According to Heroic Hollywood, WB has given George Miller an offer to direct ‘Man of Steel 2’ but he hasn’t made up his mind yet. Why is he so unsure? Well, apparently, since Guillermo del Toro passed on Justice League Dark, Miller is considering that project as well. That would actually make a lot of sense – and something I could see Miller fitting more with. Here’s what the report said:
What I am hearing? George Miller simply hasn’t decided yet what to do next, but if he wants the Man Of Steel sequel it’s his. Get this, Warner brass also put Dark Universe on the table now that Guillermo Del Toro has left the project. There are those who feel DC’s band of misfits that make up Justice League Dark is right up George Miller’s alley. My two cents? I rather see George Miller take on Superman than Swamp Thing.
Next, when could we expect to see Superman in a standalone film?
With both Justice League movies gearing up to shoot over the next few years, Superman at the earliest would get his sequel around either 2019 or 2020 from what I am being told. The studio not only has to figure out when to slate Superman but the upcoming Batman film that Ben Affleck is supposed to direct. More on Batman in a later article.
Last but not least what bad guy could we see go up against Superman in the standalone film? That is being worked out as well but from what I am being told, it would be the cinematic introduction of Brainiac.
Remember, Zack Snyder has already gone on the record about Brainiac and teased the super villain in a future film. He told Entertainment Weekly in the Comic Con issue:
“I remember talking about, ‘What’s the next villain?’” said Snyder. “‘We can’t do another alien invasion.’ Brainiac was definitely down the road.”
So, it would appear that Brainiac would be the most logical choice for the next Superman film and Zack Snyder discussing it makes it even more of a possibility.
Would you rather see George Miller take on Superman or Justice League Dark?