roseandheather wrote:I would also like to nominate Kenneth Branagh, aka "that Shakespeare guy who directed Thor and was awesome at it"; and Joss Whedon, aka "that Firefly guy who directed The Avengers (and was awesome at it)".
Rose, it would be great, but Joss is obligated on major money projects for about 5 years out, and is the hottest (read: most expensive) SF/comic director in the business right now. Signing him for a 12 year series obligation is pure fantasy, and they almost certainly can't afford it. That's why I sort of exempted him by name in my original post. BTW, Joss is properly referred to as "that
Buffy god who did
Firefly and
Dr Horrible and
Avengers."
AFIK, Kenneth Branagh is almost as bad, in those same respects, AND he reserves part of his working schedule for his stage work. He does have a reputation of honoring the source material, however. Possibly a hold over from his Shakespearian roots.
dreamrider
PS - I don't think they have a prayer of getting Peter Jackson either <grin>.