Bryan Singer interested in making Superman VS. Batman???

[Swami]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=4468

You gotta be kidding???

Bryan Singer, forget it... If someone should make this clash of the titans movie, then it has to be Christopher Nolan or Wolfgang Petersen.

What do you people think???

[Sora Kahn]

For a versus movie, you need to find an unbiased director. Look what happened with AvP. The director loved Alien so much, he portrayed Alien as this invincible uber creature and Predator as the lamest and weakest creature ever seen on film.

If they are really trying to make this movie( which I think is a bad idea), then they shouldn't pick Bryan Singer. He'll make Superman look good and unstoppable and Batman the ultimate weakling. Pick a Batman director and Batman will be invincible and Superman will not be super at all. Either way, you pick a biased director, you're going to get a very bad film like AvP.

Pick an unbiased director who's not really a big fan of either and you'll probably get a more balance film. But I still think this is a really bad idea.

[Glordreen]

Umm well seeing how Batman really has no power, I think Superman would walk all over him (even though Batman is so much cooler). The movie would of course not show that, so it would then be illogic.

I wouldnt see it.

[DangerMouse]

In the comic, Batman has a special suit and kicks Superman's a**.

Personally, I don't care who directs it....because I hope they don't make the movie.

[Brock Landers]

Umm well seeing how Batman really has no power, I think Superman would walk all over him (even though Batman is so much cooler). The movie would of course not show that, so it would then be illogic.

I wouldnt see it.

Batman has beaten Superman in the comics. Superman is not invincible, and Batman is of course a dirty fighter and a lot smarter. It'd be a closer battle than one might think.

[SuperRyan]

Krytonite?

Why are Batman and Superman fighting anyway?

[Tornado]

Batman has beaten Superman in the comics. Superman is not invincible, and Batman is of course a dirty fighter and a lot smarter. It'd be a closer battle than one might think.

It kind of comes down to how much time Bats has to prepare for the fight. If he knows it's coming, and he has time to map out a gameplan, Superman doesn't stand much of a chance. But if it's spontaneous (which has happened before), Batman would be done before it even started.

[Brock Landers]

It kind of comes down to how much time Bats has to prepare for the fight. If he knows it's coming, and he has time to map out a gameplan, Superman doesn't stand much of a chance. But if it's spontaneous (which has happened before), Batman would be done before it even started.

And if it was a spontaneous, Superman sneak attack, wouldn't be much of a film then, right? ;)

[boydston_14]

yeah, Batman could always use a kryptonite ring or something along those lines to kick Superman's @$$ back to where Krypton used to be.

[Tornado]

yeah, Batman could always use a kryptonite ring or something along those lines to kick Superman's @$$ back to where Krypton used to be.

Sure, but Superman could just use his super breath to force him out into the upper atmosphere. I don't think they could make a decent Batman V. Superman film without seriously dumbing down the Man of Steel (Batman can go stealth greater than anybody in the world I'm sure, but Superman has super-hearing, and would hear him coming from miles away if he really focused).

Either way, I'd much rather see a team-up film over a versus film.

[cg124]

Either way, I'd much rather see a team-up film over a versus film.

agreed. If they would make this. I hope that they don't fight through the whole film

[MovieBuff801]

A team-up film would be the more sensible way to go. A VS. movie would probably last 10 mins. and that'd be it. I have an idea for a team-up film as a matter of fact, where Batman and Superman team up to take down Lex Luthor and The Joker.

[SJBKAT]

That's just it. It's not really a VS movie at all. It is a team up. I think the general idea was The Joker kills Batman's girlfriend. Batman tracks The Joker all the way to Metropolis. It's there that Superman and Batman don't get along due to different styles. I do know that they fight a litte, but ultimately its a Batman and Superman Vs The Joker and Lex Luthor. I for one think this has a lot of potential. I want to see a team up film. They do it in the comics, why not on film?

[Dirk Calloway]

If they want Bats v. Supes they should do Dark Knight Returns.

[interface.2037]

That's just it. It's not really a VS movie at all. It is a team up. I think the general idea was The Joker kills Batman's girlfriend. Batman tracks The Joker all the way to Metropolis. It's there that Superman and Batman don't get along due to different styles. I do know that they fight a litte, but ultimately its a Batman and Superman Vs The Joker and Lex Luthor. I for one think this has a lot of potential. I want to see a team up film. They do it in the comics, why not on film?
I agree
and would rather see Nolan direct.

[FVD]

I would rather this movie not happen at all. What's the point of having them fight each other. :nono:

[SnoBorderZero]

This is a stupid idea. Sure, people would see it, but it would not turn out to be a quality film.

[rodvcpetrie]

If they do go ahead they should call it something like Superman: The Dark Knight instead of Superman VS Batman.

Also why does there have to be any animosity between them at all?

