The Future of Superheroes on Film

PopMatters takes a pessimistic look at future comic book adaptations:

Looking at [Spider-man, X-Men, and Sin City], as well as the superlative character drama of Batman Begins from Memento helmer Chris Nolan, one might smile and think Hollywood should just keep farming the arthouse edges of the mainstream for future comic book masterpieces. Sadly, such thinking would be wrong. With just one peek behind the scenes at the next adaptations coming down the pipeline, you realize there's good reason to be pessimistic.

The article goes on to look at how directors like Brett Ratner(X-Men 3)and Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider) are becoming the future of superhero movies. Not a pleasant thought.