Get it? Superman Returns? Returns is another word for profit! Superman Returns?…. oh nevermind…
There is a very interesting article about the finances of Superman Returns. With the sequel hinging on Superman Returns making a certain amount of money before they decided to move forward, it is of interest to see how the money breaks down and who goes home with what.
In looking towards a second Singer Superman, there is the obvious advantage of not carrying the load of failed development costs. And keeping Singer to a $150 million budget is possible. But Variety’s story on the idea of this sequel says that a financing partner is key for WB to movie forward. Why, if the first film was allegedly profitable?
For more about this article and see just how the money breaks down, go check out the rest of the article at The Hot Blog
