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| name = Superman film series |
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| director = [[Richard Donner]] (''Superman & Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut'') <br> [[Richard Lester]] (''Superman II & III'') <br> [[Sidney J. Furie]] (''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'') <br> [[Bryan Singer]] (''Superman Returns'') |
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| producer = [[Alexander Salkind]] & [[Ilya Salkind]] (Superman I, II & III) <br> [[Menahem Golan]] & [[Yoram Globus]] (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) <br> [[Jon Peters]] (Superman Returns) |
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| music = [[John Williams]] (Superman, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut) <br> [[Ken Thorne]] (Superman II & III) <br> [[Alexander Courage]] ( Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) <br> [[John Ottman]] ( Superman Returns) |
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| cinematography = [[Geoffrey Unsworth]] (Superman, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut) <br> Robert Paynter (Superman II, III) <br> Ernest Day (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) <br> [[Newton Thomas Sigel]] (Superman Returns) |
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| editing = [[Stuart Baird]] (Superman) <br> John Victor-Smith (Superman II, III) <br> [[John Shirley]] (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) <br> [[John Ottman]] (Superman Returns) |
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| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] (Superman, II, III, Returns) [[Cannon Films]] ''(in association with Warner Bros.)'' (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) |
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| released = 1978-2006 |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| budget = (Superman: $55 million) <br> (Superman II: 54 million) <br> (Superman III: 30 million) <br> (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: 17 million) <br> (Superman Returns: 204 million) |
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The '''''[[Superman]]'' [[film series]]''' consists of five [[superhero film]]s based on the [[DC Comics]] character of the same name. The films contain storylines such as Superman's [[origin story]], growing up in [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]], fighting [[Kryptonian]] [[supervillain]]s and [[Lex Luthor]], romancing with [[Lois Lane]], and returning to Earth after a long visit to [[Krypton]]. [[Warner Bros.]] has served as main distributor of all films. |
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[[Ilya Salkind|Ilya]] and [[Alexander Salkind]] and [[Pierre Spengler]] purchased the Superman [[film right]]s in 1973. After numerous scripts, [[Richard Donner]] was hired to direct, filming ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' (1978) and ''[[Superman II]]'' (1980) simultaneously. Donner had already shot 80% of ''Superman II'' before it was decided to finish shooting the first film. [[Richard Lester]] finished with ''II'' and returned for ''[[Superman III]]'' (1983). [[Cannon Films]] acquired the film rights, resulting in ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' (1987). With over 15 years of development for a fifth Superman film, ''[[Superman Returns]]'' (2006) was released, directed by [[Bryan Singer]]. ''[[Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut]]'' was released the same year. |
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Critics have given positive reviews for ''Superman'', ''Superman II'', ''Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut'' and ''Superman Returns''. ''Superman III'' and ''Superman IV'' have been met with negative feedback. Since Warner Bros. was not impressed with the financial reception of ''Superman Returns'', the studio is planning to [[reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the film series. |
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==Reeve series== |
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===''Superman'' (1978)=== |
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In 1973, producer [[Ilya Salkind]] convinced his father [[Alexander Salkind|Alexander]] to buy the rights to Superman. They hired [[Mario Puzo]] to pen a two-film script, and negotiated with [[Steven Spielberg]] to direct, though Alexander Salkind rejected him as ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' went over budget.<ref name="one on one">{{cite news | author = Barry M. Freiman | title = One-on-One Interview with Producer Ilya Salkind | publisher = Superman Homepage | url = http://www.supermanhomepage.com/movies/movies.php?topic=interview-salkind | accessdate = 2007-05-18}}</ref> [[Marlon Brando]] and [[Gene Hackman]] signed on to play [[Jor-El]] and [[Lex Luthor]] respectively, and [[Guy Hamilton]] was hired to direct. However, Brando was faced with an obscenity lawsuit in Italy over ''[[Last Tango in Paris]]'', and Hamilton was unable to shoot in England as he had violated his tax payments. The Salkinds hired [[Richard Donner]] to direct the film. Donner hired [[Tom Mankiewicz]] to polish the script, giving it a serious feel with [[Christ]]-like overtones.<ref name="believe">{{cite video | title = You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman | format = DVD | publisher = Warner Bros. | year = 2006}}</ref> |
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[[Christopher Reeve]] was cast as Superman, having initially failed to impress the Salkinds before bulking up.<ref name="one on one"/> Brando meanwhile, despite spending less than two weeks on the shoot,<ref name="one on one"/> and not even reading the script until then,<ref name="believe"/> earned $3.7 million up front, plus 11.75% of the gross profits from the film.<ref name="one on one"/> The film was a success both critically and commercially, being released during the [[Christmas]] season of 1978; it did not have much competition, leading the producers to believe that this was one factor in the film's success.<ref>''Pierre Spangler, Look up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman.''</ref> |
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===''Superman II'' (1980)=== |
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Shooting of the two films was marred by Donner's bad relationship with the Salkinds, with [[Richard Lester]] acting as mediator.<ref name="believe"/> With the film going over-budget, the filmmakers decided to temporarily cease production of ''II'' and move that film's climax into the first film.<ref name="one on one"/><ref name="believe"/> Despite ''Superman'''s success, Donner did not return to finish ''Superman II'',<ref name="believe"/> and was with Lester, who gave the film a more tongue-in-cheek tone. The Salkinds also cut Brando for financial reasons, while [[John Williams]] quit as composer due to turning his attention to other projects.<ref name="one on one"/> ''Superman II'' was a financial and critical success, despite its main competition in 1981, [[Steven Spielberg]]'s ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''. |
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===''Superman III'' (1983)=== |
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For the third installment, Ilya Salkind wrote a treatment that expanded the film's scope to a cosmic scale, introducing the villains [[Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]] and [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]], as well as [[Supergirl]].<ref name="believe"/> The original outline featured a father-daughter relationship between Brainiac and Supergirl, and a romance between Superman and Supergirl, even though the two were cousins in comic continuity.<ref>[http://www.supermancinema.co.uk/superman3/general/script/s3_original_idea.pdf]</ref> Warner Bros. rejected it and created ther own ''Superman III'' film that co-starred [[Richard Pryor]] as computer wizard Gus Gorman, who under the manipulation of a millionaire magnate, creates a form of Kryptonite that turns the Man of Steel into an evil self. The re-tooled script<ref name="believe"/> parred Brainiac down into the film's evil "ultimate computer"<ref name="one on one"/>. Despite the film's success, fans were dissapointed with the film, in particular with Pryor's performance diluting the serious tone of the previous films, as well as controversy over the depiction of the evil Superman.<ref name="believe"/> |
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===''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987)=== |
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[[Cannon films]] picked up an option for a fourth Superman/Reeve film, with Reeve reprising the role due to his interest in the film's topic regarding nuclear weapons. However, Cannon decided to cut the budget of ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' from $35 million to $17 million, with poor special effects and heavy re-editing leading to the film's poor reception.<ref name="return">{{cite news | author = Adam Smith | title = All-American Hero | pages = 78-91 | publisher = [[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] | date = [[2006-05-26]] | accessdate=2007-05-23}}</ref> Warner Bros. decided to give the franchise a break following the mixed reception of the last two Superman films.<ref name="believe"/> |
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===''Superman V''=== |
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After the failure of ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'', [[Cannon Films]] considered producing a fifth film with [[Albert Pyun]] as director. Financial troubles resulted in the film rights reverting back to [[Ilya Salkind|Ilya]] and [[Alexander Salkind]].<ref name=White>{{cite news|author =Mike White|title=''Superman'': Grounded|publisher=Cashiers du Cinemart|date=|url= |
