‘Mission: Impossible’ Series Director Christopher McQuarrie Shares Ideas From His “Epic” Superman Pitch, Including Green Lantern Involvement

‘Mission: Impossible’ Series Director Christopher McQuarrie Shares Ideas From His “Epic” Superman Pitch, Including Green Lantern Involvement

Henry Cavill gets one thing straight with Angela Bassett in Mission: Impossible -- Fallout (2018), Paramount Pictures Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie shared more about his abandoned Man of Steel 2 pitch while on the road promoting his latest collaboration with Tom Cruise.   Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie on the set of Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning – Part One from Paramount Pictures and Skydance RELA…

Warner Bros. Reportedly Eyed Michael Bay To Direct Henry Cavill Superman Sequel

The Man of Steel, starring Henry Cavill, could have gotten another solo outing on the silver screen, but the onboarding of James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Studios co-heads put an end to the idea. Per The Wrap, Warner Bros. Pictures chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy were considering a “standalone Henry Cavill-led Superman film going in 2022,” with Transformers helmer Michael Bay, who has never done a straight-up superhero movie before, in the di…

Warner Bros. Considered Hiring Michael Bay to Direct MAN OF STEEL 2 with Henry Cavill — GeekTyrant

So here's a wild one for all you DC fans out there! At one point in 2022, Warner Bros. briefly considered handing Man of Steel 2 to none other than Transformers director Michael Bay, with Henry Cavill’s version of Superman.This all came to light thanks to a recent report from The Wrap, which revealed, "Before Gunn and Safran's hiring, Warner Bros. Pictures chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy briefly tried to get a standalone Henry Cavill-led Superm…

Michael Bay Was Eyed To Direct A ‘Superman’ Film Before James Gunn’s DC Universe Takeover

Could Michael Bay have been the perfect fit for Superman? The infamous director was apparently eyed to join the DC Universe before James Gunn got the job. One of the most historic days of in comic fandom history was when fans learned that James Gunn would be helming his very own Superman movie, ushering in a brand new age for the DC Universe after a long period of darkness. However… Source

Superman: Michael Bay Was Going to Direct Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel 2

It looks like Christopher McQuarrie wasn’t the only director that Warner Bros. reached out to about directing Man of Steel 2. While promoting Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning last month, McQuarrie shared previously undisclosed details about his Man of Steel 2 pitch. The filmmaker revealed that his sequel would have opened with a montage similar to the heartbreaking opening of Pixar’s Up. He also teased the potential for “amazing conflic…