Superman Writers Not Returning for Super Sequel

[ Who will write for the Man of Steel?]

Written by Kal-El

Word is out on Superman's latest sequel movie development that Superman Returns screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris will not to come back and write a sequel to the 2006 summer film that would have reunited them with Bryan Singer, reports Variety. The three also worked together on X2: X-Men United previously.

As a result, Warner Bros. is now taking pitches for The Man of Steel's next outing from other writers just as the studio is trying to figure out which actor will don the character's tights in Justice League. Brandon Routh will likely wear the "S" on his chest again. Legendary Pictures is co-developing and co-financing the project, which is expected to up the action quotient.

With the news that Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris are not returning to write the Superman Returns sequel, Mark Millar wants to pitch Warner Bros. his vision of the franchise.

He says on his official boards:
It's 8.58am right now, my guys at CAA get into the office in about seven hours and my call will be waiting for them to talk about this. I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles. Revamping this franchise is what I as given fingers for and so, invited or not, I'm putting my plan together now. I've been asked to work on half a dozen screenplays lately, but this is the only one I have ever truly wanted.

As most here know, I have literally hundreds of pages of notes and sketches just waiting for this opportunity. This would be my dream gig and, as a fan, I know exactly what this project needs to work. This has to be Superman for the 21st Century, keeping everything we adore, but starting from scratch and making the kids love it as much as the 30-somethings. I would honestly write this thing for free.

Anyway, my treatment is being polished as we type. Wish me luck. I want to do that Superman movie we all want to see.

Who will get the pitch to write? We dont know, Stay tune for more news as it develops.