Superman Franchise To Be Rebooted

By George 'El Guapo' Roush on August 22, 2008

Waaaaaaaay back in January I ran a story about how Brandon Routh wouldn't be the next Superman according to our contacts at DC. That whomever would be taking over the role in the Justice League movie would also be taking over the stand alone film. The Variety article we based that piece off of never stated that, but we had heard otherwise from our contacts at DC.

The Justice League part about casting we can forget about because that project is on hold for now, but Warner Brothers has confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that they ARE going to be rebooting (though they don't use the word) the Superman franchise.

Warner Bros. also put on hold plans for another movie starring multiple superheroes -- known as "Batman vs. Superman" -- after the $215 million "Superman Returns," which had disappointing box-office returns, didn't please executives. "'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."

With "Batman vs. Superman" and "Justice League" stalled, Warner Bros. has quietly adopted Marvel's model of releasing a single film for each character, and then using those movies and their sequels to build up to a multicharacter film. "Along those lines, we have been developing every DC character that we own," Mr. Robinov says.

Like the recent Batman sequel -- which has become the highest-grossing film of the year thus far -- Mr. Robinov wants his next pack of superhero movies to be bathed in the same brooding tone as "The Dark Knight." Creatively, he sees exploring the evil side to characters as the key to unlocking some of Warner Bros.' DC properties. "We're going to try to go dark to the extent that the characters allow it," he says. That goes for the company's Superman franchise as well.

The studio is set to announce its plans for future DC movies in the next month. For now, though, it is focused on releasing four comic-book films in the next three years, including a third Batman film, a new film reintroducing Superman, and two movies focusing on other DC Comics characters. Movies featuring Green Lantern, Flash, Green Arrow, and Wonder Woman are all in active development.

Many of the studio's directors credit Mr. Robinov for taking Warner Bros.' films in a darker and deeper direction. Christopher Nolan, who directed "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight," says Mr. Robinov "really encouraged the logic of the villain" from "Batman Begins." That led to focusing heavily on the Joker in the sequel. "At the script stage, Jeff really wanted us to be very clear on the Joker's lack of purpose," he says.

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God, Warner Brothers really is going to ride that Dark Knight horse until it dies from exhaustion, aren't they? I'm sorry, but not every super hero film has to be 'dark' just because one of your movies has that tone and made a ton of money. Batman IS a dark character. Superman? The Flash? Not so dark. But it's that Hollywood mentality to emulate successful properties until audiences scream "Enough!" and stop going to see your movies.

I loved Superman Returns but you guys goofed up when you introduced a son into the franchise. I'm betting that's the biggest reason for a complete rehaul of the property, so everyone can forget the kid storyline and start fresh. Superman just needs to fight villains and beat the crap out of them. You know, be super for once?

Here's my question though. Have we been right all along in regards to Brandon no longer being Superman? When was the last time a franchise had been re-imagined or rebooted using the same lead actor? Bond? Batman? Hulk? Superman? Can anyone think of any?

It seems like anytime we report something other websites like to drink 

and purposefully go out to see if they can debunk our stories. I even updated my own article back in January when Ain't It Cool said what we had reported, according to their mole at WB, was false. This is nothing against the guys at Ain't It Cool, they were just doing their jobs. (Unlike some other websites, they're actually professional about it if they try to debunk another site's story.)

Now Brandon was not mentioned in this Wall Street article. At all. And personally, I liked the guy as Superman and I've said that a million times. But when has a franchise that is being rebooted or refreshed ever used the same lead? If you can think of one please comment on it, because none come to mind.

So were our sources at DC right this whole time? Or did Warner Brothers keep changing their minds over the last seven months? Will Brandon stay on as The Man of Steel? There are still too many questions to be answered, so let's wait and see.

Comment below or e-mail: george@latinoreview.com Will Brandon still be Supes? Is Warner Brothers right to go 'dark' with every superhero property??

