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Christopher Nolan Met A Hollywood Legend To Direct Man Of Steel Before Zack Snyder
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts)
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Nolan courted a legendary director for Man of Steel before tapping Snyder to helm the blockbuster reboot
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- Nolan met with Steven Spielberg to potentially direct the Superman reboot, but the Jurassic Park icon ultimately passed
- Snyder's gritty, action-packed vision for the film won over Nolan and the studio, cementing his place as the director
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Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Steven Spielberg, Man of Steel, Man of Steel