Man of Steel 2 begins filming

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It has been announced that Argo writer Chris Terrio will rewrite the script.

Sources say Terrio has been brought in to get the script in shape before filming begins.

Warner Bros. declined to comment.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/batman-superman-chris-terrio-write-666735

[thunderbolt]

A better question is who won't be in the sequel.

[Operation:Mego]

Brainiac would be a no-brainer given the technical advancements they showed that Kyrpton has managed to make. Plus, there's this little easter egg they toss in:

They all but confirm he'll be in the sequel.

[jwyblejr]

I hope no Doomsday. Still have a bad taste in my mouth from the Smallville version.

[hedrap]

As I said several months ago, Mark Strong is now more than free to play Luthor if that rumor was ever true...

If you look at the core villains mentioned - Metallo, Doomsday, Brainiac - the storyline seems to be Luthor uses the Zod tech to either build something from it, or attract something form space.

It could be a combination, where from Zod's remains he creates a Metallo or Doomsday and uses whatever Kryptonian beacon to attract Darkseid.

I guess they could try a Challenge of Superfriends variation and have Luthor loosely establish a version of the Legion in the first Justice League, then spread the fights over individual properties as a way to connect a larger story. Darkseid or the LOD are the only two reasons I can think of, storywise, why they would need to intro so many characters, so quickly.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Superman has a lot of "big guy; hits things" kinda foes, doesn't he?

Don C.

[kingdom warrior]

I don't want Doomsday...that was a crap Idea to sell comics and different covers in the 90's. Give me Braniac and Darkseid......then we can get a New Gods movie......

[madmarva]

Joe, I said as much in my post, but the only thing special about Doomsday is that it appeared that he killed Superman in their first fight. Any other powerhouse from Bizzaro, Mongul, Galactic Golem, Metallo, Darkside, Kalibak, Desparo, Amazo could beat down Superman and have the other heroes rally to his side. My opinion is Doomsday should be held off for a while, but WB probably wants to get Doomsday out quickly bc he's relatively well known.

[thunderbolt]

he doesn't have to die, just get the crap kicked out of him, maybe leading to the JLA formation.

[madmarva]

I've read Doomsday, too. but the Death of Superman at this stage of his career would mean nothing. Most would say good riddance after the number he and Zod did on Smallville and Metropolis.

Of course Doomsday doesn't have to kill him, but that would kinda ruin the character for the future. I know DC has used Doomsday since Death of Superman, but each time the character's impact has been watered down.

To me Doomsday should be saved until they have exhausted all other options.

[Operation:Mego]

^^ That is a great reason for both of them to show up. Though I would save Doomsday for a third film, I could see that scenario happening.

[thunderbolt]

I thought Doomsday has been mentioned. Would be a good reason to get Batman out of the cave if Supes is getting his *** handed to him by DDay. Maybe Bats and WW show up to help?

[Random Axe]

Strange rumors flying around about casting and characters, which I suppose is typical at this stage of pre-production. Firstly, they are looking at a couple of black actors to portray Lex Luthor. Idris Elba and Denzel Washington are targets but unlikely. How charming/menacing/arrogant could Denzel be in this role? I think that would be brilliant casting myself, but it won't happen. There are also supposedly two villains, both from Superman's gallery. Everyone is guessing Lex and Metallo. I can't think of a way to introduce Metallo if we haven't even discovered kryptonite yet. My guess is Lex somehow got ahold of Zod's/Kal's DNA from the mega-fight and will try to replicate his own alien and end up creating Bizarro. With all of that Kryptonian tech laying around, there's lots of possibilities, maybe even Braniac.

[Operation:Mego]

Kent Farm is being rebuilt:

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/180557-photos-of-the-kent-farm-construction-for-batman-vs-superman