen Daily:
http://www.screendaily.com/story.asp?storyid=9624
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