[jagger2124]

Ok, I'll admit that the action scenes would be good in a versus movie, but what sort of premise could there be that makes two heros turn on one another

[Alien]

Umm well seeing how Batman really has no power, I think Superman would walk all over him (even though Batman is so much cooler). The movie would of course not show that, so it would then be illogic.

I wouldnt see it.
You say that but Lex has no powers and he can always put up a good fight against Superman.

I'd like Singer and Nolan to work on it together, maybe Singer would just wanna be Producer but I am sure I'd want them both working on it.

[spide-ed]

I agree
and would rather see Nolan direct.

I think Singer handles fight scenes a bit better, but he does have more experience. But Nolan is better at dark, moody, beautiful looking films.

All in all they are both fantastic though.

My dream director for this is James Cameron .....

[SnoBorderZero]

I think Singer handles fight scenes a bit better, but he does have more experience. But Nolan is better at dark, moody, beautiful looking films.

All in all they are both fantastic though.

My dream director for this is James Cameron .....
Good luck on that, he's so full of himself, he knows he'll never make a film as successful as Titantic, so he just cops out with documentaries on the subject. Spielberg won't be able to top Schindler's List in terms of impact, yet he's still making films. Coppola as well after Godfather. Cameron's a great director, but he's damn full of himself.

Nolan is great, for all of you who enjoyed Batman Begins (which is pretty much everyone) I STRONGLY suggest checking out Memento.

[ALASTER'SFURY]

Gore Verbernski is my choice he can handle mood and action and create a great adventure movie.

and the movie should be called WORLDS FINEST

[badgonegood]

I could see something like Wayne Enterprises trying to make a business deal with Lex Corp. Until Bruce Wayne (Batman) realizes that Lex isn't what he seems. While the dark night is out patroling the streets of Matropolis, Superman hears about him in the Daily Planet or something. There could be a love triangle between Bruce, Clark, and Lois Lane. Maybe Lois gets flirty with the new guy in town (Bruce) and Clark gets a little envious. This could fuel more tension between the two later on when they discover eachothers identity. Meanwhile Lex has been secretly working with the Joker and the two plan to kill one bird with two stones by getting Superman and Batman to fight eachother. Of course after a while they realize whatever it is that Lex and The Joker are up to and join forces to save the day.

[JasonLV]

I like your idea...as for directing it I think Singer and Nolan should both make it

[spide-ed]

Gore Verbernski is my choice he can handle mood and action and create a great adventure movie.

and the movie should be called WORLDS FINEST

As long as Jerry Bruckheimer stays away from it and the guys who wrote Pirates 2 are sent on a long holiday somewhere.

We dont need a Batman vs Superman film with 15 plot twists.

I prefer the Batman vs Superman title although its a bit goofy.

Worlds Finest doesnt really suggest to me what the movie actually is.

You could colon it for example;

Batman Vs/and Superman: Dark Dawn

[John G]

I think this film would kill both franchises. They should save it for when no one is going to see any Batman or Superman films anymore.

[SnoBorderZero]

As long as Jerry Bruckheimer stays away from it and the guys who wrote Pirates 2 are sent on a long holiday somewhere.

We dont need a Batman vs Superman film with 15 plot twists.

I prefer the Batman vs Superman title although its a bit goofy.

Worlds Finest doesnt really suggest to me what the movie actually is.

You could colon it for example;

Batman Vs/and Superman: Dark Dawn
Sadly I'd bet he'd get all the mediocre crew that came up with the dissapointing Pirates sequel and do everything you just mentioned. He's not that good a director, just has two films that had a lot of hype and spawned off mediocre sequels (Pirates and The Ring).

[Swami]

What about Peter Jackson????

[WuTical]

What about Peter Jackson????hell no

[Swami]

hell no

Why not??? He's one of the best directors

[XtRaVa]

Batman has beaten Superman in the comics. Superman is not invincible, and Batman is of course a dirty fighter and a lot smarter. It'd be a closer battle than one might think.

How did he beat him?

Superman could just move faster than the human eye could see and rip off Batmans head with his little finger. (Okay okay, in Justice League Superman is a lot weaker than the normal Superman, but thats only so theres a point to having other members in the league). I take it Batman uses lots of Kryptonite?

I really hope they arent actually making this although it COULD be very cool, but why would it be a versus film? Surely it wouldnt be a battle to the death or anything. :S

[Alien]

Sure Batman has beaten Superman in the comics but I can't see it working on screen.

[Tolkien]

Christian Bale has already proven himself as Batman. He's proven himself over every other batman that has walked before him... Okay, I love the Adam West Batman too, so he doesn't count. As for Brendon Routh, he's okay. Not great or amazing, but still okay. I am a massive Superman fan, but when it comes down to it, I love Batman Begins more. Superman Returns was NOT original. Bryan Singer just took the Reeve films and inserted another actor into the role. I didn't get a sense of originality even ONCE throughout the film. But with Batman Begins... It was like seeing Bruce Wayne, from an original point of view. The film wasn't about Batman. It was about Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. And that's what I loved about it the most.

