Comments on: Miller to direct JLA http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Kit http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-430228 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:03:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-430228 Chris Noonan directed Babe; Miller only directed Babe 2. Chris Noonan directed Babe; Miller only directed Babe 2.

]]> by: V. Smith http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-427662 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:21:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-427662 Ok, so people do know George Miller! I was wondering who the hell this guy is. I bow tyo my knees and plead my innocence. Ok, so people do know George Miller! I was wondering who the hell this guy is. I bow tyo my knees and plead my innocence.

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425799 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:42:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425799 ...also maybe if Warner sold it as more like "The Seven Samurai" or "The Magnificent Seven" than "Frankenstein meets the Wolfman" they might create more goodwill. …also maybe if Warner sold it as more like “The Seven Samurai” or “The Magnificent Seven” than “Frankenstein meets the Wolfman” they might create more goodwill.

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425778 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:19:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425778 Well, if the JLA movie is like the original stories then Batman and Superman would only have cameo roles anyway. Maybe if the caliber of the story were good enough, Bale (and Routh) might reconsider. Maybe Warner could approach someone like William Goldman since he's a comics fan and might stay true to the original material. Anyone else people would offer to Warner? Maybe they could stay away from Akiva whats-his-name and that Blade guy. How about Harlan Ellison? Well, if the JLA movie is like the original stories then Batman and Superman would only have cameo roles anyway.

Maybe if the caliber of the story were good enough, Bale (and Routh) might reconsider. Maybe Warner could approach someone like William Goldman since he’s a comics fan and might stay true to the original material. Anyone else people would offer to Warner?

Maybe they could stay away from Akiva whats-his-name and that Blade guy.

How about Harlan Ellison?

]]> by: Kurt Busiek http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425596 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:10:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425596 Tom -- Routh's got two movies in post-production and one in pre-production, according to IMdB. Bale's in one movie currently filming and attached to one that's pretty early in development. Seems like they're similarly busy -- though their not appearing in a JLA movie could as easily have to do with (a) Warners not wanting to tie the roles to one actor who can then demand more money or (b) neither of them wanting to get typecast as it does with schedule. Bale in particular seems not to want to be in a movie that to non-comics eyes is pretty easy to see as the superhero version of "Frankentein Meets the Wolfman." kdb Tom –

Routh’s got two movies in post-production and one in pre-production, according to IMdB. Bale’s in one movie currently filming and attached to one that’s pretty early in development.

Seems like they’re similarly busy — though their not appearing in a JLA movie could as easily have to do with (a) Warners not wanting to tie the roles to one actor who can then demand more money or (b) neither of them wanting to get typecast as it does with schedule. Bale in particular seems not to want to be in a movie that to non-comics eyes is pretty easy to see as the superhero version of “Frankentein Meets the Wolfman.”

kdb

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425504 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:17:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425504 George Miller the comedian would have been good, too, but he's dead. I think it's amusing that Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are mentioned as not reprising their signature super-duper roles as if both of them are just as busy working elsewhere. I'm imagining Routh reading it and go, "What? Damn it..." George Miller the comedian would have been good, too, but he’s dead.

I think it’s amusing that Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are mentioned as not reprising their signature super-duper roles as if both of them are just as busy working elsewhere. I’m imagining Routh reading it and go, “What? Damn it…”

]]> by: Kurt Busiek http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425361 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:11:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425361 Hey, the George Miller who directed "The Man From Snowy River" is still alive and working, too! Actually, come to think of it, either George Miller could do a good job with JLA. Very different jobs, maybe, but both potentially good... kdb Hey, the George Miller who directed “The Man From Snowy River” is still alive and working, too!

Actually, come to think of it, either George Miller could do a good job with JLA. Very different jobs, maybe, but both potentially good…

kdb

]]> by: Joanne http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425359 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:11:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425359 I LOVE Babe: Pig in the City. LOVE IT! I LOVE Babe: Pig in the City. LOVE IT!

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425281 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:25:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425281 No one should diss "Happy Feet" either. If anybody thinks it's only about happy dancing penguins, then they haven't seen it. There are scenes in there that still give me goose pimples... No one should diss “Happy Feet” either. If anybody thinks it’s only about happy dancing penguins, then they haven’t seen it. There are scenes in there that still give me goose pimples…

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425228 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:49:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425228 Brady, it's okay. I have heard it said that BABE; PIG IN THE CITY is a great masterpiece also, but have never seen it and cannot judge myself. Brady, it’s okay. I have heard it said that BABE; PIG IN THE CITY is a great masterpiece also, but have never seen it and cannot judge myself.

]]> by: BradyDale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425204 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:27:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425204 Woah, Beatster! Sorry! I looked at the main page on IMDB and didn't see anything to get excited about. I'm not IMDB savvy enough to see that I should have plummed the depths a little further. You're right. Those are some good nods. OK, OK, you win. Woah, Beatster! Sorry!
I looked at the main page on IMDB and didn’t see anything to get excited about. I’m not IMDB savvy enough to see that I should have plummed the depths a little further.
You’re right. Those are some good nods.
OK, OK, you win.

