WB - "Superman," "Batman Year One," "Batman vs Superman" will all happ

[Russkafin]

This from ZENtertainment:

Warner Bros president talks about the feasability and scripts for the SUPERMAN and BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN projects.


Sci Fi Wire had the word:

Alan Horn, president and chief operating officer of Warner Brothers, sought to allay fan fears about the upcoming fifth Superman movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Horn responded to fan concerns based on an early draft of the Superman script that has hit the Web.

"I think it's very interesting," Horn told the trade paper. "I don't think it's annoying. I find it annoying if an embryonic draft of a screenplay gets printed on the Web that only reflects the beginning part of a process. Dealing with the response to that, a lot of the letters and e-mails, is frustrating, because I know that's not the movie we're making. In many cases, the very things that the letter writers were objecting to or concerned about were the very same things that we're concerned about. We don't think Lex Luthor should be an alien, either. And my answer is—and it's all over the Web—we agree with you. He won't be. But I have to shake my head in wonderment that the fan base for these properties is so very large that people take the time to send a six-page e-mail on Superman. That means to me only good things. I can't imagine that the person who sends the six-page e-mail won't go to see the movie."

Horn also offered some details about the upcoming production and a proposed Batman vs. Superman film. "We're planning to do the J.J. Abrams screenplay for Superman, which is an origins story," Horn said. "We feel it's fresh, even though it covers ground that was originally covered by the Dick Donner movie. That was 20-some-odd years ago. We feel that this is fresh, hip, contemporary, moving, funny and loaded with action. [Director] Brett Ratner is extremely well qualified to handle the movie—not only did he handle the lightness and fun of Rush Hour, but also the drama and tension of Red Dragon. He comes to Superman with this very strong filmography. We had a competing script, Batman vs. Superman. It's very, very good, written by Akiva Goldsman, and we will do it. But I prefer we start with Superman, the early years, and complement that with a Batman origins movie. And I'd like to think that each character will evolve so that when we have Batman vs. Superman, the meeting of the two will feel more organic."

[SilverKnight]

For once, an exec who doesn't sound like he's full of crap.

Not sure what to say. I can't say I don't want to see it made, but I just hope it's made well. If they're true to the stories and the characters, then I can't object.

[dc_gothamite]

whoa, whoa...akiva goldsman did "Batman vs. Superman?"

ok... i hope he wuz able to do a good job, like this guy said... cuz after wut he did w/ "Batman Forever" & "Batman & Robin"... i'm skeptical...

[Russkafin]

From what I recall of previous articles, Andrew Kevin Walker (the guy who wrote Seven) wrote the original draft, and for some reason they had Goldsman do a rewrite. Go figure that one out.