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http://www.impossiblefunky.com/archives/issue_15/15_superman.asp?IshNum=15|accessdate= 2008-02-03 }}</ref> After having produced ''[[Superboy (TV series)|Superboy]]'', Ilya was inspired to produce another [[Superman]] film. Salkind wrote the story for ''Superman V'' (also known as ''Superman: The New Movie'') with ''Superboy'' writers [[Cary Bates]] and [[Mark Jones (screenwriter)|Mark Jones]].<ref name=Salkind>{{cite news|author=Barry M. Freiman| title=One-on-One Interview with Producer Ilya Salkind|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[2006-02-14]]|url= http://www.supermanhomepage.com/movies/movies.php?topic=interview-salkind|accessdate=2008-02-03}} </ref> |
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The story had Superman dying and resurrecting in the shrunken, bottled [[Krypton|Kryptonian]] city of [[Kandor]]. The premise of Superman's death and rebirth coincidentally predated ''[[The Death of Superman]]''. Salkind, Bates and Jones developed two drafts of the script, with [[Christopher Reeve]] set to reprise the leading role.<ref name=Salkind/><ref>{{cite news|author=[[Army Archerd]]| title=Action stars come out as Planet rises in London| publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=[[1993-05-18]]|url= http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117862188|accessdate=2008-04-06}}</ref> |
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===''Superman Reborn''=== |
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{{Quote box|width=40%|align=right|quote="In any good Superman movie, the fate of the whole planet should be at stake. You've got to have villains whose powers and abilities demand that Superman (and only Superman) can be the one who stops them. Their powers have to tax Superman to the limit. That's the only way to make the movie exciting and a dramatic challenge."|source=—Writer Jonathan Lemkin on the premise of the storyline<ref name=corporate>{{cite book | author=David Hughes |title=The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made |year=2001|publisher=[[Independent Publishers Group]]|pages= p.172-4|isbn= 1-55652-449-8}}</ref>}} |
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Upon viewing the success of ''[[The Death of Superman]]'' comic storyline, [[Warner Bros.]] decided to purchase the film rights of [[Superman]] from [[Alexander Salkind]] in early 1993, handing the project to [[Jon Peters]]. In return, Peters hired friend [[Jonathan Lemkin]] to write the script. Lemkin cited the project as a [[Commercialism|commercial film]], claiming he was primarily advised to perform the script in a style for the new teenage generation of the 1990s. In addition, major toy companies insisted on seeing Lemkin's screenplay before the deadline of the [[American International Toy Fair]].<ref name=corporate/> Lemkin cited inspirations from ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars]]'' and ''[[The Lion King]]''.<ref name=lionwars>{{cite news|author=Edward Gross|title=''SUPERMAN LIVES''! - The Development Hell of an Unmade Film|publisher=Mania Movies|date=[[2000-05-05]]|url= http://www.mania.com/20991.html|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> |
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Lemkin's script (also titled ''Superman Reborn'') featured [[Lois Lane]] and [[Clark Kent]] with relationship troubles that are only resolved after Superman's battle with [[Doomsday (comics)|Doomsday]]. When he professes his love to her, his life force jumps between them, just as he dies, [[virgin birth|impregnating Lois]].<!--Immaculate conception (as used on other sites) doesn't refer to conception without intercourse, so it's wrong to use it here--> She gives birth to a child who grows 21 years in three weeks, and is essentially the resurrected Superman. Warner Bros. was overly disappointed with the script, feeling it contained underlying themes with ''[[Batman Forever]]'' (1995).<ref name=forever>{{cite book|author=Ken Hanke|title=Tim Burton: An Unauthorized Biography of the Filmmaker|year=1999|publisher=[[Renaissance Books]]|pages=p.215|isbn=1-58063-162-2}}</ref> |
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Peters brought in [[Gregory Poirier]], his collaborator on ''[[Rosewood (film)|Rosewood]]'' (1997),<ref name=Doomsday>Hughes, p.175</ref> with his script (dated December 20, 1995) introducing [[Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]], who in turn creates Doomsday and who is infused with [[Kryptonite]] blood. Superman tries to deal with being an alien in love with Lois Lane via [[psychiatric]] help. Once Superman is killed by Doomsday, his corpse is stolen by an alien named Cadmus, a victim of Brainiac. Superman is resurrected and teams with Cadmus to defeat Brainiac. Powerless, Superman wears a robotic suit that mimics his old powers until he can learn to use his powers again on his own, which, according to the script, are a mental discipline called "Phin-yar", a concept similar to [[The Force (Star Wars)|The Force]].{{Fact|date=August 2008}} Other villains included [[Parasite (comics)|Parasite]] and [[Silver Banshee]].<ref name=White/> Poirier's script had impressed the studio,<ref name=forever/> but [[Kevin Smith]] was invited in their offices to rewrite the script, and turned down offers such as a remake for ''[[The Architects of Fear]]'' and ''[[Beetlejuice#Sequel|Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian]]'' instead to work on ''Superman Reborn''.<ref name=Gross2>{{cite news|author=Edward Gross |title=''SUPERMAN LIVES'', Part 2: Writer Kevin Smith|publisher=Mania Movies|url= http://www.mania.com/21118.html|date=[[2000-05-12]]|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> One of the projects that caught Smith's eye was ''Superman Reborn'', and he later convinced Warner Bros. to let him write the screenplay, thinking Poirier's draft didn't respect the [[Superman (comic book)|Superman comic book]] properly.<ref name=Doomsday/> |
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===''Superman Lives''=== |
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[[Image:Supeslives.gif|thumb|175px|right|Teaser poster that premiered at [[American International Toy Fair]] in 1997,<ref name=White/> designed by Sylvain Despretz<ref name=Despretz>Hughes, p.181</ref>]] |
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[[Kevin Smith]] pitched to [[Jon Peters]] his story outline in August [[1996]], in which Peters gave him permission to write a screenplay. However, Peters presented Smith with three rules, such as wanting Superman to wear an all-black suit,<ref name=Black>Hughes, p.176</ref> feeling the more traditional suit was "too faggy"; not wanting to see Superman fly,<ref name=Black/> saying that Superman would "look like an overgrown Boy Scout."<ref name=White/> (In order to deal with this, Smith wrote Superman flying as "a red-and-blue [[Motion blur|blur]] in flight, creating a [[sonic boom]] every time he flew."<ref name=boom!>{{cite news|author=[[Kevin Smith]]| title=Superman Lives Script|publisher= Script-O-Rama|date=[[1997-03-27]]|url= http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/superman-lives-script.html|accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref>); and have Superman fight a [[Cultural depictions of spiders|giant spider]] in the third act. Smith accepted the terms, realizing that he was being hired to execute a pre-ordained idea.<ref name=Black/> Peters and Warner Bros. forced Smith to write a scene involving Brainiac fighting polar bears at the [[Fortress of Solitude]], and Peters wanted Brainiac to give [[Lex Luthor]] a space dog, stating "[[Chewbacca|Chewie]]'s cuddly, man. You could make a toy out of him, so you've got to give me a dog."<ref name=Gross2/> Smith claims this was because of the recent re-release of the [[Star Wars original trilogy|original ''Star Wars'' trilogy]], and claims that Peters wanted Brainiac's robot assistant [[L-Ron]] to be voiced by [[Dwight Ewell]], calling him, "a gay [[R2-D2]] with attitude."<ref name=Gross2/> Peters was able to recycle his giant spider idea in ''[[Wild Wild West]]'' (1999), a film he produced.<ref>Hughes, p.185</ref> |
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Smith's draft (titled ''Superman Lives'') had Brainiac sending [[Doomsday (comics)|Doomsday]] to kill Superman, as well as blocking out the sun to make Superman powerless, as Superman is fueled by sunlight. Brainiac teams with [[Lex Luthor]], but Superman is resurrected by a Kryptonian robot, [[Eradicator (comics)|The Eradicator]]. Brainiac wishes to possess The Eradicator and its technology. Powerless, the resurrected Superman is sheathed in armor formed from The Eradicator itself until his powers return, courtesy of sunbeams, and defeats Brainiac.<ref name=boom!/> Smith's casting choices included [[Ben Affleck]] as Clark Kent / Superman, [[Linda Fiorentino]] as Lois Lane, [[Jack Nicholson]] as Lex Luthor, [[Famke Janssen]] as [[Mercy Graves|Mercy]], [[John Mahoney]] as [[Perry White]], [[David Hyde Pierce]] as The Eradicator, [[Jason Lee (entertainer)|Jason Lee]] as Brainiac and [[Jason Mewes]] as [[Jimmy Olsen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Smith's ''Superman Lives'' cast|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[1999-03-02]]|url=http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news/1999-news/1999-news-movie.php?topic=1999-news-movie/0302 |accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> |
