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List Of Possible Directors For Superman Reboot (And Portman A Choice For Lois Lane?)

According to Heat Vision, director Darren Aronofsky(Requiem For A Dream, The Wrestler, and the upcoming Black Swan) has been etched into the shortlist of possible directors for the next Superman film.  He is said to be in very early talks (maybe even negotiations).natalie portman 252x300 List Of Possible Directors For Superman Reboot (And Portman A Choice For Lois Lane?)  Duncan Jones(Moon), Jonathan Liebesman(Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning), Matt Reeves(Cloverfield), Tony Scott(True Romance, Deja Vu), and Zack Snyder(300, Watchmen) are said to be other potential choices for the Warner Bros. reboot.  Supposedly Ben Affleck was also pursuing the job, but not anymore. 
     David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan are writing the story and script, which is being “godfathered” by The Dark Knight power-house director Christopher Nolan.  Sources have said it might be based on some of John Byrne‘s run in the comics.  Maybe instead of the tired old Lex Luthor fueled story, we’ll finally get to see some Parasite, Metallo, Brainiac, or Darkseid.  Ok, maybe we’d save the lord of Apokolips for a JLA flick!  Wishful thinking? 
     Another new revelation are whispers that Natalie Portman (already sporting a role in the anticipated Thor motion picture) may be up for the part of Lois Lane.  Boy, if that’s the case, they sure do like to pass these actor’s around comic book movies like girls in a small group of friends.  
The studio is shooting for a 2012 release.  Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas will executive produce the film.
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P.S. Superman/Batman:Public Enemies came out today.  I really liked the Green Arrow short.  Very cool stuff.  The way they pick the special features, especially the bonus DC Animated episodes that relate to the movie, is very clever as well(and helpful for those with less knowledge of the DCU).  I did, however, think it was the least inspired in their recent line of straight to Bluray/DVD (especially after Batman:Under The Red Hood and the two that preceded it).  DC has really been hitting it out of the park.  It’s only natural to expect more when they constantly raise the bar.  What did you think?!
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NY And LA Premiere for Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

I thought this was pretty exciting (It would be even more exciting if I was not already working that day).  If you have free time and plan on being in either city on those days, contact the respective emails in Warner Home Video‘s official press release below, and cross your fingers that there are still free tickets left.  It’s a first come first serve basis.  Get on it! 

Warner Home Video, UGO.com and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World Premieres of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the highly anticipated next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in Los Angeles on September 21 and New York on September 23. Filmmakers and members apocalypse1 300x168 NY And LA Premiere for Superman/Batman: Apocalypseof the voice cast will attend both events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening panel discussions.
     On Tuesday, September 21, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors will follow the screening featuring executive producer Bruce Timm, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Tab Murphy and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
     On Thursday, September 23, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m.  Following the screening, Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of Batman, and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
     A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept. 21 must RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanLA@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabapocalypse2 300x168 NY And LA Premiere for Superman/Batman: Apocalypseled to view it . Fans in New York City wishing to receive free tickets to the NY event on Sept. 23 must RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanNY@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
     Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
     Based on the DC Comics series/graphic novel “Superman/Batman: Supergirl” by Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is produced by animation legend Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) from a script by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist).
     In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor — leading Batman and Superman to encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts andapocalypse3 300x168 NY And LA Premiere for Superman/Batman: Apocalypse gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.
     Fan favorites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (China Beach) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness.
     Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will be distributed by Warner Home Video on September 28, 2010.

DC has been blowing Marvel out of the water with amazing back-to-back direct to video epics.  Let’s hope they keep it coming.  Don’t run out of steam now, guys!  Give us what we want; a rogue filled Batman: HUSH flick.  A true detective tale.  Beat a dead horse much, Chris?  Answer…yes!  —ExSleepyInk 

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