The Official Start/Release Date & Location Thread

[Super Kal]

what?... I don't think SR ever deserved a sequel. Hell, I don't think the idea even deserved a movie to begin with.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

That article is about as vague as Superman Returns history.

Still it's semi interesting news and proves the two people who still believe there would be an 09 sequel wrong.

 

[Prefix]

Why do most of the people on the Superman Returns boards hate Superman Returns?

 

[Superman-Prime]

what?... I don't think SR ever deserved a sequel. Hell, I don't think the idea even deserved a movie to begin with.

So, you said that SR doesn't deserve to have a sequel, then that means, Brandon Routh doesn't deserve to play as Superman again.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^Give me a break, now we are morons for not liking what you like?

 

[stargazer]

ive read so much about this superman sequel being in limbo. but i think itll move forward soon enough. but it seems like theyd rather focus on a justic league movie starring a bunch of kids then get this sequel going.

and they have to keep brandon routh, he was good

Agreed.

Brandon Routh is Superman.

I have No interest in watching a kid pretending to be Supes. Ugh, so dumb.

 

[stargazer]

Screw it, just start cooking another TV series already, WB. Even if all you do is put Welling in the cape and change the title to METROPOLIS, at this rate it'd still do more than the feature film division will ever be capable of, even if the writing's not that great anymore.

That, plus the fact that Superman's had a more consistent presence on TV than in movies, leads me to think nobody outside of comic fans cares whether a new Superman movie gets made anymore.

I'm sorry but The Donner movies and Christopher Reeve are the most popular version of Superman in the world.

 

[mego joe]

Why do most of the people on the Superman Returns boards hate Superman Returns?

I don't think that's true, I think it is split closer to 50/50.

But to answer your question:

SR was a horrible adaptation of Superman from a story and character perspective, and it was poorly executed and often poorly and underacted.

It looked pretty but it was insubstantial in its content.

That's the short version. Feel free to peruse the boards for more in depth analysis.

 

[Super Kal]

So, you said that SR doesn't deserve to have a sequel, then that means, Brandon Routh doesn't deserve to play as Superman again.

I think Brandon deserves another shot at being Superman, but not with Singer at the helm... Routh did the best with what he could in the film, and he did an incredible job, despite the film still being utter crap.

Keep Routh, restart the rest.

 

[Nightwing1977]

Keep Routh, restart the rest.

If they go with that, I can deal with it. Even if Singer doesn't return, I hope Routh does at least. He deserve to show how his Supes would be if someone else direct it & use his own vision. It cool they did a homage with SR, but now it time for a different vision and I think Routh can do it.

And please keep Sam Hunnington(sp?) as Jimmy too. I really thought he was great with how geeky he was. Not to mention he kept the trademark bowtie.

 

[Prefix]

I don't think that's true, I think it is split closer to 50/50.

But to answer your question:

SR was a horrible adaptation of Superman from a story and character perspective, and it was poorly executed and often poorly and underacted.

It looked pretty but it was insubstantial in its content.

That's the short version. Feel free to peruse the boards for more in depth analysis.

Usually when I don't like a film, I don't go to message boards to talk about how much I hated it, but thats just me.

 

[Jochimus]

I'm sorry but The Donner movies and Christopher Reeve are the most popular version of Superman in the world.

I said consistent, not popular. In the time it took WB to get a fifth Superman movie off the ground, three live-action series (Superboy, Lois & Clark and Smallville) and four animated series (Ruby-Spears' Superman, S:TAS, Justice League/Unlimited, and Legion of Superheroes) made it to the airwaves.

 

[mego joe]

Usually when I don't like a film, I don't go to message boards to talk about how much I hated it, but thats just me.

That's fine, but a lot of us see this as an outlet to vent our frustrations and to make our voice heard at WB.

I think the fact that the WAY this movie was bad in that it just seemed wrong affects the reaction too. It wasn't like it was just 'bad,' it seemed 'wrong.' And that is a difference.

 

[stargazer]

Usually when I don't like a film, I don't go to message boards to talk about how much I hated it, but thats just me.

You know, there are other places where SR is liked by most people, like Bluethights.net. It's a cool place. I love SR a lot. And welcome!

 

[hammy]

Why do most of the people on the Superman Returns boards hate Superman Returns?

Lots of reasons; casting, script, direction, etc. There's tons of threads detailing the reasons if you wanted to look.

