If director Bryan Singer has his way, Superman will take to the air a second time. Singer, who directed the current Superman Returns told fans Friday at Comic-Con International, that he has had discussions with Warner Bros. Pictures about directing a sequel for release in the summer of 2009.

Superman Returns, starring Brandon Routh, has grossed $169 million domestically to date, a figure that has been regarded by some observers as a disappointment given the movie's production costs of more than $200 million.