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* ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.

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* ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.
continuity. Since Superman was going to have a cameo as a potential successor of Abin Sur's ring.



* The plot of ''Film/ManOfSteel'' could have easily been the sequel. With people getting used to Superman as he's praised as a hero, until Zod and the other Phantom Zone criminals appear to take over Earth. Superman also has to deal with the public turning against him.

[[WMG: ''Superman Returns'' takes place in the same reality as Series/{{Supergirl|2015}} and Film/GreenLantern2011.]]

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* The plot of ''Film/ManOfSteel'' could have easily been the sequel. With people getting used to Superman as he's praised as a hero, until Zod and the other Phantom Zone criminals appear to take over Earth. Superman would also has have to deal with the public turning against him.

[[WMG: ''Superman Returns'' takes place in the same reality as Series/{{Supergirl|2015}} ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' and Film/GreenLantern2011.''Film/GreenLantern2011''.]]
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* ''Film/GreenLantern'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.

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* ''Film/GreenLantern'' ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.



[[WMG: ''Superman Returns'' takes place in the same reality as Series/{{Supergirl|2015}} and Film/GreenLantern.]]

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* Apparently jossed, as the ''Green Lantern'' movie and ''Supergirl'' each take place in their own universe separate from the Donner/Singer movies. Although the Donner/Singer universe was hinted to have intended to be [[MergedReality merged with]] the Series/{{Arrowverse}} and Series/{{Black Lightning|2018}}'s Earth during ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'', until the Lex of Earth-38 rewrites the Book of Destiny.
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* Alternately, she doesn't think she was raped but she knows something happened that she can't remember and Superman is hiding from her.
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[[WMG:Had ''Superman Returns'' had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a ''Film/JusticeLeague'' film.]]

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[[WMG:Had ''Superman Returns'' had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a ''Film/JusticeLeague'' ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' film.]]

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* The plot of ''Film/ManOfSteel'' could have easily been the sequel. With people getting used to Superman as he's praised as a hero, until Zod and the other Phantom Zone criminals appear to take over Earth. Superman also has to deal with the public turning against him.



1978: Krypton explodes, Kara goes into suspended animation, and Clark is born.

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1978: Kal-El/Clark is born, Krypton explodes, and Kara goes into suspended animation, and Clark is born.
animation.
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[[WMG:This film didn't have Kryptonite, but [[Franchise/CommandAndConquer Tiberium]].]]

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[[WMG:This film didn't have Kryptonite, but [[Franchise/CommandAndConquer [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer Tiberium]].]]
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* Lex is CEO of [=LexCorp=].

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* Lex is CEO of [=LexCorp=]. Kitty Kowalski would be his secretary.



* The rest of the movie would pretty much be the same way.
* Lex is exposed and a wanted criminal. Lex swears revenge.

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* The rest of the movie would pretty much be the same way.
same, minus Richard and Jason White.
* Lex is exposed at the end and is a wanted criminal. Lex swears revenge.

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[[WMG:Had ''SupermanReturns'' had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a ''Film/JusticeLeague'' film.]]

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[[WMG:Lex Luthor once infiltrated the White House]]
Back in the 1970s, he actually successfully served a term in the White House disguised as a man named Richard Milhouse Nixon, using his very adept impersonation skills, and was actually able to fool people for quite some time. During this time, General Zod disguised himself as a popular rock and roll singer, and stopped into the White House to discuss how they might go about using their power as these two well-known figures to influence the masses. However, the idea was quickly shelved by Lex, seeing as while he might be able to successfully convince people that he was the President of the United States, sadly poor General Zod would never be able to pass for Elvis Presley, being too UglyCute and all.
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[[WMG: Superman Returns takes place in the same reality as [[Series/Supergirl2015 Supergirl]] and [[Film/GreenLantern Green Lantern]].]]

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[[WMG: Superman Returns ''Superman Returns'' takes place in the same reality as [[Series/Supergirl2015 Supergirl]] Series/{{Supergirl|2015}} and [[Film/GreenLantern Green Lantern]].Film/GreenLantern.]]
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[[WMG: Superman Returns takes place in the same reality as [[Series/Supergirl2015 Supergirl]] and [[Film/GreenLantern Green Lantern]].]]
You'd need to fudge around with the timeline a bit to make this work, but...

1966: Kara is born on Krypton.

1978: Krypton explodes, Kara goes into suspended animation, and Clark is born.

1997: Clark begins secretly operating as Superman.

1999: Clark takes a job at the Daily Planet. He meets Lois Lane and, depending on how old he is, Jimmy Olsen.

2002: Clark publicly debuts as Superman. His first act of public heroism is saving a plane, effectively preventing a second 9/11.

2003: Clark finds Kara's pod and brings her to the Danvers family.

2006: Superman discovers that Krypton may not actually have been destroyed. He flies off to Krypton to find it.

2010: The events of ''Green Lantern'' occur.

At some unspecified time, Hal Jordan either retires as Green Lantern or leaves Earth, or is otherwise prevented from openly using his powers.

2011: Superman returns, and this is when the movie actually takes place.

At some point, Richard dies, Lois and Clark get married, and Clark decides to take time off from full-time superheroing to look after his son. That's why Superman doesn't show up except during emergencies during Supergirl.

