A 'Super' sequel for Routh

Posted Friday, November 17, 2006 at 3:27 PM Central

by John Couture

Last month, Warner Bros. locked up director Bryan Singer to do a sequel to Superman Returns and today it was announced that Brandon Routh would return as the Man of Steel.

"I'm certainly excited to do another one. I don't think we'll start for awhile since we have a 2009 release, but I'm excited about the potential," said Routh.

Rumors were circulating that Warner Bros. had set a domestic gross of $200 million as the goal to greenlight a sequel. Coincidentally, Superman Returns surpassed the barrier just before the announcement of Singer's signing.

The sequel is expected in cinemas Summer 2009.