Academy Award nominee, Michael Shannon will play General Zod in Superman film, now titled "Man of Steel"

It feels like every Sunday there's Superman movie news.  For the most part, we knew the villain in the Superman film was going to be General Zod.  The rumor for months was that, the character would be played by Viggo Mortensen.  That rumor was proven false, by director Zack Snyder.  So today comes the official casting of the character.  It goes to Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon!  Shannon was nominated for his role in Revolutionary Road in 2008.

I like this casting choice.  Shannon has a presence that few actors do.  He demands attention on screen, and can be a commanding figure... which will be important when playing General Zod.  He can play a 'creepy', possessed characters, which again, will be perfect for the role.  His role in Revolutionary Road was terrific (one of the few things I enjoyed about the film).  He played Kate Winslet's brother, a mentally disturbed man that challenged Leonardo DiCaprio in every scene they shared together.  It was a great role for Shannon.

On another Superman note; the reboot has an official title.  It will be Man of Steel.  Much like the latest Batman installment, The Dark Knight, there's no need for the name of the character in the title of the film.  Its probably smart.  First, you separate it from the terrible Bryan Singer version, Superman Returns.  And second, the character is so universally recognized, having his name in the title is a bit overkill.  This is great news, and I'm excited about seeing a villain OTHER than Lex Luthor in a Superman film.  Your thoughts?

The Crow reboot gets a director

Wait, this idea has been announced since October of 2009?  Yeah, that's the first time I posted about a possible reboot to the Brandon Lee starring, The Crow.  A rumored director here, a lead actor there, and badda bing, badda boom, it disappeared. 

Well it's been brought back to life this week with this news... the film is set to be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who directed 28 Weeks Later.  

The producers gave some insight into the setting of the film, U.S. Mexico border.  The production is set to start in the Fall of this year (I'm assuming a Summer 2012 release).  Last time I posted about the movie being rebooted, I had a great idea, and I'm going to stick by my idea.

What about rebooting the film with a female lead?  More specifically, Milla "Badass" Jovovich?  I'm telling you, the movie will be so much more intriguing if it's a female lead hellbent on revenge and retribution.  It may sound a lot like Alice from the Resident Evil franchise, but this is different.

I hope someone in Hollywood brings this up and the idea is considered.  Any takers?

New Spider-Man picture and an official title

This is a hi-res photo, click to enlarge

Introducing Spider-Man.  What an awesome picture.  A few weeks ago the first official photo was released of Andrew Garfield as the teenage super hero.  This is a much better look.  The reboot by Marc Webb is appropriately titled, The Amazing Spider-Man.  They're really trying to separate this film from the Sam Raimi trilogy aren't they?  I'm ok with that.  I always thought that trilogy was too campy, but seriously did a lot to change the game of superhero comic book movies.  I also love that they went away from the organic web shooters and went for artificial, just like the comics.  What do you think?!

First Look at Both Spider-Man and Captain America!

Click to see a much larger version of the pictures

Pretty awesome huh? Our first look at Marc Webb's Spider-Man! The picture above is that of Andrew Garfield in the first official photo of the web-slinger. I have to tell you, I like the direction it's headed. I read a lot of sites online today and they all seem to think the suite looks "more homemade". I disagree. Not too many high schoolers Peter Parker's age know how to make something look that good.

Second thing I noticed took me by surprise! Look at the back of Garfield's wrists.... there are nozzles there for his web to come out. See, in the original comics, his web was artificial, not organic like it was portrayed in the Sam Raimi trilogy. This is a pretty cool throwback for the fans, and helps to differentiate the film from its predecessor.

Then there's this gem! The first official photo of Chris Evans as Captain America! I have to tell you, I didn't like it the first second I looked at it. I thought it was too bright and too vintage (if there is such a thing). But after looking at it a bit more, I think it's great. I think it only appeared to be too bright because of the soldiers behind him dressed in black, as well as the black truck.

The shield is a bit deceiving. We know Tony Stark builds Captain America's shield, they gave it away in Iron Man 2; so is this it? Its important to note that Captain America: The First Avenger will take place years ago, before our hero gets frozen. BUT, we know S.H.I.E.L.D. unfreezes him and brings him into The Avengers. So this may be a shield prior to the freeze, or Stark's shield, made of adamantium. Love it, sign me up!

"Mission: Impossible" without Tom Cruise and a "Bourne" Film without Matt Damon?

