7 Movies Finished by Second Directors, From ‘Batman 2’ to ‘Spartacus’
A seven-film list covers productions completed by directors who replaced the original filmmakers. It includes ‘Spartacus,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Justice League’ and ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story.’
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Seven films in the list were completed by directors who replaced the original filmmakers. The selection spans releases from 1960 to 2018.
It includes projects from different genres and studios, including ‘Spartacus,’ ‘Superman II’ and ‘Brave.’
Films and director replacements
1. ‘Spartacus’ (1960): Anthony Mann was replaced by Stanley Kubrick.
2. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (2018): Bryan Singer was replaced by Dexter Fletcher.
3. ‘Justice League’ (2017): Zack Snyder was replaced by Joss Whedon.
4. ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’ (1996): Richard Stanley was replaced by John Frankenheimer.
5. ‘Superman II’ (1981): Richard Donner was replaced by Richard Lester.
6. ‘Brave’ (2012): Brenda Chapman was replaced by Mark Andrews.
7. ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ (2018): Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were replaced by Ron Howard.
What we know
- The list contains seven films completed by replacement directors.
- ‘Spartacus’ was released in 1960 after Stanley Kubrick replaced Anthony Mann.
- Dexter Fletcher replaced Bryan Singer on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’
- Ron Howard completed ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ after Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Variety Film.
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