Superman Returns SR Sequel: $200 million or else!?

[BH/HHH]

Remember guys we haven't had the DVD yet and I reckon its selling loads in merchandise and will sell morein the run up to X-Mas.

 

[FanboyX_Returns]

Based on the numbers and the ever dropping performance, it will not happen. i am not being dilusional, just looking at the facts at hand. that is not being pretentious. It is called being realistic.

Some people live in a fantasy world, and dont understand the facts even when they are so clearly right infront of them! lol

 

[raybia]

Ok, assuming that a sequel gets greenlighted, what must the sequel have to make it more successful (Both critically and financially) that the 1st movie didn't?

 

[JokerNick]

I really hope that people who paid to see "little man" are shot, or at nudered like a dog, they shouldn't be aloud to breed

 

[explode7]

I think this movie would have made alot more money if Tom welling was superman becuase the present generation is familiar with him and would like to see him as supes. And please next time no complex story of supes having a kid just do it simple. Villain created, causes harm to loved ones, get beaten around by villain, makes a comeback and finally defeats villain. The Smallville stories although quite common and simple would have made more money at the BO. Its the wrting staff that caused this movie to hurt at the BO not the directing.

 

[romeogbs19]

I think this movie would have made alot more money if Tom welling was superman becuase the present generation is familiar with him and would like to see him as supes. And please next time no complex story of supes having a kid just do it simple. Villain created, causes harm to loved ones, get beaten around by villain, makes a comeback and finally defeats villain. The Smallville stories although quite common and simple would have made more money at the BO. Its the wrting staff that caused this movie to hurt at the BO not the directing.

If I hear one more Tom W. argument ... please ... just go away!

 

[buggs0268]

The movie is only at $169,310,014. I just don't see it happening.

 

[gojisan1987]

The movie is only at $169,310,014. I just don't see it happening.

Keep in mind it has only been out 3 weeks. It will have to claw, but it should get there.
Then again, maybe I'm just lying to myself because I would like to a Superman sequel. Take your pick.

 

[buggs0268]

Keep in mind it has only been out 3 weeks. It will have to claw, but it should get there.
Then again, maybe I'm just lying to myself because I would like to a Superman sequel. Take your pick.

I would love to see one too, but I think there are too many movies coming out in the next few weeks and I think it is going to be pushed out of the first run theaters soon. And theaters aren't doing double features anymore where they pair a second run release with a first run release.

 

[millennium movies]

I really hope that people who paid to see "little man" are shot, or at nudered like a dog, they shouldn't be aloud to breed

What the heck man? People can't have different movie tastes? Let them see what they want. Hope that someone doesnt have the same wish on people that see the movies you do.

If your wondering, no i didnt see Little Man...

 

[raybia]

The movie is only at $169,310,014. I just don't see it happening.

This just proves to WB that the majority of the fan's assessment to the plot of SR leading up to the release was right on.

Singer somehow sold them on some lame plot to a continuity that started in the late 70's featuring a Pre-Crisis Superman.

Shame on Singer on ignoring the comic source material between 1985 and 2005 and shame on WB for knowing better.

Nolan gave WB the formula on how to redo the Superman series but I guess they felt they knew better. I call it Justice.

 

[millennium movies]

Ok, assuming that a sequel gets greenlighted, what must the sequel have to make it more successful (Both critically and financially) that the 1st movie didn't?

A smaller budget, and from what i heard, if it was going to happen, the most WB would give for a sequel would be 150M $. Next there it should focus on the next chapter and stop trying to relate to past movies. IMO even though this is "Superman 3" its still a new trilogy as its not the same cast and different generation as well. The first one explained the connections and re-introduced the characters into today's generation.

The sequel should continue from what happened in the last one, but make Superman more imposing and less love dependent. I would bring in Brainiac as its the best and most logical villains they could have, that could also somehow be tied to his past. Luthor should be back as well but his focus should be on bringing LexCorp on the map and let Brianiac be the villain this time. Have Luthor perhaps be connected only to a small degree to Brainiac. For the love of god, dont have them kill the villains. End it in a cliffhanger or with a mysterious "demise" of them.