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[[Robert Rodriguez]] was offered the chance to direct, but turned down the offer due to his commitment on ''[[The Faculty]]'' (1998), despite liking Smith's script.<ref>Hughes, p.177</ref> Smith originally suggested [[Tim Burton]] to direct his script,<ref name=Gross2/> and Burton signed on with a [[pay or play contract]] of $5 million<ref name=contract>Hanke, p. 217-8</ref> and the studio set the theatrical release date in the summer of 1998, the 60th anniversary of the character's debut in ''[[Action Comics]]''.<ref>Hanke, p.213</ref> [[Nicolas Cage]], a comic book fan, signed on as Superman with a $20 million pay or play contract, feeling he could "re-conceive the character."<ref name=conceive>Hughes, p.178</ref> Peters felt Cage could "convince audiences he [Superman] came from outer space."<ref>{{cite book|author=Nancy Griffin, Kim Masters|title=Hit & Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony]] For A Ride In Hollywood|year=1997|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|pages=p.463|isbn=0-684-80931-1}}</ref> Burton stated it would be "the first time you would believe that nobody could recognize Clark Kent as Superman, he [Cage] could physically change his persona."<ref name=effort>{{cite book|author=Mark Salisbury, [[Tim Burton]]|title=Burton on Burton: Revised Edition|year=2006|publisher=[[Faber and Faber]]|pages=p.154|isbn=0-571-22926-3}}</ref> [[Kevin Spacey]] was approached for the role of [[Lex Luthor]],<ref name=effort/> while [[Tim Allen]] claimed he was in talks for Brainiac<ref name=bigpicture>{{cite news|author=Cindy Pearlman|title=Big Picture: ''Superman Lives''|publisher= [[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=[[1997-12-02]]|url=|accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> (a role heavily considered for [[Jim Carrey]]).<ref name=Gross2/> [[Courteney Cox]] was reported as a casting possibility for [[Lois Lane]], while Smith confirmed [[Chris Rock]] was set for Jimmy Olsen.<ref name=bigpicture/> [[Michael Keaton]] confirmed his involvement, but when asked if he would be reprising his role as [[Batman]] (as he had done in Burton's ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' and ''[[Batman Returns]]''), he would only reply, ''"Not exactly."''<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Spacey and Courtney Cox in ''Superman Lives''?|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[1998-03-04]]|url= http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news/1998-news/1998-news-movie.php?topic=1998-news-movie/0304| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> [[Industrial Light & Magic]] was set for work on [[special effects]].<ref name=ILM>Hughes, p.184</ref> |
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[[Image:Supermanlivesuit.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Design for the Superman suit by James Carson and Sylvain Despretz<ref name=Despretz/>]] |
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It was announced in April 1997 that filming would begin early-1998.<ref>{{cite news | author = Anita M. Busch | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117434174 | title = Helmer Gilliam readies 'Defective,' 'Loathing' | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[1997-04-22]] | accessdate = 2008-04-06}}</ref> That June, ''Superman Lives'' entered pre-production,<ref name=conceive/> with an art department employed under production designer Rick Heinrichs.<ref name=effort/> Burton decided to hire [[Wesley Strick]] to completely rewrite Smith's script. In return, Smith was overtly disappointed: ''"The studio was happy with what I was doing. Then Tim Burton got involved, and when he signed his pay-or-play deal, he turned around and said he wanted to do his version of Superman. So who is Warner Bros. going back to? The guy who made ''[[Clerks]]'', or the guy who made them half a billion dollars on'' Batman?"<ref name=Clerks>Hughes, p.179</ref> When Strick read Smith's script, he was annoyed with the fact that ''"Superman was accompanied/shadowed by someone/something called The Eradicator."''<ref name=Clerks/> He also felt that ''"Brainiac's evil plot of launching a disk in space to block out the sun and make Superman powerless was reminiscent of [[Who Shot Mr. Burns?|an episode]] of ''[[The Simpsons]],'' with [[Mr. Burns]] doing the Brainiac role."''<ref name=Clerks/> However, after reading ''[[The Death of Superman|The Death and Return of Superman]]'', Strick claimed he understood some of the elements of Smith's script. Strick's rewrite featured Superman questioning his existence and abilities, thinking of himself to be an outsider on Earth. Superman is threatened by Brainiac and Lex Luthor, who later [[Amalgamation (history)|amalgamate]] into "Lexiac," described by Strick as ''"a schizo/scary mega-villain."''<ref name=tinkerbell>Hughes, p.180</ref> Superman is later resurrected by the power of 'K', a natural force representing the spirit of [[Krypton]], as Superman defeats Lexiac.<ref name=tinkerbell/> |
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Art designer Sylvain Despretz claimed the art department was assigned to create something that had little or nothing to do with the Superman comic book. Despretz also claimed that Peters ''"would bring kids in, who would rate the drawings on the wall as if they were evaluating the toy possibilities. It was basically a toy show!"''<ref name=Despretz/> Peters saw a cover of ''[[National Geographic]]'', containing a picture of a skull, going to art department workers, telling them he wanted the design for Brainiac's space ship to have the same image. Burton gave Despretz a concept drawing for Brainiac, which Despretz claims was "a cone with a round ball on top, and something that looked like a emaciated skull inside. Imagine you take [[Merlin]]'s hat, and you stick a fish bowl on top, with a skull in it."<ref name=skull>Hughes, p.183</ref> Concept artist Rolf Mohr claimed he designed a suit for The Eradicator for a supposed scene when he turns into a flying vehicle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rolf Mohr Talks ''Superman Lives''|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[2003-08-29]]|url= http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news/2003-news/2003-news-movie.php?topic=2003-news-movie/0829i| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> At one point, Peters wanted to have the Eradicator to carry a certain "Eradicator Stick," claiming he had visions for images of posters and toys coming out contain the Stick.<ref name=lionwars/> |
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{{Quote box|width=40%|align=left|quote=''"We got the Kevin Smith script, but we were told not to read it, because they knew he wasn't going to stay on the movie. So we used Kevin Smith's script as a guide to the sets we might be doing, and we waited and waited for the new script to come in, but it never did."''|source=—Art designer Sylvain Despretz on designing ''Superman Lives''<ref name=Despretz/>}} |
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Burton chose [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] as his primary filming location for [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]],<ref name=skull/> while [[sound stage]]s were reserved<ref name=ILM/> but start dates for filming were pushed back.<ref name=contract/> A minor piece of the Krypton set was constructed but then destroyed, and Cage had even attended a costume fitting.<ref>{{cite news|title= Sylvian Despretz Talks ''Superman Lives''|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[2003-07-09]]|url= http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news/2003-news/2003-news-movie.php?topic=2003-news-movie/0709i| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> The studio was considering changing the title ''Superman Lives'' back to ''Superman Reborn''.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1116680325 | title = At play in the fields of the biz | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[1997-12-16]] | accessdate = 2008-04-06}}</ref> The film's escalating budget (which went from $100 million to $190 million) forced Warner Bros. to ultimately put the film on hold in April 1998, and Burton left to direct ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]''.<ref name=contract/> At this point in production, $30 million was spent, with nothing to show for it.<ref name=ILM/> To this day, Burton has depicted the experience of ''Superman Lives'' as one of the worst experiences in his life, citing various differences with Peters and the studio, stating, ''"I basically wasted a year. A year is a long time to be working with somebody that you don't really want to be working with."''<ref>{{cite book|author=Paul A. Woods|title=Tim Burton: A Child's Garden of Nightmares|year=2007|publisher= Plexus Publishing|pages=p.150|isbn=085965401}}</ref> |
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===Aftermath=== |
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Warner Bros. enlisted the aid of [[Dan Gilroy]] to rewrite [[Wesley Strick]]'s script as a means to lower the $190 million budget, which he brought down to $100 million. However, [[Warner Bros.]] was still less willing to heavily move forward on production, due to financial reasons with other film properties,<ref>{{cite news|author=Michael Fleming|title=Dan Gilroy's Superman Script|publisher= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=[[1998-10-06]]|pages=88-9|accessdate= 2008-02-03}}</ref> having Gilroy turn in two drafts.<ref name=Gross3>{{cite news|author=Edward Gross|title=''SUPERMAN LIVES'', Part 3: Nicolas Cage|publisher=Mania Movies|url=http://www.mania.com/21288.html|date=[[2000-05-19]]| accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> Disappointed by the lack of progress on the film's production, aspiring screenwriter/comic book fan Alex Ford was able to have a script of his (titled ''Superman: The Man of Steel'') get accepted at the studio's offices in September 1998. Ford pitched his idea for a film series consisting of seven films, and his approach impressed [[Jon Peters]] and Warner Bros., though he was later given a farewell due to creative differences.<ref name=White/> On the experience, Ford quoted, "I can tell you they don't know much about comics. Their audience isn't you and me who pay $7.00. It's for the parents who spend $60 on toys and lunchboxes. It is a business, and what's more important, the $150 million at the box office or the $600 million in merchandising?"<ref name=Gross3/> |
