The World's Finest
June 4, 2005
Source: IESB
Will we ever get to see Superman square off against Batman in a live action film?
According to Producer Charles Roven "It all depends on the success of Batman Begins and Superman Returns". He also did say that the current script for the project is excellent.
When will this film happen? Christian Bale told the IESB today during the Batman Begins press junket that Superman vs Batman could happen down the line but not as an immediate sequel but instead after a few more Batman solo successes.
This is an early synopsis of the Superman vs Batman film that was once planned:
"When Bruce Wayne goes out seeking bloody vengeance on the murderer of his new bride, Jennifer. Superman opposes him, fights him to the near death - then it's discovered that the guy behind Jennifer's murder is also this big baddie in Superman's circle and they unite to fight. Warner Bros. has commissioned a script from Andrew Kevin Walker ('Seven') with Wolfgang Petersen ('The Perfect Storm') directing. This is a different project from either Batman 5 or Superman 5."
Warner Bros. was considering doing "Batman vs. Superman" inititally, before deciding to develop two different individual films for the two characters. Wolfgang Peterson was attached to direct at one point. Ultimately Peterson decided to go off and direct "Troy" instead, and then "Batman vs. Superman" was shelved.
Among many of the problems in getting the film into production was getting two actors locked into the film. However, now that they have two actors who are currently playing Superman and Batman this should no longer prove to be a major obstacle.
:geek:
June 4, 2005
Source: IESB
Will we ever get to see Superman square off against Batman in a live action film?
According to Producer Charles Roven "It all depends on the success of Batman Begins and Superman Returns". He also did say that the current script for the project is excellent.
When will this film happen? Christian Bale told the IESB today during the Batman Begins press junket that Superman vs Batman could happen down the line but not as an immediate sequel but instead after a few more Batman solo successes.
This is an early synopsis of the Superman vs Batman film that was once planned:
"When Bruce Wayne goes out seeking bloody vengeance on the murderer of his new bride, Jennifer. Superman opposes him, fights him to the near death - then it's discovered that the guy behind Jennifer's murder is also this big baddie in Superman's circle and they unite to fight. Warner Bros. has commissioned a script from Andrew Kevin Walker ('Seven') with Wolfgang Petersen ('The Perfect Storm') directing. This is a different project from either Batman 5 or Superman 5."
Warner Bros. was considering doing "Batman vs. Superman" inititally, before deciding to develop two different individual films for the two characters. Wolfgang Peterson was attached to direct at one point. Ultimately Peterson decided to go off and direct "Troy" instead, and then "Batman vs. Superman" was shelved.
Among many of the problems in getting the film into production was getting two actors locked into the film. However, now that they have two actors who are currently playing Superman and Batman this should no longer prove to be a major obstacle.
:geek:
Also, Supes isn't okay with the revenge plan until he finds out it's one of his bad guys, too? Then he says, "Oh, okay. It's Lex Luthor. Yeah, lets get him." 
