Mark Millar shares his Superman idea ‘Magnum Opus’ to Empire
Mark Millar wants to create an epic 8-hour screen story which will follow the entire life of Kal-El from his birth on Krypton a thousand years ago, until he is the last being left on Earth. Empire sat down for a chat with comic book writer and creator Millar, the man behind Wanted and the upcoming Kick-Ass, and he filled us in on his pitch for the follow-up
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Batman, Superman get animated
Warner Bros. and DC Comics are continuing their push into motion comics by putting into development “Batman: Black & White” and “Superman: Red Son.” Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will adapt the graphic album and graphic novel into digitally downloadable
Exclusive Scene from New, Darker Superman
With the huge success of The Dark Knight, we know that Warner Bros. has decided to reboot the Superman franchise. Gone is the Donner family-friendly version, replaced with a darker, brooding Supes that goth kids and nerds can relate to. Warner Bros. President Jeff Robinov confirmed: Superman [Returns]
The Superman problem: Can he still fly in the 21st century?
Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel was flying high at theaters. But will he ever get off the ground again? Richard Donner’s “Superman,” released in December 1978, was a box-office triumph and critics were, for the most part, cheering right along with the fans. Roger Ebert called the
Mark Millar talks Kick Ass and Superman
Blair Butler got the rare chance to talk with Comic Titan, writer Mark Millar about his upcoming projects including his obsession with Superman.
Sorry Bryan Singer, but Warner Bros. decides to reboot Superman!
It’s official! Bryan Singer has been toss to the curb (um, maybe he can go back and reboot his abandoned X-Franchise, which Ratner crapped upon). Superman will be reborn, rebooted, similar to the Incredible Hulk, and we say YES! Here’s Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov talking
Superman Status Update
The debate continues to rage about what Warner Bros. should do with Superman. The last movie, Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, paid hommage to the Richard Donner Superman movies without completely updating the franchise the way Christopher Nolan did with Batman Begins. Fans have been clamoring
Who Owns Superman?
Time Warner is no longer the sole proprietor of Superman. A federal judge here on Wednesday ruled that the heirs of Jerome Siegel — who 70 years ago sold the rights to the action hero he created with Joseph Shuster
And you don’t tug on Superman’s cape
In what may shape up to be a historic ruling, a judge on Wednesday awarded Jerry Siegel’s heirs the copyright to the Superman material in Action Comics #1. As Jeff Trexler points out, Judge Stephen Larson’s 71 1/2-page opinion doesn’t resolve all the issues — the separate Superboy case, division