Tag: Superman
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Marlon Brando Made Filming Christopher Reeve’s ‘Superman’ a Nightmare
It goes without saying that Marlon Brando is one of the greatest actors ever. Brando helped to introduce a new level of authenticity to screen acting thanks to his experiences working with Elia Kazan on A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, and you would have a hard time finding a film professor who…
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Warner Bros. Wanted to Make 20 DC Films in 10 Years
During an extensive interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, David S. Goyer, the writer of Man of Steel concurred with host Josh Horowitz that Warner Bros. might have been better served by pursuing a standalone Superman sequel featuring Henry Cavill, rather than attempting to create a cinematic universe with Batman v Superman: Dawn of…
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‘Man of Steel’ Writer Says ‘It Was Crazy’ How WB and DC Tried to Build Their Own MCU, Reveals David Fincher’s Two-Hour ‘Blade’ Meeting
In a career-spanning interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, “Man of Steel” writer David S. Goyer agreed with host Joshua Horowitz that Warner Bros. should’ve developed a standalone Superman sequel with Henry Cavill instead of attempting to mount a cinematic universe with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The studio did so in order…
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What ‘Superman’ Could Have Been With This Heavyweight Champ
Superman (1978) was a breakthrough in cinema and a testament to the human spirit. It was a film that made people believe a man could fly, as a result of the diligence and talent of the cast and crew behind the picture. To this day, it is cited as one of the most important movies…
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Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, & More Legends Who Were Almost Superman
Superman is a difficult character to get right on screen. He embodies old-fashioned values. Despite his invulnerability, he has to somehow show a degree of vulnerability. Superman has to be likable, but believable as a force to be reckoned with. Difficult, yes, but not impossible. There are a number of actors who have done well…
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25 Years Ago, Blade Was A Great Comic Book Movie Before Comic Book Movies Were Cool
In the Marvel vs. DC debate, it’s important to remember that the latter had a headstart of several decades. Some of DC Comics’ most popular characters were introduced on the page in the late 1930s and early 1940s, allowing them to stand at the very base of the pop culture firmament. Superman, Wonder Woman, and…
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James Gunn Doesn’t Want ‘Superman: Legacy’ Defined as a ‘Young Superman’ Movie
James Gunn isn’t ready for his Superman movie to be pigeonholed before he shoots a frame of footage.The filmmaker and DC Studios co-ceo is currently hard at work prepping “Superman: Legacy,” the first film in his reimagined DC Universe that will star David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. In addition to…
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Had A Sly X-Men Cameo You Would Have Never Noticed
Long before Kevin Feige transformed the blockbuster business via the miraculous 11-year Avengers saga that began with 2008’s “Iron Man” and ended with 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” he was an assistant to producer Lauren Shuler Donner on non-superheroic fare like “Volcano” and “You’ve Got Mail.” The USC film school grad had an encyclopedic knowledge of comics…
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Henry Cavill Suffered A Nearly Career-Ending Injury Filming The Witcher Season 2
Henry Cavill might be bowing out of “The Witcher” prematurely, but you can’t say the man didn’t suffer for the show. The former Superman actor has always demonstrated a remarkable commitment to the physical aspects of his job, which he really refined as Geralt of Rivia on the Netflix series. In fact, Cavill basically became…
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Amazonian prime: why Wonder Woman 3 will be the star of the new-look DC multiverse
There’s been a cull at DC under studio boss James Gunn, but Gal Gadot’s warrior princess stands tall, and her previously cancelled second sequel is back onThere are scenes in the 2009 graphic novel Wolverine: Old Man Logan that have even the most hardened comic book fan crying into its pages. Red Skull wearing the…