Just over a month ago, it has been rumored that "Mad Max: Fury Road" director George Miller is in talks to take the helm of the second installment of the Superman solo film "Man of Steel." However, fans that are waiting to see the visual excellence of "Fury Road" translated in the Superman saga might have just hoped and waited in vain.
As reported by Digital Spy, Miller acknowledged that he had discussions with Warner Bros about possibly directing a DC movie. However, the director admitted that the chances of him doing the "Man of Steel 2" film are very slim.
"I hope the next film I make is a very small film without any special effects and not many stunts," Miller told Digital Spy during a promotional activity for the Blu-ray and DVD release of "Fury Road."
According to Screen Rant, Miller's move to not pursue with the project is understandable since the 70-year-old director might be looking to take it easy for his next project instead of the "Man of Steel 2", which would give him a heavy workload.
The site even highlighted the years that Miller spent in doing "Fury Road," emphasizing that the challenges the director faced in doing the film might have pushed him back.
Screen Rant also pointed that "Fury Road" has been the only action movie that Miller created for the past 30 years as the director has chosen to do lighter films such as "The Witches of Eastwick," "Lorenzo's Oil," "Babe: Pig in the City," as well as the two installments of "Happy Feet." These, as suggested by the entertainment news outlet, might have likewise factored for Miller's lackadaisical attitude in doing a DC film or anything of that genre.
In a previous report, the name of Miller popped out amid rumors of the creation of "Man of Steel 2." He was the heavy favorite to land the job as he was expected to bring the visual potential of "Man of Steel" into new heights, like what he did because in the critically acclaimed "Fury Road" film.
Additionally, with his ability to perfectly convey the characters' actions and emotions through visualization alone, Miller was highly-regarded to do the sequel of the Henry Cavill-starred action flick.
Miller could have also been a solid choice for the film, especially with fellow hit-makers like Zack Synder, Patty Jenkins, Ben Affleck, and James Wan already committed to their own superhero movies.
As of present time, no official casting or plot details has been revealed for "Man of Steel 2." An official release date is yet to be announced as well.