Warners is clearly trying to get a head start on the rumour mongers. The company has announced that it is planning sequels to Superman Returns and Batman Begins.
Given that Superman isn’t even out in cinemas yet, plans for the Bat-sequel are already much further along. The follow-up film might not have a title – or a commitment from Christopher Nolan yet – but it has a screenwriter. Chris’s brother Jonathan (also known as Jonah) will write the screenplay based on a treatment by his elder sibling and Batman Begins co-writer David Goyer. All of which at least strongly suggests that Nolan will return, and that that could activate Christian Bale’s sequel option to slip back into the Bat suit.
Bryan Singer, meanwhile, is toiling to finish his Man Of Steel adventure in time for its summer release. The studio has yet to negotiate for him to return to direct the sequel, but Variety reports it’s clearly interested in the idea. It also has an option on the Superman Returns cast and is said to be eyeing a slot for Singer to helm the next film as soon as he’s finished working on Logan’s Run.