Ryan Reynolds, who is reportedly in line to star in David Goyer's proposed "Flash" movie, told ComingSoon.net that nothing's happening with the film yet. "It's a hundred-and-eight-billion-dollar movie if they do it," Reynolds ("Smokin' Aces") told the site. "I don't know how that stuff works, and I don't really get involved with it." Goyer ("Blade: Trinity," in which Reynolds co-starred) was writing, producing and would direct the film, based on the DC Comics franchise, about a superhero who can run near the speed of light. Little has been said about the project since it was announced two years ago. "I think if they do it, they're going to see it through the eyes of Wally West." Reynolds said. "I can hear people falling asleep while I'm talking about this."
what do you all think?
2006-12-15 11:41:59 · 3 answers · asked by kc_wosu 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
I think superhero movies are money in Hollywood right now, but two things prevent more of them from coming out faster.
1) Rights and licensing arguments. Lawyers do NOTHING fast and slow down any process they are involved in, all the more so when vast sums of cash are involved.
2) For every hit, there is a relative bomb. Daredevil and The Hulk did not do nearly well enough to justify the cost involved in their production, though The Hulk has recovered a bit in DVD and broadcast rights.
I'd rather the studios take the time to do it right, than do it fast.
2006-12-15 11:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by But why is the rum always gone? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seahawk is correct, although I think that he may have overlooked something. With all the new technology that is constantly coming out, there might be something that will really make it take off. For example, think of the new surround/zoom cameras that debuted at the Super bowl a couple years ago. If they could simultaneously film at two different speeds, so that they could make Flash appear to move at superspeed and really show it from both points of view, it might enable viewers to get into his head so that there would be audience interest in the story. Then, if there is enough interest generated, that could make it the multibillion dollar story they were talking about.
Realize that with the way computer graphics keep improving, Hollywood and live actors are on the way out. No studio is going to pay millions or tens of millions to hire a (temperamental, possibly aging) actor/actress when for a relatively low cost they could have a staff design the perfect face, figure, hire a secretary to take care of all the fan mail, etc. They would own it all and bank every penny.
If they have something like a real CGI breakthrough—that means, indistinguishable from live actors-- they could take the entertainment industry by storm. THAT could justify the ‘multibillion dollar’ hype.
Wouldn’t it be cool if Flash was the one remembered for being the first movie of that type…?
16 DEC 06, 0624 hrs, GMT.
2006-12-16 01:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could still come out. I heard nothing about the "Flash" movie but I know that it took 2 years for the Ghost Rider movie to even start production.
2006-12-15 23:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tre W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