I heard that the new Zach Snyder Superman movie would be yet another Superman origin story, and I ask why? I know people who've never picked up a comic or watched any superman movies or tv shows that know superman is from krypton and that the planet blew up. What could possibly be left to get out of his origin? wouldn't it be better to just do an original story instead of spending half a movie showing an origin that tops 12 people don't know?

He should do a quick origin like All-Star Superman during  the opening credits, then move on.

It's one of those origins you literally tell in less than 2 minutes over the opening credits for the 3 people who are actually watching a Superman movie and have never heard of Superman.

...Everyone knows Supes origin.

Completely ignoring the OP here and addressing the titular question. Yes, there are many people who don't know Supes origins, millions even. Impoverish third world country citizens, the elderly who lived life in a bubble, the senses impaired(unless it's been converted to braille), the regular joe who doesn't give two craps about comics, etc. The list goes on.

Now to address the OP. Origins have been done to a fault. Take Supes on a new story or something. Couldn't hurt much.

You're not being fair. Everyone knows the outlines of Superman's origin. Baby from a doomed world, raised by a kindly couple, has great power, wants to help people. That is just the basic concept. The foundation on which the actual story comes. So no. No one knows Superman's story, because while the basics are all the same, the actual story changes with every version. Man of Steel, Birthright, Secret Origins and Earth One are all Superman's origin stories, and they couldn't be more apart in plot and characterization. The movie will have its own story, which may be related to the comics mentioned, or it may make its own twists, but it has to be there, because that is what establishes Superman as a character.

Ask yourself this: Isn't the same applicable to Batman? Everyone knows how Batman became Batman, why he does what he does and how he does it. Yet Begins devoted more than half of the movie to showing the journey from the boy in the alley to the Caped Crusader, and manages to throw in its own twists into the tale while being completely true to the material. Superman will do the same.

" You're not being fair. Everyone knows the outlines of Superman's origin. Baby from a doomed world, raised by a kindly couple, has great power, wants to help people. That is just the basic concept. The foundation on which the actual story comes. So no. No one knows Superman's story, because while the basics are all the same, the actual story changes with every version. Man of Steel, Birthright, Secret Origins and Earth One are all Superman's origin stories, and they couldn't be more apart in plot and characterization. The movie will have its own story, which may be related to the comics mentioned, or it may make its own twists, but it has to be there, because that is what establishes Superman as a character.Ask yourself this: Isn't the same applicable to Batman? Everyone knows how Batman became Batman, why he does what he does and how he does it. Yet Begins devoted more than half of the movie to showing the journey from the boy in the alley to the Caped Crusader, and manages to throw in its own twists into the tale while being completely true to the material. Superman will do the same. "

" Completely ignoring the OP here and addressing the titular question. Yes, there are many people who don't know Supes origins, millions even. Impoverish third world country citizens, the elderly who lived life in a bubble, the senses impaired(unless it's been converted to braille), the regular joe who doesn't give two craps about comics, etc. The list goes on.Now to address the OP. Origins have been done to a fault. Take Supes on a new story or something. Couldn't hurt much. "

" @joshmightbe: I would like to think so. Him, Batman and Spider-Man are definitely the big three as far as comics are concerned.  "

" You're not being fair. Everyone knows the outlines of Superman's origin. Baby from a doomed world, raised by a kindly couple, has great power, wants to help people. That is just the basic concept. The foundation on which the actual story comes. So no. No one knows Superman's story, because while the basics are all the same, the actual story changes with every version. Man of Steel, Birthright, Secret Origins and Earth One are all Superman's origin stories, and they couldn't be more apart in plot and characterization. The movie will have its own story, which may be related to the comics mentioned, or it may make its own twists, but it has to be there, because that is what establishes Superman as a character.Ask yourself this: Isn't the same applicable to Batman? Everyone knows how Batman became Batman, why he does what he does and how he does it. Yet Begins devoted more than half of the movie to showing the journey from the boy in the alley to the Caped Crusader, and manages to throw in its own twists into the tale while being completely true to the material. Superman will do the same. "

" You're not being fair. Everyone knows the outlines of Superman's origin. Baby from a doomed world, raised by a kindly couple, has great power, wants to help people. That is just the basic concept. The foundation on which the actual story comes. So no. No one knows Superman's story, because while the basics are all the same, the actual story changes with every version. Man of Steel, Birthright, Secret Origins and Earth One are all Superman's origin stories, and they couldn't be more apart in plot and characterization. The movie will have its own story, which may be related to the comics mentioned, or it may make its own twists, but it has to be there, because that is what establishes Superman as a character.Ask yourself this: Isn't the same applicable to Batman? Everyone knows how Batman became Batman, why he does what he does and how he does it. Yet Begins devoted more than half of the movie to showing the journey from the boy in the alley to the Caped Crusader, and manages to throw in its own twists into the tale while being completely true to the material. Superman will do the same. "

i was led to believe it was NOT an origin story

According to this at about 7:20, 94% of the people in Thailand who own a TV set know who Superman is.





  

" You're not being fair. Everyone knows the outlines of Superman's origin. Baby from a doomed world, raised by a kindly couple, has great power, wants to help people. That is just the basic concept. The foundation on which the actual story comes. So no. No one knows Superman's story, because while the basics are all the same, the actual story changes with every version. Man of Steel, Birthright, Secret Origins and Earth One are all Superman's origin stories, and they couldn't be more apart in plot and characterization. The movie will have its own story, which may be related to the comics mentioned, or it may make its own twists, but it has to be there, because that is what establishes Superman as a character.Ask yourself this: Isn't the same applicable to Batman? Everyone knows how Batman became Batman, why he does what he does and how he does it. Yet Begins devoted more than half of the movie to showing the journey from the boy in the alley to the Caped Crusader, and manages to throw in its own twists into the tale while being completely true to the material. Superman will do the same. "

Half of all the superhero movies out there are, in fact, origin stories. Someone must like watching them.

" @extremeradical: I can use the wolverine solo movie as evidence against that "

I hope they spend about 20 minutes in smallville. This film has no connection to the previous films so a fresh start and a fresh story would be a good thing. You never know they may add some cool new twist into supes origin.

What made the first film so endearing was his origin and life in Smallville. I'd like to see them devote a few moments to that at least.