The Man of Steel Gets a Writer

Well, my story about Christopher Nolan mentoring the newly envisioned Superman Franchise was debunked last week, which may or may not turn out to just be a ploy by WB to throw us off the trail. After all, the news was leaked. But, even if it stands that Nolan isn't involved, it seems that I got at least part of it right.

According to Latino Review, David Goyer has been hired to write the script for the newest feature film involving my favorite martian to be titled The Man of Steel. The title may have been decided partly on the notion that Goyer's idea is to take Superman back to the days of John Byrne, who, in 1986, developed the comic under the same name and essentially did away with a lot of crap like Superboy and Krypto. Awww, no love for Krypto?

The article states that Goyer's story involves Lex Luthor, who I hope they make more sinister leader of Lexcorp and lose the campy ways of his predecessors, and Brainiac. As of now its unclear which version of Brainiac will be used. We won't be getting another origin story. In fact, Goyer one-ups us and assumes that the audience is already familiar with the supporting characters like Lois, Jimmy and Perry.

Other details given were that The Daily Planet would be faced with economic struggles due to battling the internet and that the film is going to set up a massive Kryptonian mythology.

Brandon Routh is said to not be a candidate for the role of Superman and Bryan Singer is not expected to direct.

Now, back the John Byrne thing. Personally, I think this could be good. Lois and Clark followed a similar formula with its successful run. Ma and Pa Kent, which Clark called Mom and Dad, were both still alive. Clark wasn’t a bumbling idiot in a suit that no reporter would wear. In fact, he was actually a pretty cool character. He was a standout athlete in high school and noticeably attractive. The reason that he wasn’t suspected as being Superman was that no one ever considered Superman to have a secret identity. He was just this being all to his own that showed up when needed. And he didn’t always stop everything with the greatest of ease. That’s boring. He has to be challenged or there’s no story. No, Superman has to get his S kicked a little.

So, good news is in the works for Superman. I’m finally excited again.