Sep 2, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

Mark Millar to Develop New Superman Trilogy?

It seems that Mark Millar is throwing his hat in the ring for a whole new set of films with the Man of Steel. G4 talked to Millar, who created the graphic novel Wanted was based on, and he had an interesting remark about another possible series of films for Superman.

"I've had this plan for like 10 years for a big three-picture Superman thing, like a Lord of the Rings epic, starting over from scratch again with a seven-hour Superman story. One to be released each year." Millar said.

Millar said nothing is set in stone yet, but he plans to hear a definitive answer within the next few weeks, and that shooting could possibly begin next summer.

You can watch the video interview using the player below!



Sources: G4

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Comments (40)

  1. knobie09

    and please,change the musical theme!

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  2. knobie09

    and please don't call it "man of steel"!!! makes it sounds like a "dark knight" knock-off!!

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  3. Vamp

    I was going to point out what Vis. did, just for the fact that they're two people. Now, this is an idea that I actually like. I'm not a fan of Superman, and I'm not a fan of Spiderman, but the movies for both I liked, granted Spiderman 3 wasn't the best, but it wasn't bad, and Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace weren't the best movies either, but they're good, is what I'm getting at. I may not like a certain Superhero, but if the movie's right, I'll enjoy it nonetheless. So for me, this news, is wonderful, kind of.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  4. T.Clark

    I hope u people aren't confusing Mark MILLAR(the one mentioned here) for Frank MILLER, cuz i see a lot of u spelling it like the latter.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  5. knobie09

    or more adventurous like "star wars".

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  6. knobie09

    this can't be dark!! should be more action-packed,like tim burton's "batman".

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  7. Shadow Of The Day

    Cool.

    4 years agoby @asifFlag

  8. AnnoyingFilmCritic

    Everything is aligning for the reboot after the mixed reviews for Returns and the tremendous success of The Dark Knight...this new Superman will be the one everyone's been waiting for. If Miller doesn't get the greenlight, at least fans know that Warner Brothers is looking for a edgier, darker tone.

    4 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag

  9. knobie09

    it's too big!!! it'll be a costy one!!!

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  10. Nyfresh

    i think this is a great idea, superman is the MAN and i honestly think that Superman deserves i good trilogy but im talkin about some corny love story and some wack fighting scenes im talkin about having Superman f*ck up niggas left and right, i want to see some crazy sh*t, lets be honest ppl Superman is the best superhero out there he should atleast have a good movie

    4 years agoby @leo16Flag

  11. Marcusx

    for the record im aware that the trilogy died after the 1st film. thats kind of my point.

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  12. Marcusx

    lol NEW trilogy? ahem, where was the first one? (trilogy i mean) oh, thats right, IT SUCKED! bring it on miller

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  13. Diaigma

    Miller on Superman? Sign me up!

    4 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  14. moviedirector88

    this sounds verry interesting, I have always liked the superman comics and the first movie and returns.

    I think its great news.

    4 years agoby @moviedirector88Flag

  15. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Personally loved his work in Civil War, and others, and this does sound "kick ass"!!!

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  16. The Narrator: The Better Man

    This is awesome!!
    The guy is a genius. But is he gonna write direct, or both?

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  17. knobie09

    sounds kickass,but ambicious(how do you spell it?),and expensive!!! can it be done? will it amount to most(if not all)our expectations? will it sell?

    4 years agoby @knobie09Flag

  18. vader0677

    they want to start from scratch......thats what warner bros should have done in the first f*cking place, instead they got gay brian singer to screw it up like he screwed up X-Men. if they f*ck this up this time around i will never watch another superman movie from warner bros.

    4 years agoby @vader0677Flag

  19. Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes

    This should be good. They should take it slow though

    4 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag

  20. Psycho

    Hope that Doomsday comes out in the last one or make the Death Of Superman movie. The idea is great about a reboot and making it into a trilogy like modern.

    4 years agoby @physco-123Flag

  21. Button

    The casting for Superman Returns was perfect! It's a shame that it had only one really good action scene and the rest of the story sucked. I say keep Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey!

    4 years agoby @buttonFlag

  22. Mieko_Siede

    This has the potential to be something spectacular, yet Miller is only a writer. They need a cast, crew, production team, special effects studio, and director that can deliver such a solid story while at the same time avoiding going over the top. There are vast possibilities for Superman, at the same time there is only so much you can do with the character before it becomes monotonous. Then again, there are things that can be put on the screen that we haven't seen. Uncanny characters can stand for an introduction. There could be one element that is added to the series as well, true adventure. Superman can face real adversity. In the same token, I'm kind of torn by this. I thought Superman Returns wasn't a bad movie. I thought in certain ways it was nostalgic, both of the classic comic books and what Christopher Reeves had achieved in the title role. I thought it did what it set out to do in picking up after Superman II, especially the Dick Donner Cut. It was the first time big blue faced death on the big screen and I was convinced. Brandon Routh was a near perfect replica with a slighter edge than the previous Man of Steel, but he'd done a remarkable job.

    That said, I would like to see an edgier Superman if they couldn't find it within themselves to pick up after Returns. It's quite possible they'd written themselves into a corner trying to figure where to go next with the spawn of Kal-el. And the idea of making Superman epic and quite possibly practical is welcomed. Batman Begins breathed in new life to the franchise. The Incredible Hulk was more acceptable than Ang Lee's dramatic farce. I thought Superman Returns made up for both III and IV, but if it is a new franchise they are trying to build then this may be the best idea. Lightening can strike twice in the same place, just ask Christopher Nolan.

    4 years agoby @mieko-siedeFlag

  23. artkid04

    agreed

    4 years agoby @artkid04Flag

  24. Buriblazing

    brandon routh should be superman in the reboot unless

    the guy replacing him is better which i doubt!

    4 years agoby @buriblazingFlag

  25. Buriblazing

    donot recast the parts of superman and lex luthor

    the superman reeboot is fine but not recasting!

    4 years agoby @buriblazingFlag

  26. Button

    Well that's just super-duper! It's about time Superman got a complete reboot, hopefully getting similar treatment Christopher Nolan gave to the Batman franchise.

    4 years agoby @buttonFlag

  27. -comrade-

    Um...the Caped Crusader is Batman...who wrote this?
    This sounds awesome though.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  28. PypeBomb

    Superman is f*cking gay as sh*t...always has been and always will be...why don't they just f*cking give up; who really gives a f*cking sh*t anyways?

    4 years agoby @pypebombFlag

  29. Saquin Turok 'X'

    There's been a flurry of ideas about Superman at the moment, but the character is stuck in limbo. All talk and no action. It's about time someone made an executive decision and say let's get it done. A rushed movie is obviously not a good idea, but nobody seems to know how to proceed.

    4 years agoby @teesterxFlag

  30. T.Clark

    And FRANK MILLER did sin city

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

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