"Superman Returns" sequel: Shorter, tighter, action-packed

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Source: SciFi.com

In an interview with Sci Fi Wire the co-writer of Superman Returns, Michael Dougherty, talked about the upcoming sequel.

"I think it's going to be a more action-oriented film," he said. "Again, the easy comparison to make was [X-Men] to X2, or Star Trek [The Motion Picture] to Star Trek II. I mean, I know that Bryan has said he's going to Wrath of Khan it, and by that he means, 'Let's take what we've already established—we've gotten that out of the way—and let's just make it shorter, tighter and more action-packed."

When asked if him and partner Dan Harris would be back for the sequel to write the script, he replied: "We're talking.  We're bouncing ideas around with Bryan. Big ideas. Action-packed ideas."


KJ's Take:  I am in the slight minority in the fact that I actually really enjoyed Superman Returns.  I had no problems with the pacing or supposed lack of action.  That said, they have set up the character, so why not add some more action?   Just be careful not to go the way of Pirates of the Caribbean 2.   That movie was filled with action and turned out to be a giant waste of my time.  In fact, it was a disgrace of a sequel to one of the best action adventure films ever made.  *Steps off Soap Box*