Nicolas Cage's Failed Superman Movie Explained

After Tim Burton explored Gotham City in 1989, he also took over the abandoned Superman Lives, but the project never came to be. Burton quickly became known for his unique style as a filmmaker, combining elements of horror and comedy, and this was brought into the superhero genre with 1989's Batman, which placed Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, a role he reprised for Burton's 1992 Batman Returns.

Lex Luthor, Brainiac & Doomsday Were The Villains The storyline for Kevin Smith's original treatment of Superman Lives was jam-packed with villains for Nicolas Cage's Superman to battle. Brainiac would have aptly been the mastermind behind the chaos as he is one of Superman's greatest enemies in DC Comics. In Superman Lives, Brainiac would have been responsible for the destruction of Krypton and vowed to hunt down Kal-El as he was the sole survivor of the devastation.

Chris Rock Was Cast As Jimmy Olsen Known primarily for his comedy roles, Chris Rock was attached to Superman Lives, confirmed to be playing the role of Daily Planet photojournalist Jimmy Olsen. Olsen would have been Clark Kent and Lois Lane's co-worker at the Daily Planet and thus would have been very close to the action. Olsen was depicted as a humorous character in DC Comics, so it made sense to have a comedy actor in the role for Superman Lives.

Superman Lives Cost $30 Million Before It Was Canceled Superman Lives went through development hell during the late 1990s, with the script being rewritten four times, and several directors being approached to helm the project after Burton departed to work on 1999's Sleepy Hollow. Jon Peters' strict and ridiculous demands for the story alongside his persistence to push through the project that clearly was not working resulted in high costs for Warner Bros.

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