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Eva Marie Saint Talks (Briefly) About "Superman" Sequel
by Scott Weinberg | April 19, 2007
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While lovable old actress Eva Marie Saint was done performing at Bowling Green State University, some of the students asked her about (what else?) when she'd be returning for the "Superman Returns" sequel -- and the gal had some info!

OK, so it's nothing all that shocking: Ms. Saint reported that she had indeed signed on for a Part 2, although she has no idea who the villain might be. She also mentioned that her character might hang out a bit with Lois Lane and her super-kid, but beyond that the actress either doesn't know ... or cannot say.



The (allegedly) $270 million "Superman Returns" grossed about $391 million in worldwide box office last summer. Producers were obviously expecting a bigger hit, but they weren't so disappointed as to cancel the sequel plans. More on "S2" when it becomes available.

Source: Superman Homepage

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Comments (1-20 of 23 posts) | Reply
Xhrix
Xhrix writes:
on Apr 19 2007 02:50 AM

Great actress, but wrong movie. Oh well, I doubt many have great expectations for Superman Comes, or what ever they title is

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GreenBastard
GreenBastard writes:
on Apr 19 2007 05:33 AM

She should be Superman.

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Beastmaster77
Beastmaster77 writes:
on Apr 19 2007 05:45 AM

I might be in the minority here, but I really enjoyed Superman Returns. While it may have had a few logical flaws, I found it very entertaining. I for one can't wait for the sequel!

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hitokirivader
hitokirivader writes:
on Apr 19 2007 06:16 AM

In reply to this comment (#862091)
Take a good look at that Tomatometer. You and I are clearly not in the minority.

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cgcbooks
cgcbooks writes:
on Apr 19 2007 07:47 AM

In reply to this comment (#862092)
I also enjoyed the film. It did pretty well considering a Superman film hadn't been made for 19 years. I am looking forward to the sequel.

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Prosper761
Prosper761 writes:
on Apr 19 2007 07:57 AM

While somewhat disappointed by the lack of action in Superman Returns, I still really liked the movie and am looking forward to teh sequel, which I am sure will have more action (i.e. "Super feats") than SR. Brandon Routh did a great job and I am sure that he will mature into the role quite nicely. As for Eva Marie Saint, she was the perfect choice for Martha Kent and it was terrific to see Singer use a star of her pedigree.

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Mr. Kong
Mr. Kong writes:
on Apr 19 2007 08:45 AM

I'm really excited for the sequel. I loved Returns, and 2's in comic book movies are usually excellent. Saint was also a superb choice for Martha Kent, and I anticipate she will do just as good a job.

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CFM
CFM writes:
on Apr 19 2007 09:19 AM

I really liked Superman Returns. I especially liked how the story acknowledged and incorporated the first two Chris Reeves' movies. And I hope Bryan Singer does the sequel too. I believe he'll acknowledge all the fan-shouting for an Actiony Super Villian, but still have the action serve the characters and story.

Go Singer!


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needles
needles writes:
on Apr 19 2007 10:10 AM

In reply to this comment (#862091)
I agree, it was a great movie with what's shaping up to followed by an incredible sequel.

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renodc
renodc writes:
on Apr 19 2007 10:48 AM

In reply to this comment (#862091)
Yea, you are definitely not in the minority. Most seemed to actually like Superman Returns. I liked it, but I thought in some areas it could have been better.

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dylan21484nj
dylan21484nj writes:
on Apr 19 2007 11:44 AM

In reply to this comment (#862089)
i think that'll be the porno name for it.

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BUCK69
BUCK69 writes:
on Apr 19 2007 12:55 PM

In reply to this comment (#862098)
Wow! All of these comments regarding "Superman Returns" and only a few are negative! I guess all the nay-saying, overly critical cry baibies have moved on to something else. "Superman Returns" was a great movie and a worthy re-boot of the series. The next one will be even better.

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adml_shake
adml_shake writes:
on Apr 19 2007 12:58 PM

While I though it could have been better, I actually liked the movie. I don't see why all these people feel the need to bash on it.

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zsmiller79
zsmiller79 writes:
on Apr 19 2007 01:31 PM

England has the Legend of King Arthur, The Greeks, Romans and Norse have their mythologies, America has Superman!

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Kid_Ikarus
Kid_Ikarus writes:
on Apr 19 2007 03:26 PM

I liked it, i just wish a little more had gone on in it. Like a previous poster mentioned, there just wasn't quite enough action, at least not as much as you would expect from a Superman movie. But I am very interested in seeing the sequel...

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mojodaddy
mojodaddy writes:
on Apr 19 2007 08:00 PM

Superman Returns was a really weird movie for me. I was very excited when I saw it in theaters and more or less enjoyed it, but the second time I watched it, I thought it stunk.

First off, Superman, who's supposed to uphold traditional American values, gets a woman pregnant and doesn't even stick around to be a father to the child. Lois has apparently been sleeping around or something because she doesn't even know who the kids' real dad is for 6-7 years until Superman comes back.

So then Superman is showing remorse because he's no longer part of Lois' Life, when very easily could've been had he not chosen to go on a 7 year soul searching journey or whatever. So he decides, oh well, I'll just spy on them every night and watch them have dinner with my x-ray vision.

But as it always is, he IS Superman, so obviously Lois will come back to him, leaving her current husband, who's a great guy, out in the rain, and this guy HAS been a dad to her kid.

And as if all of that wasn't enough to bother me, they have to have only 10 minutes of solid action, a recycled, overused villain, and a pale, pasty, kind of skinny guy playing Superman.

THAT is why I did not like Superman Returns.^


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selke99
selke99 writes:
on Apr 19 2007 09:06 PM

I was expecting so much more from this movie. Kate Bosworth was too much of a pouter to be Lois Lane, the plot wasn't very good (so Lex is going to hang out on that rock-land crap forever?), and Superman going to the hospital? Please. At the very end of the movie when he leaves Lois, I just felt so let down. But I liked Routh and Eva Marie Saint, Posey, and Spacey. And unlike a lot of others, I didn't mind the kid story arc. And I do like Singer. So hopefully the next one will be better. But it's so hard I believe to make a movie about a guy that really has no weakness other than kryptonite.

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needles
needles writes:
on Apr 20 2007 09:53 AM

In reply to this comment (#862104)
First off, Superman, who's supposed to uphold traditional American values
True, he never had a gun.


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BUCK69
BUCK69 writes:
on Apr 20 2007 10:25 AM

In reply to this comment (#862106)
An excellent, and unfortunately, timely point...I'm really tired of people bashing this movie. I think it was just too "adult" for some of the fanboys who've yet to go out into the real world. If you didn't like the storyline, the kid, Routh, Singer, or anything else about Superman Returns, why waste time posting negative comments concerning the sequel, about which you know nothing? Maybe you should leave your parent's house. Go outside and experience life. Meet a girl [or a guy]. Get a job that doesn't involve wearing a uniform and a hat, and asking people "would you like fries with that?"

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Bigbrother
Bigbrother writes:
on Apr 20 2007 11:09 AM

In reply to this comment (#862104)
He left because he wanted to make sure the place where he came from really was destroyed. He needed closure. I think that's something a lot of people can relate to. Secondly, he obviously didn't know Lois was pregnant, so the point about him abandoning his knocked up girlfriend is moot. Also she probably knew all along that the kid was his but probably really hoped he'd grow up normal for his own sake. Lastly I thought the way they handled the whole love triangle was very cool. She DIDN'T leave the good guy Richard for Superman, which would have been the very cliche thing to do. I don't think what I'm saying here is particularly insightful, It was pretty clear in the movie. How did you miss that watching it twice?

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