Variety‘s Anne Thompson posted an interesting little tidbit on her blog today with regards to the world of DC Comics and films relating to Superman, Batman and the hot topic Justice League. It seems she has it on good information that Bryan Singer will not be returning to direct Man of Steel, the long talked about follow-up to Singer’s Superman Returns, as Singer is expected to begin work on The Mayor of Castro Street following Valkyrie. As a matter of fact, the Man of Steel movie may be thrown on the back burner and left to simmer as Justice League is the most likely place fans will be seeing Superman any time soon, but even with that project “soon” is relative word.
Thompson goes on to say that Justice League will likely not be shot, however, until after the WGA strike is resolved. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise considering Warner Bros. has always been quite careful with their superhero films since the final two installments in the first Batman franchise.
Speaking of Batman, the whole article was prompted by Thompson’s run in with The Dark Knight helmer Christopher Nolan at a Christmas party in the Hollywood Hills. She goes on to say that Warners is so happy with Dark Knight that their fondest hope is that Nolan will return to do another Batman.
Ahhh, isn’t that the hope we all have? Just make sure the idea of a Justice League movie featuring a different Batman doesn’t spoil his mood.
