ROTTEN TOMATOES: Comic-Con 2006: Singer Wants More Action for "Superman Returns" Sequel; Open to Directing Another "X-Men" Movie

Comic-Con 2006: Singer Wants More Action for "Superman Returns" Sequel; Open to Directing Another "X-Men" Movie

by Senh Duong | July 22, 2006

Directors Bryan Singer and Richard Donner were on stage together for the "Superman Returns" Q&A, but before that, Singer showed a blooper reel. Oh the things coming out of the cast's mouths.

I won't give it away here, but don't worry, Singer assures us it'll be on the DVD for those of us who can't attend Comic-Con. Read on for the highlights of this panel and my one-one-one with the director. Also got a little preview of the "Snakes on a Plane" 10-min clip.

Superman Returns Sequel, X-Men and Logan's Run
The "Superman Returns" sequel will have more action, director Bryan Singer reveals, but he probably won't get around to it until 2009. He plans to either take a rest or do a smaller movie next, citing the tolls in doing movies like "Superman Returns" and "X-Men."

When asked if he'll return to direct another "X-Men" movie, director Richard Donner answered for Singer that he will. Given Singer's close relationship with Richard Donner and the producer of the "X-men" movies is Donner's wife...it may happen.

"Logan's Run" remake is on hold at the moment. Another director may take over should Singer ultimately passed, according to producer Joel Silver, whom I spoke to earlier.

Snakes on a Plane
A ten minutes clip of the movie was shown, with director David R. Ellis, Samuel L. Jackson, and snake handler Jules Sylvester on hand afterward to Q&A. The clip is as bad-assed as one can expect from a picture like this. Check out my description of the clip or watch it here.

Author: Binh Ngo, RottenTomatoes.com

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I Am Remote writes:
on Jul 22 2006 11:08 AM

Keep Singer away from "X-Men." Ratner was able to salvage a quasi-emotional and exciting sequel from this series, but it definitely needs to end. At least for a long while. X-Men deserves a "Begins" treatment once enough time has passed.

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Mr.Rosco writes:
on Jul 22 2006 11:15 AM

[b]I can not agree at all[/b]
Singer is what made X-Men special and Ratner almost ruined it. Making it very short and with no heart. I say cancel the Wolverine spin off, the script is stupid and just having Wolverine would be dull. Bring Singer back and do an X-men 4 and 5 and make that the end of it.

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jnunez1979 writes:
on Jul 22 2006 11:18 AM

Im game for another x-men movie, only if singer comes back.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Jul 22 2006 11:30 AM

thank god Singer's on the same page with us as far as adding more action to the next Superman movie. Luthor may be Supes' main baddie, but i think people really want to see Supes kicking some ass next time around. a Superman II-like throwdown done with modern-day SFX? that would truly kick ass.

plus, they just need to give Luthor a rest. having him in Returns is understandable, since he's Supes' main baddie and there hadn't been a good Superman movie in 20 years. but now that they've gotten Luthor out of the way, they can use another villain, maybe Brainiac or Metallo. hell, even Parasite could work since he can drain Superman's powers it would be like Superman fighting himself.

and the fact that the Luthor in the movies is a pre-Byrne Luthor, it really hurts Luthor's potential as a character. Luthor would have much more character potential as the businessman we've known him post-Crisis. if they can only find a way to make Luthor the head of a company and make it believable...

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RenaissanceBen writes:
on Jul 22 2006 12:34 PM

I would like to see a villain that stood more of a chance against Superman. I mean, for a little, little while, Superman looks vulnerable in the movie, but having to go out of one's way to get kryptonite near him is a little complicated. So yeah, I'm all for the "evil kryptonians" or darkseid or other ultra-strong villain idea to maybe tone down the complete inequity in strength between superman and his nemeses that we saw for the most part of this movie.

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warsaw writes:
on Jul 22 2006 01:08 PM

In reply to this comment (#840757)
you're an idiot

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I Am Remote writes:
on Jul 22 2006 03:33 PM

In reply to this comment (#840763)
Actually I'm just a longtime, die hard x-men fan that wants to seem them treated right on the big screen. If you want more politically bankrupt, poorly written, underwhelming, wolverine focused, teenage slop, well, i'm sure you'll get your wish.

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beast09 writes:
on Jul 22 2006 04:21 PM

I would love to see superman battle doomsday in theatres as a main villian.

