The film was to be directed by tim burton and produced by. The main villain was the alien supercomputer, brainiac, and he had a plot to kill superman by simultaneously blocking out the sun and unleashing doomsday on metropolis. In the nineties there was superman movie in the works with nicolas cage, written by kevin smith and director tim burton. Jul 02, 2015 titled superman lives, the late 1990s project may be dead, but the burton superman shall live on forever in our hearts and minds in this video of nic cage doing stretches in his tight, shiny. Schnepps new documentary, the death of superman lives. The death of superman is a 2018 american animated directtovideo superhero film produced by warner bros. Superman lives is one of the biggest mysteries in modern film history. Exclusive test footage of nic cage suiting up for tim. Jon peters as producer and nicolas cage himself starring. Funding for the documentary was partially raised through a successful kickstarter campaign and premiered on may 1, 2015 and was released through vod on july 9, 2015. A lot of ink has been spilled about nicolas cage and tim burton s canceled superman movie, not to mention, it got its own fascinating documentary the death of superman lives.
In 1996, warner brothers engaged kevin smith to write the screenplay. The movie centered on a version of the death of superman storyline from the comics. Nicolas cages canceled superman movie was crazier than we. Back in the 90s, in a postchristopher reeve superman world, tim burton chose nicolas cage to be his superman, the man of steel filled with angst over his alien origins. Director tim burtons infamous superman lives project was nearly revived as an animated film, according to batman vs. Director jon schnepp talks to fans and filmmakers about tim burton s aborted superhero project in the first 10 minutes of death. Nicolas cage and tim burtons canceled superman lives movie. The film, which chronicles the battle between superman jerry oconnell and doomsday a story previously adapted in superman.
Apr 20, 2015 the very definition of such a film was superman lives, a proposed superman reboot to be directed by tim burton with nicolas cage in the starring role. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Director jon schnepp talks to fans and filmmakers about tim burtons aborted superhero project. New death of superman lives trailer triggers tim burtons ptsd august 19, 2014 2. Oct 18, 2017 tim burton s superman movie never ended up on the big screen, but for a brief period, there was consideration in reviving it for another format. See more ideas about superman, tim burton and death of superman.
He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. The very definition of such a film was superman lives, a proposed superman reboot to be directed by tim burton with nicolas cage in the starring role. This is the documentary of the movie that never came. The death of superman lives trailer examines tim burtons. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. All versions of the movie were loosely based on the death of superman storyline. The story would feature brainiac, lex luthor and doomsday as villains. A documentary about the proposed tim burtonnicolas cage 1998 superman lives feature film that would have been the most original and strangest. Sep 27, 2015 between the death of the first batman movie franchise and the current superhero boom, warner bros. Superman lives animated movie almost happened screen rant. Everything you thought you knew about nic cages superman. Regardless, tim burton and nicolas cages angstaddled, alienated take on the man of steel came very close to being released in.
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At a time when the comic book craze shows no sign of abating, there should be plenty of fanboys who want to learn more about the backstory behind the proposed tim burton superman movie that was. Great movie that describes what happened when tim burton tried making a superman in the same vein as batman. New death of superman lives trailer triggers tim burton. May 01, 2015 watch the first 10 minutes of death of superman lives jul 6, 2015. Titled superman lives, the late 1990s project may be dead, but the burton superman shall live on forever in our hearts and minds in this video of nic cage doing stretches in his tight, shiny. Tim burton, kevin smith and more discuss their failed attempt to bring superman to the big screen in the documentary trailer for the death of superman lives. Superman lives was in development from 1987 a full page, color ad in variety, touting its impending production until 2005 and had nicolas cage set to star as superman and tim burton attached to direct. Watch the first 10 minutes of death of superman lives jul 6, 2015. At a time when the comic book craze shows no sign of abating, there should be plenty of fanboys who want to learn more about the backstory behind the proposed tim burton. I saw the death of superman lives right before comiccon, and then comiccon and.
