Although still unconfirmed, it appears that David Goyer is at least being considered as the writer for the new Superman movie, tentatively titled "The Man of Steel." And according to the initial report, long-rumored candidate Mark Millar was never even a possibility to work on a "Superman" movie.
Not one to take a punch without giving one right back, Millar took to his message board and went "on the record" to defend against the allegations against his famous "Superman" pitch, stating that both he and "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn were seriously considered by Warner Bros. over a year ago.
"I must stress that the 'inside info' on my relationship to the movie is nonsense," Millar said of the report. "I can say on the record that Vaughn had meetings with [Warner Bros.] about our ideas over a year ago." Read More...
Superman's next big-screen adventure has a new writer and working title, and they should both be familiar to comic book fans. According to online reports, "Batman Begins" co-writer 
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Are Christopher Nolan And David Goyer The Right Filmmakers For A 'Superman' Relaunch?
Posted 2/26/10 1:01 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, DC Comics
But is it really? There's certainly no arguing the success of "The Dark Knight," but the Caped Crusader and the Man of Tomorrow work for entirely different reasons. So while neither Nolan nor Goyer are absolutely confirmed for the sequel, the very mention of their name begs an unpopular question: Is this the right team for the next "Superman" movie?
In hiring Nolan and Goyer for a movie with a title reminiscent of their 2008 collaboration, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are seemingly hoping to strike lightning in the same spot twice. In late 2008, word broke that studio executives were hoping for a "darker" reboot of the "Superman" franchise. If that's still their aim, and if Nolan and Goyer are the guys for the job, it's likely that they'll get their wish. Read More...
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