Even though Warner Bros. Pictures has decided on a "do-over" for the Superman franchise--dumping the vision and direction of Bryan Singer, Brandon Routh may still be kept as the famous man of steel in the reboot. DC Comics President Paul Levitz hinted this possibility in an interview with Latino Review.
ComicBookMovie -
10/13/2008
You'd think after appearing as the villain in ALL 5 Superman films they would give Lex Luthor a rest--but no. According to actor Kevin Spacey, Warner Bros., "will be paying (Spacey) big bucks to reprise his role as Lex Luthor next year" in the 6th Superman movie.
ComicBookMovie -
10/3/2008
Ex-X-man James Marsden, who's mutant character, "Cyclops," was fried in X3, and who coincidentally played Lois Lane's non-super boyfriend in Superman Returns, tells us why the movie didn't fly with the fans.
DogHumanHybrid -
9/22/2008
Our friends over at VoicesFromKrypton.com have snagged an awesome audio interview with Brendan Fraser where they probed his thoughts about the J.J. Abrams' Superman script, and learned how close he got to the part...
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9/10/2008
Warner Bros. may scrap plans for a sequel to Superman Returns and reboot the entire franchise, courtesy of one of the best comic book writers in the business, Mark Millar!
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9/2/2008
If the buzz translates into truth, Smallville star Tom Wellington may just be heading to the big screen to portray the role that made him famous on TV.
DogHumanHybrid -
8/31/2008
It's official, they are scrapping "Superman Returns" and pretending it never happened. WB President Jeff Robinov has announced that the studio is planning to start over, and reintroduce the man of steel--among other DC "tent-poles."
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8/22/2008
Variety updated us about the latest news concerning a Superman sequel. The bottom line, Warner Bros is still unsure about doing one.
ComicBookMovie -
8/19/2008
Variety talked to the higher ups at WB and got the first info about that meeting they had with DC comics to better develop their characters. One item that this article reveals is that although Variety reported the Justice League movie was back on for 2009, apparently that isn't the case...
DogHumanHybrid -
8/18/2008
See what Mark Waid, Grant Morrison and Brad Meltzer think should be done with the man of steel to set it all straight. First, pretend Superman Returns never happened...
ComicBookMovie -
8/11/2008
Scottish graphic novelist Mark Millar, pumped from the success of "Wanted," is pushing hard to be the force behind an all-new Superman movie. Seems to be his life's dream. Will he succeed? And will Bryan Singer get the boot?
ComicBookMovie -
7/21/2008
After the shameless way Leterrier teased about Captain America in his Hulk movie, we've learned to take everything he says as blatant promotion.
ComicBookMovie -
7/10/2008
Will reveals that he was asked to play the last son of Krypton prior to Hancock, but was quick to turn it down because he didn't think people would go for a race-revamped Superman.
ComicBookMovie -
7/4/2008
CBM broke the story that Warner Bros was interested to see how The Incredible Hulk did because they were considering a redo of Superman, well now comes this news...
ComicBookMovie -
7/2/2008
Is Hulk's success a factor in the next Superman movie? Warner Bros may be waiting to see if The Incredible Hulk reboot works before they decide what to do with the next Superman movie.
DogHumanHybrid -
6/6/2008
Superman Returns star Brandon Routh told SCI FI Wire that he expects to be working on the next film installment, Superman: Man of Steel, with director Bryan Singer beginning early next year. "Of course, that's my timeline, not anyone else's," Routh said in an interview on May 2.
ComicBookMovie -
5/5/2008
Superman: The Man of Steel will make it's way to the big screen with Bryan Singer taking the helm. Take the jump for more details on could be writing the script.
Cathie Horlick -
3/11/2008
Actor Justin Hartley chats about reprising Green Arrow, while producer Al Gough dishes on the rest of the season and more.
Ryan Anthony -
2/8/2008
Production Photos from "Siren," the February 7th episode of Smallville--plus a plot synopsis of all six remaining Season Seven episodes
Ryan Anthony -
1/23/2008
The other day we reported that Superman had at least some backing from Warner Bros., today we hear that it’s got just a little bit more.
Joshua S. Hill -
1/15/2008
Finally, a solid word on the progress of 'Superman: The Man of Steel".
DaiQuan Cain -
1/13/2008
A new report suggests that Justice League of America will not begin filming on schedule...if at all.
Ryan Anthony -
1/8/2008
If you went to "I am Legend" over the weekend, you may have noticed a scene in Times Square where there was an enormous logo that was made for the "Batman vs. Superman" movie--when it was still in the works at Warner Bros...
ComicBookMovie -
12/18/2007
It was a Thanksgiving weekend wedding for "Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh and Courtney Ford.
ComicBookMovie -
11/28/2007
Taking a deep look at the state of comic book movies, I (Joshua S Hill) discuss the newly released Marvel Production Slate.
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11/5/2007