]]> by: CBrown http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425193 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425193 Come on Heidi, you know if Jesus Christ returned to earth to produce this film and resurrected Shakespeare to write the screenplay, Orson Welles to direct, Leonardo DaVinci to art direct, and Beethoven to write the score, people would diss that creative team. Come on Heidi, you know if Jesus Christ returned to earth to produce this film and resurrected Shakespeare to write the screenplay, Orson Welles to direct, Leonardo DaVinci to art direct, and Beethoven to write the score, people would diss that creative team.

]]> by: Alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425159 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:51:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425159 As long as we're judging by trailers, Justice League will be a 'riproaring adventure of the...classic kind' , someone will mention four stars, an Oregon radio station will heartily enjoy, and someone will raise a thumb. I'm excited! Chris Walken as Starro. As long as we’re judging by trailers, Justice League will be a ‘riproaring adventure of the…classic kind’ , someone will mention four stars, an Oregon radio station will heartily enjoy, and someone will raise a thumb.

I’m excited!

Chris Walken as Starro.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425040 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:39:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425040 I can't believe the man who directed The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Babe is being dissed here! He's in the three lasting movie directors club fer shure. I rather enjoyed THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK as well. I can’t believe the man who directed The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Babe is being dissed here! He’s in the three lasting movie directors club fer shure. I rather enjoyed THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK as well.

]]> by: K http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425015 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:25:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-425015 Wow, didn't expect a "yardapult" reference today. Miller's track record is spotty enough that I'll take a wait-and-see attitude on this one, but he does occasionally hit one out of the park (people really seemed to like "Happy Feet," which, based solely on the trailers, seemed improbable to me, but who knows, maybe he's in a groove). Also, I'd much rather just have a Flash solo film, really. Wow, didn’t expect a “yardapult” reference today.

Miller’s track record is spotty enough that I’ll take a wait-and-see attitude on this one, but he does occasionally hit one out of the park (people really seemed to like “Happy Feet,” which, based solely on the trailers, seemed improbable to me, but who knows, maybe he’s in a groove). Also, I’d much rather just have a Flash solo film, really.

]]> by: matteo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424994 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:07:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424994 I am totally making a guess here, no proof or anything (hey, I am on the internet!) , but I think they'll look at how well Beowulf does before completely committing to live action rather than mo-cap. However realistic, Mo-cap still had a "cartoon" sensibility that could make more acceptable for the general public to have different actors playing batman and superman in back to back movies (dark knight, JLA, third batman movie, etc). I am totally making a guess here, no proof or anything (hey, I am on the internet!) , but I think they’ll look at how well Beowulf does before completely committing to live action rather than mo-cap. However realistic, Mo-cap still had a “cartoon” sensibility that could make more acceptable for the general public to have different actors playing batman and superman in back to back movies (dark knight, JLA, third batman movie, etc).

]]> by: BradyDale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424932 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:19:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424932 OK, I just took a look at Miller's directorial history. Umm... why are we happy about this? OK, I just took a look at Miller’s directorial history. Umm… why are we happy about this?

]]> by: BradyDale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424928 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:16:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424928 To the Beat: You knew you were going to put our hearts in our throats when you wrote "Miller to Direct JLA," didn't you? I thought... Frank Miller? Do I want a blood drenched JLA? With Black Canary as a hooker? AAAAAAHHHH!!! My eyes!!! Then it was George Miller. Who is George Miller. I dunno. But he's better than Frank Miller. For this. I love Frank Miller. I really, really do. But not for the JLA. Please, God, not the JLA. In other news... a superhero movie for superhero fans. Go team bright colors! BradyDale To the Beat:

You knew you were going to put our hearts in our throats when you wrote “Miller to Direct JLA,” didn’t you? I thought…
Frank Miller?
Do I want a blood drenched JLA? With Black Canary as a hooker?
AAAAAAHHHH!!! My eyes!!!

Then it was George Miller.
Who is George Miller. I dunno. But he’s better than Frank Miller. For this.
I love Frank Miller. I really, really do.
But not for the JLA. Please, God, not the JLA.

In other news…
a superhero movie for superhero fans.
Go team bright colors!

BradyDale

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424882 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:45:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424882 I think that it's a good thing that Bale and Routh aren't in it. Their movies were made for people who don't like Batman and Superman. You can't dance around superheroics with the whole JLA up on screen. If they try to find a way to in this movie, they have no place on the set of any comic book movie. I think that it’s a good thing that Bale and Routh aren’t in it. Their movies were made for people who don’t like Batman and Superman. You can’t dance around superheroics with the whole JLA up on screen. If they try to find a way to in this movie, they have no place on the set of any comic book movie.

]]> by: Brian Jacoby from Secret Headquarters Tallahassee, Florida http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424841 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:13:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424841 If Brandon Routh isn't going to be in it, how can they have a "superhero tentpole"? (sorry, I couldn't resist) If Brandon Routh isn’t going to be in it, how can they have a “superhero tentpole”?

(sorry, I couldn’t resist)

]]> by: Juanin http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424837 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:10:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424837 Miller should do a Robert Rodriguez and have Mel Gibson as "special guest director". He'd put a hurtin' on Superman that would actually be compelling. Miller should do a Robert Rodriguez and have Mel Gibson as “special guest director”. He’d put a hurtin’ on Superman that would actually be compelling.

]]> by: Martha Thomases http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424825 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:01:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/21/miller-to-direct-jla/#comment-424825 Babe, yes, but also Mad Max! Babe, yes, but also Mad Max!

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