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So hypothetically, what box office effect do you think a dramatic death of, say, Lois Lane would have on Man of Steel? {nm} KalElFan May 19, 23:46

None, Wonder Woman is a much better love interest, can kick a$$ and is way hotter. Did I mention she has a whip? :) {nm} Vashta Nerada May 20, 00:02

One of the reasons I think the death could have a positive effect is just that. They could develop Supes-WW in a JLEAG series. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:02

It could become another thing distinctive and indeed unique about this Cavill incarnation. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:02

nothing.... she ain't no kryptonite... {nm} b4bad May 20, 00:02

Interesting that the first two responses were no effect. I actually think it might have an enormously positive box office effect. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 00:15

A bigger effect would be to stop using Lex Luthor and General Zod. It's like Trek, we have an entire universe to explore and they (spoiler) H-Mogul May 20, 00:29

the biggest Batman villain in the Nolanverse was The Joker charlie May 20, 00:34

Not true. There was plenty of griping, since it had already been done. {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! May 20, 06:18

There's always griping, but look at the great box office results. Nolan's TDK also killed off Rachel, who was set up well in BB. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:05

Lois is a lot more iconic and integral to Supes than Rachel (or any Bruce Wayne girlfriend) is to Batman. Plus, they switched Rachels. :) {nm} Paul2k May 20, 07:23

The more iconic, the more publicity, dramatic impact, etc. :-) Also Holmes becoming a reality TV show may have led to recasting, death. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:34

And both Batman movies with the Joker are the highest (adjusted) grossing films in the franchise. Carcharodon May 20, 06:37

Khan in TREK2 was also more a 1:1 remake of 1982. SUPR2 has a chance to be a much better 1978+1980 combo. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:08

SUPR2 would have many differences from 1978+1980 though. Many were mandated by the fear Warners had of losing the Superman rights. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:10

Hence costume differences, and killing off Lois and downplaying Clark would help. Basically, Superman had to be Strongman just in case. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:13

In the end, a 9th Circuit Judge named Otis :-) ruled in favor of Warners a few months back, but Warners didn't know before that. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:16

none, since they already did it in 1978 charlie May 20, 00:35

In the '78 movie Superman goes back in time to save her. Here, my hypothetical was she'd be dead for good in this incarnation. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 06:53

Not likely that DC would allow that. {nm} DTravel May 20, 18:58

Could have a negative effect. Everyone's seen that story already. {nm} medv4380 May 20, 06:36

Actually they've never seen a genuine, permanent death of Lois in any significant incarnation of Superman, and she was there in 1938. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 06:57

Exceptions are like the Lois & Clark TV series having a few episodes where Alt-Lois was presumed dead in the alternate universe. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:00

1) it's comic related so perma death doesn't exist. 2) the audience might see it as the same superman 1 death of louis {nm} medv4380 May 20, 09:54

Again, purely hypothetical, nothing but the above tea leaves on it. Also, Amy Adams wouldn't even confirm she was signed for sequels. {nm} KalElFan May 20, 07:25

Wouldn't effect OW at all. Though how fanboys handle the twist would be interesting to see. {nm} thatpj May 20, 10:49

I'd be really sad if Erica Durance or Teri Hatcher would pass away. {nm} elchan May 20, 11:03