Whoa! Christopher Nolan to develop Superman reboot!

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by: Mike Sampson Feb. 9, 2010

How's this for some shocking news for your Tuesday morning?! Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Christopher Nolan has agreed to develop a SUPERMAN reboot at Warner Bros! Nolan, it appears, will not write or direct the film but will be actively involved in "mentoring" the production and acting as a "godfather" so-to-speak to the creative team. Deadline is referring to the film as SUPERMAN 3.0 though it's likely that's just a cheeky reference to this being the third time the franchise has been started.

As they stress, and I would like to reiterate, this SUPERMAN project is in the very nascent stages of development. (So please NO "Emily Blunt as Lois Lane!!!" rumors for at least a few months.) While the film would "definitely not" be any kind of follow-up to SUPERMAN RETURNS, they claim that neither director Bryan Singer or star Brandon Routh have been giving their walking papers yet (YET...). They claim that there really isn't a plan yet for what they want to do just an agreement that Nolan will be helping them do it.

Their report also includes word that Nolan has officially hatched his concept for the third BATMAN movie and that David Goyer and Jonah Nolan are busy working on the script. So I guess that means the rumors about "Emily Blunt as Catwoman" can start again. Oh well, I guess you gotta take a little bad news to go with the good!

Source: Deadline

Extra Tidbit: Didn't see this coming...

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2sdaychicken
2:20PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Very cool.
Two things:

1)DO NOT IN ANY WAY MAKE THIS REALISTIC LIKE BATMAN. SUPERMAN IS NOT REALISTIC. Stay 100% true to the comics.

2) Tie it in with Batman and the rest of the DC movie universe.
Two things:

1)DO NOT IN ANY WAY MAKE THIS REALISTIC LIKE BATMAN. SUPERMAN IS NOT REALISTIC. Stay 100% true to the comics.

2) Tie it in with Batman and the rest of the DC movie universe.
 
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Justinvsky1
2:13PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Brandon Routh was a solid Superman, bring him back.
Brandon Routh was a solid Superman, bring him back.
 
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bkmoviewatch93
2:11PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is good news. The villians that I wanna see are Doomsday,Darkseid,Brainiac,or Leech portayed as the way he was in the animated series cause that was classic but I am leaning towards Darkseid the most.
This is good news. The villians that I wanna see are Doomsday,Darkseid,Brainiac,or Leech portayed as the way he was in the animated series cause that was classic but I am leaning towards Darkseid the most.
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Terminal_83
2:18PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Do you mean parasite? Leech was on X-Men.
Do you mean parasite? Leech was on X-Men.
 
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Terminal_83
2:02PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
GREAT fucking news! I'm a hardcore Superman fan, so I'm very interested and excited to see where this goes.
GREAT fucking news! I'm a hardcore Superman fan, so I'm very interested and excited to see where this goes.
 
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BHak88
1:43PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is a great idea as long as they have any other villian besides Lex Luther. I can't be the only one tired of seeing the same baddy over and over when there are so many other choices.
This is a great idea as long as they have any other villian besides Lex Luther. I can't be the only one tired of seeing the same baddy over and over when there are so many other choices.
 
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Red4
1:38PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
what's a Supermang?
what's a Supermang?
 
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offspring311
1:36PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Best news in all of this: NO MENTION OF 3D!!
Best news in all of this: NO MENTION OF 3D!!
 
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sneekyfox
1:31PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i guess they painted themselfs into a wall on the ' superman has a kid' thing, BUT i do hope they keep Brandon Routh, i actually liked him as superman.
i guess they painted themselfs into a wall on the ' superman has a kid' thing, BUT i do hope they keep Brandon Routh, i actually liked him as superman.
 
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The Clif
1:30PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YYYYYYEEEEESSSSSSS
Best news I heard all day1!!!
Best news I heard all day1!!!
 
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Red4
1:30PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Who's Christopher Nolan?
Who's Christopher Nolan?
 
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soboyle
1:26PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
how about Brainiac for a villain?
how about Brainiac for a villain?
 
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Monsoon77
1:25PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think my pants may have just exploded. Every cell in my body is screaming for this to be true!
I think my pants may have just exploded. Every cell in my body is screaming for this to be true!
 
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Green-Ghost
1:00PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WOW!
Am I dead and in heaven now?
Am I dead and in heaven now?
 
