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"Superman" (1978)...
Richard Donners Epos über den Mann aus Stahl zeigt, wie ein Film über einen Superhelden auch jene Zuschauer anzusprechen vermag, die schon seit langer Zeit keine Comics mehr gelesen haben...
Die Geschichte des Filmes beginnt auf dem sterbenden Eisplaneten Krypton. Bevor der Planet explodiert, wird das Baby Kal-El von seinen Eltern in eine rettende Raumkapsel gesetzt und zur Erde geschickt, auf der die Rakete des Jungen in der Nähe des kleinen Städtchens Smallville, Kansas, einschlägt. Das kinderlose Ehepaar Kent entdeckt den kleinen Jungen und zieht ihn fortan als seinen eigenen Sohn auf. Sie nennen ihn Clark und er entwickelt sich zu einem schüchternen jungen Mann (als Teenager dargestellt von Jeff East). Und genau in dieser Phase des Filmes gelingt es Donner, die Zuschauer für seine Hauptfigur einzunehmen: Der junge Clark ist ein Außenseiter, der von den anderen Schülern nicht respektiert wird. Als er eines Tages vollkommen allein auf einem Football-Feld steht, schießt er einen Ball bis hinter den Horizont. Es ist sein Schicksal, seine Fähigkeiten niemals offen als Clark Kent zeigen zu dürfen. Die zweite Hälfte des Filmes gehört dann dem erwachsenen Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) - von dessen Leben als Journalist in der Stadt Metropolis, das seinen vorläufigen Höhepunkt erreicht, als er in einem Moment der Not sein berühmtes rot-blaues Cape überzieht und der Welt zum ersten Mal aus Superman erscheint...
Es folgten "Superman II - Allein gegen Alle" (1980), "Superman III - Der stählerne Blitz" (1983) und "Superman IV - Die Welt am Abgrund" (1987)... Viele Fans fand allerdings die TV-Serie "Superman - Die Abenteuer von Lois & Clark" (1993)...
Nach der TV-Serie "Smallville" (2001) startete am 17. August 2006 ein neuer "Superman"-Kinofilm in den deutschen Kinos: "Superman Returns"...
Lange Jahre war der Stählerne von der Erde verschwunden. Doch die Erde drehte sich auch während seiner mysteriösen Abwesenheit weiter, und als Superman (Brandon Routh) schließlich auf unseren Planeten zurückkehrt, erlebt er eine Gesellschaft, die gelernt hat, ohne ihn zurecht zu kommen - oder nicht? Auch Lois Lanes (Kate Bosworth) Leben hat sich auf eine Weise verändert, die für Superman schockierend ist! Eines jedoch blieb unverändert: Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) versucht noch immer alles, um seinen verhassten Widersacher zu töten!
"Superman" fliegt wieder...
Nach dem Quasi-Flop "Superman Returns" kommt Superman tatsächlich wieder - in "The Man of Steel", nach einem Drehbuch von David Goyer !!!
Auch ein Kinobesuch von "Supergirl" ist/war nicht ausgeschlossen... Und dann wäre da noch das lang geplante Projekt "Batman vs. Superman"... Darüberhinaus könnte Superman möglicherweise im kommenden "Justice League"-Film auftreten... Abwarten... *g*
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"Superman Returns"-Videospiel !!!
Im November 2006 veröffentlichte EA Games die Filmumsetzung "Superman Returns" für Konsolen und Handhelds...
"Superman" & "Smallville" auf DVD !!!
Am 15. Dezember 2006 erschien "Superman Returns" auf DVD... Am selben Tag wurde auch die "Superman" Ultimate Collector's Edition mit 13 DVDs veröffentlicht...
Bereits am 16. Juni 2005 erschien die 4. Staffel von "Smallville" auf DVD und am 4. August 2006 erschien die komplette 2. Staffel von "Superman - Die Abenteuer von Lois & Clark" auf 6 DVDs...
