Posted by cdemink on March 10 2010 12:52:10
Rumors
are a dime a dozen and a cursory glance at the internet in the past year or so can prove it. Gossip (both supposedly 'confirmed' and otherwise) has flown left and right from far-flung (Eddie Murphy as the Riddler) to disappointingly realistic (Nolan stepping down). But this morning the LA Times interviewed Nolan regarding his now confirmed role in the upcoming Superman franchise as well as the third Batman movie.
While he refused to comment on any specific villains he did let one slip, “It won’t be," he said, "Mr. Freeze.”
Unfortunately this will also be Nolan's final Bat-film but Nolan is sounding very optimistic. “I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters,” Nolan said.“My brother has come up with some pretty exciting stuff. Unlike the comics, these thing don’t go on forever in film and viewing it as a story with an end is useful. Viewing it as an ending, that sets you very much on the right track about the appropriate conclusion and the essence of what tale we’re telling. And it hearkens back to that priority of trying to find the reality in these fantastic stories. That’s what we do.”
For the full LA Times article (and more interesting tidbits on the Superman franchise) click here.
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Rumors
are a dime a dozen and a cursory glance at the internet in the past year or so can prove it. Gossip (both supposedly 'confirmed' and otherwise) has flown left and right from far-flung (Eddie Murphy as the Riddler) to disappointingly realistic (Nolan stepping down). But this morning the LA Times interviewed Nolan regarding his now confirmed role in the upcoming Superman franchise as well as the third Batman movie.
While he refused to comment on any specific villains he did let one slip, “It won’t be," he said, "Mr. Freeze.”
Unfortunately this will also be Nolan's final Bat-film but Nolan is sounding very optimistic. “I’m very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we’ve done with the characters,” Nolan said.“My brother has come up with some pretty exciting stuff. Unlike the comics, these thing don’t go on forever in film and viewing it as a story with an end is useful. Viewing it as an ending, that sets you very much on the right track about the appropriate conclusion and the essence of what tale we’re telling. And it hearkens back to that priority of trying to find the reality in these fantastic stories. That’s what we do.”
For the full LA Times article (and more interesting tidbits on the Superman franchise) click here.