Source:Wall Street Journal

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  Comments

• Have some nuts WB!! Tue Aug 26 at 18:59 EST

  WB execs passed Singers vision, bankrolled one of the most expensive films of all time, then turn around and say their critically acclaimed film was poor!! Asses!!! There is a story to continue forge ahead...Batman Begins box office was allright and they gave Nolan trust and free reign to make TDK a wonder of a film. SR's box office was only poor in comparison to it's high budget and they foolishly pitched a dormant franchise against one of the biggest of all time, and how did they get their jobs?!?! Routh had a lot to live up to and did it perfectly and I'd love to see him continue as I believe that given a good script, he will truly become Superman for this generation. Less of an adult storyline this time as it's confusing for the kids especially as they don't have experience of the films SR paid homage to. The kid might turn out to not be all he appears to be and the possibilities are endless! Big villain, Eradicator anyone? lots of background Krypton stuff could be shown

  Author: Thelighttoshowtheway | Permalink

• The fans have great ideas Mon Aug 25 at 12:46 EST

  www.man-of-steel-movie.webs.com rough draft of a script,thoughts,direction on where to go with Superman and what needs to be included- entirely based on the opinions of the fans

  Author: cliff | Permalink

• fan Sun Aug 24 at 19:33 EST

  You must start from scratch. Nothing carried over from the wreck, Superman Returns. Find your Superman actor with blue eyes! SO IMPORTANT! No phony blue contact lenses, it just doesn't work!

  Author: impfx.com | Permalink

• yeah evil dead 2 Sun Aug 24 at 06:44 EST

  previous poster is right. haha ash has to count!

  Author: brian | Permalink

• BIzarro Nuff Said Sun Aug 24 at 03:21 EST

  Have Superman fight a real evil character, Bizarro Superman !!

  Author: Greg H. | Permalink

• Again... Sat Aug 23 at 22:48 EST

  So just one more time for everybody... That's ERIC BANA and BILLY ZANE. For those who don't agree, the toe is waiting...

  Author: Fontez | Permalink

• I REPEAT... Sat Aug 23 at 22:46 EST

  I'm only gonna say this one more time... ERIC BANA is THE PERFECT Superman and BILLY ZANE would be the PERFECT LEX LUTHOR. Anyone who disagree's can lick my left toe... Aggressively...

  Author: Fontez | Permalink

• clifford Sat Aug 23 at 18:34 EST

  i liked it for being a fan story but i think you should change the lois and clark being engaged. i dont know if you were trying to write a sequal or somethin.

  Author: !_! | Permalink

• Rough Draft Man of Steel Sat Aug 23 at 17:02 EST

  www.man-of-steel-movie.webs.com A project we started in hopes(very high hopes) than a Superman movie is brought to the big screen with a little more of what comic book fans want balanced with a general movie audience taste. The first 2 acts are typed up ready to read- very rough and really serving as a direction to a final product that hopefully we can pitch. We know its a shot in the dark especially with WB but we know comics,we love Superman. We have taken into account all past interpretations of Superman and its a good mix of modern and classic. We planted seeds for future franchises,sequels and put the DC universe stamp on it with references or allusions to an entire world not just Metropolis, We appreciate any feedback as we go along..our goal is the fans and presenting a film that appeals to everyone because thts what Superman represents -everyone.

  Author: clifford rivera | Permalink

• Lois was the problem Sat Aug 23 at 13:49 EST

  No one is talking about how bad and unbelievable the actress playing Lois Lane was. In no universe is she a world renowned reporter, mother or love interest of anybody. She sucked.

  Author: Isayso | Permalink

• Lois was the problem Sat Aug 23 at 13:49 EST

  No one is talking about how bad and unbelievable the actress playing Lois Lane was. In no universe is she a world renowned reported, mother or love interest of anybody. She sucked.

