Singer Confirms He's Doing Superman Returns 2

By Josh Tyler: 2008-03-14 03:56:17

Well we can finally put away all the will he won’t he over whether Bryan Singer will ever get around to making his much promised sequel to Superman Returns. Today he told Empire that he will, and that work is already underway.

All I can say is heck yeah. I loved Superman Returns, it’s a lyrical, nostalgic, beautiful film. The handful of overly loud people who insist on hating it only seem to hate it because they wanted to see Superman punching more things, which sort of misses the point. Those same people have also done a pretty good job of inventing a smear campaign which pushes the completely incorrect notion that the movie was some kind of a flop, a notion which even a lot of Hollywood folk seem to have bought into, though ten seconds on the internet could tell them it’s not even close to true.

Singer has apparently heard some of this malarkey, and responded to it in his Empire interview saying, “That movie made $400 million!" Singer says incredulously. "I don’t know what constitutes under-performing these days.” Me either Singer. But the fact is that Superman Returns made just as much money as Batman Begins, and didn’t actually cost that much more than Bats to make if you play fair and don’t count all the costs the WB incurred trying to get pre-Singer incarnations to happen. Yet everyone things Begins is some sort of smash. It’s ridiculous.

Here’s the facts: Superman Returns earned a lot of money, got stellar reviews, and Bryan Singer is making another one. Another one, which should satisfy the blood curdling cries for violence from some of the bread dead teenage boys out there, while hopefully retaining the lyrical, nostalgic quality which made the first one so goddamn wonderful in the first place. Singer promises, "now that the characters are established, there’s really an opportunity to up the threat levels...Clearly there’ll be a body count [laughs]. From frame one, it will be unrelenting terror! All those teenage girls who found the movie and mooned over James Marsden or Brandon? Well, I’m going to wake them up!” Bring it on Bryan. The world needs a Superman.

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Dindi Says:
March 14th, 2008 at 05:32
you never said where we can finally put it in your opening sentence!!

I liked Superman Returns in parts but some of it was a bit too schmaltzy for me and I would also say it was long-winded. I think Brandon Routh is perfect for the part though. I would like to kneel before Zod for the sequel and let's not hear Jude Law's name attached to playing him (Zod). He'd be rubbish and he's not at all scary.

The Glove Says:
March 14th, 2008 at 11:20
Why carn't someone come up with something original for a Superman film?
Singer's movie was the most boring Tedious cop out comic book film I've ever had to watch.
They are now selling the 2 disc dvd at my loca HMV store for 3 pounds here in the UK, which is practically giving it away and even that doesn't entice my to watch that movie terrible movie again,( and I'm a big DVD extras fan! )
I think it's unfortunate that Singer is going to be doing another Superman film as I'm sure he'll just do more of the same thing (Either that or a remake of the "Wrath of Kahn" that he keeps banging on about! again no originality, please lets move on from Donner's films as well.)

FilmNerdJamie Says:
March 14th, 2008 at 16:21
100% on the money article, Josh!

David Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 19:42
I'm tired of hearing the whining about "Returns" it was a fantastic movie, and Singer did a great job as well as Brandon Routh. Singer has heard the complaints and plans on addressing them. Yes there were things in the movie that I wished were done differently, and personally feel that Bosworth was a bad move as Lois as well as the Superman having a son with her as well but that as aside it was fantastic movie. I sat in the theater in 1978 and watched Donner's Superman with Christopher Reeve and aside from updating the character and a move away from some of the campiness of the time I don't see any reason to not build upon Donner's work and pay homage to it. As for originality Superman is an established character and rewriting the books yet again isn't the way to go. Bryan is a great director committed to the character, and has heard the feedback and respects the fans desire enough to address it in the sequel so give the man a chance. Better yet go to you tube and listen to Kevin Smith tell some of the directions others were trying to take Superman in prior to Bryan taking over, it'll make you appreciate even more Bryan's desire to build upon Donner's original work. Looking forward to the sequel and I'm sure it'll be an amazing follow up, and as much as I like Tom Welling on "Smallville", I have to say that Brandon did an amazing job and owned that role in "Returns". Take care.

Peace To All

Zueben Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 00:31
Superman Returns was a TERRIFIC movie!!!
400 mill is a decent amount for a movie - i don't know what critics were pawing at - it definitely was NOT a flop.
The s-kid angle is awkward i admit - hopefully he'll have a minor role in the next installment.

Whens Sr2 slated to be out?

Husey Memos Says:
April 16th, 2008 at 16:22
Interesting comments so far!
In my opinion, the movie was superb; a real mixture of good character casting and an excellent storyline. Kevin Spacey and Brandon were the best and only two people who could have pulled it off. Brandon, for his striking resemblance to the late Chris Reeves, his physic and subtle, sensitive and original character as superman. While, Kevin, for his shear excellence in every department.

