Superman Reboot: The Fans Open Letter to Warner Bros
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We, the fans of Superman comics, lore, and history, have concerns regarding the next Superman movie. With the recent news that the Man of Steel movie has been canceled, some issues should be addressed.
First of all, the entire Superman franchise can benefit from a complete overhaul or reboot. We must, however, stay true to the soul of Superman. We do not want to see executives editing the script to maximize profits. Yes, movies are products and investors want to see profits grow from their products. This is SUPERMAN! Hes the premiere comic book superhero! If you make a quality movie you WILL make money! LOTS of money! Take Superman Returns for example; an excellent movie on its own merit, though a disingenuous Superman movie.
We would like to see a Superman movie where comic book writers and fans are at least consultants on the film if not the actual writers. The executives should let the artists do their job!
With regards to the cast, dump EVERYONE except for Brandon Routh. If it is not possible to keep Brandon through that drastic of a change, we understand. But he did a wonderful job and has phenomenal potential as the Man of Steel! Kate Bosworth, however, is NOT Lois Lane. Please do not insult us by putting her in a role that she does not suit. This is not a sleight on her ability. She simply is not convincing as Lois Lane.
Lex Luthor should NOT be the villain in the next movie! I think that, after five major movies, were ready to see a new adversary. Brainiac or even Bizarro! If Luthor MUST be in it, let it be as a means to tie loose ends. As for the Superkid Lets just pretend that he was a bad dream. Write him out or just move on. Please do not continue the story with Superman being some deadbeat father.
In closing, please remember that Superman stands for Truth, Justice, and the AMERICAN WAY. Please do not sweep this away for the sake of political correctness. We all know for what he stands. We all know where he hangs his cape. America is his home. Please have faith in your creative staff hire the right people and they will create quality material. Have faith in your product theres a reason hes been around for over 75 years. Have faith in your fans Superman is a part of us all. We will not let him fail.
We thank you for your time and consideration by signing this petition.
First of all, the entire Superman franchise can benefit from a complete overhaul or reboot. We must, however, stay true to the soul of Superman. We do not want to see executives editing the script to maximize profits. Yes, movies are products and investors want to see profits grow from their products. This is SUPERMAN! Hes the premiere comic book superhero! If you make a quality movie you WILL make money! LOTS of money! Take Superman Returns for example; an excellent movie on its own merit, though a disingenuous Superman movie.
We would like to see a Superman movie where comic book writers and fans are at least consultants on the film if not the actual writers. The executives should let the artists do their job!
With regards to the cast, dump EVERYONE except for Brandon Routh. If it is not possible to keep Brandon through that drastic of a change, we understand. But he did a wonderful job and has phenomenal potential as the Man of Steel! Kate Bosworth, however, is NOT Lois Lane. Please do not insult us by putting her in a role that she does not suit. This is not a sleight on her ability. She simply is not convincing as Lois Lane.
Lex Luthor should NOT be the villain in the next movie! I think that, after five major movies, were ready to see a new adversary. Brainiac or even Bizarro! If Luthor MUST be in it, let it be as a means to tie loose ends. As for the Superkid Lets just pretend that he was a bad dream. Write him out or just move on. Please do not continue the story with Superman being some deadbeat father.
In closing, please remember that Superman stands for Truth, Justice, and the AMERICAN WAY. Please do not sweep this away for the sake of political correctness. We all know for what he stands. We all know where he hangs his cape. America is his home. Please have faith in your creative staff hire the right people and they will create quality material. Have faith in your product theres a reason hes been around for over 75 years. Have faith in your fans Superman is a part of us all. We will not let him fail.
We thank you for your time and consideration by signing this petition.
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Michael Moreno
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- Dallas, Texas
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Craig
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- Wow, A great letter. I heard about this and cringed... A Dark Superman? I hope to hell they meant Dark Characters. I hope WB takes the time to cast properly and keep their nosey execs out as well. Alot of great movies have been ruined because of creative medling. I hope they keep Brandon though, he was good.
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- Los Angeles, CA
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Jess
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- The whole Kate Bosworth thing was distasterous she was horribly miscast. The kid idea was also horrible. Just start over and give Superman some great villians to fight. I want to see him punch someone through a wall.
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- Hollywood Ca
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Jess
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- The whole Kate Bosworth thing was distasterous she was horribly miscast. The kid idea was also horrible. Just start over and give Superman some great villians to fight. I want to see him punch someone through a wall.
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- Hollywood Ca
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Erik Anderson
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- operaghost1881@sbcglobal.net
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- Middletown CT
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Frankie
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- Please keep Brandon Routh. He's perfect for the role. He just happened to be the victim of a bad script for the first movie.
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- New York
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George
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- Please keep kate bosworth & Bryan Singer out and Brandon Routh In !
- City/State
- Rockville Centre, New York
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roy garcia
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- stay true to the comics
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- Redlands/ca
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Jessica
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- Do a damn reboot. Wtf was up with that kid idea? L-A-M-E. Kate was kinda blah too...
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- Miami, FL
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John
- City/State
- Connecticut
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jake
- City/State
- virginia
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Jason
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- I agree with all of the above, but think you should probably loose Routh as well.