  Author: Isayso | Permalink

• I'm Gonna Lay It Out For You Sat Aug 23 at 12:04 EST

  Never really cared FOR Superman but this reinvention is only for the best. I mean if you look at ANY of the Superman movies...they are pretty gay in one way or another. (Not actually homosexual lol). The only thing that one of the old movies had was when Lex made his own superman guy and he kicked the shit out of Superman but for some weird reason he was solar panel-ish powered lol? Anyway, that was the only entertaining one when I was younger. They need to make the Superman movie an origin story for sure. A lot of people do already know how the crashing at the Kents thing but not so much about his home world or family, etc. Plus, I can't even remember any villians...the only one I know of is Doomsday cause he was bad ass looking and killed Superman. If they want a top movie, you got to push the envelope. Everyone knows Superman can kick anyone's ass it's kinda lame really. But if you made a film about him and Doomsday (a REAL threat and seemingly everyone knows about that villian just from the comics) I would say would be up there in great fights. Superman must outsmart him to win, instead of simply using his brawn. Make Superman clever, not just a invincible flying guy with 40s hair lol. (and Brainiac is a main villian as well I just don't remember him at all so he must have sucked for me not to remember...no offense.)

  Author: Chad Vital | Permalink

• Limits Sat Aug 23 at 11:53 EST

  The problem with the superman series as many have hinted to is that Superman has never been pushed to his limits. Majority of the time much like the new one he is fighting one of Lex Luther scheme and with the help of kryptonite. Possible villains Brainiac, Bizzarro or even Doomsday.

  Author: Robert | Permalink

• Super-man doesn't care Sat Aug 23 at 11:51 EST

  Am i the only one who thinks it would be cool to make superman like dr.manhatten from watchmen have him lose intrest in humans and think whether he's made a difference? in fact maybe he could have a chance for krypton to come back but it meens destroying earth now thats a good moral dilemma

  Author: sam c | Permalink

• An Idea! Sat Aug 23 at 10:59 EST

  Reboot maybe, Superman Returns was not so bad, but anyone at DC imagine a Superman movie with an antagonist like Bizarro? ... I see a lot of potential in Superman world....but studio and producers seems to be focus so much in money, they can´t even had good ideas. So much potential waisted!!

  Author: Bizarro | Permalink

• Superman Dark? Sat Aug 23 at 10:47 EST

  need to be careful there. Supe is idilised as an American hero (talkin as with in his world). only dark thing i can think he doin is with Doomsday, as an all out 1 hour fight sceen, followed with his death for another 1. then Oh he not dead for the last 30min. and wtf was up wit the kid in Superman Returns. was just thinkin, did he even have a kid in the comics? like makes sense from the movies, but was wired, also they need some1 that fits the 90s superman if they want darker, so a late 30s guy with big chest. or they do the whole smallville movie, couse that guy i think makes a good YOUNG clark, but cant say about him being the Superman. so thats my 2 pence

  Author: Matt | Permalink

• NO SUPERMAN Sat Aug 23 at 09:41 EST

  No one cares about him anymore. He is the world's most ridiculed hero anyway. Superman Returns was a disaster. I truly fell asleep during the movie, it was that boring. Let the franchise die and be forgotten about. The first series of films were good enough. Don't ruin them with more sequels or make overs.

  Author: Jonathan | Permalink

• No more Superman. Sat Aug 23 at 05:37 EST

  Superman is boring. He's two-dimensional. He's flat. Unless they somehow manage to re-imagine the Superman mythos and inject some personality into him that goes beyond the lame, goofy, awkward alter-ego and a pretty standard love interest with the only female character in the series, Superman is going to remain a stale, unmoving, lifeless character.

  Author: Jace | Permalink

• Actually there is one.. Sat Aug 23 at 02:57 EST

  Evil Dead 2...kinda?

  Author: OLP1984 | Permalink

• Rock! Sat Aug 23 at 01:40 EST

  the rock as superman. why the hell not?

