The "New" Superman Movies to be Made into an 8 Hour Epic - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-30-2008, 09:04 AM

http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=23521

Mark Millar wants to create an epic 8-hour screen story which will follow the entire life of Kal-El from his birth on Krypton a thousand years ago, until he is the last being left on Earth.

Empire sat down for a chat with comic book writer and creator Millar, the man behind Wanted and the upcoming Kick-Ass, and he filled us in on his pitch for the follow-up to Superman Returns.

Mark has been working closely with a ‘big-Hollywood action director’ – who he refuses to name at this stage – on a pitch for what he is calling the Magnum Opus of Superman stories. His idea is for an 8-hour saga, split into 3 films to be released a year apart, in a Lord of the Rings fashion. Although several other sources have reported similar conversations with Mark, he went into further detail, fleshing out the story arc a little more.

“It’s gonna be like Michael Corleone in the Godfather films, the entire story from beginning to end, you see where he starts, how he becomes who he becomes, and where that takes him. The Dark Knight showed you can take a comic book property and make a serious film, and I think the studios are ready to listen to bigger ideas now.”

“The problem with Superman Returns was like releasing Star Wars in ’77, The Empire Strikes Back in ’80 and then waiting 28 years to release Return of the Jedi, it wasn’t relevant. I understand what Bryan Singer was trying to do, to pay homage to Richard Donner’s original vision, but I think you should pay homage by doing something completely different.”

“I want to start on Krypton, a thousand years ago, and end with Superman alone on Planet Earth, the last being left on the planet, as the yellow sun turns red and starts to supernova, and he loses his powers."

Certainly no-one can ever say that Millar lacks vision and if he and his ‘bigHollywoodaction director’ friend get backing for the project, and we certainly hope they do, it might just prove to be the Godfather of superhero films.

TJL · 10-30-2008, 09:34 AM

Oh please.

Another origin story?

The last thing Warner Brothers needs to do is spend a half a billion dollars on a 8 hour Superman epic.

comedyfreak · 10-30-2008, 11:52 AM

It kinda sounds interesting though.

robyrob · 10-30-2008, 12:09 PM

8 HOURS?

you'd have to have some kind of super power to sit through THAT.

floyd2006 · 11-01-2008, 06:27 PM

8 Hours? Hmm...

I've sat through Das Boot & Heaven's Gate both which were extremely long, but 8 hours is a little steep. I dont see a movie being made in this day thats over 3 hours.

tv star collector · 11-01-2008, 07:38 PM

The original thread states that the 8-hour saga would be released as three
separate films a year apart, like "Lord of the Rings."

10-30-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The "New" Superman Movies to be Made into an 8 Hour Epic http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=23521 Mark Millar wants to create an epic 8-hour screen story which will follow the entire life of Kal-El from his birth on Krypton a thousand years ago, until he is the last being left on Earth. Empire sat down for a chat with comic book writer and creator Millar, the man behind Wanted and the upcoming Kick-Ass, and he filled us in on his pitch for the follow-up to Superman Returns. Mark has been working closely with a ‘big-Hollywood action director’ – who he refuses to name at this stage – on a pitch for what he is calling the Magnum Opus of Superman stories. His idea is for an 8-hour saga, split into 3 films to be released a year apart, in a Lord of the Rings fashion. Although several other sources have reported similar conversations with Mark, he went into further detail, fleshing out the story arc a little more. “It’s gonna be like Michael Corleone in the Godfather films, the entire story from beginning to end, you see where he starts, how he becomes who he becomes, and where that takes him. The Dark Knight showed you can take a comic book property and make a serious film, and I think the studios are ready to listen to bigger ideas now.” “The problem with Superman Returns was like releasing Star Wars in ’77, The Empire Strikes Back in ’80 and then waiting 28 years to release Return of the Jedi, it wasn’t relevant. I understand what Bryan Singer was trying to do, to pay homage to Richard Donner’s original vision, but I think you should pay homage by doing something completely different.” “I want to start on Krypton, a thousand years ago, and end with Superman alone on Planet Earth, the last being left on the planet, as the yellow sun turns red and starts to supernova, and he loses his powers." Certainly no-one can ever say that Millar lacks vision and if he and his ‘bigHollywoodaction director’ friend get backing for the project, and we certainly hope they do, it might just prove to be the Godfather of superhero films.
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10-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Oh please. Another origin story? The last thing Warner Brothers needs to do is spend a half a billion dollars on a 8 hour Superman epic.
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10-30-2008, 11:52 AM	#3
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floyd2006 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 19, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 518	8 Hours? Hmm... I've sat through Das Boot & Heaven's Gate both which were extremely long, but 8 hours is a little steep. I dont see a movie being made in this day thats over 3 hours.
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11-01-2008, 07:38 PM	#6
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	The original thread states that the 8-hour saga would be released as three separate films a year apart, like "Lord of the Rings."