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DECAYED fable
12:40PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES! YES! YES! YES! SI!
OMFGawd! Yes, this is gr8 fukn news! Hope its 100% tru cuz Chris Nolan is 1 talented mofo + he & his team r on top of their game rite now. AWESOME
OMFGawd! Yes, this is gr8 fukn news! Hope its 100% tru cuz Chris Nolan is 1 talented mofo + he & his team r on top of their game rite now. AWESOME
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Malaguy
2:02PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ur grammer sux
ur grammer sux
 
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frackinjackson
12:37PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fantastic!
Hey maybe Nolan could lend his 'mentor' like skills to a few other productions while he's at it? His cool movie resume is flawless. Say, aren't Dreamworks doing a Ghost in the Shell movie? Oh, Chris!
Hey maybe Nolan could lend his 'mentor' like skills to a few other productions while he's at it? His cool movie resume is flawless. Say, aren't Dreamworks doing a Ghost in the Shell movie? Oh, Chris!
 
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Miguelito
12:36PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SCREAM 4
SCREAM 4
SCREAM 4
 
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haakim the beam
12:31PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wow
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darkwind72
12:31PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The key word...MENTORING.
Everyone's getting excited about Nolan who is working on the Superman movie, but he's acting as a mentor. He's not directing or producing (yet). I loved the revamped Batman movies, and I also liked Superman returns, but howzabout we give it a few decades for a reboot, instead of jumping on the reboot setting in Hollywood, eh.
Everyone's getting excited about Nolan who is working on the Superman movie, but he's acting as a mentor. He's not directing or producing (yet). I loved the revamped Batman movies, and I also liked Superman returns, but howzabout we give it a few decades for a reboot, instead of jumping on the reboot setting in Hollywood, eh.
 
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Dark Knight
12:30PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HMMM ...
... to tell the truth, I'd be more pleased if he confirmed Batman 3 as done deal, but this ... Who knows what this "mentoring" really means... Never the less, if he's onboard of new Superman movie, that's a good thing for the franchise.
... to tell the truth, I'd be more pleased if he confirmed Batman 3 as done deal, but this ... Who knows what this "mentoring" really means... Never the less, if he's onboard of new Superman movie, that's a good thing for the franchise.
 
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TarantinoDork
12:27PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yep. I officially need a clean pair of pants.
Yep. I officially need a clean pair of pants.
 
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Lucien12
12:22PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
To be honest I'm glad he's not directing this. As much as he's a great filmmaker (All his movies barring Insomnia rock!) he'd be wrong for this film much in the same way I said Singer would be wrong for Superman Returns. They're instinctively dark filmmakers and Superman just isn't dark. I'm assuming he knows this and will help select a creative team that suits the tone of Superman. That being ...
To be honest I'm glad he's not directing this. As much as he's a great filmmaker (All his movies barring Insomnia rock!) he'd be wrong for this film much in the same way I said Singer would be wrong for Superman Returns. They're instinctively dark filmmakers and Superman just isn't dark. I'm assuming he knows this and will help select a creative team that suits the tone of Superman. That being said this is a step in the right direction...
 
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Brer B8a
12:20PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
please delete this. double post
please delete this. double post
 
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Brer B8a
12:17PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WOW. I'm glad I'm squatting and surfing right now or else I would of shit in my pants. I wish he would of been behind Green Lantern too.
WOW. I'm glad I'm squatting and surfing right now or else I would of shit in my pants. I wish he would of been behind Green Lantern too.
 
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uncle dennis
12:00PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
seriously?
you got one of the greatest directors today gonna be mentoring someone else. teaching his way. thats so awesome
you got one of the greatest directors today gonna be mentoring someone else. teaching his way. thats so awesome
 
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writer19
11:53AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HOW THE FUCK COULD ANYONE FIND A PROBLEM WITH THIS
HOW THE FUCK COULD ANYONE FIND A PROBLEM WITH THIS
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Diyalated Peepols
12:09PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well, man, I could see how some people would have a problem with this. Nolan's style works very well in the context of Batman, but it doesn't mean Superman has to be gritty and grounded in realism. Plus, imagine if he directs it and it falls below expectations. You know how people are. They'd go from worshipping him to going completely turncoat, calling him a hack and crying "reboot".
Well, man, I could see how some people would have a problem with this. Nolan's style works very well in the context of Batman, but it doesn't mean Superman has to be gritty and grounded in realism. Plus, imagine if he directs it and it falls below expectations. You know how people are. They'd go from worshipping him to going completely turncoat, calling him a hack and crying "reboot".
 
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Ocelot_Snake
11:51AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Traitor! Its a well known fact its always been Superman vs Batman, so why is he jumping ship? ;)
Traitor! Its a well known fact its always been Superman vs Batman, so why is he jumping ship? ;)
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Diyalated Peepols
11:58AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Is he directing this or some other aspect of development? It doesn't say he's directing it anywhere.
Is he directing this or some other aspect of development? It doesn't say he's directing it anywhere.
 
