Hey, at least that Superman can fill out a suit...It appears WB's ineptitude with it's superheroes knows no bounds, as recent reports in both Variety and the Hollywood Reporter are now suggesting that the much ballyhooed film has been put on hold until at least the end of the WGA strike or it possibly could even be joining Singerman II in the scrap heap. It looks like the project encountered a myriad of issues from casting, to the inability to do rewrites, to a lack of necessary tax incentives from the Australian government.
But my friends, that is just the tip of the iceberg! Wait until you hear who they were going to cast in this film. It appears that the "WORST CAST LIST EVER!" that was posted on Superhero Hype! a few months back was pretty spot on. The Hollywood Reporter details the carnage:
The decision to put the project on hold now frees up the actors who had been cast in the roles of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Flash. D.J. Cotrona, Adam Brody, Anton Yelchin, Common, Teresa Palmer and Megan Gale had been cast in the movie in November, with their holding deals extended at least once as the studio tackled the script problems. The extensions expired Tuesday, after which a pay-or-play situation would have taken effect.Holy shit on a stick does that list suck! Sure the delay is good news for Nolan's camp.. and anyone who hasn't ever wiped their ass with a JLA comic. What the hell is WB thinking? They were going to make a gazillion dollar film and have a nickel and dime cast? The only name on that list that doesn't make me cringe is Common, but he's a decent supporting actor, he's not good enough to carry a cast of soap opera rejects. Please tell me the man who gave us Mad Max is not responsible for this and that some suits foisted them upon him? Otherwise I've lost a ton of respect for George Miller. D.J. Effing Cotrona was going to be their Superman??? He's 5'9" for Christ's sake! The Baking Soda kid who was to play Batman is 6'5", Cotrona would've looked like his god damn side kick and together they've got the acting resume of Paris Hilton. The "casting issues" the article speaks about have to have something to do with someone in the studio with at least a modicum of common sense looking at this cast list and saying "WTF? Are you serious?"
"Justice's" delay is considered good news for Christopher Nolan's camp. Nolan is in post on "The Dark Knight," the sequel to "Batman Begins," and is said to have been unhappy with the "Justice League" movie because its version of Batman (to have been played by Armie Hammier) clashed with his (Christian Bale).
Regardless, for anyone who thought that WB was starting to come around and get any kind of handle on their superhero properties, if Singerman wasn't enough then this should convince you that Batman Begins was a complete fluke occurrence.
Now on to something I feel I need to address: the whole "Uncle Bingo" fiasco. As I've always said to you, be careful to ever believe ANYTHING you read on internet messagboards. Someone ALWAYS has some kind of agenda. And once again I was proven correct as Uncle Bingo's was either to mess with people or spread false hope. It's clear now that he, and those who were singing a similar tune, were DEAD wrong. I was really surprised by some emails I'd gotten showing me just how far it had spread too.The thing that does piss me off about it is not so much that he came on here and did that, its because since his comments were posted in the comments section here, some people (a few even with their own websites) have attributed them to this blog. Why? Hell if I know. Another chance to badmouth the blogosphere and make themselves feel superior perhaps?
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 206 of 206"Can anyone name a summer blockbuster that was as much of a financial disappointment as Singerman, that had a sequel greenlit 2 YEARS after the "original" came out? Anyone?"
Spiderman 3 wasn't a financial disappointment as it was I believe the highest domestic grossing film of the year, even beating Pirates 3, although Pirates 3 beat it in the world-wide box office. However, it was considered a disappointment with the fans. I liked it OK, but it didn't compare to the 2nd one.
My point? Even Spidey 3 with all its' mediocrity was still better than Singerman Sucks. Oh, & last I heard, they already had a writer lined up for Spiderman 4, who was basically waiting on the strike to end & Sam Raimi may or may not direct, but will probably at least be a producer or something. So my point is that even Spidey 4 has more concrete facts than Singerman Peeps.
Take that cumshot in the eye, Singer!
OH, lest I forget, Spiderman 3 came out nearly a year after Singerman, & yet is already getting word of future sequels?! Singerman=DEAD!
Actually I hope Spider Man 4 doesn't get made, OR if it does, a director with real passion for the character steps in and gives it a fresh shot of enthusiasm.
Admittedly, Raimi is a big Spidey fan himself, but he also openly stated he was burned out during the filming of 3, and creatively was a dry well. (I gagged at Parker standing on the bridge crying like a baby.)
But you're right, even with the let down of Spider 3, Marvel Entertainment STILL sees more potential and has more confidence in a Spider 4 sequel than Warner does a Peeping Tom Singerman sequel.
What I can't fathom is why these so called Superman sites won't admit the glaring failings and awfulness of Returns, and admit it needs a reboot without Singer.
They can't be making THAT much money off those lame action figures. Is it just a genetic aberration to kiss ass no matter how bad shit stinks?
^ The shmuck fans loved it (for reasons utterly beyond me, cuz I sure wouldn't have guessed there were so many emo Superman fans) and they've all but deified Younis and the Blue Tightwads. Those dim bulbs control the masses (that's how it happens when you ban everyone who doesn't agree with you, I guess), they know it and they're indisposed to give it up. Changing their position concerning Swooperman would be an admission that they knowingly fed the Apologists pure bullshit for in excess of three years now.
And that ain't gonna happen!
And ya know what? Hell with 'em! If they're content to believe the strike killed their precious Stalkerman franchise, I'm content to let them wallow in their delusions... as long as we get a REAL Superman franchise out of it.
You have to admit, the one good thing to come out of Singerman is the final death knell for the Donner continuity. There's no fuckin way WB will ever let ANYBODY continue it now. A reboot was **ALWAYS** necessary; Super-Emo made it inevitable.
Stealth was a summer blockbuster financial disappointment. Superman Returns is not. You are such a stupid fuck apologistpuncher. I fucked your mom last night and my dick still smells like rotten eggs cause of her pussy juice.
Hey AP you gotta check out the how to make a sequel article written by younis on the homopage. He just did a fucking u turn and admitted the faults with returns (the dark costume, tampering with the legend by adding the unwanted kid etc). What a fucking hypocrite he is!
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