"Superman" director sees sequel for 2009 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-25-2006, 04:03 PM

SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - If director Bryan Singer has his way, Superman will take to the air a second time.

Singer, who directed the current "Superman Returns," told fans Friday at Comic-Con International, that he has had discussions with Warner Bros. Pictures about directing a sequel for release in the summer of 2009.

"Superman Returns," starring Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel, has grossed $169 million domestically to date, a figure that has been regarded by some observers as a disappointment given the movie's production costs of more than $200 million.

But while Singer stressed that plans for the sequel are still tentative, he expressed his interests in keeping the franchise aloft.

"I plan to get all 'Wrath of Khan' on it," Singer said -- a reference to 1982's "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," which is generally considered as having breathed life into the "Star Trek" franchise after 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" suffered critical barbs.

"We haven't concluded a deal. That's always iffy," Singer added. "The intention is to do it for 2009."

staypuftman2004 · 07-25-2006, 04:44 PM

Mr. Television · 07-25-2006, 04:50 PM

I haven't seen the movie yet. Is it any good?

Brian Damage · 07-25-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I haven't seen the movie yet. Is it any good?

I 've heard nothing but positive things about it, but I haven't seen it either.

TJL · 07-25-2006, 05:04 PM

"more than 200 million" to make? Try closer to 300 million.

And considering the movie has only made about 80 million overseas so far, that means the film (according to my calculations) hasn't broken even yet. If you want to go by their estimates, yeah, okay, the film has barely broken even.

I wouldn't be so sure about a sequel just yet.

Central Perk · 07-25-2006, 07:52 PM

I enjoyed the film. It looks as if when all is said and done it only has chances of being a mild success. However, I think Singer is a good director for these films and deserves another shot.

comedyfreak · 07-26-2006, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Central Perk

I enjoyed the film. It looks as if when all is said and done it only has chances of being a mild success. However, I think Singer is a good director for these films and deserves another shot.

Me too...Can't wait to see what the next story will be.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	"Superman" director sees sequel for 2009 SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - If director Bryan Singer has his way, Superman will take to the air a second time. Singer, who directed the current "Superman Returns," told fans Friday at Comic-Con International, that he has had discussions with Warner Bros. Pictures about directing a sequel for release in the summer of 2009. "Superman Returns," starring Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel, has grossed $169 million domestically to date, a figure that has been regarded by some observers as a disappointment given the movie's production costs of more than $200 million. But while Singer stressed that plans for the sequel are still tentative, he expressed his interests in keeping the franchise aloft. "I plan to get all 'Wrath of Khan' on it," Singer said -- a reference to 1982's "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," which is generally considered as having breathed life into the "Star Trek" franchise after 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" suffered critical barbs. "We haven't concluded a deal. That's always iffy," Singer added. "The intention is to do it for 2009."
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	"more than 200 million" to make? Try closer to 300 million. And considering the movie has only made about 80 million overseas so far, that means the film (according to my calculations) hasn't broken even yet. If you want to go by their estimates, yeah, okay, the film has barely broken even. I wouldn't be so sure about a sequel just yet.
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Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I enjoyed the film. It looks as if when all is said and done it only has chances of being a mild success. However, I think Singer is a good director for these films and deserves another shot.