Now that Superman Returns has finally broken the $200 million domestic box-office mark, it looks as if Warner Bros. is pushing forward with the sequel.
IESB reports that the studio finalized a deal with director Bryan Singer over the weekend, and plans to start production next fall.
Citing “studio insiders,” the website says the sequel’s budget will be slightly smaller than the original’s, which was about $208 million, plus $50 million or so for marketing. The follow-up will be in the neighborhood of $140 million to $175 million, plus marketing.
Also, expect much more action in the sequel, the insiders say.
October 27th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
Please no Zod. How about Bizzaro or Doomsday?
October 28th, 2006 at 8:59 am
Yes, those would rock. Although my personal preference would go to Darkseid leading an invading army. Please: NO LEX LUTHOR. It’s been damaged in the first one.
October 29th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Good news that a sequel is in the works. The film was terrific in my opinion, and deserves to be continued.