Despite the disappointment 'Superman Returns' proved to be at the American and international box-office, its director is determined to bring world's favorite hero back. Singer is said to have turned down an offer to do 'X-Men' when he signed on the Superman project.
The famed director was present at the Comic-Con over the weekend and made a live appearance to talk about the Superman franchise that he intends to create and promote.
Despite the rather cold welcome from the 6,000 gathered fans (as compared to last year, when he got a standing ovation at the same event), Singer spoke warmly about his future plans concerning the Superman legacy.
He said that, although no deal had been signed yet, he wants to direct the sequel to 'Superman Returns', most likely to start shooting in 2009. He claims that this first attempt was meant only to establish and give more contour to the characters and to the relationships between them.
He then added, 'Now that the character is established, I would like to take the opportunity to bring in a more threatening element, a more terrible, foreboding element'. Nevertheless, he admits that prospects for a sequel are right now pretty 'iffy'.
Rumor has it that the producers are waiting to see if the movie crosses the $200 million domestically limit before taking a decision about a sequel. 'Superman Returns' cashed in the whopping sum of $170 million nationwide but, given that the budget for it is estimated at around $250 million, it is a real disappointment for everybody.