[22.03.2010]
Wie Variety meldet, ist Warner Bros. gerade dabei "Supergirl" als Marke zu etablieren, eventuell könnte dadurch auch ein neuer "Supergirl"-Film folgen...
Warner Bros. is turning to Supergirl to battle Disney for a piece of the girls market the Mouse House dominates with its Princess franchise.
The studio has teamed with JCPenney to launch Supergirl as a lifestyle brand aimed at 8- to 12-year-old girls with clothing that prominently features the S-shield. [...]
[11.03.2010]
Hero Complex sprach mit Christopher Nolan, u.a. über seine Pläne bzgl. "Superman"...
[25.02.2010]
Latino Review meldet...
[...] The talented David Stephen Goyer, the man who made sure Nolan stuck to the legend of El Dark Knight, has been hired to write the next chapter. Here is what El Taco can tell all you ninos....
1.Thomas Tull, the head of Legendary, got tired of all the discussion and decided chingate, let's do it. So he went to Goyer and Goyer had an idea that actually takes the movies back to the John Byrne incarnation. Modern. Believable. FUN! So Tull got Goyer hired.
2.The film will not be called Superman and will be called THE MAN OF STEEL.
3.Brandon Routh will not star in the film.
4.Nic Cage will NOT star in the fllm (lol)
5.Bryan Singer is not expected to direct.
Conoces como Mark Millar walks around acting like he was going to write it? El Taco discovered that this was always BULLSHIT. Paul Levitz hated the guy and he was never even discussed to write it. He made all that "almost" stuff up.
I can tell you that Goyer's story involves Luthor and Brainiac. It is NOT an origin and assumes audiences already know about Lois, Clark, Jimmy and Perry. I know the Daily Planet is struggling due to the internet. And I know it sets up a huge Kryptonian mythology. [...]
[10.02.2010]
Deadline.com meldet...
Warner Bros is trying to ready its DC Comics stalwart Superman to soar again on the Big Screen, and the studio has turned to Chris Nolan to mentor development of the movie. Our insiders say that the brains behind rebooted Batman has been asked to play a "godfather" role and ensure The Man Of Steel gets off the ground after a 3 1/2-year hiatus. Nolan's leadership of the project can set it in the right direction with the critics and the fans, not to mention at the box office. [...]
Legendary Pictures will partner with Warner Bros on the next installment of Superman. Legendary also co-produced/co-financed Superman Returns in 2006. Legendary was partnered with Warner Bros as a co-producer/co-financier on the recent Batman films including Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and will be involved in Nolan’s 3rd Batman film.
Let us emphasize that Superman 3.0 is in the early stages of development. And we doubt Nolan would direct. This wouldn't be a sequel to Superman Returns but a completely fresh franchise. As one of our insiders reassures: "It would definitely not be a followup to Superman Returns." [...]
[16.09.2009]
MTV sprach mit Diane Nelson, der neuen Chefin von DC Entertainment, über das angedachte "Superman"-Reboot...
[...] "We actually don't have any current plans for Superman," said Nelson when asked if the new environment (and the recent legal decision regarding the character) made a "Superman" movie more or less likely in the near future.
We recently ranked Superman as one of the most important properties for WB to prioritize in their new, movie-friendly arrangement regarding DC, so it was interesting to hear that the company currently has no plans for the Man of Steel.
Nelson then reiterated her stance on the lack of action on the Superman front, while acknowledging the character's importance in the DC universe.
"We've obviously done a lot of great things behind the property in our history, and it's a key part of the family, but we don't have current plans behind Superman," she said.
With rumored "Superman" director James McTeigue recently offering his own take on what he'd do with the Man of Steel if given the chance, Nelson's comments certainly call into question how far along any plans might be... and whether we'll believe a man can fly again any time soon. [...]
[23.08.2009]
MTV sprach mit dem Regisseur James McTeigue über sein "Superman"-Reboot, gesetz dem Fall er würde sich darum kümmern dürfen...