Ok so we know Mission: Impossible 4 is filming right now. We also know it co-stars Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. But what we didn't know was that the studio wants to continue the franchise without Cruise. Crazy thought considering Cruise has been the face of the franchise for the better part of 15 years. So Jeremy Renner is going to carry the franchise?

I don't know. I'm scared to say "he can't do it", then he turns out to be the next Matt Damon/bad ass (more on him later). I also don't want to say "that's a great idea" because Renner is yet to carry a film on his own. His biggest part obviously came in The Hurt Locker, but he wasn't the main attraction there. Here's what Renner had to say about the rumor that he's taking over the franchise:

It’s a franchise to potentially take over… I can’t predict the future and what they want, but that’s certainly the idea.

Sounds like he's pretty confident what's set to occur. I'll hold judgment until after I see Renner in M:I 4. Now, the other franchise losing it's main actor... 'The Bourne' franchise. I hate to admit it, but I just wrapped up the trilogy the other day after watching The Bourne Ultimatum. Wow, it's freakin' awesome. It is so good, so well directed, so well acted, I was blown away. It was a fitting end to Damon's take on the man rediscovering his past. But the film makers kept it open fore more chapters in the saga.

Now it's been confirmed that not only is director of parts 2 and 3, Paul Greengrass, leaving the franchise, so too is Matt Damon. And we also know that the studio has started pre-production on a fourth film. It's not a re-boot per say because the are not recasting the Jason Bourne character. They're launching a new franchise with a new lead actor. Why? The hell for?

I mean the studios are so greedy it has come to this? The director and actor don't want to continue so we'll just swap them out for someone else. I understand the studios want to profit off of a hot property, but come-on! At least go a few more years before starting another franchise and let people forget the past incarnation. I hate that both franchises are losing their stars, how about you?

Denis Leary Negotiating Small Role in "Spider-Man" Reboot

I love Denis Leary, the man is hilarious in his own unique way and doesn't apologize to anyone for it either. Check out Suicide Kings for a look at how funny Leary is. Ok maybe that one isn't as popular as the Ice Age crap he's been doing, or his hit TV show "Rescue Me"; but Leary is still welcome on the big screen anytime in my book.

/slashfilm is reporting via THR that Leary is negotiating to play Emma Stone's father in the Spider-Man reboot directed by Marc Webb. Emma Stone plays Gwen Stacy. Her character has already been portrayed by Dallas Bryce Howard in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy. Leary may or may not have a big part, but I say 'welcome buddy, it's been too long'.

By the way, the only reason I used this pic is because... you guessed it, I love cigars!

Zack Snyder Will Direct "Superman!"

A visionary director for a superhero who so desperately needs him. The rumors have been confirmed, Zack Snyder will direct the next Superman film! Producer Christopher Nolan had a difficult task at hand, but chose the man I hoped he would!

It's been a crazy road since 2006, and even earlier. Directors like Tim Burton, McG and even J.J. Abrams have been linked to directing a Superman film at one point or another. Richard Donner will forever be synonymous with Superman; his 1978 epic created the genre of film I have come to cherish, the superhero film genre.

Fast forward almost 30 years to 2006. Brian Singer creates an homage to Donner with the pitiful Superman Returns and leaves an entire generation of fans wishing Donner himself would have directed the movie instead.

Fast forward a bit more to 2012 when we will look to the sky for our savior, Superman! Not like Snyder needs an introduction, but there are four films that I believe got him the job.

1. 300 was a huge success and placed Snyder on a very short list of visionary directors that could give us a money shot for every single frame of a movie. He began his voyage into comic book-to-film adaptations.

2. Watchmen proved he could create drama and emotion and only use the action as a tool to tell the story, much like Christopher Nolan and the Batman films, again working in the comic book genre.

3. Legend of the Guardians, which is doing very well in theaters this month and making Warner Brothers a lot of money.

4. Sucker Punch looks like a literal translation of a graphic novel come to life and will surely feature Snyder's recognizable film style.

Superman needed a director like Snyder for so many reasons. It needed his visual style of course, but more so, it needed the darkness Snyder has shown in his previous films. Superman Returns failed on so many levels, for so many reasons. One reason everyone agreed on was the lack of action. I doubt this will be a problem, considering what we've seen in both 300 and the trailer for Sucker Punch.

