Man of Steel Sequel(s): where do we go from here?

Man of Steel Sequel(s): where do we go from here?

How I think the Man Of Steel story could progress.

Editorial Opinion
By DCfan89 - Jun 18, 2013 07:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: DCfan89

So after viewing Man of Steel i was thinking of where we go from here story wise:


1) With the state that we left Metropolis in i think that a logical train of thought would be to add Lex here. In the comics he claims to own half of Metropolis, so here is the opportunity to show Lex, finally, as the Billion Dollar CEO that he is, to show his influence and his importance in Metropolis. He could come in and rebuild the leveled city in MOS 2. This could create a platform for him to run for presidency. And if so, i dont think that he should be elected until the Third installment or between films 2 and 3 which could set up an interesting viral marketing campaign. Along with Lex being the antagonist in the second movie i feel like there should be another villain ......


2) Bizarro.
With the emergence of a Kryptonian on Earth, the logical response is to find a way to control this force or create a controllable force to match it. I can see Luthor funding research to clone Supes, resulting in an imperfect clone, Bizarro. I also think that Metallo could work as well in the same way.


3) Braniac, He could come to earth with the intent to do what Braniac does. Lex could team up with Superman to stop him, also aiding him in his campaign. But of course Lex has his ulterior motives. If Braniac isn't used and we go the Lex/Bizarro route or the Lex/Metallo route, then Braniac could be used for the third/final installment. Which brings me to ......


4)The God of Apokolips, Darkseid. He may or may not be used for Justice League, but if not, MOS 3 is a MUST. This is the KingDaddy of all superman villains. If he is used for JL then Braniac should be saved for MOS3


5) I feel like Supes should don the GodFall suit at some point in the final installment. wether its Braniac or Darkseid it could easily fit into the story, with the suit being black it helps him to absorb sunlight.


6) The Prequel Comic to MOS introduces us to Kal-El's cousin Kara, Supergirl. I don't know if this means that eventually she will play a part in the on screen world of MOS, but personally i don't think that her presence is needed. I think we've seen enough Kryptonians on screen. Our world is set up, let's branch out a bit

Would love to hear your ideas of where the story should go from here, leave your comments below.
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DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/18/2013, 7:48 PM
@DrDoom, what do you think the story would be with Supergirl?
CPIXLEY
CPIXLEY - 6/18/2013, 8:27 PM
Don, not dawn.
ForeverPowerful
ForeverPowerful - 6/18/2013, 9:00 PM
I think were gonna see Lex real soon. I'm really looking forward to it.

Never liked Bizarro, I agree with Doom. It a little to parody like.

Im actually writing an outline for a Worlds Finest that would include Lex and Metallo. I'll post it then once Im done.

I agree with almost everything. Supergirl is one I've never really cared deeply about, so I wont really care if she shows up or not.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/18/2013, 9:17 PM
well im convinced now... Kara would be cool actually. it could definitely work
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 6/18/2013, 9:32 PM
Lex is the most obvious choice for the sequel from a story standpoint.

Bruce Willis for Lex
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/18/2013, 9:38 PM
i don't think that Bruce Willis is a smart choice.. thats like hiring Denzel Washington, in the sense that both actors have grown to be bigger than any role that they portray. so instead of watching Lex Luthor, we would be watching Bruce Willis.. that would dramatically take away from the role and the film as a whole.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/18/2013, 10:37 PM
@beto i like both of those choices
inkslinger616
inkslinger616 - 6/18/2013, 11:06 PM
Brainiac: So super powered bad guy comes to earth and superman stands him off all alone while causing untold destruction and mass casualties in metropolis all the while making sure he saves Lois every chance he gets and at the end of the fIm he is going to have to kill him. This is why Brainiac is basically the exact same thing we got in MOS. I believe it absolutely has to be Let just to keep it fresh. As much as I love Darkseid I think if they don't get him out there for the non comic reading populace are going to feel he is a thanks rip off that is if Marvel gets him out there. I do think maybe the sequel should revolve around Superiors showing up and being taken in and corrupted by Lex in this manner s could be a semi-villain until big cousin Kal brings her back to
the light and goes after Lex with a true fury but is made to look like a bad guy because at this point Lex will be the man that rebuilt metropolis it is at this point that we start building up to superman getting some help...Justice League. Watch think?
inkslinger616
inkslinger616 - 6/18/2013, 11:09 PM
Thanos* not thanks and Lex not let
inkslinger616
inkslinger616 - 6/18/2013, 11:10 PM
Supergirl not superiors...this is why i want a mobile site or app
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/18/2013, 11:55 PM
dont agree with chloe as kara and braniac would be different superman can destroy him, he's not a living being
mook
mook - 6/19/2013, 2:47 AM
If Supergirl remained in stasis in the ship she could re-emerge in MoS2 at one point but I think it should really be about Lex.

