Superman Returns Supes to Return Again

[Groho]

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Superman to Return Again
Source: IESB.net

The sexy beasts at IESB have received confirmation that a sequel to SUPERMAN RETURNS is a go at Warner Bros. and under the first movie's creative team (including Bryan Singer), which I don't think should come as a surprise to anyone. Sure, RETURNS underperformed at the box office according to expectations but it just hit $200 million dollars domestic, which just about covers its production budget, and its $390 million worldwide gross is upwards of 125 million more than its total cost with marketing. Soon to come are DVD sales. Even if the movie had done bad enough to break even, the studio wouldn't be so quick to let such a huge property die without trying to rework and repackage it. So yeah, if another HULK movie is going to hit theaters, SUPERMAN's mortality was never an issue. There are, of course, going to be some changes. According to IESB's sources, the sequel's going to see a budget cutback to the $140-175 mil range (the first one's budget may have been unnecessarily bloated anyway) and the studio apparently wants a considerably more action-oriented movie this time around. So, anyone honestly surprised?

Extra Tidbit: Not the most obscure bit of info, but Bryan Singer eliminated General Zod from the SUPERMAN script when he learned that Jude Law, his only choice, wouldn't be available. That's just pretty cool.​

 

[dark_b]

140-175 ???????
and more action?????????


this two things dont go together.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

I wouldn't be so sure about that DB.

 

[J.Howlett]

140 million to 175 million sounds like a good range. Batman Begins was made for 150 million. With the groundwork already in place, a Returns sequel can be made for much less.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

140 million to 175 million sounds like a good range. Batman Begins was made for 150 million.

Yes, but Batman is not a guy flies around catching aeroplanes, pulling ships out of the sea or flying small islands into space.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

140 million to 175 million sounds like a good range. Batman Begins was made for 150 million. With the groundwork already in place, a Returns sequel can be made for much less.

Exactly, certain things that cost a lot in the first movie wont cost so much this time either.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Yes, but Batman is not a guy flies around catching aeroplanes, pulling ships out of the sea or flying small islands into space.

True, but a lot of things that had to be R&D'd in the first movie wont have to be this time, saving lots of money.

 

[Immortalfire]

What's Lex's latest land scheme going to be?

 

[Showtime]

I was posted previously that the budget would be in the 175million range. That is about right.

 

[Showtime]

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20061026_superman_returns_for_sequel.html
Seems the guy in the red underoos will get a second outing after all.

Recent reports suggested that “Superman Returns” didn’t make enough bank to spur Warner Bros’ interest in a sequel, and as a consequence they were going to put the franchise on hold again. Not so, according to IESB.

The site reports that Bryan Singer has just carved a deal to get going on the next “Superman” movie. The ink is literally still wet, with the director having just signed the deal last weekend. It’s believed the movie will be underway next Fall (around September).

The compromise apparently exists with the budget – Warner isn’t giving Singer another $260 million to play with, but a significantly less $140-175 million. Still enough to entice Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and Frank Langella back to the Daily Planet.

Even with its lesser budget, the “Returns” sequel is said to be more action-packed than the first film, with IESB reporting that it will centre on Superman going nose to nose with one of the most popular villains in the comic’s history (rumoured to be Jor-El).

At the San Diego Comic Con in July, Singer promised fans an even better sequel to its predecessor, comparing it to “Star Trek II : The Wrath of Kahn”.

“What I was referring to was the fact that, when you do a first film like X-Men, for example, you're introducing a world and a set of characters”, he later today USA Today. "Once those characters are introduced, once we've lived with them for awhile and we know them, when you get into a second film like an Empire Strikes Back (sequel to Star Wars: A New Hope) or a Wrath of Khan, you can make an action-adventure film and you don't have to bank all that time getting to know the characters. Now you can raise the stakes, raise the jeopardy and make a leaner, meaner movie."

 

[Showtime]

Superman Sequel is Up Up and Away!

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?optio...age=1&category=featured&article=581&Itemid=27
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Wednesday, 25 October 2006

With Superman Returns breaking $200 Million domestically and a worldwide gross of over $390 million, Warner Bros. is moving forward with the sequel.


