More sequel rumors: The supposed working title for the sequel for the Superman movie will be Superman: Unleashed, according to several reports on the internet. However, there is nothing definite yet (as if we’re not used to that), as even the director for the last Superman film, Brian Singer, is neither on or off the project. The same goes for Brandon Routh, who last played the Man of Steel. The sequel allegedly promises to “raise the stakes” and make Superman a more action-oriented movie, as the last was decidedly tame. Brandon also has responded so some inputs that Superman be made darker, as is the trend nowadays, brought about by the success of Batman The Dark Knight, by saying that it’s just “not in his (Superman’s) nature” to be a dark and brooding character.

As with all the superhero comic characters, there are reboots and there are re-flops of such famous a character such as Superman. Many hailed the sequel a total disaster but still some liked it the way it went. The writers and directors are still in the process of getting down and deciding if they should reboot the said character, after all he is the man of steel who cannot be killed (except by Kryptonite or his fellow people from planet krypton). The first ever comic book with Superman appearing has sold for thousands of dollars and the franchise has bee going on for a long time. For me, Christopher Reeves was the Superman, for his real-life battle that ended so fast. He was crippled yet inspired many in his shortened life on this mortal earth, now that’s super. He may have passed on to a better life but he will always be the superman we all love and cherished from times past.
Will there be a reboot of the character, only the movie people can tell. But Superman played a role in popular culture, a figure to look up to in times of darkness and inspiration for the uninspired and the hero that was for the good of man even if he wasn’t technically a man himself. He’s been portrayed as a protector, a villain and a conqueror but there may be no more time for the heroics of Superman for the future is indeed muddled as hey continue to chose the right path for the best story and possibly the best time.

It’s been debated, talked about and argued on but the future of the ‘Man of Steel’ is truly still a mystery. If the question is that if it would sell, it’ll be like asking nappies for the baby? Of course it’ll sell for the man of steel is part of pop culture, so much that people love him now as they have when he was created. One factor is that Marvel is kinda’ messed up right now and the recession part of life, well that’s a major one to consider.
Some say that the villain-in-charge is to change and that some other super-villain has to come up to re-light the interest in the films, but hey, what’s superman without ol’ Lex? Sure, he’s been used as plug-in when they choose the next villain in the comics but the character and persona of Lex revolves around the man of steel like that hunk of beef stuck between your teeth. Superman is Superman and whoever actor does it and who ever he’s up against, he’d still be Superman. Even President Obama has been labeled a Superman for the gargantuan task he has ahead of him is like sleeping on a bed of Kryptonite. Time will tell if there will be another sequel (which there is sure to be, the character is just so much a money earner), the question is when?

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Rumors has it that Mark Millar is planning to create a Superman movie which is an 8 hour screen movie. The movie is said to follow the whole life of Kal-el, beginning from his birth on Krypton up to the time where he is supposed to be the last living being on Earth. Empire had a meeting with Millar to discuss about his plan of a follow up to the previous Superman Returns film. It is said that Mark is busy wroking and collaborating with a big action director in Hollywood to help him realize, as he says, the Magnum Opus of all Superman stories. He still did not name the director. The eight hour saga will be cut into 3 parts. And he plans to release the film a year apart. Similar to the Lord of the Rings style. The story starts in Krypton up to the time that the Sun starts to supernova. Ultimately rendering our hero POWERLESS.

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A sad decision was passed by the court this week. As we all know, Time Warner lost the Superman copyright to Jerome Siegel’s widow, Joanne Siegel. In connection with the court’s decision it is believed that Bryan Singer’s sequel to Superman, The Man of Steel and another troubled franchise, The Justice League of America are both in jeopardy. News is spreading that Joanne Siegel is drafting some projects for the popular superhero. It is speculated that this Mrs. Siegel already signed a contract with Marvel Studios to present Superman vs. Spiderman film to the big screen. This is believed to be due by 2012. She will be the producer of the project and will be taking a very non traditional route. Bryan Singer and Sam Raimi have been commisioned to co direct the film. Singer on Superman sequences and Raimi on Spiderman sequences. And will collaborate their future collision sequences. it will feature both the heroes’ worlds. Alvin Sargent will write the screenplay.

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Steven Spielberg was originally offered to direct this film, but the producers couldn’t agree on the high salary he asked for. They eventually decided to wait until “Jaws” release in 1975. The movie turned out to be a huge success. They weren’t able to get him after that.

Guy Hamilton was to direct this movie. Italy was its primary location. But when something came up and the filming was moved to England, Hamilton backed out. Because of his status as a tax exile, at that time. Basically, he could only be in England for thirty days in a year.

Among the actresses who auidtioned for the role of Lois Lane were Anne Archer, Lesley Ann Warren, Deborah Raffin, Susan Blakely and Stockard Channing.

Actors considered for the part of Clark Kent were, Warren Beatty, James Caan, Kris Kristofferson, Nick Nolte, Robert Redford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jon Voight. The role was turned down by Beatty and Redford.
Among the unknowns auditioned for the role were Ilya Salkind’s wife’s… dentist. Eventually, the Salkinds cast an almost unknown actor they kept coming back to from their earlier search. It was Christopher Reeve.

Christopher Reeve hit the gym so much during the making of the film that the traveling matte shots taken of him at the beginning of the shoot did not match the later shots, thus it had to be re-taken.

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Recorded with a 97-piece orchestra led by performer Damon Intrabartolo, SUPERMAN RETURNS: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE features Ottman’s epic score as well as his exceptional twists on themes that John Williams composed for the original 1978 film, such as the classic main subject, “Superman March.”

John Ottman recall about making the new score, “When Bryan (Singer) called informing me we were going to be making this film, I could in fact feel my neck and shoulders tightening up. I mean, this is the Man of Steel. This is THE superhero. Why are we fooling with this!? Soon thereafter I swear I could see an ghost of John Williams, like Obi Wan Kenobi, waving his fingers, mouthing, ‘Don’t screw this up.’ It wasn’t as much the weight of also editing the picture, but foremost, the musical behemoth and liability ahead.”

Overall, the score is very high-quality. It takes us through the sentiments of the film and makes you experience that you are right there, flying with Superman. If you get pleasure from scores and classical themed music, you can be sure that the official Superman Returns score is a good bet.

Superman is a superhero film on 1978 based on the fictional character of DC Comics Superman created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and the director of the film Richard Donner with the main star cast of Christopher Reeve as Superman together with Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Jackie cooper, Glenn Ford and Ned Bealty.

Dharmendra, an Indian actor and a Jor- El character who played superman trying to destroy the krypton someday. But when the planet’s ruling council didn’t believe him, he put his son in a baking pan and he put it in a spaceship made of aluminum foil and sends it to the earth.

The Batman/Superman Movie is an animated film released in 1998. The World’s Finest team-up needs to battle the Joker, who is cooking up a new scheme with Lex Luthor. Joker’s a little strapped for cash and he offers his services to Lex Luthor by claiming he can destroy the Man of Steel with his Kryptonite statue. The Dark Knight Detective discovers his evil scheme, follows Joker to Metropolis, and lets Superman know about the plan. While this is happening, Superman and Batman’s real life alter-egos keep crossing paths in real life, and Burce Wayne dates the reporter Lois Lane.