Jan 14, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Will Superman: The Man of Steel Fly?

Superman: The Man of Steel, the sequel to Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, may be on hold - possibly indefinitely, according to a recent report in Variety. Between the WGA strike, and disappointing returns from Superman Returns, Warner Bros. is debating how best to proceed with the franchise.

According to their report, the screenwriters for Superman Returns, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, opted out of working Superman: The Man of Steel, and the WGA strike hit just as other writers were being solicited for script ideas.

Bryan Singer's representatives at William Morris say that "Superman: The Man of Steel is moving forward with Bryan Singer attached." But insiders at Warner Bros say that the film is not on any fast track, and that it is possible that Singer will not be attached as the director.

Man of Steel comes to theaters June 14th, 2013 and stars Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Julia Ormond. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (25)

  1. -comrade-

    I would definitely appreciate a complete relaunch of the series. The movie would need an alien villain. I hope this happens, and I hope it gets good people attached to it, the character deserves that much.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  2. ddass28

    superman returns was all about bringing back our man of steel into everyone's life. which is 15 to 20 years GAP!!. Brian did GREAT job in doing that. Please let him do the next one as well. i am sure he wil do a greater one. jst like the x men which was an intro and Xmen 2 which was a ACTION/

    4 years agoby @ddass28Flag

  3. tylerdurdenc7

    I hope they make this one...WITH ALOT MORE ACTION..jeez did ya'll see the first one???

    4 years agoby @tylerdurdenc7Flag

  4. Tomp1210

    all the first one was lacking was a better story and a powerful villain like doomsday, it had stunning effects, but even so it takes more than that to entertain the new generation, more action please

    4 years agoby @tomp1210Flag

  5. scientist82

    Hey I loved Superman Returns, Brandon Routh was a great choice he was awesome as Clark. They should make the sequel better and have more action sequences to satisfy the public as long as they make it right I am on board make it and make it awesome I am sure they don't have to over spend to make a great movie,look at Transformers the budget was smaller and it turned out great come on Warner bros. and anyone involve with the project get inventive you guys are suppose to be good at it!

    4 years agoby @scientist82Flag

  6. Phatlightning

    if its true that this won't be attached to returns then I still believe they should wait to create this, because too many people, still have a bad taste in their mouth from returns and they will automatically associate The Man of Steel with it and it would most likely kill box office turnouts.. i'm not saying cut it completely, just prolong it.. it will not only benefit them financially, but it will benefit the "Superman" personna in general

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  7. Space101

    Superman Returns was alright with the graphics...I wouldn't mind seeing another one...but if doesn't happen, I won't cry about it...

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  8. THE JOKER

    yeah but phatlightning if you read all the articles this was a new start. this wasnt going to be a continuation. They said they wasnt going to attch this film to Superman Returns at all. I agree a sequel would be bad and thats why they arent doing it. The Man of Steel was to be a new start. That will suck if it gets cut.

    4 years agoby @mcleve02Flag

  9. The Kwisatz Haderach

    I agree with Phatlightning's on this.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  10. killahmovie24

    well the general idea is to make a good movie, and if all this means they are going to take a little more time making the film well that cant be a bad thing, and like others have said i will repeat............BRING ON THE DARK NIGHT!!!!

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  11. Phatlightning

    well nightwatch, lucky for me everyone is entitled to their opinions, thats why i said its not what "I" expected.. if you want to see a sequel, good for you, I would rather them cut funding and make an original, save the sequel for later if at all

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  12. Bananaz

    OK I'm going to tell every one how they should make this movie (I'm smart like that)
    Lex Luther should be taken over by brainiac to make him a body
    and an early try gives us metallo
    better villain more action
    and dont make lex a comedian thats sucks
    he should start Lexcorp.
    and enter into a partnership with wayne enterprizes setting up batman vs. superman
    (as seen in I am legend)
    what do you think?

    4 years agoby @bananazFlag

  13. nightwatchman23

    phatlightning...what do you know. superman: returns was an awesome movie. which was beautifully done. just because we didn't see superman beat the sh*t out of someone doesn't make it bad. i want to see a sequel.

    4 years agoby @nightwatchman23Flag

  14. Phatlightning

    returns was not what i expected at all, they should cut funding for this as well.. no sequel, at least till people forget about returns

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  15. ed_wood

    I liked Superman Returns, I hope they make another. Needs alot more action this time.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  16. JuiceBoxProductions

    Hey captain? What movie is your picture from? It looks familiar. Oh and superman does need a change. The cartoons did. The movie should too.

    4 years agoby @thejuiceman777Flag

  17. InsaneKane

    ramasscreen Said the same thing I was going to say!

    Superman to me isnt as popular as it once ones! Give him a new costume and maybe it will work!

    4 years agoby @insanekane87Flag

  18. Rama's SCREEN

    As long as there's another Batman film.
    I'm fine with no Superman around.

    4 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  19. PUNISHER

    I want another Superman, Im sure if not soon then later, it will get made.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  20. Radimus-83

    i'm sure sooner or later it will be made. and as muc as i liked Returns, i was expecting so much more, he needs a better enemy thab lex luther.

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  21. brew1701

    the strike is crearing so many rumours so who knows

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  22. Brian

    I'm onboard with Cell.

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

  23. T.Clark

    I actually want to see this movie go forward. I liked Returns, and I'm sure this one will be better if everyone from the first one is attatched. Except for Kate Bosworth. She sucked as Lois Lane.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  24. CelluloidDreams

    STRIKE...STRIKE..STRIKE..STRIKE!!! NO SH*TTY SEQUEL!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  25. -comrade-

    sh*t.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

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