With The Dark Knight trilogy everything had consequences; cause and effect. This should be the case for MoS2. Superman has revealed himself but caused death and destruction along the way. This results in some people being against him. They can be led by Lex who creates schemes to draw him out and defeat him...
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/19/2013, 4:11 AM
i agree mook, definitely. but should Lex be the only antagonist of this film... i feel like he should be joined by another villain.
superherofan21
superherofan21 - 6/19/2013, 6:16 AM
If they really retool Bizarro, I think he could be a really awesome and badass villain.
Emjeed
Emjeed - 6/19/2013, 7:42 AM
Lex is definitely gonna be in the sequel
mook
mook - 6/19/2013, 7:43 AM
A version of Bizarro could be good - what happened to that blood sample that was taken from Kal?
jp688
jp688 - 6/19/2013, 10:43 AM
I like all the suggestions, but I'd throw Doomsday into the mix in the third film, perhaps as an attack dog for another, more Alpha villain. BTW, I love that people are taking the ride with this movie and not getting their panties in a wad over petty stuff, like the "critics", who have made a collective ass of themselves and know it. They didn't keep up; Lois has known about Supes/Clark for a long time now, and as far as killing Zod goes, Kal chose, at that moment, his humanity over his Kryptonian heritage. Zod was never going to be contained. Now, like Bruce Wayne and the gun, there is a moment to refer to whereupon Kal-El vows never to kill again. Bring on the sequels, and thanks again to movie goers who gave the critics a big, blue, deserved middle finger!
inkslinger616
inkslinger616 - 6/19/2013, 11:56 AM
"There is only one way this ends Kal...you die or I do"
On Krypton they can only count to one....
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/19/2013, 2:06 PM
@Soto you can look at all the blogs and see that people have been saying Lex/Metallo for years man. literally for years, myself included
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/19/2013, 2:11 PM
and why would Lex build a boom tube? and why would he build it for the JLA? why would the JLA use boom tube? lets leave the boom tube technology where it belongs, on Apokolips, thats Darkseids thing..... why would we do that?
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/19/2013, 3:39 PM
Now that im really thinking about it, MOS3 could be epic. it could have Darkseid brainwash superman into conquering earth for apokolips, which could explain the GodFall outfit and also create a space for Supergirl. and i think President Lex could have something to do with it as well, he could be a co conspirator with Darkseid. and once its revealed he could be impeached Public Enemies style.
Joker11
Joker11 - 6/19/2013, 5:13 PM
I really want to see Doomsday in this series. I think that's the only battle we could have that could top the action in MOS.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/19/2013, 5:19 PM
i know most people wouldnt agree with me, but i DO NOT want to see Doomsday in this series, i dont think we should go the death of Superman route, i wasnt a big fan of it, or the events that transpired after with the supermen.. we've seen Batman "die" and we've also seen the whole Superman Returns thing, and i honestly think that there are more interesting villains than Doomsday. i admit im very biased... not a big Doomsday fan.
Twiztidjuggalo
Twiztidjuggalo - 6/20/2013, 12:59 AM
I vote for lex and metallo. Metallo would be a great way to Introduce kryptonite Into this series. It's way to soon for darkseid and doomsday. I'd save bizarro for the 3rd. Just make him less cartoonish and not talk all backwards like he does. Make him pure evil. But get rid of zack synder. Haha.
Happy11
Happy11 - 6/20/2013, 2:21 AM
Good editorial, but as previously said I would use darkseid for a JL movie. Also I wouldn't use bizarro. In a sequel I would have lex and another villian. I had contemplated using doomsday in a third movie. It really depends on if they go ahead with a JL film as for that to work you need antagonist who is too powerful alone for superman to overcome. A lot of ppl say that darkseid would use his army and that leads to all of dc's heroes to come together but I feel that an alien army has already been done in the Avengers. One thing is that whoever they use in the mos sequels and JL it'll be interesting.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/20/2013, 3:13 AM
i agree, but i feel like another invasion with the justice league is almost inevitable.. they could do it different and in a more awesome way though.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 6/20/2013, 6:21 AM
it would be fun if they just screwed all the plans an just thru PRIME in there ! because a city being destroyed would be the least of their worries lol
priveus
priveus - 6/20/2013, 2:04 PM
During the rebuild of Metropolis Luthor discovers Zod's discarded space armor and builds the Warsuit.
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 6/20/2013, 7:23 PM
priveus, i also thought about that. it was just left there
lucio7lopez
lucio7lopez - 6/21/2013, 1:36 AM
Not bizarro please.
Luthor, Metallo and some details about Glorius Godfrey in tv, for the arrive of Darkseid in Justice League.
Wingding
Wingding - 6/21/2013, 8:43 PM
@priveus

Wow, good idea
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