The man who began Batman and then darkened his knight will now lead the Man of Steel back up into the sky.   DARK KNIGHT director Christopher Nolan has been hired by Warner Brothers to guide the new Superman movie they’ve been trying to make since 2006…

Relax, now.   It doesn’t look like Mr. Nolan will actually be directing this.   

Instead he’ll be a “godfather” to the production.   I don’t know if that means he’ll be producing or executive producing, or if this is an entirely new kind of job title that will run in the credits.    Maybe he’ll be make possible financiers an offer they can’t refuse, ah?

How will SUPERMAN RETURNS relate to this?   According to one of Nikki Finke’s cadre of insider sources… the film “would definitely not be a follow-up."  Another source went into more detail,  saying…

“It Nolan [sic] coming on board follows a hiatus period for Superman after that 2006 reboot as the studio tried to figure out whether or not to make a sequel to that version starring Brandon Routh directed by Bryan Singer. As recently as this summer, Warner Bros was still contemplating how to proceed. We were told that ‘Bryan or Brandon are not completely out of it yet.’ But Warner Bros doesn't have a handle yet on it, either.”

The franchise has been dogged with various false starts over the years, with Tim Burton and Brent Ratner being attached as directors and Nicholas Cage and Josh Hartnet being attached as stars.  I recall some statement a while back about the Wachowski Brothers even getting brought on to revamp the series, as well.  After all of that, a source at Warner Bros. shared...

“We know what we don't want to do. But we don't know what we want to do. We learned a lot from the last movie, and we want to get it right this time."  

While the last thing I want to see is a Superman movie that’s as restrained and down-to-Earth as the new Batman movies, I’ve learned to trust in Nolan.   DARK KNIGHT was my favorite flick of ‘08, THE PRESTIGE my favorite of ’06 and I’m seriously pumped for this summer’s INCEPTION.   Even if he's only "godfathering" this project, the guy knows what he’s doing.

 
 
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Oh no! ...so that comic book fear of every superhero becoming Nolan-Batman real-world dark, no matter how inappropriate or inaccurate that is, may be coming true? ...sigh! Nolan is a fantastic director with a lot of talent, but characters like Spider-Man, Superman, Fantastic Four, and numerous others just aren't dark noir atmospheric or macabre in any way.    

I wonder how realistic and dark Nolan will make Superman?

I think Nolan is going to be there as just an advisor on how the story should progress. He's made some great movies, but it doesn't nessisarily have to mean Superman's going to get a realistic, darker tone. Looking at Nolan's Batman films, notice how he used the themes of fear (Begins), and chaos (Dark Knight). I think WB wants Nolan there to help inject those ideals into the Superman film, only using something more like hope, or something more Superman-esque.

Here's an idea put Lobo as the villain and that can lead into his movie

This is good news....as long as they draw from a comic series and not from the old Superman movies....they were good...for their era but not good for this era....

You know, Metropolis can be dark and gritty, so long as Superman isn't.  
 
I believe in Christopher Nolan. 

Nolan tries to make Superhero movies realistic how is going to do that with an alien that shoots lasers out it's eyes?

Very pumped to hear about this, especially considering the implications it will have on a possible Superman/Batman flick down the road.

So we are getting a reboot finally? 
 
That's great news. I have faith in Nolan seeing that Superman can't be cast in the Dark and gritty mold. Still I wonder who will actually be directing this.

I bet Batman's pissed. 

" Superman Reboot is fine with me... as long as we get a new villian... NO MORE LEX LUTHOR  !!!!!! "

Interesting... as long as it doesn't interfere with Batman.

 For real? Wow. Could this also mean Lex and the Joker will team-up as well?

I sure hope they bring it back to the basics, like when Mario Puzo wrote the script. The first movie really had such a strong cinematic presence...at least the Donnor cut did. But i think everyones a little tired of his origin story now.

The actors would have been fine if the film film hadn't been a pile of crap tribute to reeves

I do not care who does it as long as its good. I liked Superman Returns (...except for the super brat) what was not to like? People seem to want less plot/talking/characterization and more mindless fighting...though seeing Supes fight an opponent of equal strength would be awesome i wouldn't sacrifice plot and story for it

Give us a real villain no more Lex Luthor!!!!

they should have Luthor, just make him interesting!!! it's not hard, he's a cool character, just focus on the mad scientist idea. and dont make it just luthor, luthor and parasite or luthor and metallo.

NOOOOOOLLLLLLAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awesome!

I have a list of the 8 villains I want in this movie, in descending order of most wanted to least wanted. Check it out ---> [Link] 

" I have a list of the 8 villains I want in this movie, in descending order of most wanted to least wanted. Check it out ---> [Link]  "

 
O.O 
 
YEEEEEESSSS!!!!! 

Pure epicness! Brainiac, Doomsday, Zod! There's so much potential (for failure or success) here, I'm scared and excited.

I'll believe this when I actually see a trailer for the movie.

Couldn't be more excited

The recent "Superman Movie" getting a Reboot that's great with Director Christopher Nolan as it's new Movie Director that is "Super".

I can't say I'm thrilled to hear this.

" Pure epicness! Brainiac, Doomsday, Zod! There's so much potential (for failure or success) here, I'm scared and excited. "

" Yeah if they do keep Routh (and they should), I hope they can keep Spacey too "

Interesting...I think this is awesome news honestly....I hope they get Welling to play Superman and how sick would it be if Nolan had Bale make a cameo appearance at some point? I like this idea and where it can go.

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Interesting...I think this is awesome news honestly....I hope they get Welling to play Superman and how sick would it be if Nolan had Bale make a cameo appearance at some point? I like this idea and where it can go.

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No way....Welling is an awesome Superman man, one has the physique(unlike Brandon) and even Christopher Reeve said this about Welling...he had the look, acted perfectly for the role. 
 
And I'm quite sure Welling has far more fans as Superman as oppose to Brandon....not for nothing. If it bothers you that much then why watch Smallville? I just don't get that logic...he's easily one of the best actors to play Superman as far as I'm concerned.

Weilling looks like he's still in high school. For that matter, so does Routh. No, if they're rebooting the franchise, they need a completely new Superman.

Welling is actually older then Routh.... just want to point that out.
 
There's too many new Supermen already, I think if they time it right after Smallville is done, use Welling(maybe ask him to buff up just a little) but he's already bigger then Routh is...and that's that.

"Welling is actually older then Routh.... just want to point that out."

Well, Superman isn't "a kid" or really "Superboy" I think Brandon and some of these other picks are way too young looking if you ask me, Tom at least looks like he's that in between age(not too young, nor too old) he's around Reeve's age when he played the character give or take so I don't see the problem personally... 
 
How do we know? I don't think he'd look ridiculous(especially when we haven't really seen him) Brandon's costume looked wayyyy too tight(I know Supes has the tights) but I don't know....I think if they made it a darker blue it could work for Tom, the cape definitely I think would look rad on him. Tom isn't a school boy...he's in his late 20's...lol

A superman Reboot is needed... with more villains and NO BRANDON ROUTH!!!

"I do not care who does it as long as its good. I liked Superman Returns (...except for the super brat) what was not to like? People seem to want less plot/talking/characterization and more mindless fighting...though seeing Supes fight an opponent of equal strength would be awesome i wouldn't sacrifice plot and story for it "

i liked the brainiac and bizzaro ideas they were using in the last attempt at making a superman returns sequel