  Author: ZenShark | Permalink

• Superman...Dark? Fri Aug 22 at 23:56 EST

  First off, no way he'd ever kill his son, since he won't even kill the worst DC villains. I think Warners doesn't understand their properties. Superman can't be dark. His villains aren't even dark, evil yes, but colorful and over the top. The darkest one is Darkseid and he's not appropriate for a movie unless- new gods spin off anyone! I agree his big bad has always been braniac, luthor is cool but only made so by lots of hard work over the years. Also if braniac was quasi-borgish that would be kind of cool and create an interesting dilemma for superman, where he couldn't unleas his full force on the minions because they 're innocent humans inside but then when he fights braniac, woah nelly. Thats one of the problems with Supes in movies too you never really see him let loose, and that needs to be big and dramatic and have consequences. The Superman Doomsday animated DVD would be a good place to take some cues from as far as that goes. Though Doomsday sucks, he's not a villain he's a marketing ploy. It would be like having him take on Mr. Opportunity from the honda ads. Okay poorly formed post, but i think i got most of my thoughts out.

  Author: C2tha_d | Permalink

• Man of Steel Woman of Kleenex Fri Aug 22 at 23:39 EST

  The kid thing should never have happened, Superman would kill any normal woman if he had sex with her. And if he somehow managed to artificially inseminate her the super baby would tear it's way out of her womb and kill them both. Stupid story, Routh Sucked, REBOOT NOW.

  Author: Hyperion Jr. | Permalink

• Brainiac Makes Sense Fri Aug 22 at 22:44 EST

  Brandon Routh was a good Superman and should be kept, but Lex Luthor must go! Brainiac is the best choice for a couple reasons: Firstly, he's a seriously Bad-ass villain which would give us the threat factor--he knows who Superman really is! Secondly, considering the success of such robo-flicks as Transformers and Iron Man, and with a new Terminator movie in the ropes,using Brainiac would stay with the trend these movies have set and would prove relevant to the current mood of audiences around the world.

  Author: Bluraven | Permalink

• Wow Fri Aug 22 at 21:23 EST

  Dude, Superman Rocks RD http://www.decrypt.net.tc

  Author: JIm Dean | Permalink

• 3 words Fri Aug 22 at 21:19 EST

  3 words... Red Son Superman

  Author: walcer | Permalink

• Just kill the kid in the next picture Fri Aug 22 at 21:16 EST

  Seriously, if they want to go darker, they can still do it with Routh (who was great by the way) and get a darker movie out of it. How does Superman react when his kid is killed? If they want darker it doesn't get any darker than that. It's Supe's personal 9/11.

  Author: Stel | Permalink

• Heh... Fri Aug 22 at 21:15 EST

  "rock allergy" - bwahahahaha...awesome.

  Author: Rick Dekkard | Permalink

• About Frickin Time... Fri Aug 22 at 20:26 EST

  i think Warner Bros should follow Marvels lead. Warner Brothers is sitting on a gold mine of Superhero properties... And thats all they're doing; sitting around with their thumbs up their asses and not doing a damn thing. In the last ten years we hav only see 3 superhero mvies come from Warner Bros and DC (animated featue non-withstandng).

  Author: Jacob | Permalink

• YES!!!!!!!!! Fri Aug 22 at 20:25 EST

  Nothing against Roth, but he didn't feel right as SUPERMAN. He seemed more like OKMAN. And Louis Lane was a DEAD FISH. Yes!!! PLEASE ***REBOOT***!!!!!

  Author: Dan | Permalink

• I can do this!!! Fri Aug 22 at 20:24 EST

  Okay, please listen! If anyone can get a hold of Warners, have them email me. I got a script, it's all set to go. I've been a Superman fan since I was 5 years old, I'm 31 now...I KNOW Superman, okay? My Superman has action, drama, romance, action, suspense, action--everything you could ask for. I promise you a hit. The best part? It's yours--FREE. I don't want any money for it. I just want to see it made and I want my name on it. I won't take a dime, a cent, nothin'! That's how certain I am of this movie's success. I am not playing here. Anybody can do this--email me. Let's do this!!!

