Horn Planning "Superman" Sequel for 2009

**RebelMan** · 08-18-2006, 03:35 PM

Source: Los Angeles Times
August 18, 2006

Warner Bros. Pictures President Alan Horn talked to the Los Angeles Times about the performance of Superman Returns and echoed director Bryan Singer's comments from Comic-Con that they are hoping for a sequel in 2009:

Horn expects "Superman Returns" to eventually gross about $400 million worldwide, more than last year's hit "Batman Begins." Nonetheless, "Superman" fell at least $100 million short of his expectations.

"I thought it was a very successful movie, but I think it should have done $500 million worldwide," Horn said. "We should have had perhaps a little more action to satisfy the young male crowd."

Still, he's betting Warner has firmly reestablished the "Superman" franchise and is planning another installment for summer 2009.

Stogieman · 08-20-2006, 06:15 PM

That's great to hear! I guess that dispels the "no $200 million domestic box office = no sequel" rumor. The next 3 years are going to be great for comic book fans:
2007 - Spiderman 3
2008 - The Dark Night
2009 - Superman Returns sequel

darko. · 08-20-2006, 07:05 PM

they could have tossed in some acting and a story that wasnt filled with holes as well.

morons

farsighted · 08-21-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stogieman

That's great to hear! I guess that dispels the "no $200 million domestic box office = no sequel" rumor. The next 3 years are going to be great for comic book fans:
2007 - Spiderman 3
2008 - The Dark Night
2009 - Superman Returns sequel

Sweeeeeeet lineup.

**i_survived_disturbia** · 08-21-2006, 11:12 PM

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lovely_disaster · 08-22-2006, 06:21 PM

thanks for the info, the next few years sounds promising for me

08-18-2006, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 10,067 My Profile	Horn Planning "Superman" Sequel for 2009 Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2006 Warner Bros. Pictures President Alan Horn talked to the Los Angeles Times about the performance of Superman Returns and echoed director Bryan Singer's comments from Comic-Con that they are hoping for a sequel in 2009: Horn expects "Superman Returns" to eventually gross about $400 million worldwide, more than last year's hit "Batman Begins." Nonetheless, "Superman" fell at least $100 million short of his expectations. "I thought it was a very successful movie, but I think it should have done $500 million worldwide," Horn said. "We should have had perhaps a little more action to satisfy the young male crowd." Still, he's betting Warner has firmly reestablished the "Superman" franchise and is planning another installment for summer 2009.

08-20-2006, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stogieman Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 186 My Profile	That's great to hear! I guess that dispels the "no $200 million domestic box office = no sequel" rumor. The next 3 years are going to be great for comic book fans: 2007 - Spiderman 3 2008 - The Dark Night 2009 - Superman Returns sequel

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darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,097	they could have tossed in some acting and a story that wasnt filled with holes as well. morons

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i_survived_disturbia Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,950 My Profile	Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lovely_disaster Me? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US, Texas Posts: 668 My Profile	thanks for the info, the next few years sounds promising for me

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