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moviehole: Superman Dead? Bad Omen For Bond???
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Does the doom of the Man of Steel spell the death of James Bond? The box office was kryptonite for the latest Superman film. With all of the changes combined with the odd-looking Daniel Craig, we can see a similar headline in Bond's future.
Superman dead? Posted by Clint Morris on August 14, 2006
Is the recently relaunched "Superman" series over before it's even begun? Maybe. Variety has an interesting article up today, suggesting that the Man of Steel might have flown by his cloud.
Anything you hear about the “Superman Returns” sequel – for instance, those rumours about Jude Law playing General Zod – is premature. A “Superman Returns” sequel isn’t a sure- thing, because the first film has lost a trough of money, says the trade. If the studio does greenlight a second chapter, it will have to be much, much cheaper.
Warners and co-financing partner Legendary Pictures have a shot at breaking even on "Superman" once all the revenue streams are accounted for, but it's going to be a long, tough haul.
According to the trade, Warners and Legendary -- which splits all profits with the studio down the middle -- are counting on strong home entertainment sales to make up for slower-than- expected box office.
If the DVD does – excuse the pun – take off, then a “Superman Returns” sequel is possible – Bryan Singer has hinted that he’d be keen to get it in theatres in 2009 - but it’s not going to be the uber-expensive venture that the first film was.
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