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swkotor writes:
on Jul 22 2006 05:45 PM

ratner ruined c men

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Infernal writes:
on Jul 22 2006 06:02 PM

The third x-men was fantastic. A fourth one would be very good. They left a lot of things unanswered when the third one ended. Who cares if the critics are getting sick of sequels? Bring us more X-Men.

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renodc writes:
on Jul 22 2006 06:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#840764)
I'm a long time X-Men follower myself, and "warsaw" hit the nail on the head with his comment. You're an idiot.

Are you seriously suggesting that the writing in XMen 3 was better than 1 & 2.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Jul 22 2006 06:48 PM

In reply to this comment (#840765)
that would be great, but the problem lies in Doomsday as a character himself. yeah, he killed Superman, but he has no real depth as far as villains go. he's pretty much a mindless monster, a really strong henchman. sure, they tried to give him some kind of depth after he offed Supes, but it really didn't work for him. i just kinda felt like he was just a plot device and after they used him to kill Supes, there was no real use for him afterwards. as a character, he's weak.

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DMcG writes:
on Jul 22 2006 07:52 PM

Doomsday would work as a charracter if it were not the focus, because it would bring out more charracter depth out of Superman. Also, if he served to create a good first act in which him and Superman duke it out and Superman iends up "dead" and Doom is temperarily out of the way; then, a good second act could be opened up for the Superman wannabes (Man of Steel, Superboy, Cyborge, and The Clone). But I am sure in the third act the dimension that Doom gets banashed to will be rewritten somehow for the movie.

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Master King Sexington writes:
on Jul 22 2006 08:00 PM

[b]Darkside anybody?[/b]
I think that was his name. Ruler of the planet Apokalipse. If I'm wrong correct me, I'm sorta a marvel man, but I'd like to see an all out war for the next Superman movie. That would be cool. Anyone agree? Now I'd still want the depth and everything but what's more action packed than an invasion of an entire planet?

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Elixir writes:
on Jul 22 2006 08:51 PM

"the third xmen was fantastic"

lmao. what a joke.

that is all.

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I Am Remote writes:
on Jul 22 2006 08:53 PM

In reply to this comment (#840768)
I don't think that X-Men 3 is any kind of masterpiece. If I had my way, I'd get rid of all of these films. I just feel that X-Men 3 capitalized on villians and conflict, something Singer failed to do with X-men, X2 and Superman. X3 was a decent popcorn flick, with an interesting premise for the series (the cure) and stuck to strong suit, which in this case was action. X-Men should be more, but for an hour and a half of entertainment, I didn't mind it.

You on the other hand are defending movies that have poorly adapted characters and plots. The guy writing the Wolverine movie admitted it, looking at the source material and then trying to work with what Singer put to the screen, he's having a lot of trouble making them jive. Not to mention pretending that these are actually ensemble movies. Wolverine. Wolverine. Wolverine. And yes, let's release a wolverine movie. And the ridiculous plot in the first film, a radiation machine? It makes some of Lee's 60s plots look like Blade Runner. Or How about the fact that the villian in X2 is william styker? Surely if you're a fan X-men you know the rich tapestry of villians you have to choose from. A mad scientist and a made up character to play his son? Sorry, I don't buy it. I don't like Singers work. If that makes me an idiot, fine. I don't know what that makes you.

Sheep, perhaps.

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brasco2069 writes:
on Jul 22 2006 09:35 PM

[b]Luthor blew it[/b]
Two words - kryptonite bullets.

End of story...I mean it's not rocket science. Make these special bullets you can fire out of a gun and Superman is toast.

And plus, all luthor had to do was keep him on that little island, maybe chain him with some kryptonite. why throw the guy off if he's not dead? cmon man!

=)

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Paul_Is_Drunk writes:
on Jul 22 2006 09:40 PM

In reply to this comment (#840773)
I have to agree with everyone else.

You're an idiot.

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Master King Sexington writes:
on Jul 22 2006 11:02 PM

In reply to this comment (#840775)
yes, yes he is

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Evimeleth writes:
on Jul 23 2006 08:52 AM

In reply to this comment (#840773)
No, man, just no. Don't waste your time in such wordy justifications. You are an idiot, that's all. Just write "I prefered Ratner's direction of the X-Men over Singer's, because I am an idiot", and everybody will understand. (b'-')b

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