8) F. Gary Gray
Before Straight Outta Compton, F. Gary Gray’s IMDb page didn’t exactly made for a great read. With titles like The Italian Job, Be Cool and Law Abiding Citizen, it’s fair to say that not a lot of fans would be excited about the prospect of him taking the helm of a superhero movie.
However, none of those had the strong scripts that Universal’s biopic did, so it seems fair to say that Gray could deliver something special with Superman. After all, whatever downsides the releases listed above had, there’s no denying that the action sequences in them were strong, and the director’s ability to tell a story has now been proven.
Ultimately, his biggest test will be the upcoming Furious 8. If he’s able to maintain the quality of the incredible set pieces they’ve become known for and keep the tone which had made them a success, then it will be hard to not want to see him given a chance with a comic book movie.
After all, Marvel eyed the director for Black Panther, so at least one studio thinks he’s a strong enough filmmaker to handle a superhero flick.