  Author: Rev.St.Huck | Permalink

• The stakes must be REAL! Fri Aug 22 at 20:16 EST

  SUPERMAN RETURNS simply lacked a sufficient threat. The mopey storyline wasn't what people go to see a movie titled 'SUPERMAN' for - wrong demographic. Bad acting isn't even a mortal blow - people like Keanu Reeves, and he's nobody's Olivier. The biggest problem was the lack of a massive enough threat to Superman - something that could make us think it's actually possible he could lose and die. Think 'Independence Day' sized threat.... Best of luck to the rebooters!

  Author: Brock Parks | Permalink

• Routh was good Fri Aug 22 at 20:10 EST

  I thought Routh was pretty good as Superman. He was almost exactly like Chrispher Reeve as Clark Kent. The problem with Superman was that he wasn't in the movie all that much. It's almost as if the director didn't trust this young actor to handle the role.

  Author: Travis | Permalink

• nooo Fri Aug 22 at 19:45 EST

  Smallville should end. Period.

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• Director disconnect Fri Aug 22 at 19:43 EST

  Bryan Singer didn't understand or research the viewers wants and needs from his million dollar home. These are tough times with bleak futures and it didn't reflect that in his film. I understand he wanted to take us back to better days with a current view but Superman should have been dealing with real life situations. The Krytonite knocked him down when Lex stabbed him but after he could still lift and asteroid sized rock to save the day. Dramatic but inconsistent.

  Author: Dennis Sweatt | Permalink

• Fri Aug 22 at 19:38 EST

  If they need any inspiration, they should look at the animated superman series that starts from Kypton and introduces Superman's foe, brainiac. They also need a good actor and both Roth and the Smallville actor struggle in that department (take cues from Batman, the previous Batman actors were awful).

  Author: shane | Permalink

• Batman Returns Fri Aug 22 at 19:34 EST

  Tim Burton considered Batman Returns a whole other movie seperate from the first Batman. In fact he didn't have Billy D Williams come back as Harvey Dent because he didn't want any ties to the original. He also hired a compeltely new set designer to make it look and feel apart from the first one. I think that can be considered a reboot...i guess. I don't know.

  Author: Garz Parz | Permalink

• money over quality, who's surprised? Fri Aug 22 at 19:22 EST

  Personally I liked Superman. I liked Brandon Routh as Supes and expected him to be on the sequel. If they start from scratch it's just going to screw things up for me. We were forced to see someone other than Christopher Reeves put on the cape and when people finally accepted him, the execs change it up in the quest for more money. It was my understanding that Superman Returns wasn't a flop and most people raved about it. The problem is next to TDK's numbers, everything seems like a flop by comparison but that's not fair to the other films. Superman is not a dark character and sure, you can put him in a pink tu tu fighting tax evaders and with the right writer-director-actor combination it may come out "ok" but i think people start loosing respect for the companies that change iconic characters in the hopes of following a trend. TDK worked because they made it the character seem more "real" (being shot in an actual city instead of models and bad set designs...THANKS TIM BURTON) and yes, dark. Superman Returns had that tone minus some of the dark aspects. If you execs feel it was a flop and hurt the franchise, don't F it up even more by trying to find a magic formula to movie making and making things worse.

  Author: Clark El...or Kal Kent... whatever | Permalink

• Smallville, Maybe? Fri Aug 22 at 19:16 EST

  I've yet to read any article connecting the Smallville series to the big screen. Sure Tom Wellings may look weird donning the red cape but it is something that us fans would like to see. The upcoming season could (and should) be the last season, and lord knows they keep loosing cast members every year, so I believe it would be a good idea to finish off season 8 then bring it all together in the next Superman movie.

  Author: SuperFreak | Permalink

• Here is a better idea. Fri Aug 22 at 19:15 EST

  rather then reboot it, here is a way to bring some darkness to it without blemishing Superman's character. Develop the son storyline in such a way that the son goes into being an angsty brat and the beginning of the film, having to deal with the crap that he would from his mom leaving his dad for superman, or whatever else they want to throw in, and somewhere toward the middle, have him go bad guy, ending in a father-son deathmatch. It would cause the total destruction of the family, superman would be scarred from having to kill his son (assuming he wins, not so sure about that tho). It could be fun.

