2003 Movie News Archives

Superman

September 8, 2003: NY Times Article on Warner Bros.

Yesterday's Sunday NY Times Business section included an article titled "Warner Brothers' Chamber of Secrets: Can Alan Horn Tame the Studio And Deliver Hits?" by Laura M. Holson.

The article details how Horn and his boss Barry M. Meyer engineered the dismissal of studio rival Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Warner DVD innovator Warren Lieberfarb.

Although not specifically about Superman, these quotes appear:

"Now, four years into Mr. Horn's tenure, the chill at the studio is beginning to thaw. According to people who work there, the atmosphere is more open, with diverse story suggestions sought and heard. When the studio was deciding which of two "Superman" scripts to make into a movie last year, Mr. Horn asked for suggestions from all departments--marketing, production, even consumer products-- something unheard of three years ago. Different opinons are tolerated and conversations are more polite."

Later on, the article says:

"But last year, an attempt to develop some big films stalled. In particular the studio wanted to make a move based on the Superman character that would be released as early as this year. But that project fell apart because executives could not come up with a reasonable budget, an actor, and a script they liked.

"That, Mr. Horn contends, was not a bad thing. He said the studio was more apt to send a script back for a rewrite or wait for the right actor. 'Our perspective is not a short term one,' Mr. Horn said. 'We are not driven by competition and what appears to be hot.'"

Thanks to Brian McKernan for the information.



2003 Movie News

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