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With Gilroy's script, Peters offered the director's position to [[Ralph Zondag]],<ref name = Attanasio/> [[Michael Bay]], [[Shekhar Kapur]] and [[Martin Campbell]] though they all turned down the offer.<ref name=White/> [[Brett Ratner]] turned down the option in favor of ''[[The Family Man]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Movie Preview Dec. 15|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=[[2000-08-11]]|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,87408,00.html|accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> In addition, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' claimed [[Simon West]] and [[Stephen Norrington]] being top contenders.<ref>{{cite news| title=More Directing Choices for ''Superman'' Movie|publisher=Superman Homepage|date=[[1999-02-08]]|url= http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news/1999-news/1999-news-movie.php?topic=1999-news-movie/0208| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> In June 1999, [[William Wisher Jr.]] was hired to write a new script, approaching [[Nicolas Cage]] on story elements.<ref>{{cite news | author = Michael Fleming | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117503619 | title = WB puts ''Superman'' into the Wisher well | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[1999-06-30]] | accessdate = 2008-04-06}}</ref> Cage dropped out of the project entirely in June 2000,<ref>{{cite news|author=Lew Irwin| title=Nic Cage Gives Kryptonite To ''Superman Lives'' Movie| publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|date= [[2000-06-12]]|url= http://imdb.com/news/wenn/2000-06-12#celeb1|accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> while Wisher turned in a new script in August 2000, reported to have contained similar elements with ''[[The Matrix]]'' (1999).<ref name=White/> In October 2000, Comic book veteran [[Keith Giffen]] pitched a 17-page story treatment with [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]] as the main villain, but the studio did not proceed with further involvement.<ref name=Attanasio>Hughes, p.186</ref> [[Oliver Stone]] was then approached to direct Wisher's script, but declined,<ref name=White/> while in April 2001, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' revealed [[Paul Attanasio]] was hired to completely start on a new script, earning a salary of $1.7 million.<ref name=Attanasio/> |
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===''Batman vs. Superman''=== |
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Although it was widely reported that [[McG]] had become attached to [[Paul Attanasio]]'s script, In February 2002, [[J. J. Abrams]] was hired to write a new screenplay. It would ignore ''[[The Death of Superman]]'' storyline, and instead, would [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the film series with an origin story,<ref name=reboot>{{cite book|author=David Hughes|title=Comic Book Movies|id= ISBN 0753507676|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|pages=p.21-2|date=2003}}</ref> going under the title of ''Superman: Flyby''.<ref name=White/> The project had gone as far as being greenlighted, but [[McG]] stepped out in favor of ''[[Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle]]''.<ref name=Stallville>{{cite news|author= Daniel Fierman; Nancy Miller; Brian M. Raftery|title=Stallville?|publisher= [[Entertainment Weekly]]|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,432553~1~0~itsburdenitspain--its,00.html|date=[[2003-03-14]]| accessdate=2008-02-08}}</ref> The studio approached [[Wolfgang Petersen]] to direct Abrams' script,<ref name=Dynamic>{{cite news|author=Brian M. Raftery; Nancy Miller|title=Dynamic Duel| publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,321972~1~0~holyfranchiseinsidebatman,00.html|date=[[2002-07-09]]| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> however, in August 2001,<ref>{{cite news|author=Brian Linder| title=More ''Batman'', ''Superman'' Insanity at WB|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=[[2001-08-09]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/302/302177p1.html|accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] pitched [[Warner Bros.]] an idea titled ''Batman vs Superman'', attaching Peterson as director. Abrams' script was put on hold,<ref name=Dynamic/> and for reasons unknown, [[Akiva Goldsman]] was hired to rewrite Walker's draft which was codenamed ''"Asylum"''.<ref>{{cite book|author=David Hughes|title=Tales From Development Hell|id=ISBN 180239914|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|pages=p.205|date=2003}}</ref> |
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Goldsman's draft (dated June 21, 2002), had the premise of [[Bruce Wayne]] trying to shake all of the demons in his life after his five year retirement of crime fighting. Meanwhile, [[Clark Kent]] is down on his luck and in despair. [[Dick Grayson]], [[Alfred Pennyworth]] and [[Commissioner Gordon]] are all dead and Clark has just recently divorced [[Lois Lane]]. Clark serves as Bruce's best man at his wedding to the beautiful and lovely Elizabeth Miller. After Elizabeth is killed by the Joker at the honeymoon, Bruce is forced to don the [[Batsuit]] once more, tangling a plot which involves [[Lex Luthor]], while Clark sways a romance with [[Lana Lang]] in [[Smallville (DC Comics)|Smallville]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Akiva Goldsman]]|title=''Batman vs Superman'' 2nd Draft|publisher=Daily Scripts|url=http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/asylum.pdf|date=[[2002-06-21]]| accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref> |
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Peterson had mentioned [[Matt Damon]] when stating what type of an actor he was looking for either of the two roles.<ref>Hughes, p.206</ref> Inspired by [[Tobey Maguire]]'s performance in ''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]]'' (2002), Peterson was searching for actors who "can really act and give complexity and emotions, but would have the fun of being a great superhero and maybe pump up a little bit." [[Johnny Depp]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[James Franco]], [[Jude Law]] and [[Paul Walker]] were reported to be Warner Bros.' choices as Batman and Superman.<ref name=Dynamic/> [[Christian Bale]] was approached to portray Batman, both in ''Batman vs Superman'' and ''Batman: Year One'' (but preferred Aronofsky's script for ''Year One''),<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title= ''Batman vs. Superman'' Shelved!|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/367/367576p1.html|date=[[2002-08-13]]|accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> while [[Josh Hartnett]] was offered the role of Superman.<ref name=Stallville/> |
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Filming was to start in early 2003, with plans for a five to six month shoot. The release date was set for the summer of 2004.<ref>{{cite news|author= Brian Linder|title=''Batman vs. Superman'' in '04|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/364/364349p1.html|date= [[2002-07-09]]| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> ''Batman vs Superman'' was to relaunch both the ''Batman'' and ''Superman'' franchises respectively, with both sequels being [[Reboot (fiction)|reboots]].<ref name=Dynamic/> Within a month of the studio green lighting the project, Peterson left in favor of ''[[Troy (film)|Troy]]'' (2004).<ref>Hughes, p.207</ref> Warner Bros. could have easily assigned a new director, but chose to cancel ''Batman vs Superman'' in favor of a recent script submitted by Abrams for ''Superman: Flyby''.<ref>Hughes, p.208</ref> Peterson still has expressed interest in directing the project sometime in the future (with Bale as Batman),<ref>{{cite news|author=A.C. |
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Ferrante|title=Profile: Wolfgang Peterson Reinvents ''Troy'' for DVD With New Director's Cut| publisher=If Magazine|date=[[2007-09-18]]|url=http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2370| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref> as has [[Bryan Singer]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Clint Morris]]|title=Singer considering ''Batman Vs.Superman''?|publisher=Moviehole|date=[[2006-07-07]]| url= http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060707_singer_considering_batman_vssu.html|accessdate= 2008-02-04}}</ref> In the opening scene of ''[[I Am Legend (film)|I Am Legend]]'', a large banner displays the Batman symbol within the Superman symbol in [[Times Square]]. It is meant as an [[in-joke]] by writer Akiva Goldsman, who wrote scripts for ''Batman vs. Superman'' and ''I Am Legend''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Larry Carroll |title='Batman Vs. Superman’ Coming In 2009, But Will We Live To See It?|publisher=MTV Movies Blog|date=[[2007-12-03]]| url= http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/12/03/batman-vs-superman-coming-in-2009-but-will-we-live-to-see-it/|accessdate= 2008-08-19}}</ref> |
