Millar Will Write Superman Sequel For Free!
By Ryan 'The Rican with the Irish name' McLelland on October 22, 2007
We reported last night that Superman Returns scribes Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris have pulled out writing Superman: Man of Steel - the sequel for Superman Returns.
I'm very wishy-washy about this. I hated Superman Returns but I DID love Dougherty and Harris' X2 scripts. It's my favorite comic book movie of all time so I know the duo are capable of writing something outstanding - I'll cough up the Superman Returns script being shit was the work of director Bryan Singer.
However comic book author Mark Millar is already planning to throw his hat into the ring. The man made infamous by his work on The Ultimates, The Authority, Ultimate X-Men, and the wonder Marvel comics miniseries Civil War.
No one seems happier that Dougherty and Harris have left the project than Millar. So he took to the forums at his Millarworld website and told the public that he's ready to write the newest Superman.
Says Millar:
It's 8.58am right now, my guys at CAA get into the office in about seven hours and my call will be waiting for them to talk about this. I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles. Revamping this franchise is what I as given fingers for and so, invited or not, I'm putting my plan together now. I've been asked to work on half a dozen screenplays lately, but this is the only one I have ever truly wanted.
As most here know, I have literally hundreds of pages of notes and sketches just waiting for this opportunity. This would be my dream gig and, as a fan, I know exactly what this project needs to work. This has to be Superman for the 21st Century, keeping everything we adore, but starting from scratch and making the kids love it as much as the 30-somethings. I would honestly write this thing for free.
Anyway, my treatment is being polished as we type. Wish me luck. I want to do that Superman movie we all want to see.
Very, very cool! Millar is a phenomenal writer so it would be rather amazing if he could land this gig - I have no doubt he can pull it off after reading stuff like The Authority and The Ultimates!
Agree or disagree with having Millar writing the screenplay? Tips or news? Hit the Irish Rican up at ryan@latinoreview.com!