[...] "I think if I ever was going to go near 'Superman,' I would do a complete and utter reboot - take it in a direction that you would absolutely not expect," he said, citing other cinematic iterations that have come before him, as well as comics and cartoons. "That would be my thinking on it if I were ever going to go near 'Superman.' " [...]
"There was a court case where basically if you make another 'Superman' movie, you can't touch Superman growing up," McTeigue said. "That's part of the story that you can't touch anymore, and that wouldn't be a bad thing. I think everybody's a bit sick of seeing the origin stories."
It's not just the examples of recent origin-story reboots like "Batman Begins" and "Star Trek" that have McTeigue thinking he would take "Superman" in an unexpected direction. He also pointed out that much has changed in the world since the superhero first appeared in the late 1930s.
"The culture has changed a little as well around Superman," he said. "I think if you do something with Superman, I think people would probably like something a little darker. I know that sounds like a bit of a cliché. But you need to take it and retool it - make it something that appeals to audiences now a little more."
[14.08.2009]
Variety berichtet über einen neuerlichen Rechtsstreit...
Warner Bros. and DC Comics have lost a little more control over the Man of Steel.
In an ongoing Federal court battle over Superman, Judge Stephen Larson ruled Wednesday that the family of the superhero's co-creator, Jerry Siegel, has "successfully recaptured" rights to additional works, including the first two weeks of the daily Superman newspaper comic-strips, as well as portions of early Action Comics and Superman comic-books.
The ruling is based on the court's finding that these were not "works-made-for-hire" under the Copyright Act.
This means the Siegels -- repped by Marc Toberoff of Toberoff & Associates -- now control depictions of Superman's origins from the planet Krypton, his parents Jor-El and Lora, Superman as the infant Kal-El, the launching of the infant Superman into space by his parents as Krypton explodes and his landing on Earth in a fiery crash. [...]
[06.07.2009]
Think McFly Think liefert die Übersetzung aus einem Omelete-Interview mit Brandon Routh...
[...] The key parts are:
* Routh still does not know what's going on with the Superman series
* The terms of his contract to play Superman have expired
* He still wants to play the role, and would return without thinking twice
* Routh admits the movie needed more action [...]
[27.03.2009]
MTV.com zum Stand der Dinge...
[...] In a recent post on his message board, Millar wrote that the WB’s "Superman" plans "seem to be in stasis right now."
"Warner’s talked to us and a few other writer/director teams, but things seem to be in stasis right now," wrote Millar. "As far as I understand, nothing is happening with Superman at the moment and so the director and I are just working on another project. If it happens, great. If it doesn’t, no biggie." [...]
[21.02.2009]
Slashfilm.com sorgt für neue Gerüchte... ;-)
[...] Alex L just sent me a link to a password protected page from the official Legendary Pictures website that lists "Superman Unleashed" as one of their upcoming films in development. The temporary plot synopsis included follows:
"Ramping up the action of its esteemed predecessor, the sequel to ‘Superman Returns’ promises to raise the stakes and take the audience to heights of action that no other superhero movie can achieve."
So there you have it... Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros and DC are still working on a Superman Returns sequel, and not a complete reboot. The film will not be titled The Man of Steel, but instead Superman Unleashed.
One of my other sources claims that the title is just a working title and they are still hearing pitches from different writers.
[20.02.2009]
Slashfilm.com beseitigt Gerüchte... ;-)
Remember that report that showed up on AICN last week claiming that The Wachowski Brothers had been offered a reboot of Superman? Sorry to get you guys all excited but I have just gotten confirmation from two independent sources that the report was completely false. I don’t know if an interview with James McTeigue actually aired on RTL1 or not (I’m guessing not) but The Wachowski Brothers have definitely never had any talks with DC or Warner Bros to helm a Superman film. This is confirmed.
[13.02.2009]
AICN zitiert den "Ninja Assassin"-Regisseur James McTeigue...