- City/State
- Lake Forest, CA
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Trenton John Schindele
- City/State
- broomfield CO
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Storm Lund
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- DC COMICS SUCK ITS ALL ABOUT MARVEL, PROVE YOURSELVES TO CONVIENCE ME
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- Milpitas, CA
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Storm Lund
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- DC COMICS SUCK ITS ALL ABOUT MARVEL, PROVE YOURSELVES TO CONVIENCE ME
- City/State
- Milpitas, CA
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Marshall Hopkins
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- I should hope by now that Mr. Horn is aware that it is the fans who make or break his Superhero movies. He cannot just throw us any product. The Nolan directed Batman movies prove this.
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- Houston, TX
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Matthew Bell
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- more superman plzzzz
- City/State
- Melbourne,Victoria
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Steven Pugh
- City/State
- Louisville, KY
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George Pitcher
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- Routh should be Superman - that i agree. But i'm not opposed to having the rest of the cast return. I just want a better script, with more Superman/Clark in it and a physical enemy he can fight. I personally liked the supprting cast, and think it would be foolish to disregard the entire Superman Returns film. Treat it like Star Trek the Motion Picture. Make the Superman equivalent of Wrath of Khan. That was a reboot that used the same theme, same actors, but just steered the boat in a better direction.
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- IA
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S. Hettler
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- Kernersville / NC
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Gernot C. Armbruster
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- I think it IS possible to retain the cast and have a quality Superman movie. Luthor, while he doesn't have to be absent from the new one, SHOULD be in the background. Even moreso than in Superman II back in '81. Bring on a good Bizarro this time! NO Nuclear Man! (C'mon! We ALL know that was REALLY Bizarro!) Brainiac would be good as a would-be world conquerer, and you can show Superman taking on lots of different aliens, like Doomsday and Massacre. Let the makeup and CGI guys go WILD. :)
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- St. Louis, MO
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Cary Lee Baker
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- The greatest Superhero of all time deserves better treatment.
- City/State
- Louisville, Ky
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jason fulce
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- we don't want donner superman, we don't want dark gritty superman. WE WANT THE PAUL DINI SUPERMAN!! WE WANT THE GEOFF JOHNS SUPERMAN!!! WE WANT A GREAT SUPERMAN MOVIE!!!
- City/State
- California, Huntington Beach
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thomas sidoti
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- Trying to make superman dark is just wrong. He isnt like that and never will be. As the petition said he stands for truth justice and the Amercain way. Please leave him the way he is.
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- McGuire AFB New Jersey
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Amanda Moreno
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- Dallas/TX
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Joshua Kulic
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- Don't make him dark for the sake of being dark, you still need to motivate him!
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- Pomona/California
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jason durnell
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- reboot the franchise completely.
- City/State
- fort wayne, indiana
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Alex Walason
- City/State
- Warwick, RI
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Brennon Lowery
- City/State
- Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Chr Suarez
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- DOOMSDAY
- City/State
- Lynbrook NY
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Sean
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- Keep Brandon Routh. Please. He is the Man of Steel.
- City/State
- NY
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tony kirichenko
- City/State
- shirley/ new york
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matt satornino
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- mastic/ new york
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claire hays
- City/State
- mastic beach/ new york
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Douglas Dial
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- I did not pay 1 penny to go see Superman Returns for the above reason. I did not buy the DVD either. Hollywood needs to learn something about comic book movies other than that it can make some big bucks. Hollywood needs to learn that if they want to make th big bucks, they need to stay closer to the original concept of the comic and use comic writers and the artist's designs. Not variations on costumes done by high priced New York Runway designers who've never heard of the character..
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- Edwardsville, Illinois
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Joey Chaney
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- Rowlett/TX
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Lilly
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- В
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- Dallas Tx
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Jennifer Stewart
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- Please bring back Brandon Routh - he brought Superman back to life for me - no easy feat.
- City/State
- Los Angeles, Cailfornia
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Jeremias Magnaghi
- City/State
- Argentina
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Becca
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- England
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Joshua Ooten
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- I think Routh did fine, but has room to improve, but seriously giving The Man of Steel a child out of wedlock, and completely changing the style of his suit all in one movie, after two decades...what did you think was gonna happen??
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- Oliver Springs/TN
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Tony McIntosh
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- If we must reboot, at least keep Brandon Routh. He is in our minds, Superman. Thanks
- City/State
- Lake Forest, CA
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Alex
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- He would be great as Superman
- City/State
- Warwick/Rhode Island
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Jonathan Helvering
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- Keep the spirit of Superman alive
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- Anderson IN
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Alexandro Saraceno
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- Keep Routh!! He's perfect
- City/State
- West Orange, NJ
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Kleopatra Antonopoulou
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- I agree to everything except from the main characters recast
- City/State
- Athens
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Sam Parker
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- Please Please Keep Brandon Routh!!!
- City/State
- 01105/MA
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Francisco Villa
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- I would prefer to see Tom Welling as Superman, but Brandon Routh would be OK too. I just don't want to see anyone other than one of those two as Superman.
- City/State
- Corona, CA
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Selina Kyle
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- Bring Routh Back!
- City/State
- Barstow/California
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Gabriela Douardo Pinto
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- I support Brandon Routh to back as Superman.
- City/State
- Palmas, Brazil
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