Superman Fights Zombies!

By Katey Rich: 2008-05-08 11:20:08

Brandon Routh’s intended big break didn’t exactly work out as planned—despite grossing $200 million domestically, Superman Returns was written off as a failure, and not too many people were exactly dazzling by Routh’s Christopher Reeve-mimicing performance.

But Routh, being a trouper and all, isn’t giving up, and is actually daring to return to the realm of comic book adaptations. Well, at least a much, much less revered and famous comic book. Variety writes that he’ll star in Dead of Night, an adaptation of the Italian graphic novel series Dylan Dog. Kevin Munroe, who delighted some with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles retread TMNT last spring, will direct.

As a story, Dead of Night sounds closer to 30 Days of Night than Superman. Routh will play a private investigator who gets wrapped up in the world of the undead. Really, it sounds like a good fit for him. His blankness could work well as a P.I., who, as we all know from Philip Marlowe and the like, tend to be a little dead-eyed. And, of course, everyone loves their zombies, seemingly more than they love their clean-cut American icons.

Routh deserves better than what’s come to him since Superman was inexplicably damned, so here’s hoping this can offer a second chance for the Man of Steel. If nothing else, the movie will offer a chance to see Superman fighting zombies. Admit it—that’s something you’ve always wanted to see.

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JoshT
May 9, 2008 at 00:36

Apparently Bugg, you failed to read the second part of my post. The part where I pointed out that she's right about the way the movie is perceived.

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BuGG
May 9, 2008 at 00:35

Just goes to show how much Katey Rich knows about movies - being a movie site an all. Her/his opinion is certainly in the miniscule minority.

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JoshT
May 8, 2008 at 22:25

BuGG, I loved Routh too. Funny thing about Superman Returns... when it came out the movie and his performance got nothing but raves.

Since then, it's become inexplicably cool for people to trash Superman Returns. It's not really fair, but public perception definitely has changed on it.

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BuGG
May 8, 2008 at 22:06

I dont know what your talking about. Routh was spot on in SR. He did an excellent job. It was like watching C.R Your circle of friends have no clue.

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Green Lantern
May 8, 2008 at 22:06

Heck YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ZOMBIEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!(and superman)

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