In a future Superman Reboot, here's what I want to see.

I've already spoken out about my disappointment for Man of Steel and the slew of  upcoming DC movies it's created, but 20-30 years from now, there will be another Superman reboot, like there will be for Batman, Spider-Man and every other thing. And when that happens, here's what I want and expect from it.

1. NO KRYPTON, MORE SMALLVILLE

In Man of Steel, we saw way too much of Krypton if you ask me, and little to nothing of how Kal-El was taken in by the Kents. So in the reboot movie, I want to see the rocket carrying Kal-El leaving Krypton, and then it explodes. Then I want to see how Johnathan and Martha Kent found the baby Kal-El, took him in, renamed him Clark, and how they raised him.

2.  CLARK BREAKS DOWN

If I found out that I was adopted and that my native planet has blown to smithereens, I would probably be so upset that I would cry for days. So in the reboot movie, I want to see Clark really upset, and come to terms that he's not human. He's Superman.

3. JOHNATHAN KENT DOESN'T DIE

Why do these Superman movies always have the need to kill off Clark's dad? In the comics and animated series, his dad is alive and well. But in the movies, dead. And they get more cartoony in every version. In the first movie, he dies from a heart attack. a sad and respectable way of dying. In Man of Steel, he's sucked up by a tornado while standing and doing nothing. Didn't see that one coming. 

4. A TRUE LOIS LANE

While Amy Adams is a terrific actress, she is no Lois Lane. In Man of Steel, Lois was basically an educated Mary Jane. She was only there to give Superman her support, and say supportive lines. That's not Lois Lane! Lois is a snarky woman who gives it to you straight! Think Meg from Disney's Hercules, which is probably a better Superman movie than Man of Steel. If the real Lois was in Man of Steel, and she was there at the ending when Superman's stupidity wrecks a good chunk of Metropolis, she'd be like "Nice going, hero." with 10 times more sarcasm.

5. BATMAN AS AN ALLY, NOT A FOIL

As unbelievable as it seems, I'm actually not against the idea of Batman appearing in a Superman movie, or a shared DC Cinematic Universe, despite how much I've shitted on Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad. But unlike Batman V Superman, where they're just there to fight in the mud, I want to see Batman and Superman working together in a Superman franchise 30 years from now. If Batman and Superman are gonna appear in film together again in a rebooted universe, I want it to be done right. 

6. COLOR

Man Of Steel was a grey movie. There was color, but it was always a a shade of grey. blue grey. orange grey. yellow grey, black grey. How do you make black grey?!?! Superman's universe isn't color muted. It's bright, saturated and very colorful. 

7. JIMMY OLSEN

One thing I didn't see in MoS is Jimmy Olsen, the Daily Planet photographer. Why wasn't he there? He's Superman's best friend, he should be there. 

8. CLARK HAS SELF DOUBT

In Man of Steel and Superman, he knows he's the big, powerful Superhero, making him come off as arrogant and tyrannical. So in the future Superman reboot, I don't want just a confident, all smiles Superman. I want there to be a subplot where he's like "Am I really a hero?" or "I'm not good enough to be these people's savior."  and then realize that he is good enough.

9. THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN

One of my favorite Superman stories is The Death of Superman, in which Superman sacrifices his own life to save the people of Earth from a super powerful alien called Doomsday. His final act of heroism was tragic and respective...Until he came back to life a few months later. So in the reboot, I want to see Superman's last act as a Superhero, and I want it to make me cry. I want to be sobbing like it's the ending of Titanic when he's dying in Lois' arms (Or Batman's. Who knows? The future might look hella different. And speaking of which....

10. SUPERMAN + BATMAN

I know this might seem like 7th grade fangirl's fanfiction, but why not? We've seen these two share a bed. And they've almost filled out all the emotional tiers. They were allies, they were best friends, they were mortal enemies, all that's missing is for them to hook up. I mean, the superheroes Midnighter and Apollo is basically a gay Batman and Superman married couple. 

11. REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN

One good thing that came out of Superman's death is the debut of four new Supermen. Cyborg Superman, Teenage Superman, Robot Alien Superman, and Superman that is literally a "Man of Steel", each fighting over who is the next, true Superman. 

12. VILLAINS

My villains wish list is Zod, Lex Luthor, Amazo, Doomsday, and Livewire. 

And That's what I'd like to see in a future Superman movie. 30 years is a long time from now, so it's best I start hoping while it's still early. I'm also gonna give my opinions on what I want to see from a Batman reboot 30 years from now, so stay tuned.