Despite Superman’s dismal performance at the North American box office, Brian Singer aims to have its sequel out in 2009.
Reuters reports that the “Superman Returns” director announced at Comic Con last week that he did have plans for a sequel, however, things are not written in stone for the sequel quite yet.
“I plan to get all ‘Wrath of Khan’ on it,” Singer said, referencing the Star Trek film which gave new life to the franchise in 1982.
“We haven’t concluded a deal. That’s always iffy. The intention is to do it for 2009,” he said.
In his latest turn, Superman will definitely not be moving as fast as a speeding bullet.
Superman, along with other DC Comic heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman, will appear on new U.S. stamps being released today, the Associated Press reports.
They will make their debut at a San Diego comic book festival, then will be released nationwide tomorrow.
The stamps will be sold in books of 20, some of just the super heroes and others will have pictures of the various famous covers of some of their comic books.
The United States Postal Service says although this is the first set of super hero stamps, more will likely follow in the future.
Despite costing $204 million, the critics are divided as to whether the Man of Steal will make his money back or not, E! Online reports.
Depending on which report you believe, “Superman Returns” has brought in at least $100 million in its first seven days. In its first weekend, the movie brought in $84 million ? far from what many expected the film would take in.
Now experts are wondering if the film will break the $200 million mark, or make its money back at all, in the domestic box office.
“Superman’s not a slam dunk to reach $200 million domestically,” BoxOfficeMojo.com’s Brandon Gray said Wednesday to E! Online.
According to E!, only 66 movies which cost as much as “Superman Returns” did have made their money back.
“When you spend that much money on a picture, the picture is intended to devour the box office. It needs to be better than strong, it needs to be record-breaking,” Gray said.
“Superman Returns” will have to face its biggest competition this weekend when “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” opens.
Superman may be flying high at the North American box office, but Bollywood’s first superhero, Krrish, is also raking in big in India.
“Krrish” is expected to take his box office total to $22 million this weekend, Reuters reports.
The Bollywood superhero is very similar to North America’s Superman, only he can sing and dance, as well as perform superhuman tricks.
The film is also similar to the man in steel, as the film tells the story of a hero trying to save the world from a mad scientist.
“Krrish” has propelled the movie industry in India to earning close to $70 million this year ? making this year’s box office revenue better than the last few.
“2006 looks set to be one of the best years for Bollywood in recent times,” Taran Adarsh, a leading Bollywood analyst, said to Reuters.
It’s been in the works for a long time with many different directors and actors set to star in it, but if you were expecting the worst, so far it seems like Superman can still fly.
Reuters reports that “Superman Returns” is getting excellent reviews from critics, especially for the new Man of Steel, Brandon Routh.
“Superman Returns” is the fifth movie since Christopher Reeve took over playing the role, but takes place after the second movie. It tells the story of Superman returning after a five-year absence and his relevancy is questioned.
The Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek and Time have all given excellent reviews of the film.
It opens in theatres next Wednesday.
The newest Superman film will open two days earlier than expected, Entertainment Weekly reports.
“Superman Returns” starring Brandon Routh as Superman was set to open June 30, which was a Friday. However, Warner Brothers has announced it will open on June 28 instead.
EW speculates the film is opening on the Wednesday instead of the Friday because the weekend is the U.S. long weekend ? and this year it will be quite the long weekend.
With “Superman Returns” opening on the Wednesday, this means its first weekend in theatres will be a seven day weekend (usually box office tallies are done on the Monday after the film’s release, but because Independence Day lands on a Tuesday, the numbers won’t be counted until then).
EW also points out the move is a way to get ahead in box office revenue from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” which opens July 7.
Warner Brother’s denies these claims, saying they were “eyeing the June 28 date from the beginning.”
Even Superman runs the risk of getting hurt.
At least that’s what happened to his stuntman.
Christopher Sayour, a high-profile stunt double for actor Tom Welling on the series Smallville is in serious condition after a fall on Tuesday at Langley’s film set in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The 35 year-old suffered internal injuries and multiple fractures.
Reports state Sayour fell from a structure as high as ten metres.
The RCMP made a statement saying foul play was not a factor.
“There’s nothing suspicious, it’s an industrial accident,” said Cpl. Diane Blain of the RCMP.
Sayour is part of a small and elite group of about 55 stunt members belonging to Stunts Canada.
His work includes I, Robot, Star Trek: Nemesis, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Reefer MAdness: The Movie Musical.
