After the sudden and total collapse of Bryan Singer’s Superman franchise and palaver over who might direct the next one, the next Superman movie has been in doubt for a while. With the emergence of DC Entertainment, it was thought that a Superman movie might be a flagship offering, it seems this isn’t the case, Diane Nelson says (via MTV),
“We actually don’t have any current plans for Superman,” said Nelson when asked if the new environment (and the recent legal decision regarding the character) made a “Superman” movie more or less likely in the near future… We’ve obviously done a lot of great things behind the property in our history, and it’s a key part of the family, but we don’t have current plans behind Superman,” she said.
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I know it’s not really cool to be pro-American these days or anytime in the last 50 years (minus the 80s), but Superman is a pro-American character. Singer was best with the plight of X-MEN because the underdogs and they were fighting for equality. Singer ditched Superman’s pro-American spirit for a non-offensive, global hero…look where that got you, WB. Besides, people around the world associate the “S” & the Bat-Signal with America already. So, how could WB have missed this foundation of character? Ah, political correctness…*yawn*. *slaps hand* No! No more PC Superman. Superman is a pro-American character. He was raised on an American farm, by American parents, with traditional American values, and, yes, taught to believe in “Truth, Justice & the American Way!” (NOT “Truth, Justice & all that stuff!”) He is a successful being who is a product of America who is charitable in giving back to the country which spawned his values. He gives to the world as well. He is only a global hero when he is fighting an external threat to defend Earth. He is also an example of what America stands for through his actions around the world. That is what made the character work! I’ll tell you a little secret…“AMERICANS LOVE A WINNER!”
I think the superman franchise rights should be given to the siegel family, the wb really don’t know handle the franchise, no wonder they take so long to make a movie for many years. Brandon routh should make appearance in smallville, the producers should give him the role darkseid.