David Goyer to Direct "Magneto"
He's had his hand in a whole bunch of superhero flicks, and you can now add another one on to the filmography of writer/director David S. Goyer. He'll be directing and (re-)writing the "Magneto" flick for Fox.
The first draft came from "Longest Yard" screenwriter Sheldon Turner, but I guess that's what happens when a director who's also a writer is brought on board. Looks like producers won't be needing Ian McKellen's services, since "Magneto" will focus on the eventual villain as a 20-something. Apparently we'll also get a good dose of a youthful Professor Xavier as well.
Both "Magneto" and "Wolverine" (from a screenplay by David Benioff, no director announced yet) are set to begin production later this year - -a year that's bound to prove pretty profitable for Marvel in general. ("Ghost Rider" already made some solid coin; "Spider-Man 3" is about to explode; and something tells me "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" is gonna be a big hit, too.)
David Goyer's previous screenplays include "Batman Begins" and the whole "Blade" series. He even directed the third one. Plus I think he's still got that "Flash" project on the back burner...
Source: Variety
The first draft came from "Longest Yard" screenwriter Sheldon Turner, but I guess that's what happens when a director who's also a writer is brought on board. Looks like producers won't be needing Ian McKellen's services, since "Magneto" will focus on the eventual villain as a 20-something. Apparently we'll also get a good dose of a youthful Professor Xavier as well.
Both "Magneto" and "Wolverine" (from a screenplay by David Benioff, no director announced yet) are set to begin production later this year - -a year that's bound to prove pretty profitable for Marvel in general. ("Ghost Rider" already made some solid coin; "Spider-Man 3" is about to explode; and something tells me "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" is gonna be a big hit, too.)
David Goyer's previous screenplays include "Batman Begins" and the whole "Blade" series. He even directed the third one. Plus I think he's still got that "Flash" project on the back burner...
Source: Variety
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on Apr 27 2007 03:08 AM I guess this is a good idea for a movie... (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 03:29 AM somebody stop this madness before it continues (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 04:42 AM Not interested really. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 06:11 AM [b]Yawn[/b] I'm not much of a DC guy, but all this X-men Rehash crap has been boring me to death. I would really like to see The Flash before Magneto. It would be better to have some newer material then something they think that will put asses in the seats. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 06:39 AM boooooooo...Hollywood's even running out of ideas for the superhero genre. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 07:01 AM In reply to this comment (#863001) Yeah, I agree. I really want the Flash movie to come out, with Ryan Reynolds of course. I've always been a much bigger DC guy than a Marvel guy, but I did like the Xmen movies (except for the 3rd one where wolverine almost starts crying at the end... what a bitch. OH! And where was the damn Pheonix? Did anyone see a big flaming bird? Cause i sure didn't) Ok, sorry... but yeah, too many spin offs will just be too much. BRING ON THE FLASH! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 07:15 AM Pshaw, as if Hollywood has always been known for original ideas. Most popular cinema is an adaptation of some sort. Fox would be foolish not to cash in on two well known characters from a franchise that's been proven to make money. It's a much safer investment. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 08:05 AM I think I'll wait to judge until a bit later on... (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 08:15 AM does RT even read its own news anymore? goyer doesnt have flash anymore, that project went to the immortal shawn levy, he of the cheaper by the dozen movies and the pink panther remake (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 08:24 AM I will hold of judgement, but who knows, could be interesting. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 08:26 AM In reply to this comment (#863004) I wouldn't exactly call Magneto a well known character that would generate any kind of box office at all. Wolverine, yes. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 08:49 AM [b]The man is a hack[/b] His moment of glory was when Chris Nolan re-wrote his Batman Begins script. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 09:09 AM I wish Goyer would do a character I cared more about. This is good too though I guess. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 10:20 AM How many things can David Goyer possibly do? He's already tied up as a writer on the Batman films, and now in the last several weeks he's been suggested to be attached to Green Arrow, The Flash and now Magneto. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 10:24 AM He's a great writer so I'm happy that he's doing a re-write. But he better do a lot better at directing than he's shown us so far with Blade:Trinity. So I don't know how to feel about this, I guess I'll just have to watch it. The Invisible does look good, but not being screened is a bad sign. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 11:08 AM Well, just be happy were not seeing a storm movie anymore like we had been hearing about. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2007 11:20 AM Did you HEAR the dialogue in the Blade movies? (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 11:49 AM yeah, Goyer's not so great and he's really riding Batman Begins to a lot of glory these days. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 12:27 PM In reply to this comment (#863008) Anyone who knows Wolverine knows Magneto. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 27 2007 01:09 PM Blade Trinity was the worst movie, and I love Blade. Guess who directed it? He's a terrible director (Reply to this) |
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