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===''Superman: Flyby''=== |
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Turning in his script in July 2002, [[J.J. Abrams]]' ''Superman: Flyby'' movie was an origin story that included [[Krypton]] besieged by civil war between [[Jor-El]] and his corrupt brother, Kata-Zor. Jor-El launches infant Kal-El to Earth, thinking he would fulfill a certain prophecy and Jor-El is sentenced to prison. Kal-El is adopted by [[Jonathan Kent|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent]], and later swings a romance with [[Lois Lane]] in college, and at the ''[[Daily Planet]]''. However, Lois is more concerned with exposing [[Lex Luthor]], written as a government agent obsessed with [[UFO]] phenomena. Clark reveals himself to the world as Superman, bringing Kata-Zor’s son, Ty-Zor, and three other Kryptonians to Earth. Superman is defeated and killed, and visits Jor-El (who committed suicide on Krypton while in prison) in Kryptonian heaven. He's resurrected and defeats the four Kryptonians, while the script ends with Superman off to Krypton, leaving a cliffhanger for a sequel.<ref name=White/> |
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[[Brett Ratner]] signed to direct in September 2002, originally expressing an interest in casting an unknown for the lead role, while filming was to start sometime in late 2003.<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Ratner Talks ''Superman''|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/371/371260p1.html|date=[[2002-09-17]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> Ratner approached [[Josh Hartnett]] and [[Jude Law]] as Superman, but conceded that finding a famous actor for the title role had proven difficult because of contractual obligations to appear in sequels. "No star wants to sign that, but as much as I've told Jude and Josh my vision for the movie, I've warned them of the consequences of being Superman. They'll live this character for 10 years because I'm telling one story over three movies and plan to direct all three if the first is as successful as everyone suspects."<ref name=Hartnett>{{cite news|author=Stax|title= Ratner, Bay Deny ''Superman'' Rumors|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/384/384464p1.html|date =[[2003-01-31]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> |
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Although ''Superman: Flyby'' was being met with a budget excessing $200 million (not including money spent on ''Superman Reborn'', ''Superman Lives'' and ''Batman vs. Superman''), the studio was still adamant for a summer 2004 release date.<ref name=Stallville/> [[Christopher Walken]] was in negotiations for [[Perry White]], while Ratner expressed an interest in casting [[Anthony Hopkins]] as Lex Luthor, and [[Ralph Fiennes]] as Jor-El (two of his co-stars in ''[[Red Dragon (film)|Red Dragon]]'').<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Lex Lecter? Perry Walken? Jor-Ralph?|publisher=[[IGN]] |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/390/390016p1.html|date=[[2003-03-19]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> |
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[[Christopher Reeve]] was to be a project consultant, citing [[Tom Welling]], who portrayed the teenage [[Clark Kent]] in ''[[Smallville (TV Series)|Smallville]]'' as an ideal candidate. Reeve added "the character is more important than the actor who plays him, because it is an enduring mythology. It definitely should be an unknown."<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Lara Lane?| publisher=[[IGN]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/384/384675p1.html|date=[[2003-02-03]]| accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> In addition [[Paul Walker]] was offered the role,<ref name=White/> while [[Ashton Kutcher]] screen tested<ref name=Hartnett/> and [[Brendan Fraser]] and [[Matthew Bomer]] auditioned.<ref name=Stallville/> Kutcher decided not to accept the role, citing scheduling conflicts with ''[[That '70s Show]]'' and the well noted [[Superman Curse]] as well as [[typecasting]]. [[Jerry O'Connell]] expressed interest for the role,<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Kutcher Talks ''Superman''|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/389/389265p1.html|date=[[2003-03-13]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> while [[David Boreanaz]] auditioned, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]''. [[Victor Webster]] did an entire screentest that included wardrobe as both Clark Kent and Superman.<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Boreanaz, Webster Talk ''Superman''|publisher= [[IGN]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/387/387939p1.html|date=[[2003-03-04]]|accessdate= 2008-02-06}}</ref> [[Joel Edgerton]] (who turned down the chance to audition as Superman) auditioned for Kata-Zor, before Ratner dropped out of the project in March 2003, blaming casting difficulties,<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Ratner off ''Superman''|publisher=[[IGN]]| url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/390/390115p1.html|date=[[2003-03-20]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> and violent disagreements with [[Jon Peters]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Lew Irwin | url = http://imdb.com/news/wenn/2003-03-10#celeb1 | title = ''Superman'' Makers in Angry Feud | publisher = [[Internet Movie Database]] | date = [[2003-03-10]] | accessdate = 2008-04-18}}</ref> |
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[[McG]] returned as director, while Fraser expressed interest, but had fears of typecasting.<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Fraser Talks ''Superman''|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/457/457686p1.html|date=[[2003-11-03]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> [[Selma Blair]] was in talks for [[Lois Lane]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=''Superman'' Taking Baby Steps?|publisher=[[IGN]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/463/463007p1.html|date= [[2004-01-14]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> while ESC Entertainment was hired for [[visual effects]] work, with Kim Libreri as visual effects supervisor and [[Stan Winston]] designing a certain "prototype suit".<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title= ''Superman'' Hirings|publisher=[[IGN]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/518/518265p1.html|date= [[2004-03-24]]|accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> McG approached [[Shia LaBeouf]] for [[Jimmy Olsen]], with an interest to cast an unknown for Superman, [[Scarlett Johansson]] as Lois Lane and [[Johnny Depp]] for [[Lex Luthor]].<ref>{{cite news|author=William Keck|title=''I, Robot'' Has Superstar Input|publisher=[[USA Today]]|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-07-08-irobot-premiere_x.htm|date=[[2004-07-08]]|accessdate= 2008-02-06}}</ref> McG dropped out of directing, blaming budgetary concerns and filming locations. McG opted to shoot in [[New York City]], but Warner Bros. changed it to [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]]. McG felt "it was inappropriate to try to capture the heart of America on another continent."<ref>{{cite news | author = Lew Irwin | url = http://imdb.com/news/sb/2004-07-12#film4 | title = McG Out As Director of ''Superman'' Sequel | publisher = [[Internet Movie Database]] | date = [[2004-07-12]] | accessdate = 2008-04-18}}</ref> McG later admitted it was his [[fear of flying]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Lew Irwin | url = http://imdb.com/news/wenn/2005-10-19#celeb9 | title = Moviemaker McG's Fear of Flying Cost Him ''Superman'' | publisher = [[Internet Movie Database]] | date = [[2005-10-19]] | accessdate = 2008-04-18}}</ref> However, in July 2004, [[Bryan Singer]] replaced McG as director, resulting in ''[[Superman Returns]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Stax|title=''Superman'' Director Up, Up, and Away!| publisher=[[IGN]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/529/529632p1.html|date=[[2004-07-11]]| accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> |
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== Revival == |
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=== ''Superman Returns'' === |
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[[Image:BryanSinger.jpg|thumb|right|[[Bryan Singer]], a self-described childhood fan of the original ''Superman'', directed ''Superman Returns''.]] |
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Following the departure of Ratner and McG, [[Bryan Singer]], who was said to be a childhood fan of [[Richard Donner]]'s [[Superman (film)|film]], was approached by Warner Bros. He accepted, abandoning two films already in pre-production, ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' and a remake of ''[[Logan's Run]]''. Singer's story tells of Superman's return to Earth following a five year search for survivors of Krypton. He discovers that in his absence Lois Lane has given birth to a son and become engaged. Singer chose to follow Donner's lead by casting relatively unknown [[Brandon Routh]] as Superman, who resembled [[Christopher Reeve]] somewhat, and more high profile actors in supporting roles, such as [[Kevin Spacey]] as [[Lex Luthor]]. Singer brought his entire crew from ''[[X2]]'' to work on the film. Although ''Superman Returns'' received positive reviews, [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Legendary Pictures]] were somewhat disappointed by the film's [[box office]] return.<ref>{{cite news | author = Pamela McClintock | title = WB mulls ''Superman'' redux | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2006-08-13]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948368.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate = 2008-03-13}}</ref> In the words of Warner Bros. President [[Alan F. Horn]], "I thought it was a very successful movie, but I think it should have done $500 million worldwide. We should have had perhaps a little more action to satisfy the young male crowd."<ref>{{cite news | title = Horn Planning ''Superman'' Sequel for 2009 | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2006-08-18]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=4658 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> |