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slimbo0330
11:50AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i loved supes returns a lot of ppl did. just cuz it didnt make 500 mil is no reason for WB to boot Routh, Singer, nor Spacey. it was a bit long and had some irrelevant parts. but with some of nolans elements, and keeping the SR cast and crew, this could be a fantastic movie - $500 million or not.
i loved supes returns a lot of ppl did. just cuz it didnt make 500 mil is no reason for WB to boot Routh, Singer, nor Spacey. it was a bit long and had some irrelevant parts. but with some of nolans elements, and keeping the SR cast and crew, this could be a fantastic movie - $500 million or not.
 
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IQuitMrWhite
11:45AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great news! I didn't mind Superman Returns, in fact I kind of liked it. It was a fun throw-back to my childhood. I think they should keep Routh (an awesome Supes and even better Kent, IMHO) and ditch Singer. I doubt they'll keep Routh, but oh well. I am excited nonetheless.
Great news! I didn't mind Superman Returns, in fact I kind of liked it. It was a fun throw-back to my childhood. I think they should keep Routh (an awesome Supes and even better Kent, IMHO) and ditch Singer. I doubt they'll keep Routh, but oh well. I am excited nonetheless.
 
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JokerJonWaugh
11:32AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!
I could go either way on Superman, but the news of Batman 3 makes my LIFE!
I could go either way on Superman, but the news of Batman 3 makes my LIFE!
 
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dbldn11
11:24AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dear WB, let Superman die. Move on with your life and create new IPs.
Dear WB, let Superman die. Move on with your life and create new IPs.
 
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boognishforever
11:20AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
New villian please.
I thought Spacey did a great job as Luther, but I'll be happier when we get to see someone new. If you've only seen the movies you wouldn't know Superman had any other enemies. He comes off as weak having so much trouble with old bald guy.
I thought Spacey did a great job as Luther, but I'll be happier when we get to see someone new. If you've only seen the movies you wouldn't know Superman had any other enemies. He comes off as weak having so much trouble with old bald guy.
 
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schwarzgerät
11:17AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How about having Supes face off against someone other than Lex Luthor this time? Surely it's time for the Man of Steel to battle someone from his rogues' gallery who's his match in both brains and brawn?
How about having Supes face off against someone other than Lex Luthor this time? Surely it's time for the Man of Steel to battle someone from his rogues' gallery who's his match in both brains and brawn?
 
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KeMo
11:09AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is a great idea, and after Bats 1 & 2, I support any comic adaptations Chris Nolan does or wants to do!
This is a great idea, and after Bats 1 & 2, I support any comic adaptations Chris Nolan does or wants to do!
 
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BojacRedleif
11:05AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The chances of Nolan's Batman having interactions with the DCU has just skyrockketed...
Besides being awesome, there has to be some interest in weaving GL & Supes into his Batman Universe.
Besides being awesome, there has to be some interest in weaving GL & Supes into his Batman Universe.
 
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Ayestrain
11:03AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A step in the right direction..
This is great news. Superman Returns was crap. Nolan's one of the few who could probably save this flagging franchise.
This is great news. Superman Returns was crap. Nolan's one of the few who could probably save this flagging franchise.
 
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DangNabbit
11:01AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This can only be good.

But what happened to the Godfather-like epic that Miller was babbling about?
This can only be good.

But what happened to the Godfather-like epic that Miller was babbling about?
 
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The_Soloist
10:54AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Superman Returns was a good movie and I thought Singer and Routh both did a fantastic job. Why is it that Nolan is the only director capable along with Singer and Favreau of making a good comic book movie?
Superman Returns was a good movie and I thought Singer and Routh both did a fantastic job. Why is it that Nolan is the only director capable along with Singer and Favreau of making a good comic book movie?
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Brer B8a
12:24PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
haha
haha
 
The_Soloist
11:14AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh Im sorry did I hurt your feelings by posting my opinion on who I think would make a Captain America? Richeter Jet....get a life and respect other people's opinions without making yourself look like an asshole
Oh Im sorry did I hurt your feelings by posting my opinion on who I think would make a Captain America? Richeter Jet....get a life and respect other people's opinions without making yourself look like an asshole
 
RichterJet
10:56AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Because they don't think about casting people like Jensen Ackles
Because they don't think about casting people like Jensen Ackles
 
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corran horn
10:51AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHOAH!
When I first saw the headlines, I thought: "Whoah! He's helming both of DC flagship heroes?!" Now that I read a little closer, it looks like he's just going to produce the new Superman film. Still, I think having Nolan on board could give Supes the jump start he's needed ever since Richard Donner left the franchise in 1980.
When I first saw the headlines, I thought: "Whoah! He's helming both of DC flagship heroes?!" Now that I read a little closer, it looks like he's just going to produce the new Superman film. Still, I think having Nolan on board could give Supes the jump start he's needed ever since Richard Donner left the franchise in 1980.
 