Weeks before the DVD has it’s grandiose release, the IESB has learned that Bryan Singer has finalized a deal to move forward with the sequel this past weekend and the studio is planning to start production sometime next fall, possibly next September.

When the IESB contacted a studio rep for comments we got this response - Warner Bros. does not comment on projects that are in development. A few calls later, other studio insiders confirmed that the deal was finalized last week and the team that brought Superman Returns to theaters earlier this year will return for the sequel.

We have been told that a couple of things are for certain. For one, the sequel will have a slightly smaller budget. Returns budget was approximately $208 million dollars with P&A (prints and ads) of about $50 million putting it at around $260. The sequel is expected to be around $140-175 million plus marketing.

Second, more action, tons more action is expected this time around. The studio was quite happy with the way Supes was reintroduced to the world and next time around expect to see him in full action battle mode. We’ve been told that Superman will have the battle of his life in the sequel and audiences can expect one of the ultimate baddies in the D.C. universe to come to Metropolis to pick a fight with the Man of Steel.

Stay tuned to the IESB for the latest Superman news.

 

[Fenrir]

Even with its lesser budget, the “Returns” sequel is said to be more action-packed than the first film, with IESB reporting that it will centre on Superman going nose to nose with one of the most popular villains in the comic’s history (rumoured to be Jor-El).

WTF?!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Certain things wont cost as much this time because the technology is developed and research now.

 

[Showtime]

WTF?!

That has to be some kind of misprint. Fighting Jorel?

 

[Thunder Emperor]

i wait for offical word, but singer needs to go. they keep him, the can say good by to their big franchise chase cause fewer people will go see the sequel

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

how can they know that a sequel would be more "action-packed" if it hasnt even been written yet?

 

[Showtime]

There most definately has been an outline written and Singer pitched it with a sequel, not sure why the reports are saying it will be more action packed, they know nothing.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

I guess but the whole "ton more action with at minimum a $30 million less budget" doesnt seem to make much sense...Granted sets are built, but the VFX still need to be done from scratch, especially if they're planning on bringing in a super villain.

 

[batman44]

Superman sequel a go I just hope Singer does more research on Superman outside the Donner films.

 

[GreenKToo]

Whoever wrote that is not up on their knowledge of supes..I'm sure they meant zod??which to me,would be just as bad...we'll see though.

WTF?!

 

[Dr. Fate]

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=13324

Superman to Return Again
Source: IESB.net

The sexy beasts at IESB have received confirmation that a sequel to SUPERMAN RETURNS is a go at Warner Bros. and under the first movie's creative team (including Bryan Singer), which I don't think should come as a surprise to anyone. Sure, RETURNS underperformed at the box office according to expectations but it just hit $200 million dollars domestic, which just about covers its production budget, and its $390 million worldwide gross is upwards of 125 million more than its total cost with marketing. Soon to come are DVD sales. Even if the movie had done bad enough to break even, the studio wouldn't be so quick to let such a huge property die without trying to rework and repackage it. So yeah, if another HULK movie is going to hit theaters, SUPERMAN's mortality was never an issue. There are, of course, going to be some changes. According to IESB's sources, the sequel's going to see a budget cutback to the $140-175 mil range (the first one's budget may have been unnecessarily bloated anyway) and the studio apparently wants a considerably more action-oriented movie this time around. So, anyone honestly surprised?

Extra Tidbit: Not the most obscure bit of info, but Bryan Singer eliminated General Zod from the SUPERMAN script when he learned that Jude Law, his only choice, wouldn't be available. That's just pretty cool.​

Just what we need - another crappy Singerman film.

 

[GreenKToo]

Lets see how it plays out.He did have lots more action in X-2,so it may turn out o.k.

 

[Showtime]

I guess but the whole "ton more action with at minimum a $30 million less budget" doesnt seem to make much sense...Granted sets are built, but the VFX still need to be done from scratch, especially if they're planning on bringing in a super villain.

Depends who they are bringing in for a villian, Brainiac and Metallo would need less CGI than a Doomsday or Parasite.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

If WB was so happy with the movie's gross, why are they lowering the budget?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Knowing Singer's unoriginal ass, Zod will be the villain in the sequel.