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===''Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut''=== |
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After receiving many requests of his own version of ''Superman II'', [[Richard Donner]] and producer [[Michael Thau]] produced their own cut of the film and released it to DVD on [[November 28]], [[2006]]. |
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==Future== |
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===Premise=== |
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[[Warner Bros.]] is currently planning to [[reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the film series. With the financial and critical success of ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]'', Warners said of the reboot ''Superman'' film, "We're going to try to go dark to the extent that the character allows it."<ref name=wall>{{cite news | author = Lauren A.E. Schuker | title = Warner Bets on Fewer, Bigger Movies | publisher = [[The Wall Street Journal]] | date = [[2008-08-22]] | url = http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121936107614461929.html?mod=googlenews_wsj | accessdate = 2008-08-22}}</ref> [[Legendary Pictures]] president Thomas Tull said "Superman needs a powerful antagonist, a worthy opponent".<ref name=ann/> Tull also wants to evoke Superman as an "angry God".<ref>{{cite news | author = Kye Lippold | title = Thomas Tull '92 Discusses His Journey From Hamilton to Hollywood | publisher = [[Hamilton College]] | date = [[2008-04-21]] | url = http://www.hamilton.edu/news/more_news/display.cfm?id=13939 | accessdate=2008-04-22}}</ref> |
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===Production=== |
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====''Man of Steel''==== |
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In February 2006, [[Warner Bros.]] announced a summer 2009 theatrical release date for a sequel to ''[[Superman Returns]]''. [[Legendary Pictures]] was to co-finance ''Superman: Man of Steel'' 50/50 with the studio, with [[Bryan Singer]] directing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Studio Sets ''Super'' Sequels|publisher=[[IGN]]|date= [[2006-02-23]]|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/690/690806p1.html|accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> [[Gilbert Adler]],<ref name=Adler/> [[Jon Peters]],<ref name=petersdia/> and Singer<ref>{{cite news | title = ''Super'' Sequel Set | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = [[2006-10-30]] | url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/742/742503p1.html | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> were set as [[film producer|producer]]s with [[Chris Lee (producer)|Chris Lee]] to [[executive producer|executive produce]].<ref name=Tsai/> There were to be multiple villains,<ref name=Adler/> with [[Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]] and [[Bizarro]] under consideration to be used.<ref name=brain>{{cite news | author = Fred Topel | title=Brandon Routh and Bryan Singer Tease ''Superman Returns'' Sequel | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | date=[[2006-11-17]] | url=http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=380217 | accessdate= 2008-06-29}}</ref> Singer planned to have more action sequences, with the "New [[Krypton]]" landmass that was floating in space at the end of ''Superman Returns'' to be part of the storyline.<ref name=sequel/DVD>{{cite news | author = Scott Chitwood | title = Exclusive: Singer on ''Superman'' Sequel & DVD | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2006-07-22]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4542 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> Superman was also going to fight "an enemy with real physical power".<ref>{{cite news | title = Exclusive: No Zod in ''Superman Returns 2''? | publisher = [[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] | date = [[2007-03-13]] | url = http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=20493 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> |
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Singer expressed interest filming some scenes in [[3-D film]],<ref name=sequel/DVD/> with post-production to take place in [[Hawaii]].<ref name=Tsai/> ''Man of Steel'' would have continued to use same musical [[theme (music)|theme]]s established by [[John Williams]] in ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]''.<ref>{{cite news | author = Leslie Brokaw | title = The Music Indy Runs On | publisher = [[Boston Globe]] | date = [[2008-05-18]] | url = http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2008/05/17/the_music_indy_runs_on/ | accessdate=2008-05-20}}</ref> [[Brandon Routh]] was planning to return and improve his muscular physique once more.<ref>{{cite news | author = Fred Topel | title = Brandon Routh Looking For More Fights In ''Superman Returns 2'' | publisher = [[Rotten Tomatoes]] | date = [[2006-11-03]] | url = http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=376876 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> while [[Kate Bosworth]] was enthusiastic to return as [[Lois Lane]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Heather Newgen | title = Superman Returns' Lois Lane, Kate Bosworth | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2006-06-16]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4382 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> [[Kevin Spacey]] was set to portray [[Lex Luthor]], and hoped to complete all of his scenes in a six-week block, as was done for ''Superman Returns''.<ref>{{cite news | author = Anne Thompson | title = Spacey set for ''Superman'' sequel | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2007-07-10]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117968333.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> [[Sam Huntington]] and [[Frank Langella]] were to reprise [[Jimmy Olsen]] and [[Perry White]] because they were contracted for two sequels.<ref>{{cite news | author = Heather Newgen | title = Huntington Signed for Two ''Superman'' Sequels | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2006-06-09]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4370 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author = Edward Douglas | title = Frank Langella on the Return of Perry White | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2007-11-08]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6509 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> [[Tristan Lake Leabu]] was also to return as Jason White.<ref name=brain/> [[Parker Posey]] had offered to reprise Kitty Kowalski (even for a brief [[cameo appearance]]).<ref>{{cite news | title = Posey Wants One More ''Superman'' Moment | publisher = [[Rotten Tomatoes]] | date = [[2007-05-09]] | url = http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=419609 | accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref> |
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Singer dropped out of directing films such as ''[[Logan's Run#Remake|Logan's Run]]'' and ''[[Milk (film)|The Mayor on Castro Street]]'' in favor of ''Man of Steel''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Michael Fleming; Pamela McClintock|title=Inside Move: ''Superman'' playing with Singer's sked|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= [[2006-05-15]]|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117943242.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate= 2008-03-13}}</ref> Warners and Legendary Pictures were disappointed by ''Superman Returns''' theatrical [[box office]], and were looking forward to a far lower budget for the sequel.<ref>{{cite news | author = Pamela McClintock | title = WB mulls ''Superman'' redux | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2006-08-13]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117948368.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate = 2008-03-13}}</ref> Warner Bros. Pictures President [[Alan F. Horn]] explained, "I thought it was a very successful movie, but I think it should have done $500 million worldwide. We should have had perhaps a little more action to satisfy the young male crowd."<ref>{{cite news | title = Horn Planning ''Superman'' Sequel for 2009 | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2006-08-18]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=4658 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> $175 million was the maximum budget the studio was projecting.<ref>{{cite news | author = Stephen Galloway | title = Studios are hunting the next big property | publisher = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = [[2007-07-10]] | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3if727c623f03c782b8ad564866c828796 | accessdate=}}</ref> |