Another reason that film failed was the character was impossible to relate to in a terrorized world. That good 'ol boy, boyscout type of character will not resonate in this time in the world. So David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan have promised a darker character that better resembles the times.

I love the decision and was jumping up and down like a little kid when I read the news. Now what? Well now we argue and debate the lead. I say Jim Caviezel, some say Jon Hamm. What about Brandon Routh returning to the role? Give us your thoughts on Snyder being hired and your idea for the lead!

Emma Stone Cast in "Spider-Man," But NOT as Mary Jane Watson

Emma Stone is indeed going to be in the new Spider-Man film, but NOT as Mary Jane Watson. Huh? We've been talking about Stone joining Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man for some time now, but we always assumed it would be as Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's red-headed love interest. Well let me tell you something. Sony wants this next franchise to be completely different than the previous, starting with Stone's character.

Stone will play Gwen Stacy, who was previously portrayed by Dallas Bryce Howard in Spider-Man 3. She's the beautiful blond who goes to the same school as Peter. Another thing to note is that Stone is naturally blond. She dyed her hair red for Superbad and it just kind of stuck.

I like what they're doing at Sony. The first franchise was so big, so successful, it's going to take clever moves like this one to differentiate between the two franchises. If you read this blog, you know Emma Stone is my Hollywood crush, so I love the casting aspect of all this, but I'm more intrigued by the choice of character (Gwen Stacy as apposed to the obvious Mary Jane Watson). Either way, Sony just improved their chances of getting my 12 bucks at the theater. It will probably be 18 bucks by the time the movie comes out. Ooouf.

UPDATE: EMMA STONE NOW, Not Hilary Duff for Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man?

UPDATE: So it's been rumored this week that my new Hollywood crush, Emma Stone could be taking over the character of Mary Jane Watson in the new Spider-Man film. THANK GOODNESS! I was going to shoot myself if Hilary Duff really was cast for such an important role. What do you think about this update? Good? You better say it's good news! Emma Stone's doing well in theaters with Easy-A. The girl can act, and will be a perfect fit in the new world of Spider-Man.

Like really? Latinoreview is reporting that the Disney star, Hilary Duff, is rumored to star as Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming reboot of Spider-Man. Usually Latinoreview doesn't post hearsay or b.s. casting rumors, but they did on this one. Some reporter was interviewing her husband (an NHL hockey player) and saw a Spider-Man script with highlights on the character of "girl". C'mon! Well, those guys are usually on target so I'm posting it anyway.

I hate the idea, I hate bubblegum pop star, wanna be singer, former Disney queens; so no, I do not like this rumor. She can't act, dear God, we all know she can't sing. I would rather the druggie, law breaking Lindsay Lohan play Mary Jane Watson. At least she's a true red-head. No? Yeah I don't like that one either.

"Judge Dredd" Film Now Titled "Dredd"

/slashfilm is reporting via comingsoon that the Judge Dredd reboot will be simply titled Dredd. We know the movie is going to star Karl Urban. This is going to be a short post, I'm tired. Here's the official synopsis:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot - if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

"The Karate Kid" Review

The year? 1984. The movie? The Karate Kid and the freakin' sweet crane kick! I was only 3 years old when the movie came out; but I remember the film's cultural impact of the thereafter. I do remember the sequels (even the God awful 4th film "starring" Hilary Swank). So, now it's 2010, originality is all but dead in Hollywood and the dawn of the reboot is upon us. In comes The Karate Kid (2010).

The trailers look awesome, the cast was satisfactory, how about the movie? Likes and dislikes, comin' right atcha.


What I liked about the movie:
Jaden/Jackie

I thought Jaden Smith was a good actor before this film, but after? He is a great actor. The son of Will and Jada is such a commanding figure onscreen for such a little man. I was drawn to his character, felt his pain, cheered for him, laughed with him. The little guy is great! Smith plays Dre Parker, who moves to China with his mother, played by Taraji P. Henson. Following the basic story arc of the first film; Dre gets harassed by the local bullies and Mr. Han teaches him Kung Fu. Dre must showcase his Kung Fu at a tournament in the climax of the film.

Jackie Chan plays the updated version of Mr. Miyagi, formally portrayed by Pat Morita. The updated Mr. Miyagi is Mr. Han, the handy man at Dre's new housing complex. I have to say this is the most emotional role that I have ever seen Chan in. He is a man who has a tortured past he can't shake. Chan plays it with such sincerity, I was really moved by all the dramatic moments in the movie.

