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I heard mentioned, and I agree, that we finally have a Superman and Batman worth putting together for a World's Finest film. The problem that remains, and I think is a bigger one, is how do you put an antagonist(s) together that don't look ridiculous. I think I could take the heroes working together seriously, but Luthor and Joker teaming up? That might get too silly for the great modern ambience that has been created in Superman Returns and Batman Begins.
Bizarro could be done well in the sequel to Returns, but I think he's always been more of a comedy villain. These films demand huge threats and Bizarro can't really scare us. On the other hand, done right, I'd kill for Mr. Mxyzptlk (I spelled it right my first try...maybe I shouldn't announce that) as villain.
I think it'll be extremely difficult because apart from Luthor, Superman's foes are more like entire concepts rather than individuals. It's hard to get an audience to relate to an imp who is a manifestation of an alternate dimension, an evil computer android, or a zombie who is an embodiment of the idea of opposite.
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