Is Zack Snyder the best choice for Superman?
Deadline confirmed earlier today that Zack Snyder — the director behind “300” and “Watchmen” — has been tapped to take on the next Superman movie. This is huge news in the comic book movie world. But is it something to celebrate? Let’s decide. Here’s what works in Snyder’s favor: He clearly has experience ushering comics to the big screen in bold, large-scale ways. And he’s been selected to take on the Man of Steel project by “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, who worked on the scripts for both “The Dark Knight” and “Batman Begins.” If they have confidence in him, it’s hard for moviegoers not to do the same. From a financial perspective, he’s made some big bucks for Warner Bros.; handing over this franchise to the filmmaker is the equivalent of the studio not merely expressing confidence in Snyder, but asking him to go steady and wear his Claddagh ring with the heart turned inward. Warner Bros. wants the world to know that Snyder is their guy. Personally, I