The chemistry between Smith and Chan is just fantastic. You felt the two genuinely cared for each other. The characters needed each other equally. This could have gone horribly wrong by the way. It could have turned into a sad sap story, but it didn't. There was just the right balance of sap and Kung Fu.

The Kung Fu

The movie was originally titled "The Kung Fu" kid, and I kind of wish it would have stayed that way. I know the reason for keeping the title the same as the original, Marketing. There really is a difference in the fighting styles of the two films. The fighting is a lot of fun to watch; its fast, includes both punches and kicks and is a delight on film. I especially liked how the movie explained Kung Fu's history and its interpersonal benefits. The tournament is a fitting finish to the training that Mr. Han and Dre have put in.

China
The major difference between this modern telling and the original is its location. China is shown so beautifully in the movie. The cinematography by Roger Pratt is breath taking and I really want to visit China now! China is shown while Mr. Han takes Dre all over to teach him the message of Kung Fu. This includes an awesome montage on The Great Wall of China.

The Score
I love when a score to a film gets me on the edge of my seat, this one did just that! James Horner wrote an incredible score that got my heart pumping during a chase scene, got me to cheer during a fight sequence and got my throat to swell up during a comforting scene.

The Director
Harald Zwart really did a fine job on the movie. The action, comedy, pacing, editing and the aforementioned score were all successful in my opinion. Zwart helped with the scope of China throughout the film. He took the camera to the streets where you could see how narrow ally ways were; he also showed how crowded parts of China are with wide shots of shopping areas, etc. The costume choices were believable and relatable. I think he did the best job possible.


What I didn't like:
Taraji P. Henson
Wow, I did NOT expect that performance by Henson, really I didn't. She got a lot of attention for her Academy Award nominated role in 'Benjamin Button', I even liked her in Smokin' Aces, but man she is so bad in this movie. I am dedicating this paragraph to how bad she is. She tried too hard to come off as the "tough mom", which did NOT work at all. She tried too hard to bond with Jaden Smith, which she could not sell to the audience. Even something as easy as cheering for Smith during the tournament was bad, over done, just bad! She is the ONLY thing I didn't like about the movie, did NOT see that coming.

Overall the movie was a nice treat at the movies. I gave The A-Team a positive review and didn't think 80's reboots could strike gold twice in the same summer, I guess I was wrong. Jaden Smith is going to be a big star some day and I think that's becoming more and more obvious with every movie. It was great to see Jackie Chan in a more emotional role than the usual action/comedies we're used to seeing him in. The change of location was great! China was beautiful in every frame; and the score was a treat for the ears. I know I went late to this movie (it's been out almost a month), but this was definitely one case of better late than never.

"With great power, comes great CASTING" Andrew Garfield IS Spider-Man

Tiny Update:  Here's what Webb had to say after I posted:
"Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor's work understand his extraordinary talents.  He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker."

Marc Webb and Sony Pictures have been hard at work trying to find the right man for the new Spider-Man job.  It's a tough task if you ask me.  Casting the lead in a superhero franchise film is much harder than we could ever imagine.  Looks, acting chops, bankability, all the above must be taken into consideration.  So who will play Spider-Man in the new 3D version?  Andrew Garfield.

Bet you've never heard of him huh?  Well I have and I love his work.  He was fantastic in Boy, A and he was great in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.  Apparently he's been turning heads at Sony for awhile now.  His work in the upcoming The Social Network has Sony giddy in their boots, according to an article in the LA Times. 

I approve of the casting decision, because I believe Garfield will capture Peter Parker's sensibilities and vulnerabilities of being a high schooler with such great power.  The argument all day today is that he's too old (26) to play a high school kid.  I disagree.  I think he looks the part, and will bring out the emotion that Toby Maguire was so good at doing in the first trilogy.  Kudos to director Marc Webb and Sony for getting this one right!

The A-Team review

I complain A LOT bout Hollywood's lack of original material.  A sequel here, a prequel there and every kind of reboot you could imagine.  The A-Team was no different to me.  Hollywood took an 80's TV show and decided they could make money on it.  How?  Reboot of course!

Well, it's 2010 and we have to work with what we've got.  Let me tell you something, this is the most fun I've had at the movies since the FIRST Iron Man, I'm not kidding!  The movie is a ton of fun, and I can't wait to talk about it with FattMatt.

