Work on the sequel to Superman Returns hasn’t even started yet, and already the production is fraught with controversy. A few days ago Variety reported that rather than getting started on his next Superman movie, director Bryan Singer was planning to do two other, unrelated films. Variety stated that this would delay work on the much anticipated Superman Returns sequel, which Warners had been in a hurry to get going.

But, mere moments after Variety posted the story Superman fans instantly entered a state of complete denial. A site called the Superman Homepage posted a cryptic announcement in which they say Variety’s report is flat out false. They insist that the Superman Returns sequel will still start filming around March 2008. Unfortunately, they offer no evidence or explanation to support their claim. They simply call Variety a bunch of liars.

Now I’m all for taking down the big dog, and I really hope the Superman Homepage is right because I need more Superman and I need it bad. Variety is far from perfect, and lately they’ve dropped the ball once or twice. But if you’re going to take on Variety, it’s probably a good idea to do it with a bit more than a half-assed “because I said so”. At least blame it on an anonymous source or something. Until the Superman Homepage or someone else can come up with a little more evidence to support their scoop, take it in with a healthy dose of extreme skepticism.