So, you said that SR doesn't deserve to have a sequel, then that means, Brandon Routh doesn't deserve to play as Superman again.

I would disagree with this. I don't think SR did the character justice, so I would prefer not to have a sequel to a story I didn't much like. However, I would LOVE more Superman movies and since I think Brandon was the best thing about SR, I'd be fine with him playing Supes again.

Usually when I don't like a film, I don't go to message boards to talk about how much I hated it, but thats just me.

You just joined. A lot of people have been here for years and were here during the casting wars and before Singer was even selected. If they didn't like the movie, it's natural that they would discuss that here, in this environment.

 

[AgentPat]

You just joined. A lot of people have been here for years and were here during the casting wars and before Singer was even selected. If they didn't like the movie, it's natural that they would discuss that here, in this environment.

Ah, the casting wars. Such fond memories. :heart:






....NOT!

Okay, so I'm just lurking. Missed ya, Casey.

 

[Visionary]

Well, this is good news.

 

[Crook]

Well if it's between a Superman reboot, or the JL movie, I'd certainly take the former. Here's hoping they don't f**k it up again.

Spoiler

Oh, and Henry Cavill for Supes! :heart:

/nostalgia

 

[Krug3r]

A sequel is almost impossible....they have nowhere to go with the story, they didn't get the crowd wishing for more. if they do a sequel of more of the same..it's going to be a total flop.it's dead. And Warner knows that.

Warner is going to do the same thing with Superman as they are doing with Hulk. they are going to keep silent for at least until the end of 2008 and then start slowly building a restart superman...not an origin story...but a restart.

The other possibility is to do with superman what they want to do with JLA..with is a mix movie and then spinoffs...but after the huge success (That I bet it will be) of the Dark Knight...do a Batman vs Superman or coop storyline. and then Revamp a superman alone movie.


Routh did an ok job...he wasn't the worst superman..but he was far from the best. and warner will need to cut from everything linked to SR and I'm afraid that means Singer and Routh out. They will need a big name for this one, no offence to Mr. Spacey...one that doesn't occasionally make a good movie. They will need a someone that will be "hot" at the time like..right now..that person would be a Will Smith or a Matt Damon for example.

With so many people working..talented people, why doesn't anyone pitch in?

 

[Super Kal]

well, because they're still working on their scripts maybe

 

[Krug3r]

well, because they're still working on their scripts maybe

I wish they are all working...established and newcomers...this should be an incentive ..they know warner is looking for a script..it's a great chance. Write the best superman movie they can

 

[DanSupKP37]

I am starting to get the feeling that the big guy is headed back to many years of developmental hell again. Not making MOS just makes no sense at all, but this is WB we are talking about.

 

[nintendo nerd]

A sequel is almost impossible....they have nowhere to go with the story, they didn't get the crowd wishing for more. if they do a sequel of more of the same..it's going to be a total flop.it's dead. And Warner knows that.

Warner is going to do the same thing with Superman as they are doing with Hulk. they are going to keep silent for at least until the end of 2008 and then start slowly building a restart superman...not an origin story...but a restart.

The other possibility is to do with superman what they want to do with JLA..with is a mix movie and then spinoffs...but after the huge success (That I bet it will be) of the Dark Knight...do a Batman vs Superman or coop storyline. and then Revamp a superman alone movie.


Routh did an ok job...he wasn't the worst superman..but he was far from the best. and warner will need to cut from everything linked to SR and I'm afraid that means Singer and Routh out. They will need a big name for this one, no offence to Mr. Spacey...one that doesn't occasionally make a good movie. They will need a someone that will be "hot" at the time like..right now..that person would be a Will Smith or a Matt Damon for example.

With so many people working..talented people, why doesn't anyone pitch in?

Sigh.... another person that thinks he can predict the future and knows everything.

Do you work at WB? How do you know they will make a reboot as the Hulk?

The article says MOS won't be released in 2009 ( something most of us already knew ). There are no plans for a sequel because of the strike and Singer is still working on Valkyrie.

No one is pitching a script right now, again because of the strike.

 

[nintendo nerd]

I am starting to get the feeling that the big guy is headed back to many years of developmental hell again. Not making MOS just makes no sense at all, but this is WB we are talking about.

Probably. At least we got SR.

 

[Super Kal]

I'd rather we should of had more development hell, because if SR is the best they can do, it doesn't deserve a movie.