2015: The events of ''Supergirl'' begin.
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[[WMG: If the movie was a complete reboot...]]
* The movie opens with Krypton. We meet Jor-El and Lara. Jor-El learns Krypton will explode. The Science Council refuse to believe him. Jor-El and Lara send Jor-El in a rocket. The rocket goes into lightspeed the moment Krypton explodes.
* The opening credits.
* The Kents finds Kal-El.
* Montage of Clark's childhood. Which includes meeting Lana Lang and Lex Luthor.
* Clark learns of his alien heritage and forms the Fortress of Solitude.
* Clark moves to Metropolis. Works at the Daily Planet. Meets Lois Lane, Perry White, and Jimmy Olsen.
* Lex is CEO of [=LexCorp=].
* Clark becomes Superman and saves the plane.
* Lex finds out he's an alien and stole a crystal from the Fortress.
* The rest of the movie would pretty much be the same way.
* Lex is exposed and a wanted criminal. Lex swears revenge.
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Superman and Metropolis are mentioned in ''Film/BatmanForever''[=/=]''[[Film/BatmanAndRobin & Robin]]'' and Gotham in ''Superman Returns''. Plus after Batman Returns the events of Superman Returns takes place. Lex Luthor's crystal continent could have caused damage not only to Metropolis but also (and maybe to a larger extent) Gotham. With most of Gotham in disrepair the city is completely renovated replacing all the gothic architecture with the bright neon lights shown in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

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Superman and Metropolis are mentioned in ''Film/BatmanForever''[=/=]''[[Film/BatmanAndRobin & Robin]]'' and Gotham in ''Superman Returns''. Plus after Batman Returns the events of Superman Returns takes place. Lex Luthor's crystal continent could have caused damage not only to Metropolis but also (and maybe to a larger extent) Gotham. With most of Gotham in disrepair the city is completely renovated replacing all the gothic architecture with the bright neon lights shown in Batman Forever ''Batman Forever'' and Batman ''Batman & Robin.
Robin''.



* ''Film/Green Lantern'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.

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* ''Film/Green Lantern'' ''Film/GreenLantern'' may have intended to be part of this continuity.
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[[WMG: Superman Returns is set within the Burton/Schumacher Batman universe.]]
Superman and Metropolis are mentioned in Film/BatmanForever[=/=][[Film/BatmanAndRobin & Robin]] and Gotham in Superman Returns. Plus after Batman Returns the events of Superman Returns takes place. Lex Luthor's crystal continent could have caused damage not only to Metropolis but also (and maybe to a larger extent) Gotham. With most of Gotham in disrepair the city is completely renovated replacing all the gothic architecture with the bright neon lights shown in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

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[[WMG: Superman Returns ''Superman Returns'' is set within the Burton/Schumacher Batman universe.]]
Superman and Metropolis are mentioned in Film/BatmanForever[=/=][[Film/BatmanAndRobin ''Film/BatmanForever''[=/=]''[[Film/BatmanAndRobin & Robin]] Robin]]'' and Gotham in Superman Returns.''Superman Returns''. Plus after Batman Returns the events of Superman Returns takes place. Lex Luthor's crystal continent could have caused damage not only to Metropolis but also (and maybe to a larger extent) Gotham. With most of Gotham in disrepair the city is completely renovated replacing all the gothic architecture with the bright neon lights shown in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.



[[WMG:Had SupermanReturns had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a ''Film/JusticeLeague'' film.]]

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[[WMG:Had SupermanReturns ''SupermanReturns'' had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a ''Film/JusticeLeague'' film.]]




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** In {{Smallville}}, [[HilariousInHindsight Clark's blood could resurrect the dead]].

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** In {{Smallville}}, ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', [[HilariousInHindsight Clark's blood could resurrect the dead]].
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[[WMG:SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor is Keyser Söze]]
Same director, [[Creator/KevinSpacey same actor]], similar mannerisms, a penchant for disguises and aliases. It all adds up. ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' is set in Creator/BryanSinger's Superman universe. Keyser Söze is a myth invented by SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor to scare people, while Verbal Kint is a simple cover alias.

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[[WMG:SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor [[WMG:ComicBook/LexLuthor is Keyser Söze]]
Same director, [[Creator/KevinSpacey same actor]], similar mannerisms, a penchant for disguises and aliases. It all adds up. ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' is set in Creator/BryanSinger's Superman universe. Keyser Söze is a myth invented by SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor ComicBook/LexLuthor to scare people, while Verbal Kint is a simple cover alias.
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[[WMG: LoisLane has the strange case of Benjamin Burton.]]

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[[WMG: LoisLane ComicBook/LoisLane has the strange case of Benjamin Burton.]]
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[[WMG:Had SupermanReturns had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a JusticeLeague film.]]

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[[WMG:Had SupermanReturns had been more successful, the movie would have been the setup for a JusticeLeague ''Film/JusticeLeague'' film.]]
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*** [[VoodooShark Then what's wrong with that mook who got crushed by it?]]
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Same director, [[KevinSpacey same actor]], similar mannerisms, a penchant for disguises and aliases. It all adds up. ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' is set in Creator/BryanSinger's Superman universe. Keyser Söze is a myth invented by SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor to scare people, while Verbal Kint is a simple cover alias.

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Same director, [[KevinSpacey [[Creator/KevinSpacey same actor]], similar mannerisms, a penchant for disguises and aliases. It all adds up. ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' is set in Creator/BryanSinger's Superman universe. Keyser Söze is a myth invented by SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor to scare people, while Verbal Kint is a simple cover alias.

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