[...] McTeigue confirmed that Plastic Man was the next project in the pipeline for the Wachowski's and he had been signed on to provide Second Unit support. Says the movie has been delayed indefinitely due to a major shake up of projects at WB.
- Bryan Singer has refused to undertake a re-boot of the Superman franchise and has left the Executives at WB with no choice but to take a fresh creative direction.
This is it....
- He stated the Wachowski Brothers had been approached to re-boot the franchise as a trilogy and they are currently reviewing their options as its like being asked to take the final play in a superbowl final. Says if they do agree, he will likely either succumb to providing second unit support on the movie or will champion the directorship of Plastic Man - He started to giggle as he stated its like a young child for the Brothers and they wont give that up easily.
- Says, the very thought of the brothers making a superman movie is unbelievable as they have grown up in the world of comic books and they would be ideal for the project.
- Stated that Bryan Singer is looking to move on to Logan's Run a movie to be produced by Joel Silver. [...]
[13.12.2008]
AICN sprach mit Bryan Singer, u.a. über das "Superman Returns" Sequel...
[...] I’ve heard that there might be some re-interest in SUPERMAN with Warner Bros. Is that true?
Bryan Singer: I couldn’t... you know.. I couldn’t tell you or talk about that at this point. I honestly... I’m just so... at least as far as my role in it is concerned I just need... I just have... this one because we had to drop and pick up on this has been a longer process so... yeah I wouldn’t be able to give you a clear... any clarity on that. (laughs) [...]
[31.10.2008]
IESB sprach mit Brandon Routh, u.a. über einen "düsteren Superman"...
[14.10.2008]
Die LA Times sprach mit dem Regisseur Richard Donner, u.a. über "Superman"...
[...] There's been a lot of talk lately about the future cinema life of the first and greatest superhero, so I had to ask Donner what he thought of the talk that Warner Bros. would like to take the Man of Steel into darker terrain.
"I do think you could probably take Superman into some other areas today. I think maybe it's ready to break the mold slightly and bring a little greater sense of reality into it. Not contemporizing it to like today. Just making the heavies -- and the situation that is the tension piece -- a little more broken away from the comic-book character. It would take some tricky writing, some good acting and some good directing."
Bryan Singer's 2006 film, "Superman Returns," felt like a valentine to the Donner work on Superman and the older director received it with fondness. "I totally enjoyed it. I saw it just that once. I went to the theater not knowing anything. Bryan and I had spoken many times before but I didn't want to know anything about the film. I went as the audience. And I thought, 'Wow, he really nailed it.' There's that one scene, when that piano slid across the floor on the boat? I was startled. It was great."
What would Donner like to see next for the Last Son of Krypton? He didn't hesitate. "I'd like to see Geoff Johns take a crack at the Superman...I think he would be startling. Did you read his comics? There it is. It's there on paper." Johns is a star writer in comics, of course, but before that, the Detroit native worked in Donner's office as an assistant to the filmmaker. Once again, Donner thinks the smart way to do business is to put a premium on loyalty and good ideas. "The studio hasn't gone to him and said, 'Give us a screenplay.' That would be the smart thing to do, but that's show biz. Right? Show biz, that's our life."
[11.10.2008]
Latino Review sprach mit Paul Levitz, dem Präsidenten von DC Comics...
[...] "So Paul, what the fuck is happening with Superman?" Well not in those words actually. Paul looked over both shoulders like he was about to score some basura and said that things are still brewing.
In fact, he told me that "Last week Brandon Routh has come around the offices in New York and Los Angeles as of late to talk about Superman and what we want to do"...blah blah blah! [...]
At that point my instincts kicked in and I continued with the questions. "What about Batman 3? You guys must be going crazy over the success of that film." Paul pulls the cocktail shrimp from his mouth just enough to see him smile. I asked when were they going to get this Superman reboot done and he gave me a look like he was about to tell me the answers to the mysteries of the world. "Everyone is waiting for Nolan to sign on for another Batman, once that happens, the release date for Superman and all other future projects will follow." [...]
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