MovieWeb recently caught up with Richard Donner while he was out promoting the 25th anniversary of The Goonies, which will debut on Blu-ray November 2nd. The director spoke about his disinterest in continuing to make films with the current Hollywood studio system, and that at this point in his career he only wants to focus on projects that he is passionate about and can produce independently.
Due to his close association to the Superman franchise, MovieWeb asked Donner about his thoughts on the new Superman film and the director Zack Snyder:
“Well, I think he could do a great job. You know he’s certainly a good director and hopefully he’s got a good handle on it. I mean, I thought Bryan (Singer) did a wonderful job with the other film (Superman Returns). You could just do massive action and blow up stuff, but he chose to do the characters more, although he had some beautiful stuff in there. So I hope nobody tries to compete. I hope Zack doesn’t try to compete and I don’t think he’s that kind of director. I don’t think he’s going to want to compete with the best effects out there. I’m tired of it already. I’m tired of those… what are those machines? Transformers! Really, I mean they were great but lets settle back people and focus on the characters. The characters in Superman are just wonderful.”
MovieWeb recently caught up with Richard Donner while he was out promoting the 25th anniversary of The Goonies, which will debut on Blu-ray November 2nd. The director spoke about his disinterest in continuing to make films with the current Hollywood studio system, and that at this point in his career he only wants to focus on projects that he is passionate about and can produce independently.
Due to his close association to the Superman franchise, MovieWeb asked Donner about his thoughts on the new Superman film and the director Zack Snyder:
“Well, I think he could do a great job. You know he’s certainly a good director and hopefully he’s got a good handle on it. I mean, I thought Bryan (Singer) did a wonderful job with the other film (Superman Returns). You could just do massive action and blow up stuff, but he chose to do the characters more, although he had some beautiful stuff in there. So I hope nobody tries to compete. I hope Zack doesn’t try to compete and I don’t think he’s that kind of director. I don’t think he’s going to want to compete with the best effects out there. I’m tired of it already. I’m tired of those… what are those machines? Transformers! Really, I mean they were great but lets settle back people and focus on the characters. The characters in Superman are just wonderful.”
MovieWeb.com asked “Superman: The Movie” director Richard Donner what he thought of Zack Snyder being chosen to direct the new Superman movie…
- “Well, I think he could do a great job. You know he’s certainly a good director and hopefully he’s got a good handle on it,” answered Donner. “I mean I thought Bryan (Singer) did a wonderful job with the other film (Superman Returns). You could just do massive action and blow up stuff, but he chose to do the characters more, although he had some beautiful stuff in there. So I hope nobody tries to compete. I hope Zack doesn’t try to compete and I don’t think he’s that kind of director. I don’t think he’s going to want to compete with the best effects out there. I’m tired of it already. I’m tired of those … what are those machines? Transformers! Really, I mean they were great but lets settle back people and focus on the characters. The characters in Superman are just wonderful.”
Source: MovieWeb.com.
Thanks to Eli Gutierrez for the lead on this info.
MovieWeb.com asked “Superman: The Movie” director Richard Donner what he thought of Zack Snyder being chosen to direct the new Superman movie…
- “Well, I think he could do a great job. You know he’s certainly a good director and hopefully he’s got a good handle on it,” answered Donner. “I mean I thought Bryan (Singer) did a wonderful job with the other film (Superman Returns). You could just do massive action and blow up stuff, but he chose to do the characters more, although he had some beautiful stuff in there. So I hope nobody tries to compete. I hope Zack doesn’t try to compete and I don’t think he’s that kind of director. I don’t think he’s going to want to compete with the best effects out there. I’m tired of it already. I’m tired of those … what are those machines? Transformers! Really, I mean they were great but lets settle back people and focus on the characters. The characters in Superman are just wonderful.”
Source: MovieWeb.com.
Thanks to Eli Gutierrez for the lead on this info.
Following the conclusion of last night’s new “Smallville” episode, The CW played the following trailer for next week’s episode, titled “Ambush”.
Following the conclusion of last night’s new “Smallville” episode, The CW played the following trailer for next week’s episode, titled “Ambush”.
The CW has released the official (spoiler-filled) description for “Partriot”, the ?th episode of Season 10 of “Smallville”.
- DC COMICS CHARACTER AQUAMAN RETURNS WITH HIS WIFE MERA; TOM WELLING DIRECTS AND MICHAL HOGAN (“BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”) GUEST STARS AS COL SLADE. – In an effort to protect the rest of the team, Oliver (Justin Hartley) decides to register for the Vigilante Registration Act to see what the government plans to do with the new law. As he suspected, it was a trap to lure superheroes to an undisclosed location where he is confined to a jail and subjected to a battery of brutal tests under the supervision of Col. Slade (guest star Michael Hogan, “Battlestar Galactica”). Aquaman (guest star Alan Ritchson) and his new wife Mera (guest star Elena Satine) team up with Clark to free Oliver. Lois is frustrated when Clark continues to push aside her offers to help the team and sets out to prove she can play with the big boys.
Tom Welling directed the episode written by John Chisolm.
“Patriot” is scheduled to air on Friday, November 19th.
The CW has released the official (spoiler-filled) description for “Partriot”, the ?th episode of Season 10 of “Smallville”.
- DC COMICS CHARACTER AQUAMAN RETURNS WITH HIS WIFE MERA; TOM WELLING DIRECTS AND MICHAL HOGAN (“BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”) GUEST STARS AS COL SLADE. – In an effort to protect the rest of the team, Oliver (Justin Hartley) decides to register for the Vigilante Registration Act to see what the government plans to do with the new law. As he suspected, it was a trap to lure superheroes to an undisclosed location where he is confined to a jail and subjected to a battery of brutal tests under the supervision of Col. Slade (guest star Michael Hogan, “Battlestar Galactica”). Aquaman (guest star Alan Ritchson) and his new wife Mera (guest star Elena Satine) team up with Clark to free Oliver. Lois is frustrated when Clark continues to push aside her offers to help the team and sets out to prove she can play with the big boys.
Tom Welling directed the episode written by John Chisolm.
“Patriot” is scheduled to air on Friday, November 19th.
Photos from the never-made “Superman Lives” movie starring Nicolas Cage as Superman have been released via a Steve Johnson FX Facebook page. They show the special effects team working on the strange Superman costume and body model planned for that movie.
Thanks to reader Julian Adderley for the lead on this.
Photos from the never-made “Superman Lives” movie starring Nicolas Cage as Superman have been released via a Steve Johnson FX Facebook page. They show the special effects team working on the strange Superman costume and body model planned for that movie.
Thanks to reader Julian Adderley for the lead on this.