What's good; Warner Brothers made both Supes Returns and Batman Begins, so there'd be no problems in casting the right people to the project, and getting the right directors to come in for the filming. Singer and Nolan could come in if given the right script.

What's Bad; A vs. film could destroy both Superman and Batman's return. And with DC comics already losing a lot of money with the lack of income that Superman Returns is bringing in, it may very well be the last time DC ever makes a film.

[Tolkien]

Ohh, now what WOULD be cool is if they did Cameo cross-overs.

Have Batman do a little cross-over in the next Superman film.

And have Superman do a little cross-over into the next Batman film.

[spide-ed]

Ohh, now what WOULD be cool is if they did Cameo cross-overs.

Have Batman do a little cross-over in the next Superman film.

And have Superman do a little cross-over into the next Batman film.

Well the bit in SR where he is getting beaten up by lexs thugs, i almost wished Batman had arrived and ripped their faces off, in a really sad, comic bookm geeky way

But the fact that everyone went to see Pirates instead of Superman has almost discounted the possibility of a sequel anyway, id like to thank the mainstream cinema going public, especially in the US for this. Im so glad that mediocrity is celebrated instead of trying to do a character/plot based movie, you make me proud :confused: Now we will get 15 mediocre Pirates Sequels and no Brainiac based Superman 2, well at least we get Batman Begins 2.

[WuTical]

considering Superman Returns is considered a big flop, i highly doubt Singer would get the job

[boydston_14]

Well the bit in SR where he is getting beaten up by lexs thugs, i almost wished Batman had arrived and ripped their faces off, in a really sad, comic bookm geeky way

Oddly enough, when I saw the movie earlier that's what I was thinking too.

[badgonegood]

I remember watching Supes Returns and people got excited when the news mention Gotham city on the minitor. I thought that was their "hint hint" but i gues not

[Drakon]

For a versus movie, you need to find an unbiased director. Look what happened with AvP. The director loved Alien so much, he portrayed Alien as this invincible uber creature and Predator as the lamest and weakest creature ever seen on film.

If they are really trying to make this movie( which I think is a bad idea), then they shouldn't pick Bryan Singer. He'll make Superman look good and unstoppable and Batman the ultimate weakling. Pick a Batman director and Batman will be invincible and Superman will not be super at all. Either way, you pick a biased director, you're going to get a very bad film like AvP.

Pick an unbiased director who's not really a big fan of either and you'll probably get a more balance film. But I still think this is a really bad idea.

I agree with the bad idea part 500%.

And instead of an unbiased director, I think that it would be somewhat wise to have Singer and Nolan work together on it. That way, both sides are well represented, and if there's any animosity, it'd be easier to portray on screen. :p

[André]

Ohh, now what WOULD be cool is if they did Cameo cross-overs.

Have Batman do a little cross-over in the next Superman film.

And have Superman do a little cross-over into the next Batman film.

Oh no....Having superman in Batman Begins 2 (or whatever you wanna call it) would completely destroy the realistic feel they built up in BB. It would be just wrong.

[EvilDeadNDN]

Paul Anderson should direct since he rocks at "vs." movies.

*cough* shoots self *cough*

that way we can have a rated R movie that pans away from as much gore as possible and does either franchise NO justice.

[ferretchucker]

What about Peter Jackson????

How could anybody want him? King Kong was a HUGE let down with too much still image and peaceful music. We also don't want 5 films here! If they do make this, it should be a one off with nothing to do with any other films in either franchises. Let's imagine he never killed joker and penguin and never met cat...Catwoman could have something to do with that love triangle somebody mentioned. As for batman begins 2, it might be ok, they just need it a bit lighter so we can see whats going on. Superman returns, who remembers su[pes 3 & 4, well i think that even if this isn't original, it's redeamed supes name.

[tedward]

Paul Anderson should direct since he rocks at "vs." movies.

*cough* shoots self *cough*

that way we can have a rated R movie that pans away from as much gore as possible and does either franchise NO justice.

and maybe they can kiss at the end of it?

[XtRaVa]

People got excited when the news mentioned Gotham city on the monitor.

That was cool, but I seemed to be the only person in the Theater that noticed, seemingly it was just full of people with nothing better to do than go to the movies, rather than actual fans of Superman.

Even my friend didn't notice its relevance until I pointed out thats where Batman lives. But then again he didnt even know who The Flash is...:rolleyes:

[ferretchucker]

that poor poor boy, i hope you gave him the cockwork orange treatment and forced him to take in the info on all things DC!

