Millar Still Chasing ‘Superman’
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Back in October, comic scribe Mark Millar (Wanted; Ultimates) expressed interest in pitching a Superman movie to Warner Bros. after it was announced that Superman Returns writers Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris had decided not to return for it’s sequel Man of Steel. Here’s what he said on his message board:
It’s 8.58am right now, my guys at CAA get into the office in about seven hours and my call will be waiting for them to talk about this. I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles. Revamping this franchise is what I as given fingers for and so, invited or not, I’m putting my plan together now. I’ve been asked to work on half a dozen screenplays lately, but this is the only one I have ever truly wanted.
As most here know, I have literally hundreds of pages of notes and sketches just waiting for this opportunity. This would be my dream gig and, as a fan, I know exactly what this project needs to work. This has to be Superman for the 21st Century, keeping everything we adore, but starting from scratch and making the kids love it as much as the 30-somethings. I would honestly write this thing for free.
Anyway, my treatment is being polished as we type. Wish me luck. I want to do that Superman movie we all want to see.
A few days later, Warner Bros. expressed that they had no interest in hiring a Marvel comic exclusive writer for a DC film, especially one based on such a well known DC character.
Now, Millar has told the Daily Record that he is taking his quest to be involved in a Superman relaunch a step farther:
But Mark’s big dream is making a Superman movie.
He said: "Since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to reinvent Superman for the 21st century.
"I’ve been planning this my entire life. I’ve got my director and producer set up, and it’ll be 2011. This is how far ahead you have to think.
"The Superman brand is toxic after that last movie lost $200 million, but in 2011 we’re hoping to restart it.
"Sadly I can’t say who the director is, but we may make it official by Christmas.
"But fingers crossed it could work out, that would be my lifetime’s dream."
Millar clarified on his messageboard later:
"That Superman news is interesting, isn’t it? In the interests of clarity (because I’m sure this will be picked up somewhere) a very well known American action director heard about my love of Superman, approached my and asked me to team up with he and his producer to make a pitch for this. We’ve been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we’ll know by Christmas. He has huge pull at WB so fingers crossed. But this is nothing more than a huge US name pulling me into his fold and making me part of a package."
Well Mark, I’m rooting for you. Here’s hoping…
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now this is the kind of passion that’s needed to revive a franchise. I strongly hope that this guy gets the job. And if he doesn’t, I at least hope its not for the idiotic reason of “he’s a Marvel guy.” You’ve got my vote man.
@ “I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles.”
Hey, last month just called. They said “awwww snap!”
Any bets on who the director is. Warner Bros. Action. Looking for a new project. That definitely narrows it down.
Rusty, he made that comment back in October of last year… so if last month just called, it was about 6 months too late.
Wachowski’s?
Last month isn’t known for her puncuality. Or for saying “awwwww snap.”
and I don’t want The Wachowski’s anywhere near this movie
Wachowski’s? Well, we know there’s no way they’re getting a Speed Racer sequel… so I could see that. Doesn’t mean I necessarily like it. I can just see it.
I dunno…I like Speed Racer becuase it was dumb yet exciting. I’d want Superman to be a bit deeper.
“I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles.”
^^Wow. And to think I actually defended Millar when all my other feminist friends called him a misogynist. Wow. SO done doing that.