Even though Kevin Spacey has spent most of the past few years in London, managing the Old Vic theater, he's contractually obligated to make at least one more movie-- the Superman Returns sequel that is seemingly constantly on the brink of being made. If a recent article about Spacey in London's Independent newspaper is to be believed, he may be leaving London for a L.A. soundstage sooner than anyone expected.
Soon after quoting Spacey on his lack of love for movies these days, the article says "That may not go down so well with the producers of the follow-up to Superman Returns, who will be paying him big bucks to reprise his role as Lex Luthor next year. " Next year? When we don't even know if Bryan Singer will be able to get the thing made? It's entirely possible the Independent has their facts, wrong-- they're a London newspaper, after all, not a trade publication--but maybe Spacey slipped them some info the rest of us haven't heard about yet. If this tidbit gets reported enough there may have to be some official statements either confirming or denying; until then, it'll just be a fun rumor to debate.
Thanks to Latino Review for bringing the article to our attention.
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This false rumor was started by a writer who hadn't bothered in the least to do his homework. He was basing his comments on the PAST, and totally oblivious to the fact Robinov has since KILLED the SR sequel.
If you take the time to read the source interview that this rumor sprang from, it becomes glaringly apparent this is the case.
So, let's recap what Robinov's EXACT words were regarding a SR sequel...
“‘Superman’ DIDN'T QUITE WORK AS A FILM in the way that WE WANTED IT TO,” says Mr. Robinov. “It DIDN'T POSITION the character the way he NEEDED TO BE POSITIONED.” “HAD ‘Superman’ WORKED IN 2006, we would have had a movie for CHRISTMAS OF THIS YEAR OR 2009,” he adds. “BUT NOW THE PLAN IS JUST TO REINTRODUCE SUPERMAN without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all.”
Even though the rumor mill is taking false information and running with it, the bottom line is there will be NO SEQUEL to SR.
^^I agree. Robinov made it very clear; No SR sequel. What are they talking about? Either Spacey hasn't been talkingto his agent or the writer hasn't been doing his homework.
It doesn't make sense to press the "reboot button" and still retain key actors from previous incarnations. It's still completely up in the air (no pun intended) as to when they'll begin filming anything at all- this writer seems awfully presumptuous.
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Even though Kevin Spacey has spent most of the past few years in London, managing the Old Vic theater, he's contractually obligated to make at least one more movie-- the Superman Returns sequel that is seemingly constantly on the brink of being made. If a recent article about Spacey in London's Independent newspaper is to be believed, he may be leaving London for a L.A. soundstage sooner than anyone expected.
October 4th, 2008 at 19:33
This false rumor was started by a writer who hadn't bothered in the least to do his homework. He was basing his comments on the PAST, and totally oblivious to the fact Robinov has since KILLED the SR sequel.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/features/kev...
If you take the time to read the source interview that this rumor sprang from, it becomes glaringly apparent this is the case.
So, let's recap what Robinov's EXACT words were regarding a SR sequel...
“‘Superman’ DIDN'T QUITE WORK AS A FILM in the way that WE WANTED IT TO,” says Mr. Robinov. “It DIDN'T POSITION the character the way he NEEDED TO BE POSITIONED.” “HAD ‘Superman’ WORKED IN 2006, we would have had a movie for CHRISTMAS OF THIS YEAR OR 2009,” he adds. “BUT NOW THE PLAN IS JUST TO REINTRODUCE SUPERMAN without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all.”
Even though the rumor mill is taking false information and running with it, the bottom line is there will be NO SEQUEL to SR.