[boydston_14]

I hope you meant clockwork....;)

[ferretchucker]

lmao, woops

[DarthVader 2004]

No way should Singer touch superman again on any level. The casting of Bosworth was proof enough. Chris Nolan should have first crack at it if he does Batman Begins 2.
If he doesn't do it i have 4 other directors better suited for such a film then Singer. Sure he did a good job on x-men but i think it was his writers made a better movie out x-men then superman returns.

Here are my top 4 directors for such a film.

1 Gore Verbinsky because of what he has done for the Pirates Of The Caribbean Movies.

2 Tim Burton: For i'd like to see him have another crack ata Batman flick.

3 Gurellium Del' Toro. Just because i think he makes cool movies.

4 J.J Abrams.

[KayTang999]

If I am going to blame anyone it would be Wolfgang Peterson for coming up with the damn idea! As much as I adore Nolan, I would love him more if he stays away from this project.

[ferretchucker]

I have to agree with redvader on this one. No matter what other people think, i liked the Tim Burton Batmans morethan any others (including Batman Begins) if he has another crack at the dark knight, brill, if he gives superman the slightly dark edge he deserves than thats justa bonus!

[badgonegood]

That was cool, but I seemed to be the only person in the Theater that noticed, seemingly it was just full of people with nothing better to do than go to the movies, rather than actual fans of Superman.

Even my friend didn't notice its relevance until I pointed out thats where Batman lives. But then again he didnt even know who The Flash is...:rolleyes:

LOL yea they don't know any better. The other thing I had to explain to a friend was the whole SuperBoy thing. Something screamed out at me and I kept thinking oh god, a horrible "Spin-Off!" is coming lol.

[KayTang999]

SuperBoy, I shudder at the idea. I would rather see Robin turning into Nightwing spin-off way way way before SuperBoy.

[ferretchucker]

superboy, that was bad, the future idea was rubbish and didn't make much sence. Supergirl was even worse, how many people survived krypton? It was only meant to be Kal-el. Superdog...they had to bring him back into Kyripto the super dog didnt they! 3 letters to sum him up-WTF?!?

[ferretchucker]

Did anybody actually read the superboy comics? If they made THAT into a film, what would you do? See it or just Dis it. I dunno, it might be like jason X. It was sooo rubish you had to see it.

[He Who Walks Unseen]

Shouldn't this thread be in the Comic Book adaptation section?

[KayTang999]

Someone will probably most likely move this thread eventually or just totally ignore that it is in the wrong location.

[The WupZter]

Singer making Supe Vs Bat? I predict box office overkill.

[ferretchucker]

i dont think he should touch it with a ten foot pole, that would be way to close. The man for the job is Definetely Burton and possibly co directed by spielberg. He would be good at these things in my opinion.

[ARRimaPirate]

For a versus movie, you need to find an unbiased director. Look what happened with AvP. The director loved Alien so much, he portrayed Alien as this invincible uber creature and Predator as the lamest and weakest creature ever seen on film.

If they are really trying to make this movie( which I think is a bad idea), then they shouldn't pick Bryan Singer. He'll make Superman look good and unstoppable and Batman the ultimate weakling. Pick a Batman director and Batman will be invincible and Superman will not be super at all. Either way, you pick a biased director, you're going to get a very bad film like AvP.

Pick an unbiased director who's not really a big fan of either and you'll probably get a more balance film. But I still think this is a really bad idea.
I agree.

They should just worry about making each franchise solid and building a steady fan-base with the "new" Superman and Batman before doing something extreme like that.

[KayTang999]

I don't think this is going to be either Singer or Nolan because they already make a movie about one of the character and it would be pointless.

[ferretchucker]

if they pulled it off in a comic then i dont see much trouble in them making a film, just as long as there's a clear winner, one of this crap about them joining up at the end, or one suposedly dying but then coming back in the last second.

[ferretchucker]

If they were to bring Superman v Batman towards comedy and including robin and bat girl with B, Superdog and Supergirl with S then unless superG and batG were in very tight clothes, i wouldnt watch!

[ferretchucker]

if you go in creative corner and look at "My fan posters" then you'll see a pretty good one (i reccomended rox to make it) of supes v Bats. I stick by what I said about supergirl and Batgirl in tight clothes.

[badgonegood]

Actaully the whole cameo thing would not be too horrible as long as they arent heroes in the movie. Example maybe "Clark Kent" could make a appearance, but not superman. Tha tcould at least be digestibal. Or bruce wayne make a cameo in superman. But they could not be their Batman and Superman selves. They could also not have to cameo at all and the movies could just aknowledge that they both exist.

[ferretchucker]

yeh, like the joel schumacker batman films where bruce says to dick "the circus will be halfway to metropolis by now" or when batman says to robin "no wonder superman works alone." Maybe in the next superman, he could refer to the wayne manor fire or in batman he could say "I've just been telling the daily planet about how i built up this place again, that kent guy doesn't stop talking does he?"