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In November 2006, work on the storyline was starting, with an eye to start filming in mid-2007.<ref name=Tsai>{{cite news | author = Michael Tsai | title = Sequel to ''Superman Returns'' due in 2009 | publisher = [[The Honolulu Advertiser]] | date = [[2006-11-08]] | url = http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Nov/08/br/br0948627351.html | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> In March 2007, Singer halted ''Man of Steel'' in favor of ''[[Valkyrie (film)|Valkyrie]]''.<ref>{{cite news | author = Michael Fleming | title = United Artists grabs Singer thriller | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2007-03-13]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961116.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> Filming was then set to begin in March 2008,<ref>{{cite news | title = ''Superman'' Sequel Eyeing March '08 Start | publisher = [[Superhero Hype!]] | date = [[2007-03-19]] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5358 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> while in April 2007, Singer, [[Michael Dougherty]] and [[Dan Harris]] were still working on the story, and Peters hoped to have a script by the end of the year. Peters planned [[pre-production]] to start in January —February 2008.<ref name=petersdia>{{cite news | author = Ann Donahue | title = Dialogue: Jon Peters | publisher = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = [[2007-04-30]] | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/features/e3if6c28ca5b32761d8ce927f43a0a2aae3 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> Singer then announced filming would begin in mid-2008,<ref name=Adler>{{cite news | author = Frosty | title = Bryan Singer – Exclusive Video Interviews at the 2007 Saturn Awards | publisher = Collider.Com | date = [[2007-05-11]] | url = http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/4346/tcid/1 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> while in October 2007, writers [[Michael Dougherty]] and [[Dan Harris]] left in favor of other career opportunities.<ref>{{cite news | author = Marc Graser | title = ''Superman'' writers won't return | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2007-10-21]] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974449.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> The release date was then moved to 2010 because of the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Stax | title = ''JLA'' Deadline Looms | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = [[2008-01-14]] | url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/845/845293p1.html | accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> In March 2008 Singer said the film was in early development.<ref>{{cite news | author = Olly Richards | title = Singer Talks ''Superman Returns'' Sequel | publisher = [[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] | date = [[2008-03-12]] | url = http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22165 | accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref> Routh expected filming to begin in early 2009 for a 2010 release.<ref>{{cite news | author = Frosty | title = Brandon Routh Exclusive Video Interview - ''Lie to Me'' | url = http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/7675/tcid/1 | publisher = Collider.com | date = [[2008-04-23]] | accessdate = 2008-08-04}}</ref> |
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====Reboot==== |
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In June 2008, [[Mark Millar]] claimed to have approached [[Warner Bros.]] on restarting the franchise, hoping for a 2011 release. A very well-known American action director asked Millar to "team up with he and his producer to make a [[pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]]". Millar clarified his comments, "you have to wait and see if Bryan [Singer] is going to do any more. You can’t just go in there and nick a project off a guy. If Bryan ends up standing back and goes to move on and do something else, we’ll be in there like a shot."<ref>{{cite news | author = Martin Anderson | title = The Den Of Geek interview: Mark Millar | publisher = DenofGeek.com | date = [[2008-07-20]] | url = http://www.denofgeek.com/comics/88459/the_den_of_geek_interview_mark_millar.html | accessdate=2008-08-22}}</ref> |
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In July 2008, Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. were listening to various screenwriters to pitch their solutions for a second installment. Singer was still attached, while busy with [[post-production]] on ''[[Valkyrie (film)|Valkyrie]]''.<ref name=ann>{{cite news | author = [[Anne Thompson]] | url = |
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http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/2008/07/snyder-reveals.html?query=legendary | title = ''Watchmen'''s Snyder Reveals Secrets; Legendary's Tull Talks ''Superman'' | publisher = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = [[2008-07-17]] | accessdate= 2008-08-12}}</ref> Comic book writers [[Grant Morrison]], [[Geoff Johns]], [[Mark Waid]] and [[Brad Meltzer]] also pitched their ideas for a reboot. Morrison stated, "I told them, it’s not that bad. Just treat ''Superman Returns'' as the [[Ang Lee]] ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]''." Waid said "''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' has proven the audience will forgive you and let you redo the franchise."<ref name=Jen/> Morrison's idea was similar to his work on ''[[All Star Superman]]'', while Waid's was akin to ''[[Superman: Birthright]]''.<ref name=Jen>{{cite news | author = Jennifer Vineyard | title = How To Reboot The Superman Movie Franchise-Comic Writers Chime In | publisher = [[MTV]] | date = [[2008-08-11]] | url = http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/11/how-to-reboot-the-superman-movie-franchise-comic-writers-chime-in/ | accessdate=2008-08-22}}</ref> |
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In August 2008, Warner Bros. officially decided to [[reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the film series. [[Studio executive]] Jeff Robinov plans to have the film released either by 2010 or 2011, explaining "''Superman Returns'' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to. It didn't position the character the way he needed to be positioned. Had ''Superman'' worked in 2006, we would have had a movie for Christmas of this year or 2009. Now the plan is just to reintroduce Superman without regard to a Batman and Superman movie at all."<ref name=wall/> |
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==Recurring characters== |
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:''Note: The following are only characters who have appeared in at least two or more films.'' |
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''List indicator(s)'''</p> |
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*Italics indicate a cameo. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=99% |
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! rowspan="2" width="20%" | Character |
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! colspan="5" align="center" | Film |
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! align="center" width="15%" | ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' |
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! align="center" width="15%" | ''[[Superman II]]'' |
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! align="center" width="15%" | ''[[Superman III]]'' |
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! align="center" width="15%" | ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace|Superman IV]]'' |
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! align="center" width="20%" | ''[[Superman Returns]]'' |
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|- |
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! [[Superman|Clark Kent / Superman]] |
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| colspan="4" | [[Christopher Reeve]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Brandon Routh]] |
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|- |
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! [[Lois Lane]] |
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| colspan="2" | [[Margot Kidder]] |
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| colspan="2" | ''Margot Kidder'' |
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| colspan="1" | [[Kate Bosworth]] |
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|- |
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! [[Lex Luthor]] |
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| colspan="2" | [[Gene Hackman]] |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | Gene Hackman |
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| colspan="1" | [[Kevin Spacey]] |
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|- |
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! [[Perry White]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Jackie Cooper]] |
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| colspan="3" | ''Jackie Cooper'' |
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| colspan="1" | [[Frank Langella]] |
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|- |
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! [[Jimmy Olsen]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Marc McClure]] |
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| colspan="3" | ''Marc McClure'' |
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| colspan="1" | [[Sam Huntington]] |
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|- |
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! [[Jor-El]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Marlon Brando]] |
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| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | ''Marlon Brando''{{ref label|TV|A|A}} |
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|- |
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! [[Lara Lor-Van]] |
