Dear Mr. Nolan

Dear Mr. Chris Nolan,

cc. David S. Goyer, Mr. Zack Snyder

I am a big big fan off all things Nolan-esque – your work with Batman, Inception, The Prestige and Memento has been, simply, breathtaking. But Mr. Nolan, I am worried. I am worried that the Superman franchise may be your Kryptonite. Where so many have failed, will you be the one to finally bring the Man of Steel to life on the big screen?

Nuclear Man, powered by the sun (lame)

Mr. Nolan, Superman is a huge part of the worlds collective childhood. Long before I developed a rudimentary ability to speak to girls I was chasing around the house in my birthday suit and a red towel. When Christopher Reeves reversed the rotation of the planet to turn back time I remember the playground debates that categorically confirmed time reversal was possible.  Even when the 1980’s franchise produced the solar powered Nuclear Man (I will refrain from discussing the merits of a carbon neutral arch nemesis) I remained a fan. Superman is a global hero.

I cannot discuss the challenges of the 1980’s franchise without mentioning Bryan Singers attempt in 2006. I still find it hard to imagine that Superman would have failed to use contraceptive on his ‘night with Louis Lane’. Let’s move on (although Brandon Routh’s Clark Kent was exceptional).

So, as you look to invigorate the franchise, I wanted to share my thoughts on how not to ruin it. 

Please Mr. Nolan, please don’t ruin Superman.