  Author: pwn0graphy 101 | Permalink

• Keep Routh....Maybe. Fri Aug 22 at 18:57 EST

  He made a fine Superman. He isn't a terrible actor, he had the look, etc.... The movie on the other hand sucked. Ditch the kid, ditch Lex Luthor and lets get something interesting. Brainiac is the best bet for his next villain. Darkseid would be WAYYYY too complicated a story line in just one film, and with the track record of Superman films thus far will ever happen. Doomsday.... ehhhhh. They could do Doomsday as the protagonist of the JLA film of they really wanted to. Bizzaro would, could be a cool angle if written properly (which it wouldn't be). I for one vote we keep Routh and I also say they go with Brainiac so you can get a little Krypton insight along with a kick ass villain. Just my 2 cents...

  Author: The Rev. Bill | Permalink

• Superman Sucks Fri Aug 22 at 18:51 EST

  There...I said it. It feels good. I know to some people it's like calling their mother a Shanghai whore. But I'm sorry, it's true. Superman as a character is boring and outmoded. No one is interested in an omnipotent goody goody. People have come to accept the fact that the world is not as black and white as it never was in the first place. Superman is a guy with two problems.... essentially a rock allergy, and problems with the ladies. I'm sure that played like gangbusters in the 1940s and 1950s. But this is a completely different age, and now it's boring. Superman is simply not compelling. The Spiderman films work (for the most part) because people can identify with this real guy in this weird situation. The new Batman movies resonate with people because they see his personal struggle. Sure, not everyone understands what it's like to be a zillionaire playboy, but still. Even the X-Men movies give you themes about being an outsider...something everyone has felt from time to time. These are the nuggets of the stories that people identify with. Watching Superman bumble around trying to score with some reporter woman...and failing at it... is just rather sad. Comic book fans do not understand that not every character in those books resonate with a mass audience that a movie needs.

  Author: AtangX | Permalink

• Darkseid Please! Fri Aug 22 at 18:50 EST

  Brandon sucked. The movie sucked. Reboot!

  Author: Superman's other son | Permalink

• Keep Routh Fri Aug 22 at 18:49 EST

  We didn't have TV as a kid and I'd make my mother drive me to my grandparents everytime Superman or Superman II came on. I'm a huge fan and think Routh did an excellent job as Superman. I can see the logic in a reboot. The kid was a tough element to deal with. But I say keep the tone and feel Donner set. Superman can still make tough decisions and go in different directions without a total overhaul. The pleasure of Superman is that its true Americana. Luke was spot on in all of his comments. Do exactly what he says

  Author: scootersays | Permalink

• Dump the kid Fri Aug 22 at 18:45 EST

  No, can't work on the "can superman be a dad" angle, we get our answer from Batman, and his mentoring of Robin. It'll be just a waste. Routh is fine, and a darker Doomday flick where he dies would rock if done right.

  Author: Billy | Permalink

• reposting this! Fri Aug 22 at 17:09 EST

  The Superman franchise needs to go in a new direction with new villians(Darkside,Brainiac,Doomsday,etc) Or bring the "Death of Suprman" comic to the big screen & that would be a good way to take it into the "dark" tone they are looking to do. You could also introduce a few other super hero's in to that story line as they come to Sup's aid.No more Lex Luthor as the lead villian!!! please!!! Maybe the studio suits should read some of the feedback on this site & get fresh ideas! We are the ones who pay all that money to watch a sorry ass movie! I think Routh could pull off the right story line! or Nicolas Cage is wanting the role,right? LoL!!!

  Author: F.A.R. | Permalink

• New Villains Fri Aug 22 at 17:02 EST

  They need to bring some villains that was never brought to the big screen, bring on Darkseid, Brainiac, or even Doomsday.

