After helping Christopher Nolan bring Batman back to the spotlight, David Goyer is being brought on board to rejuvenate Warner Bros.’ Superman movie project.
Warner Bros. has a lot of incentive to move forward on “Man of Steel,” as the project is rumored to be called at this stage; under a deal with the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, a movie needs to be in production by 2011 or the studio will have to fork over millions.
Goyer may end up working with Nolan on "Steel," as Nolan is rumored to be taking on a consulting role in the Superman franchise, which Warners is producing with Legendary Pictures. Goyer and Nolan worked on developing and writing the story for "Batman Begins" and “The Dark Knight." (Goyer wrote the screenplay for “Begins” with Nolan, but the screenplay for “Knight” Nolan wrote with his brother Jonathan Nolan.)
No dealmaking has taken place; only meetings are happening at this stage. Reps for Warners and Goyer had no comment.
Goyer, who is wrapping up his involvement with his ABC show “FlashForward," is no stranger to the DC Universe. He wrote a draft of "The Flash" several years ago, and back in 2000 he wrote the “Justice Society” comic book with Geoff Johns (who last week was appointed DC’s chief creative officer.)
Latino Review initially wrote the story of Goyer’s involvement with “Steel.”
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And let me kick christen the casting wars here by saying: Tom Welling IS SUPERMAN!
And I don't mean that in a figurative "He is the perfect actor to play Superman" way, or the "He has been playing the part for so long that he has become synonymous with the role for the younger generation" way. No, I mean it literally.
Tom Welling IS SUPERMAN. He lives in an arctic palace and fights world-destroying crime whenever he is not filming. True Fact.
So you can see why it would be a complete travesty if he doesn't star in the next film.
GET TOM WELLING OR I WON'T WATCH IT!
Posted by: bebee's worldwide alias | February 24, 2010 at 07:03 PM
It seems that David Goyer has been overwhelmed by the superheroes. I mean first Batman and now Superman, but I would like to add is that he is best at this and would be interesting to see what twist does he have in his mind for Superman after an interesting one for Batman.
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Bring Routh back.
Posted by: Lana | February 25, 2010 at 06:32 AM
Tom Welling is not Superman in Nolan's world! Get it right!
Posted by: MCat | February 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM
TOM WELLING IS SUPERMAN!
I Completely agree with this statement!
He's played a young Superman for 10 years, and he should rightfully be given the opportunity to play him on the big screen!
Posted by: Jonny | April 05, 2010 at 09:43 AM
TOM WELLING IS SUPERMAN!
I Completely agree with this statement!
He's played a young Superman for 10 years, and he should rightfully be given the opportunity to play him on the big screen!
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Check out this funny Superman fan video on YouTube:
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Posted by: mansuit | April 29, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Tom Welling IS SUPERMAN. He lives in an arctic palace and fights world-destroying crime whenever he is not filming. True Fact.
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