I caught the Superman special last night on A and E, and I really enjoyed it. They really covered all the different aspects of Superman over the years. Its amazing how many comics, movies, tv shows, merchandise, etc. has covered the man of steel over the years. Boy, there was some crappy stuff too - that musical? Yikes. I did notice "Al" from Happy Days was one of the thugs Superman took care of though
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I was reading an article today talking about the success of superhero/comic franchises at the box office. It made some good points, and discussed that while there have been failure in the recent crop - most are from second tier characters (they used Catwoman and Elektra as examples) - while the "Big 3" of Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man have fared quite well. They also mentioned the X-Men and Fantastic Four branching out now as well. I was curious, with all the recent rumors/announcements of upcoming movies containing everyone from Ant Man, Cloak and Dagger, Dr. Strange, and many more - which characters do you think can really carry a movie? Obviously, there has to be broad appeal with general audiences, and not just fans of the characters/franchises. Or, are there any superheroes you'd like to see on the big screen (assuming they would be done well)? Obviously, established franchises like Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four could continue on - but who else is a bankable character? For me, I think there's a few from each of the "big company" camps:
MarvelGood Bets - Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Avengers (if they could make it happen)
Possibilities - Black Panther, Luke Cage, She Hulk, Dr. Strange
DCGood Bets - Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Justice League of America (if they could make it happen)
Possibilities - Teen Titans, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter
I know there are probably others I'm forgetting right now, but those are a few off the top of my head that have been rumored/discussed at some point. This isn't including sequels of things already out there, or restarts (like the new Hulk that has been mentioned recently), but of characters that haven't been represented on the big screen yet. It seems like some of the characters mentioned or rumored seem a little too remote to be a big hit - but I guess it depends on the approach too. I wouldn't mind seeing a Silver Surfer movie, but it might be smarter to include him in the F4 movies - as is rumored. Anyways, any thoughts on comic movies - do you dislike them in general, or are there any others you would like to see made?
