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 It was only yesterday that the fanboy equivalent of an atomic bomb was dropped upon the land of geekdom when it was revealed that Christopher Nolan would guide a new Superman film over at The Brothers Warner. It was only a matter of time before somebody threw some more fuel on to the heat vision inspired fire and we're glad to be the first to do so.
The information involving Nolan becoming the Brainiac behind WB's re-mastering of Superman was obviously leaked on purpose from the studio. Fantastic marketing ploy on the part of WB. The news trumps a Spider-Man reboot and even overshadowed the fact that Christopher Nolan is indeed sitting in the director's chair for "Batman 3". Although nerdgasming could be found all over forums, blogs, and websites, the announcement had people asking questions. "I think it's only fair that I answer...those people."
One of the questions is how involved is Christopher Nolan in the process? It's a great question and almost unanswerable at this point. I would imagine that he is going to receive a producer credit and his production company Syncopy Films will be involved on some level. What about the story? Screewriter(s)? I've noticed a lot of people mentioning David Goyer and Jonah Nolan, ie Christopher Nolan's Creative Posse. They might actually have some time since we've heard rumblings from inside the studio that Jonah has already handed in the first draft of "Batman 3", if so things are certainly moving along on the Caped Crusader front. Jonah and Goyer wouldn't be bad choices to pen the next Superman film, but they won't be starting from scratch. We've also been told from a studio insider that WB already has a story and a script that they are really hot for. So there IS a story. Now the question is, who wrote it and when can we read it? Maybe after we read the "Batman 3" script.
Although this lawsuit mess will eventually be settled, WB can’t get around the "2011 or else!" court ruling. They’re doing a Superman movie because they have to or else Kal-El would be collecting Kryptonian dust around Burbank. If it was up to Jeff Robinov the studio most likely wouldn't be making another Superman flick. Heck, he's not a fan. He is all for anything involving The Dark Knight, but hasn't really taken to the Man of Steel. The only reason that fans were able to enjoy, or in some cases despise, "Superman Returns" in 2006, was because Bryan Singer met with Alan Horn. During the shit-show that followed "Superman Returns" the Wachowskis were in very serious talks with WB to bring Superman back in some capacity. The studio wanted them to direct but the duo only wanted to write and produce a new film and give the camera to James McTeigue. The studio said direct or no deal, so the Wachowskis took their "Speed Racer" Blu-Ray and went home. Well, not all the way home, they still have their helty multi-million dollar first look deal with WB and offices on the lot.
Where does this all leave WB's other superheroes? An announcement is forthcoming on "Wonder Woman", "Flash", "Superman", and "Batman 3". This could be revealed via press release, interviews, leaked information, or all of the above. "Wonder Woman" and "Flash" are going to be made "internally"; no hands from outside the confines of WB/DC will be touching these characters hence the removal of Chuck Roven and Joel Silver off both projects. You combine these four solo ventures with Green Lantern already flying into production and the newly formed DC Entertainment looks like they have an actual slate on their hands. To recap; Jonah Nolan has turned in a 1st draft on "Batman 3", WB has a Superman script they are happy with, and an announcement is around the corner on "Wonder Woman" and "Flash" with additional info for "Superman" and "Batman 3".
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