'Superman' reskeds start date --- again
Pre-production on the Warner Bros. Nicolas Cage starrer "Superman" has been pushed back yet again, this time until late spring, with an expected 1999 bow, to give helmer Tim Burton and his writing team more time to finish the screenplay, the studio confirmed Tuesday.
The Jon Peters-produced pic previously was slated for a fall start date, then delayed until January, before this most recent rescheduling.
Burton chose not to use the first version of the script, penned by "Chasing Amy" director-writer Kevin Smith, and based on a series of comic book episodes about the death of Superman, including his loss of special powers, his subsequent rebirth and the restoration of his super-abilities.
Aside from Cage's, no other major parts have been cast.
contributor:Chris Petrikin
