Brandon Routh looking down upon Earth in SUPERMAN RETURNS(2006).
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SUPERMAN on Hold, JLA Trouble Continues
By: Jarrod Sarafin, News EditorDate: Saturday, January 12, 2008
Source: Anne Thompson at Variety
Remember that Anne Thompson article two weeks ago where she reminded us the progress of the 3 WB comic franchises? Well, she's done it again but elaborated a bit more on the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel sequel in the past day. She's also once again said that no matter what the "official" word is at this point, don't expect a JLA production until the strike is resolved. Nothing too shocking on the JLA front as everyone has been wondering when/if that production will ever get rolling. I could give you ten links over the past month about the JLA production but I'll just pass along what Maniac Hanso brought up in the Wolverine news, the latest from EW. All of this continues to be a speculation game until someone from WB decides to give us a press release..
Here's the latest from Anne;
No screenwriters are on board. "Returns" writers Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris opted out of penning "Superman: Man of Steel," and the strike arrived just as other scribes were to pitch ideas. Internally, Warners has moved the release date from 2009 to 2010.
After "Superman Returns" delivered a disappointing box office take of $386 million worldwide, Warner Bros. and Singer debated how to proceed with the next "Superman" pic. The studio even considered rebooting the franchise with someone else.
But eventually WB execs Alan Horn and Jeff Robinov agreed to proceed with Singer at the helm of a $170 million "Man of Steel" packed with more action, a super-powered villain and less romantic melodrama. Before Singer started production on UA's "Valkyrie," WB and co-financier Legendary Pictures closed a deal for him to produce and direct "Superman: Man of Steel."
According to a spokesman for the director's reps at William Morris," 'Superman' is moving forward with Bryan Singer attached." But inside the studio, "Superman" is not on any fast track, and word is that Singer may wind up not directing it.
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