When J.J. Abrams first encountered the legendary superhero franchise, he didn't have an extensive career to help push the completed movie script he turned in during 2002. "Superman: Flyby" was a story he drafted as Clark Kent's origin where he dies and is eventually resurrected in a Kryptonian heaven after being defeated by four rogue Kryptonians.
Things have changed over the years for Abrams because he has generated much success in both film as well as television. He's best known for the box office hit "Star Trek" as well as the current television series "Fringe" and "Lost." With the legal matters surrounding the Superman franchise, if they were all sorted out appropriately, could Abrams return to the Kryptonian's universe once again?
MTV had the privilege of talking with the famous director/screen writer about his thoughts on the matter.
"No one has talked to me about it," Abrams told MTV News. "Obviously I’m sure Warner Brothers has a plan for what they want to do."
"Writing that script was a long process," he explained. "It was a very passionate character for me. As a kid growing up it meant a lot to me. It would be wonderful and fun to see that brought back. I don’t know what Warners is thinking or what their plan is. It would be a blast."
On a version of his script being used for the franchise, it seems Abrams would welcome the idea.
"That version of the movie—the one that was reviewed and vilified—was actually not the latest draft we had at the time and we worked on it well after that. I do think there’s a version of that movie that could be really fun to see," said Abrams. "You never really know. Everything happens for a reason."