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November 3: Ruby-Spears Superman cartoons available on DVD.
November 6: Smallville Season 9, Episode 7 'Kandor' airs at 8.00pm on The CW.
November 7: Traditionally recognized as the birthday of Martha Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive mother.
November 10: Justice League: The Complete Series available on DVD.
November 12: Bob Holiday, Superman/Clark Kent in the broadway musical comedy It's a Bird It's a Plane It's Superman born in 1932.
November 13: Smallville Season 9, Episode 8 'Idol' airs at 8.00pm on The CW.
November 14: Writer Elliot S! Maggin (Last Son of Krypton, Miracle Monday and so much more) born in 1950.
November 17: Justice League animated series makes its debut on television in 2001.
November 18: With the release of Superman #75, the nation mourns the death of a hero.
November 20: Smallville Season 9, Episode 9 'Pandora' airs at 8.00pm on The CW.
November 23: The theatrical film Superman and the Mole Men premieres in 1951, leading to the successful television series.
November 24: Superman: The Complete Animated Series available on DVD.
November 24: Final issue of Smallville Magazine goes on sale.
November 25: Noel Neill, Lois Lane in the Superman Serials and the 1950s The Adventures of Superman TV series, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA in 1920.
November 27: Patricia Marand, Lois Lane in the broadway musical comedy It's a Bird It's a Plane It's Superman, dies from brain cancer in 2008, aged 74.
November 28: Writer and artist Jerry Ordway (Superman) born in 1957.
November 29: Traditionally recognized as the birthday of Jimmy Olsen.
November 30: Writer and artist Keith Griffen (Legion of Super-Heroes) born in 1952.

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What's Happening With the Next Superman Movie?

[Last Updated: October 7, 2009]

This page will attempt to answer all your questions about the next Superman movie. Bear in mind that there is very little official news to actually draw on. The following information is pieced together from various interviews and reports published on the internet by various news websites.

Q: Will the next movie be a sequel to "Superman Returns" or a reboot?

A: The Wall Street Journal posted an article that reveals that the Superman franchise is confirmed to be rebooting. "'Superman [Returns]' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to," said Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov. "It didn't position the character the way he needed to be positioned." "Had 'Superman [Returns]' worked in 2006, we would have had a movie for Christmas of [2008] or 2009. But now the plan is just to reintroduce Superman."

However it should be noted that DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson told MTV's SplashPage in September 2009 that they "actually don't have any current plans for Superman. 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."

Q: Will Bryan Singer direct the next Superman movie?

A: Unlikely. He has been quoted as saying that he's "not officially not involved".

Q: Will Brandon Routh return in the role of Clark Kent/Superman?

A: Unknown. LatinoReview.com posted a report in October 2008 claiming that Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics, told them that Brandon Routh has had meetings both in offices in New York and Los Angeles to talk about the next movie. Whether that means he's involved or not cannot be confirmed yet but it doesn't look good for Brandon.

Q: Will any of the other cast members from "Superman Returns" be in the next movie?

A: Unknown. Many of the cast signed 3 picture deals, but Warner Bros. is under no obligation to cast them in the next movie.

Q: Is there a script for the next Superman movie?

A: Not that we know of. Reports are that Warner Bros. are looking for writers to pitch script ideas to them, but have not seen anything they've liked yet.

Q: What will the next movie be titled?

A: Initially the movie was thought to be titled "Superman: The Man of Steel", but more recently the project has been known as "Superman Unleashed". But with no script in place it could be anything.

Q: Why do I keep hearing they want to make the next Superman film darker?

A: This idea originated from an interview with Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov by The Wall Street Journal who wrote:

    Mr. Robinov wants his next pack of superhero movies to be bathed in the same brooding tone as "The Dark Knight." Creatively, he sees exploring the evil side to characters as the key to unlocking some of Warner Bros.' DC properties. "We're going to try to go dark to the extent that the characters allow it," he says. That goes for the company's Superman franchise as well.
Whether or not Robinov actually meant that he wants the character to be darker or the situation the character is in to be darker, is up to individual speculation.

Q: Who will be the villain(s) in the next movie?

A: Seeing as how no script has been written yet, this remains unknown. However in July 2008 Legendary Pictures producer Thomas Tull told Variety.com that Superman is "an iconic character. After everything that went into the first film, it's important to make sure that nothing is rushed and we come out with a fantastic second film." One thing they all agree on: Superman needs a powerful antagonist, a "worthy opponent," he said. Many fans have voted Brainiac as their top choice.

Q: When will the next Superman movie be released to cinemas?

A: It is speculated that it could be out in the summer of 2012. That's not an official date however.

If you have any other questions not covered above feel free to email me.

Steve Younis

 
 




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