SEVERAL DIRECTORS TOOK A CRACK AT MEGAMIND. In that version, Megamind's longtime foe was named Uberman (a more overt spoof of Superman), but by spring of 2009, the title had changed to Oobermind, while Uberman had become Metro Man. In the fall of 2008, Stiller was teasing the movie as Master Mind. STILLER TURNED DOWN THE LEAD, BUT STILL PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN 'But we thought it would work as an animated movie so we brought it to Jeffrey Katzenberg, and now we're in pre-production.'ģ.

' was written as a live-action movie,' Stiller explained in the spring of 2008. The original script by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons was pitched to Ben Stiller's production company, Red Hour Films, with hopes he'd star as its titular baddie. IT WAS INTENDED AS A VEHICLE FOR BEN STILLER.

It's easy for the people of Metro City to love Metro Man, whereas the oddball with the big blue head is instantly regarded as 'other' and 'bad.' It's up to Megamind to prove himself, and find his true path. Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt) is more the Superman type, an alien from another planet who is strong, handsome, and can fly. THE PREMISE WAS INSPIRED BY SUPERMAN.Įssentially, the pitch boiled down to 'What if Lex Luthor defeated Superman?' Except instead of Luthor being a wealthy, vicious human, the film offers Megamind (Will Ferrell), a cowardly, odd-looking (but still bald!) misfit from another planet. And so came Megamind, an animated action-comedy about a clumsy villain whose world turns upside down once he actually defeats his superhero nemesis. which made it the perfect time to launch a silly sendup of the genre. In 2010, the superhero craze was on the rise in the wake of such hits as Spider-Man, The Dark Knight, and Iron Man.

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