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[Loxley]

Why would WB want someone that could actually turn in a decent DC movie for them? Makes no sense.

Well they already hired Patty Jenkins and James Wan.

 

[Mighty Chin]

I just came for the .gifs.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Yeah that's the problem right now.

Zemeckis is a pretty cool choice for this but no way do they want to risk a rewrite with that writers strike coming up

And bttf 3 is kinda crap. First is a classic though no doubt

God Fucking Dammit Disco. BTTF3 is not Crap.

 

[Vital Tundra]

It seems like WB would rather a movie just suck.

 

[MattKeil]

Zemeckis is good and Back to the Future pretty good, but you guys are overselling it with the reactions to him not seeing it. Was always heavily flawed.

Lies, and damn lies. Back to the Future is not just one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made, it is possibly the best screenplay of the '80s. More care and thought went into BTTF's screenplay and story than go into entire franchises these days.

The sequels are overrated, especially 2, but the first one is a masterpiece.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

The Wrap now is backing this.

http://www.thewrap.com/robert-zemeckis-frontrunner-dc-films-the-flash/

 

[broncobuster]

The Wrap now is backing this.

http://www.thewrap.com/robert-zemeckis-frontrunner-dc-films-the-flash/

I'm reminded the writer for King Arthur is doing the script rewrite, which isn't very encouraging from what I understand. But it'd likely to get a director interested and its contents malleable.

 

[Ray Down]

Zemeckis is a good director, hopefully the script is good.

 

[santi_yo]

‘The Flash': Robert Zemeckis, Matthew Vaughn Vying for Directing Job

It's getting interesting.

 

[Litan]

Could have sworn Vaughn was confirmed for the MoS sequel.

 

[Blader]

Could have sworn Vaughn was confirmed for the MoS sequel.

Not confirmed, it's possible they're just talking about a lot of different properties to tackle, and Superman is just one.

 

[Into the Light]

I want a Ron Howard Flash.

 

[DeathyBoy]

‘The Flash’: Robert Zemeckis, Matthew Vaughn Vying for Directing Job

It's getting interesting.

Give it to Vaughn. Worst case scenario is it's mostly really good with some shit. Best case scenario he taps into Layer Cake/Stardust and it's a great film.

That and Jesus Christ would Craig be an amazing Leonard Snart.

 

[ryan299]

Hollywood Reporter just added Raimi to the list.

 

[Prompto]

Hollywood Reporter just added Raimi to the list.

Oh shit!

Hope he's the one who ends up getting it even if Spider-Man 3 and Oz weren't that great.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Could have sworn Vaughn was confirmed for the MoS sequel.

Let's just have Vaughn direct a Superman vs Flash movie with them racing around the world for charity. Speedforce hijinks ensue.

 

[Anth0ny]

Hollywood Reporter just added Raimi to the list.

 

[Dead]

Zemeckis and Vaughn are too safe and bland

Raimi is perfect for the Snyderverse.

 

[sunofsam]

Of all of those I've only seen Forrest Gump. But good to hear he's a capable director because The Flash is my favorite DC hero, and I want a competent film from Warner.

Mental note. Disregard any opinion from this guy.

 

[MisterHero]

I just want a Flash movie where he runs really fast and no time manipulation shit

That's what I would've said but Barry already time travelled in BvS

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Remember when WB they were restructuring and putting one man in charge of the DCEU so that there wouldn't be a repeat of executive meddling slaughtering BvS?

Looks like nothing has changed to me..

 

[ryan299]

@Borys_Kit

Hunt for FLASH director: it appears to change weekly as to who's up, who's down. Zemeckis was a frontrunner weeks ago before the other 2.

But Zemeckis' name is now resurfacing with the possible idea that Warners may wait for him to do his Steve Carell Universal movie first.

Justin Kroll adds that "the ball is in Bob and Matt's court."

 

[a916]

Remember when WB they were restructuring and putting one man in charge of the DCEU so that there wouldn't be a repeat of executive meddling slaughtering BvS?

Looks like nothing has changed to me..

How did you get from WB eying Vaugn and Vaughn a Flash movie to that??

 

[Busty]

It's interesting that we keep hearing the same variation of names for these future DCU gigs. Between Vaughn, Zemeckis and Raimi I wouldn't be surprised if they all ended up directing DC projects at some point.

I have a feeling that it'll be Zemeckis for The Flash and either Vaughn or Raimi for the next Man Of Steel film. We won't see The Flash until 2019 (or more likely 2020) at the very earliest so there's plenty of time for this all to come to fruition.

Vaughn has been rumoured to be getting into bed with Warners under the new regime for months so I wouldn't be surprised if the studio gives him the pick of whatever he wants to do in the DCU or otherwise.

 

[Ashhong]

Remember when WB they were restructuring and putting one man in charge of the DCEU so that there wouldn't be a repeat of executive meddling slaughtering BvS?

Looks like nothing has changed to me..

The fuck are you talking about? How does a search for a director have anything to do with executive meddling?

Looks more like your troll game is as strong as ever

 

[Corpsepyre]

The fuck are you talking about? How does a search for a director have anything to do with executive meddling?

Looks more like your troll game is as strong as ever

They cant settle on a director, so he came to the conclusion.

 

[Ashhong]

They cant settle on a director, so he came to the conclusion.

They are taking meetings and trying to decide who the best director is. You're putting words into the rumor mill's mouth.

That is completely different from say, hiring Zemeckis then 2 weeks later parting ways and hiring Raimi. For all we know it's Johns that is the driving force behind the meetings anyway.

The "executive meddling" in BvS was with the final cut of the movie, how is this a repeat of that?

 

[Corpsepyre]

They are taking meetings and trying to decide who the best director is. You're putting words into the rumor mill's mouth.

That is completely different from say, hiring Zemeckis then 2 weeks later parting ways and hiring Raimi. For all we know it's Johns that is the driving force behind the meetings anyway.

Hey, I was just assuming that's what he meant. I'm not the troll's partner here.

 

[Ashhong]

Hey, I was just assuming that's what he meant. I'm not the troll's partner here.

It's too late. You are forever associated with Dash_riprock, the worst punishment possible.

 

[lamaroo]

I would have suggested Guy Ritchie for Flash, but with King Arthur completely bombing that nixes any of that talk.

I think he would have been perfect for Suicide Squad though.

 

[Corpsepyre]

It's too late. You are forever associated with Dash_riprock, the worst punishment possible.

Shit, I always thought it was Ripcock. What the hell, this is so weird.

 

[Ashhong]

I would have suggested Guy Ritchie for Flash, but with King Arthur completely bombing that nixes any of that talk.

I think he would have been perfect for Suicide Squad though.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's still given the shot if he wanted. I don't think one bomb would kill his credit with the studio like that.

Shit, I always thought it was Ripcock. What the hell, this is so weird.

That's even worse!