Nolan has shortlist of directors for 'Superman' and will decide in weeks (DH)
By R. Kinsey Lowe
"Superman" producers Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas have begun meeting with a short list of directors for the job of resuscitating the Man of Steel, Deadline's Nikki Finke reports.
Making the list are "Unstoppable" helmer Tony Scott, "Let Me In" director Matt Reeves, "Battle: Los Angeles" helmer Jonathan Liebesman (who tapped for "Clash of the Titans 2"), Duncan Jones of "Source Code" and "Sucker Punch" guy Zack Snyder.
Expect news of a decision to come sooner rather than later because Warner Bros. and Legendary need to get the picture made by 2012 because of a rights ruling that went against the studio and favored heirs of Superman creator Jerry Siegel and takes effect in 2013.
Liebesman seems unlikely because his commitments, but Nolan has already begun meeting with these guys and is expected to give Warner Bros. his choice within weeks.
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