'Superman Returns' sequel confirmed

'Superman Returns'

Bryan Singer has confirmed that he has started work on a sequel to Superman Returns.

The director said the project, which has been rumoured since October 2006, is still in the early stages.

He told Empire: "I’m just getting back with writers after the strike. We’re just in the development phase. I’m starting to develop a sequel... with the intention of directing it."

He also hit out at claims that the original film was a commercial and critical disappointment, saying: "That movie made $400 million! I don’t know what constitutes under-performing these days."

But he added: "I can understand, I suppose, what some people mean. Perhaps some people went in with the expectation of it being like an X-Men film, and Superman is a tougher character than that. Especially bringing him back.

"It really goes back to the fact that you can only please some of the people some of the time."

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