What would be good for Superman Returns Part2?
Well, I think we should see more of a similar scene to the Airplane scene in number one. The original Superman 2 storyline back in the early 1980s was superb - perhaps something along the lines of Superman having to fight a character, or three! Due to his father's ill-mistakes. It would also be entertaining to perhaps see more of who Superman really is: Perhaps a deeper look into his genetic makeup - with the use of "Modern" computer generated graphics! Like a look at how he is actually able to fly, and what he may have been like if Planet Krypton had not been destroyed. Also, as Planet krypton was supposedly so much more advanced - compared to Planet Earth, perhaps the director could show those difference within Superman 2. I am shocked how planet Krypton, or should I say Superman's father, failed to implant a chip of some kind in his son that allows him to live in a “Virtual Krypton world” of the past! Even our computers of today could harness our elements of Earth if it was to blow up and we had a chance to transport those essential chips and computers to another planet! Perhaps a deeper look into the Crystals could trigger some ideas.

Mike Says:
May 20th, 2008 at 16:40
Superman Returns sucked. There is no way for superman to knock up lois, they are from two different planets with wildly diffewrent DNA. Also, how would Lois handle a helf super kid banging on her uterus, or Supes load. I forgot who said it but a wise man once said that Superman "would blow a hole out the small of her back", one would assume. You can control some of the contractions in your body but not all. Plus, it is gay as hell for Superman tyo have a son, why? There's no point. It will be a clumsy part of the plot that will wiegh down all possible sequyels. Just think about what life is like with kids. I don't need my movies burdened with them, as I have to deal with them enough when I go to IKEA on the weekends. The next sequel could be awesome but the kid must die, or be kidnapped and brought to a dimension where he ages and comes back all evil and fights superman. Or, he at least has to lose his powers. Super kids are as lame as super dogs. You feel me? Where's Krypto? Oh, yeah he's dead, or lost or relegated to a few panels every hundred issues at the fortress as a shout out to fans, who hate Krypto but dig the nolstalgia. Kids liuke dogs suck in comics.

gman24 Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 16:21
LOL what due you think of Doomsday, being the final Superman film and leaving it closed, were both DD and SM die. and in a few years they could also make a superman returns like the comic books but that would be pushing it

Adam Says:
August 17th, 2008 at 16:24
I liked Superman Returns, however, I completely agree that Bosworth was the ABSOLUTE wrong choice for Lois Lane. The original Lois, Margot Kidder, had this real spunk about her, and a vulnerability, and was creative with her lines.

Bosworth says the lines exactly as they read with no creativity, no personality, no originality. She comes off as a complete bitch and one wonders why Superman would even be attracted to her! She is so rude and dismissive to Clark Kent, and it almost appears that Clark annoys her. Margot Kidder had this real cute, almost child-like quality, about her, couple with an "edge".

The other thing is this story line about the superkid. UGH. The reason why we love Superman is because he is like a saviour. He is unique and original. Now we have this superkid hanging about, and Superman no longer seems ... special!

But I ABSOLUTELY love Brandon Routh as Superman. He played the part with such compassion and tenderness in his eyes. That's how Superman is supposed to be. I melted when he landed the plane and looked at the passengers, and softly said, "Is everyone ok?" mmmm'mm It's such a NICE switch from these aggressive, hyper-masculine hetero breeder superheros that swamp movie theatres.

Hopefully they dump the superkid somehow, and replace Lois, and the movie should be VERY enjoyable. Can't wait! :)

Donald Says:
October 10th, 2008 at 08:38
ok... So Im stoked about the next Superman sequel. But I have mixed feeling about your review of "Returns".

I am not a Superman fanboy, but Im a bit more than a casual fan. To put it in better terms, Im kinda aware that Superman sucks compared to most other heroes, but Im still a loyal fan nonethe less.

My problem with your review is that when looking at material that exists in several mediums, you must consider the fans of each particular medium. Superman has a long and diverse history not only in print and film but as part of American culture. So to consider a movie successful, you must not only consider how much a movie makes or that is has merited a sequel, but much like reviewing any movie, you have to consider various things - acting, lighting, story, etc. You are intellingent enough get my point.

And the fact is: the movie doesnt make much sense, it has way too many mistakes, and the story just plain sucks.

First, we were told that this movie takes place after the events in Superman 2 in which he left to find Krypton. Not only does it bother me that this is an incredibly lame premise for a film (everyone knows that Krypton blew up!) but after saying that he found nothing, fails to exlpain how he left flying and returned in a spaceship with a new plastic suit. (not to mention that a man that can fly and carry airplanes, CRASHED a spaceship)

Then Im not even going to get started on the regurgitated (albeit updated) plot of Lex Luthor's desire for land. Booooooring.

How about all the needless scenes. We know he is Superman, there is no reason to be cruel to an animal and throw his ball into outer space.

And how many lines does Brandon Routh actually have in the movie. Ten... maybe fifteen. Which coincidentally looks to be about the age of Lois Lane.

If we just look at things that dont make sense, first off I want to know why stopping a falling plane was so difficult, and in the end a weakened, near death Superman is able to lift a CONTINENT with not much of a problem.

Lets go back to when Supes first landed on the Krypto-Continent. He lands, blabs for a few minutes.... and not until Lex takes a swing at him does he notice the place is made of kryptonite and suddenly he hasnt got the strength to stand up. Dear God.

I can do this all night.... but I wont. You get my point. I was so excited about this movie.... and I just loved seeing Supes fly across the big screen again. But in the end.... it wasnt anything new. And the least they could have done was make an honest effort and make an intelligent movie, and not depend on cultural nostalgia and blind fanboys to fork over enough dollars to pay for this childlike attempt at throwing thier hat into the superhero movie ring.

but what do i know.

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