The third one should perhaps have someone more powerfull, Metallo perhaps? Somehow have LexCorp do something with it. For the rest of the details im still unshure.

 

[LongshotRules]

Keep in mind it has only been out 3 weeks. It will have to claw, but it should get there.
Then again, maybe I'm just lying to myself because I would like to a Superman sequel. Take your pick.

It's on its last legs after this weekend and with 4 movies out it may even drop to #9 this weekend. I just don't see it making $200mil unless WB keep this movie in theaters forever.

 

[buggs0268]

This just proves to WB that the majority of the fan's assessment to the plot of SR leading up to the release was right on.

Singer somehow sold them on some lame plot to a continuity that started in the late 70's featuring a Pre-Crisis Superman.

Shame on Singer on ignoring the comic source material between 1985 and 2005 and shame on WB for knowing better.

Nolan gave WB the formula on how to redo the Superman series but I guess they felt they knew better. I call it Justice.

Pre-crisis is fine for me. I cant see the a CEO Lex getting away with stuff too long with out getting caught like ENRON. And I dont like Post crisis kent as he is jsut Superman with glasses. I like pre-crisis Kent as he is doing everythigun as Kent to keep people from figureiing out he is superman. I mean he is just wearing glasses. But kent is just a disguise and nothing more. What I take issue with Singer is he made it a chick flick movie. Who ever equates Superman and chick flick. He is a superhero for crying out loud.

 

[DarkSuperman]

Im hearing a lot of Hoopla about a Superman Sequel and the much smaller budget it will have if it is Greenlit.

Doesn't really matter to me personally. What makes a movie GREAT isnt all about the money. You need an amazing script first and foremost, Fantastic Actors (Ones who arent just friends of the director), and a writing team who knows how to tell a complete and compelling story. The first 2 seasons of Lois and Clark are Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of Superman Returns. The only thing they beat them in is SFX.

I mean they coulda saved money and used the smallville SFX department to make the movie for all I care, bottom line, if you dont have a great script your movie will suck. I'm not paying another $10 to see No Resolution, No meaningful dialogue, and No intelligent story. I'm just not.

 

[romeogbs19]

It's on its last legs after this weekend and with 4 movies out it may even drop to #9 this weekend. I just don't see it making $200mil unless WB keep this movie in theaters forever.

Again, this whole thread is based on a non-confirmed piece that others have debunked already -- SR haters keep bringing this up though and sources keep quoting it.

Until you hear anything from the WB itself, I wouldn't hold this news to any light whatsoever.

As far as everyone knows, there WILL be a (at least) one more sequel.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

even with a 150 million budget..that is enough to deliver a great movie with fantanstic effects.

 

[romeogbs19]

even with a 150 million budget..that is enough to deliver a great movie with fantanstic effects.

ABSOLUTELY People talk as if $150M isn't enough or something.

 

[millennium movies]

The norm was $150M! I dont know where some movies spend the the remaining $50+ they got...

Specialy considering they went to shoot in Australia to SAVE money...odd

 

[WormyT]

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

You see sets are built the effects team now know how to make him fly..alot of money went into research for the flying..

 

[millennium movies]

Do you personnaly believe the budget escalation to be true?

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

not really.. i still think ignore all the marketing and ****..i think it cost around 185 million to make.

that is just for returns..not all the money dumped into previous ideas.

 

[buggs0268]

You see sets are built the effects team now know how to make him fly..alot of money went into research for the flying..

Yeah but sets were built and left for batman andthey shot in LA and tor them down. I dont think fox ausrailia will hold the studio for them.

And with any effects film now a days, they will upgrade the cgi model and everything else so they dont really reuse stuff from film to film.

 

[buggs0268]

not really.. i still think ignore all the marketing and ****..i think it cost around 185 million to make.

that is just for returns..not all the money dumped into previous ideas.

i think the 206 mill number is the true one minus advertising, which they staill have to make back so you cant throw out advertising.