  Author: Steven J | Permalink

• Hairy Villain! Fri Aug 22 at 16:59 EST

  I would keep Routh and make Superman battle his most powerful enemy ever, Nic Cage's toupee! Made of crytonite, the hair piece has the ability to change shapes and colors as well as weaken Superman. That would be a great reboot story!!!!

  Author: Seymour Clearly | Permalink

• Keep Routh Fri Aug 22 at 16:53 EST

  I have tried to love Superman Returns but the whole kid thing screws it up for me along with Superman being depressed all the time. I want kick ass action as long as the story is right. As for making it dark, (I hope that means we won't be seeing red Kryponite) Superman isn't dark but he does have some enemies that ooze in darkness. I don't mind that part. And I liked Routh and I can't think of another fiilm franchise where they used the same actor for the re-boot. But I am willing to give the reigns back to Routh, just keep Singer away. He had his chance and messed it up. At any rate this is good news because Supes will be back along with other DC hereos.

  Author: KJ | Permalink

• Right On Fri Aug 22 at 16:33 EST

  You guys were right all along huh? I do have to say that I do agree that Brandon Routh was a good Clark Kent, he just didn't play a good enough Superman. And George you're right... Studios don't use the same actor to play the same role for a reboot. Fuck all those haters sites and blogs. Keep up the good work

  Author: Mr. Lee | Permalink

• Dark tone seems to work! Fri Aug 22 at 15:51 EST

  If you read any of Geoff Johns comics then you would know he brings a dark tone to what ever series he works on. He is now DC's top comic book writer and every series he writes is worth picking up month after month. This includes Action Comics which is a Superman title. The way he did it is by making Supes villains realistic and darker but leaving everything else that core Superman.

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• No todos pueden ser Batman Fri Aug 22 at 15:38 EST

  A mi me gusto muchisimo Superman Returns, ¿que no recaudo lo mismo que The Dark Knight? Bueno, aceptemos que TDK ha recaudado una cantidad obcena de dinero, asi que seria injusto que quieran hacer un reboot con el Hombre de Acero solo porque Batman ha hecho estragos con la taquilla. Si es por eso, habria que hacer un reboot a todas las peliculas de superheroes. Mejor enfoquense en hacer otra pelicula de Superman con mas accion (ya que al parecer eso fue lo que criticaron de Superman Returns) y olviden la idea de comenzar de nuevo.

  Author: Hank Marcano | Permalink

• No todos pueden ser Batman Fri Aug 22 at 15:36 EST

  A mí me gustó muchísimo Superman Returns, ¿que no recaudó lo mismo que The Dark Knight? Bueno, aceptemos que TDK ha recaudado una cantidad obcena de dinero, así que sería injusto que quieran hacer un reboot con el Hombre de Acero solo porque Batman ha hecho estragos con la taquilla. Si es por eso, habría que hacer un reboot a todas las películas de superhéroes. Mejor enfóquense en hacer otra película de Superman con más acción (ya que al parecer eso fue lo que criticaron de Superman Returns) y olviden la idea de comenzar de nuevo.

  Author: Hank Marcano | Permalink

• Keep Routh Fri Aug 22 at 15:33 EST

  He was a good Superman in an otherwise mediocre film. The "retooling" is very simple; dump the kid, as if he never existed; get a powerhouse villain ala Doomsday, Metallo, Bizarro, Darkseid; get a different Lois, Bosworth was just too bland. Jeez, how come I can't get a job writing Superman? XD

  Author: Luke | Permalink

• Don't screw around with this franchise! Fri Aug 22 at 15:16 EST

  Too many suits are getting their hands in the creative process. Superman Returns was a good movie that was too constrained by paying homage to Christopher Reeve. With a little a little more creative freedom, I think it could have appealed to a a larger audience and been the mega-hit the producers hoped for. I would definitely keep Routh and I would dare them to develop the son storyline. I don't want to see the son beating up bad guys, but instead serve as the dramatic core of the film: Is being a good father the one thing the secretive Superman is unable to do?

  Author: Bumblebee | Permalink

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