Let me refresh everyone on our reviews, opinion, not plot.  I go over my "likes" and "dislikes", let's dive in!

What I liked about the movie:
The Casting
Wow, the chemistry amongst the four primary actors is awesome!  Hannibal, played by Liam Neeson.  Face played by Bradley Cooper.  B.A. Baracus played by Quiton Jackson.  And last, but certainly not least, Murdock played by Sharlto Copley.  I have never, EVER given a casting director a shout out... but here goes the first!  Deborah Aquila, thank you!


Neeson is just bad ass as the leader of the group.  I knew he had the action chops after Taken, this movie further proved the obvious.  Cooper played the arrogant, good looking guy perfectly.  Just the right mix of charm, humor and attitude so we loved him, not hated him.  I have to say, when I first heard about Jackson being cast in the movie, I was not OK with it.  But I stand corrected.  Jackson brings the physical presence needed for the role; plus there's an emotional side that was very well written for the Baracus character.

The man who steals the show.... drum roll please... Sharlto Copley as Murdock.  I can't explain enough how good Copley is in this movie.  After District 9 everyone knew Copley could play a corky type of character, but this is beyond that.  Murdock is a brilliant pilot that is literally insane... literally, he's in a mental hospital.  The comedy Copley brought to the role is awesome.  He alone is reason enough to see the movie.

The Action
Unbelievable, memorable, stunts!  Usually action movies have 3 separate action sequences.  One is usually in the beginning, the next is the middle and the third is the climax of the film.  The A-Team has 5 lengthy action sequences, FIVE!  All of which are creative, inventive ways to show action we haven't seen before.  The beginning of the movie jumps right in with a great escape scene.  There are planes, cars, helicopters, boats and motorcycles that develop into an awesome spectacle.  Thumbs up to Joe Carnahan, director of the film for the action.

The Director
Carnahan can do it all in my opinion.  Narc was a suspense thriller that was a critical success and had a decent sized following.  He directed Smokin' Aces which was also a fun ride.  He knows how to do action, he can direct big name actors, The A-Team was no different.  The pacing, the tone, the comedic timing and the score, all of them worked.  People criticize his editing choices, but I love it.  It's fast, and it's representative of the action.
Side-Note: watch the Narc DVD special features for an explanation from Carnahan about his editing.

What I didn't like about the movie:
Simple
I think Hollywood takes us fans as really simple people.  I touched on this a little bit in my 'Prince of Persia' review; the plots to movies these days are so simple.  Don't misunderstand me, I liked the plot to The A-Team, it's just so simple.  It's also a story I've read or saw in film a dozen times; as recently as this Summer's The Losers.  It's OK studio executives, we can handle a complex story!  I know the studios play it safe with simple stories like these, but come on, give us more!


Miss Jessica Claire Biel
I'm sorry to all of our male, testosterone driven readers, miss Biel just doesn't do it for me.  And I'm speaking from both a physical and acting level.   I will say this though, the character is essential to the story, I'm just not a fan of Biel.  She has to play this really tough Captain in the military, yet she's got a ton of make up on.  Not saying attractive women wouldn't be in a position of power in the military; I just don't see them caring more for their hair products than they do for the safety of the country.


The things I didn't like are really quite minor in comparison to the positives in the movie.  It was so much fun, I actually laughed and clapped at a movie!  Other than Toy Story 3, this is the only other highlight to an otherwise abysmal Summer at the movies.  I haven't seen The Karate Kid yet; but I'm going to say this will easily end up in my top 3 movies of the Summer this year.

The A-Team did the TV series justice and improved on it in my opinion.  The characters felt a bit more real than the TV show.  The acting and directing were top notch as well.  Go see it and tell everyone about it!  There's no reason this film shouldn't be doing better numbers at the box office.  And hopefully, HOPEFULLY they make a sequel to this awesome action flick!

The Karate Kid sequel is officially in development

I'll keep this post short and sweet. It comes as no surprise that this is happening. The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan opened HUGE. To the tune of 55 million dollars, 30 million dollars MORE than second place The A-Team. The studio is working on a sequel and says it will be independent of the 80's sequels. I'm hoping to see the movie this week, I'll post a review. Til then, Hollywood's rehashing continues.