An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. It is based on the dc comic book storyline of the same name. The death of superman is the 32nd installment in the dc universe animated original movies line, the 11th film in the dc animated movie universe, and is based on the 19921993 dc comic book storyline of the same name. Apr 20, 2015 tim burton reveals the painful memories of his scrapped superman movie in the trailer for death of superman lives, in theaters may 1. It showed me a lot of the behind the scenes and the ideas that tim burton came up with and so did the art designers. Tim burton was planned to direct the film and jon peters would produce it. Mar, 2018 a lot of ink has been spilled about nicolas cage and tim burton s canceled superman movie, not to mention, it got its own fascinating documentary the death of superman lives. Pictures spent a good deal of time developing superman lives in the late 1990s, with nicolas cage set to star as the man of steel himself. This doc delves into the the backstory of the tim burtonnicolas cage superman movie that was canceled just three weeks before the start of. Aug 19, 2014 new death of superman lives trailer triggers tim burtons ptsd august 19, 2014 2.
With nicolas cage, kevin smith, tim burton, dan gilroy. Superman lives previously titled superman reborn is the title for a canceled superman movie intended for production during the 1990s. Doomsday, is the 32nd installment in the dc universe animated original. Nicolas cage says superman lives is the most powerful. A trailer for jon schnepps the death of superman lives shines a light on tim burton s unmade superman movie. Exclusive test footage of nic cage suiting up for tim burton. The documentary the death of superman lives explores the failed big screen movie superman lives. The ambitious blockbuster ultimately fell apart for a number of reasons, as writer. The death of superman lives trailer explores tim burtons. A documentary that delves into the almost making of hollywood movie superman lives that was to be directed by tim burton, starring nicolas cage. Nov 09, 2017 tim burton s superman lives has become a cinematic phenomenon, even though it was never actually made. Jul 25, 2014 in the nineties there was superman movie in the works with nicolas cage, written by kevin smith and director tim burton.
It chronicles the behindthescenes events surrounding the cancelled tim burton film superman lives. A documentary about the proposed 1998 superman lives feature. Burton s radical vision of the superman lore had nic cage playing a very different superman. Superman lives cancelled 1998 tim burton movie lost media. A lot of ink has been spilled about nicolas cage and tim burtons canceled superman movie, not to mention, it got its own fascinating documentary the death of superman lives. Tim burton reveals the painful memories of his scrapped superman movie in the trailer for death of superman lives, in theaters may 1. Between the death of the first batman movie franchise and the current superhero boom, warner bros. Superman lives cancelled 1998 tim burton movie lost. Timothy walter burton born august 25, 1958 is an american director, producer, artist, writer, and animator. Regardless, tim burton and nicolas cages angstaddled, alienated take on the man of steel came very close to being released in the summer of 1998. Timothy walter burton was born in burbank, california, to jean rae erickson, who owned a catthemed gift shop, and william. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams. May 02, 2015 after the movie, schnepp confirmed how difficult it was to get tim burton and jon peters to agree to be interviewed, so i wondered about the amount of screen time they had they have lots.
Really describes that people involved and the process every movie including this one goes through before you even see it. A trailer for jon schnepps the death of superman lives shines a light on tim burtons unmade superman movie. The story of tim burtons canceled superman movie starring nicolas cage. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael. The new documentary takes a fascinating look at the tim burtonnicolas cage superman movie that almost was. Burtons radical vision of the superman lore had nic cage playing a. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as beetlejuice 1988, edward scissorhands 1990, the nightmare before christmas 1993, ed wood 1994, sleepy hollow 1999, corpse bride 2005, sweeney todd. Jul 05, 2017 nicholas cage as superman clark kent costume tests for tim burtons nevermade superman lives movie. The real reason to see the death of superman lives, however, is this. Jul 25, 2015 the new documentary takes a fascinating look at the tim burton nicolas cage superman movie that almost was. The film was to be directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters. Superman lives a movie that never happened and the film was going to be directed by tim burton. A documentary about the proposed 1998 superman lives feature film that would have starred nicolas cage. Wesley strick and dan gilroy wrote the screenplays that were nearly filmed.
If youve ever wondered what could have been had warner bros. Schnepp spends a good chunk of his movie talking to the films producers, writers, concept artists, production designers and even director tim burton himself about what superman lives would have. Jul 04, 2015 tim burton was set to direct, with nicolas cage as the man of steel. Watch as jon schnepp digs into the past, interviewing tim burton, kevin smith, jon peters, and many more category. At the time, criticism started before anyone had even seen a screener and one particular photo made the rounds, seeming to confirm all the worst fears of superman fans. New death of superman lives trailer with tim burton.
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