Supermans black suit, and longer hair when he came back to fight the doppelganger superman is one of the few things to match up with the doomsday storyline from the comics. The woman darth vader wanted to penetrate the most with his lightsaber canon star wars explained duration. According to writer kevin smith, jon peters didnt want superman to fly or wear his. Kevin smith is a writer for marvel comics and dc comics. One that is faithful to the spirit if not the letter of the characters comic book and. The film was to be directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters.
The comic strip hero made by the bbc in 1981 for their arena programme. The 2007 cartoon adaptation of the death of superman comic book story, supermandoomsday, featured smiths cartoon. Later this month at the comic bug in manhattan beach, california, a group of comics retailers, creators, and fans will gather for a table read of superman lives. Kevin smith reveals his picks to play superman and batman. Smith, who has written for both marvel and dc and is. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Filmmaker and comic book guru kevin smith has some left field nominations for younger versions of superman and batman on the big screen including black. It documents the popularity of superman and his portrayal in the movies. Kevin smith wants a superman lives animated movie and to direct a.
Bbc cartoon network cbs crackle crunchyroll cw dc universe. Kevin smith celebrity profile check out the latest kevin smith photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Most other aspects, including the origins and appearance of doomsday, the relationship of superman and lois lane, the fight itself, and the events surrounding supermans return, were far different than their comic counterparts. Film profile for kevin smith, director and actor, born 2 august 1970. Kevin smith s superman lives script would feel right at home with modern superhero blockbusters and tv shows. Space suit and rocket from the adventures of superman cartoon from the 90s. The complete comic strips 19391966 20present reprint book collection. Superman lives was supposed to feature doomsday, the death of. Kevin smiths superman lives script would feel right at home with modern superhero blockbusters and tv shows.
Kevin smith appeared in an animated cameo in superman. He came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy film clerks 1994, which he wrote, directed, coproduced, and acted in as the character silent bob of stoner duo jay and silent bob. The character of doomsday would be the connective tissue between the various scripts made for the film, though the return would be handled. Superman movie, superman lives, which was written by kevin smith and. Kevin smith s bit form the new animated film superman doomsday. Tim burton and kevin smiths superman lives to be performed, in. Superman lives was a movie pitched by kevin smith that had nicolas cage starring as superman and was to be produced by tim burton. The story would feature brainiac, lex luthor and doomsday as villains. Kevin patrick smith born august 2, 1970 is an american filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. Kevin smith wanted to use the same basic plot of superman. Characters such as lex luthor and doomsday were also planned to be. Nezt weekend, the comic bug in manhattan beach, california is to host a table.
He is more widely recognized however as a comedy movie director, who has helmed such films as clerks, mallrats, chasing amy, dogma, jay and silent bob strike back and jersey girl. It was to be directed by tim burton, starring nic cage and written by kevin smith. Smiths draft titled superman lives had brainiac sending doomsday to kill superman, as well as blocking out the sun to make superman powerless, as superman is fueled by sunlight. He came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy film clerks 1994, which he wrote, directed, coproduced, and. Kevin smith thinks justice league gets the message. Kevin smith hoping for a superman lives animated movie slashfilm. The documentary is a behindthescenes look at the 199697 preproduction of superman lives, an intended reboot of the superman film series based on the 1992 dc comic the death of superman, that was cancelled only three weeks before filming was set to begin in april 1998.
Brainiac teams with lex luthor, but superman is resurrected by a kryptonian robot, the eradicator. Superman lives began development in 1994 as soon as warner bros. Kevin patrick smith born august 2, 1970 is an american filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. The comic bug in california is hosting a live reading of. Why kevin smiths superman lives was ahead of its time. The comics continuum scored a picture of kevin smiths cameo in the animated film superman doomsday which will out in stores sept. Superman lives previously titled superman reborn is the title for a canceled superman movie intended for production during the 1990s. Doomsday by liberty on november 16, 2010 stewing this movie was a big disappointment for me. About all of you or at least those of you who love superman know that about mid to late 90s warner bros commissioned comic book fan and esteemed filmmaker kevin smith to. Kevin smiths superman lives script would feel right at home with. Director and comicbook guy kevin smith thinks warner bros.
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