Mortal Kombat like we've NEVER seen before, unbelievably good

Holy wow! Be prepared for some one of the most anticipated, most talked about reboots in movies today, Mortal Kombat! I've done a few posts about the Mortal Kombat reboot, but nothing could have prepared us for this! Latino Review had the exclusive on this almost 8 minute video. It's a test video with some great production value.

It's to better show Warner Brothers what a "bloodier" version of the video game movie would look like; and it's awesome. Hit the Latino Review link for the cast, including Michael Jai White playing Jax and Jeri Ryan as Sonja Blade. We will definitely keep an eye on this for you!

Brad Bird To Helm Third "Mission: Impossible" Sequel

Although Paramount studios have not officially announced it yet, Tom Cruise confirmed in an interview with Empire magazine that Brad Bird will be directing Mission: Impossible IV and has already been signed on.
JJ Abrams has unfortunately dropped out but they are still retaining his story idea for the reboot.

Brad Bird is the creative genius at Pixar behind AtD favorites The Incredibles, Ratatouille and The Iron Giant.
For a little more in-depth background on him, check out our third installment of You Know What's a Good Movie?

Tom Cruise will be returning as super spy Ethan Hunt in the $200 million film that's expected to be out December 16th, 2011.

The Crow to be rebooted, HERE'S MY VOTE:

It's been announced that The Crow will be rebooted. For those who don't remember, The Crow is the amazing action/drama starring the late Brandon Lee, in his final role. The movie came out in 1994, and has been followed up with a few, unmemorable sequels.
I don't want to tell Hollywood what to do, but to me, a reboot, should be different. Christopher Nolan's Batman is far different from Tim Burton's Batman. And FAR FAR different than Joel Schumacher's Batman. That, to me, is the definitive reboot; not many like this in Hollywood. So, here's my vote: Milla Jovovich as the lead in a new 'Crow' movie.

She is so talented, so gifted and so beautiful; I want to see a dark, vicious side to her. I want to see her seek revenge against those who have done her wrong. How bad ass would that be? How different from the original, yet keeping the same idea? She is a proven action star with the Resident Evil trilogy, she could do it! Let's start a petition eh? Who's with, or against me?

Steve Carr, Paul Blart: Mall Cop director to reboot Short Circuit

Variety reported that Steve Carr is set to direct the reboot of Short Circuit, the lovable robot from the mid to late 80's. Carr directed the surprise hit Paul Blart: Mall Cop last year.

The news kind of cements what I had thought; they're going for the foo-foo family stuff with this reboot. Which is okay I suppose, I would have liked to have seen something a little different from the original, hence it being called a reboot, not a sequel. Oh well, it is what it is, and we'll give you more news as it comes up.

Quickie: Fantastic 4 will get a complete reboot

Variety reports that Fox is started a complete Fantastic Four reboot. Producer Akiva Goldsman has been hired to take on the project. Michael Green has also been hired to write the script, Green is a writer on NBC's "Heroes". Variety didn't have anything to report on whether or not the original cast would return. So what's up, anyone ready for another Fantastic Four?

Wachowski Brothers in talks to write/direct the next Superman

Holy wow! A Wachowski brothers directed Superman? Are you kidding me?! That-is-AWESOME! Ok so the creator of Superman's family won the rights to all Superman properties as of 2011. What does that mean? A lot! DC, the hope of Superman since day one loses their most viable character. How weird is it to see Superman with a Marvel Comics logo on it? It's a possibility. Also that means Warner Brothers loses their rights to a movie after that date. So the studio is frantically trying to get a movie off the ground. The team at IESB is reporting that Bryan Singer's film is simply an end to the Richard Donner legacy. A "book-end" movie that closes a chapter in the character's history. So the film will be an action-packed reboot. This part of the news is nothing new, its been rumored for over a year now that there wouldn't be a sequel, but rather a complete reboot.

But Singer is out as director and talks with the Wachowski Brothers have began. The other director's name in the mix is James McTeigue, an Australian filmmaker (Ninja Assassin). The other bit of news is that Brandon Routh's place in the movie is in limbo. I think if its a true reboot, you have to recast. And none of this "unknown" bull. Cast a heavyweight A-list actor to do this. I understand Donner's reasoning to cast an unknown in the 70's, but now, commercially and critically we need someone better than Routh as Superman. My vote, always has and will remain Jim Caviezel; that's right, the true messiah to this franchise, Jesus himself! He's got the look and the acting chops to pull it off. Who want's to agree to disagree? Give us your vote for the next actor to play Superman!