Superman Returns is a fantastic movie… but as great as it is a lot of people were disappointed that it wasn’t an action film. That’s a fair enough complaint. But one of the problems you get with Superman is what kind of action can you put him in? He can take out anyone and anything with a flick of his super-finger (that almost sounds sexual).
Some people have suggested various characters from the Superman Comics (Like Mister Mxyzptlk) but most of them wouldn’t interest the wider film audience at all. There are only 2 real options for REAL superman foes. Richard Prior and Nuclear Man! (Oh goodness I hope you know I’m kidding).
No, the only real 2 possibilities for legitimate action type villains that can give Superman a run for his money that would also appeal to the bigger action audience would be 1) Doomsday. Damn I’d cream myself to see that flick… OR…..
GENERAL ZOD!!!
Zod was easily the best Superman character (aside from the Man of Steel himself) in all of the previous Superman films. Do another Superman film and have “THE RETURN OF FUCKING ZOD!!!” Well… maybe take the “fucking” out of the title. That would be badass, and EVERYONE would love it. Great chances for high action, and a fantastic character as the bad guy.
Maybe someone is already thinking about this. The folks over at Cinescape give us this:
“I was lucky enough to attend the UK premiere of Superman Returns on Thursday night. Before the film the cast all said a few words. When it was Singers turn (last) he invited his writing partners to come up. One of them walked up to the mike and brought attention to what was written on the T-shirt he was wearing “Kneel before Zod. If this is what they are thinking, Zod Returns would make a cool sequel.”
Damn skippy that would be cool! WB are you listening?!?! Do another Superman and bring back ZOD that we all might kneel before him. Come! Come and kneel before ZOD! Frick that’s a wicked idea!
And where the hell do I get one of these “Kneel Before Zod” T-shirts that the guy was wearing?!?!?!