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ginopags
10:50AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It gets worse...
It's gonna be hilarious how he's going to come up with some smart-ass idea to make Superman plausible. TDK was awful when it should have been fantastic (and Batman Begins was pretty lame as well). His hearts in the right place, but he isn't as smart as he thinks he is.
It's gonna be hilarious how he's going to come up with some smart-ass idea to make Superman plausible. TDK was awful when it should have been fantastic (and Batman Begins was pretty lame as well). His hearts in the right place, but he isn't as smart as he thinks he is.
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ginopags
1:02PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think the masses just got hypnotized by its look and feel and Heath's performance. I'm not talking for everyone else though, and I really don't get it. I do know that I watched the movie with a few guys that raved the movie (they gave it high grades), and when all was done it's like they'd seen a totally different movie.

Anyway, I bothered to write this half-assed review a while ...
I think the masses just got hypnotized by its look and feel and Heath's performance. I'm not talking for everyone else though, and I really don't get it. I do know that I watched the movie with a few guys that raved the movie (they gave it high grades), and when all was done it's like they'd seen a totally different movie.

Anyway, I bothered to write this half-assed review a while back if you want to read it: [link]
 
Brer B8a
12:20PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hey we are all entitled to our opinions. Please explain though why they fell flat.
Hey we are all entitled to our opinions. Please explain though why they fell flat.
 
Skellington
12:14PM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
In this case Im guessing 94% of film critics are wrong. They obviously havent seen enough movies to judge that one well.
In this case Im guessing 94% of film critics are wrong. They obviously havent seen enough movies to judge that one well.
 
ginopags
11:36AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Nah... it's a polished turd. I appreciate the effort and hard-work that went into it, but it just falls flat on so many levels. It contradicts what it wants to be and for that, it's awful.
Nah... it's a polished turd. I appreciate the effort and hard-work that went into it, but it just falls flat on so many levels. It contradicts what it wants to be and for that, it's awful.
 
Skellington
11:08AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yo mate.
Awful is a big word. You can say you disliked it or even hated it.
But it doesnt change the fact that its a quality film.
Yo mate.
Awful is a big word. You can say you disliked it or even hated it.
But it doesnt change the fact that its a quality film.
 
RichterJet
10:55AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You're in a pretty small minority there buddy.
You're in a pretty small minority there buddy.
 
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RichterJet
10:44AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If this is somehow confirmed, I think it would be amazingly badass. Superman without all the villainous camp play... fantastic. Lets hope its true. And awesome as to the Bats 3 news... again IF its confirmed and true... I'm all about it and on board.
If this is somehow confirmed, I think it would be amazingly badass. Superman without all the villainous camp play... fantastic. Lets hope its true. And awesome as to the Bats 3 news... again IF its confirmed and true... I'm all about it and on board.
 
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KaytheKing
10:44AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Like you said...
..NEVER saw that coming!!!! But I hope Dark Knight sequel gets more preference from Chris....
..NEVER saw that coming!!!! But I hope Dark Knight sequel gets more preference from Chris....
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Skellington
11:16AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dude! He's producing Superman not directing. There no matter of preferences here.
Dude! He's producing Superman not directing. There no matter of preferences here.
 
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marloweman
10:44AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! May the god of storytelling, Jacob, be praised!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! May the god of storytelling, Jacob, be praised!
 
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fat-womanizer
10:42AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Noooooooooooooo
Hate his Batman franchise...
"Now let's make supermen darker and realer"
Yeah, I know you love me for this. I liked the first two Burton Batman movies.
Hate his Batman franchise...
"Now let's make supermen darker and realer"
Yeah, I know you love me for this. I liked the first two Burton Batman movies.
 
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Jig Saw 123
10:40AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YAY!
Nolan knowns how to make anything and everything great. It seems DC is finally getting their heads out of their asses. Superman coming back, Batman 3 in early pre-production, and Green Lantern coming out next year.
Nolan knowns how to make anything and everything great. It seems DC is finally getting their heads out of their asses. Superman coming back, Batman 3 in early pre-production, and Green Lantern coming out next year.
 
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ilovemovies
10:35AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome news! Nolan will make sure this will be great!
Awesome news! Nolan will make sure this will be great!
 
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MoviezAreMyLife
10:34AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Emily Blunt as Catwoman? Psshhh....
More like Marion Cottilard, Angelina Jolie, or Kate Beckinsale.
More like Marion Cottilard, Angelina Jolie, or Kate Beckinsale.
 
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PumpyFly
10:30AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YAY Batman!
Batman! that is all
Batman! that is all
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