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| colspan="2" | [[Susannah York]] |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | ''Susannah York''{{ref label|TV|B|B}} |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[Ma and Pa Kent|Jonathan Kent]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Glenn Ford]] |
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| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | ''Glenn Ford''{{ref label|TV|C|C}} |
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|- |
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! [[Ma and Pa Kent|Martha Kent]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Phyllis Thaxter]] |
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| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | [[Eva Marie Saint]] |
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|- |
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! Eve Teschmacher |
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| colspan="2" | [[Valerie Perrine]] |
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| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[Otis (Superman)|Otis]] |
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| colspan="1" | [[Ned Beatty]] |
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| colspan="1" | ''Ned Beatty'' |
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| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[General Zod]] |
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| colspan="1" | ''[[Terence Stamp]]'' |
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| colspan="1" | Terence Stamp |
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| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[Ursa (comics)|Ursa]] |
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| colspan="1" | ''[[Sarah Douglas]]'' |
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| colspan="1" | Sarah Douglas |
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| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[Non (DC Comics)|Non]]{{ref label|TV|D|D}} |
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| colspan="1" | ''[[Jack O'Halloran]]'' |
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| colspan="1" | Jack O'Halloran |
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| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|- |
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! [[Lana Lang]] |
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| colspan="1" | ''Diane Sherry'' |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| colspan="1" | [[Annette O'Toole]] |
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| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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|} |
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:{{note label|TV|A|A}} footage from ''Superman'' with combination of [[computer-generated imagery]] |
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:{{note label|TV|A|B}} voice cameo |
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:{{note label|TV|A|C}} archive photograph |
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:{{note label|TV|A|D}} Non universally has no dialog for his appearances |
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== Reception == |
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===Box office performance=== |
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{| class="wikitable" width=99% border="1" |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Film''' |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | '''Release date''' |
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| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Box office revenue''' |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Reference''' |
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|- |
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| align="center" | '''United States''' |
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| align="center" | '''Worldwide''' |
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| align="center" | '''United States''' |
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| align="center" | '''Outside US''' |
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| align="center" | '''Worldwide''' |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' |
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| [[December 15]], [[1978]] |
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| [[December 15]], [[1978]] |
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| $134,218,018 |
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| $166,000,000 |
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| $300,218,018 |
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| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman.htm | title=Superman (1978)| publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman II]]'' |
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| [[June 19]], [[1981]] |
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| [[December 4]], [[1980]] |
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| $108,185,706 |
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| Unknown |
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| Unknown |
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| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman2.htm | title=Superman II (1981) | publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman III]]'' |
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| [[June 17]], [[1983]] |
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| [[June 17]], [[1983]] |
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| $59,950,623 |
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| Unknown |
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| Unknown |
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| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman3.htm | title=Superman III (1983) | publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' |
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| [[July 24]], [[1987]] |
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| [[July 24]], [[1987]] |
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| $15,681,020 |
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| Unknown |
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| Unknown |
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| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman4.htm | title=Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) | publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman Returns]]'' |
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| [[June 28]], [[2006]] |
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| [[June 28]], [[2006]] |
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| $200,081,192 |
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| $191,000,000 |
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| $391,081,192 |
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| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=supermanreturns.htm | title=Superman Returns (2006) | publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| '''''[[Superman]] [[film series]]''''' |
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| align="center" | |
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| align="center" | |
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| '''$532,412,997''' |
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| '''Unknown''' |
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| '''Unknown''' |
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| |
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|} |
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===Critical reaction=== |
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{| class="wikitable" width=99% border="1" |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Film''' |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | '''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]''' |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''[[Metacritic]]''' |
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''[[Yahoo! Movies]]''' |
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|- |
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| align="center" | '''Overall''' |
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| align="center" | '''Cream of the Crop''' |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' |
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| 93% (45 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_the_movie/ | title=Superman | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 80% (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_the_movie/?critic=creamcrop | title=Superman (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 88% (12 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/supermanthemovie?q=superman | title=Superman | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| A (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800124151/info | title=Superman - Critics Reviews | publisher=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo! Movies]] | accessdate=2007-06-26 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman II]]'' |
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| 87% (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_ii/ | title=Superman II | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 100% (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_ii/?critic=creamcrop| title=Superman II (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 99% (7 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/superman2 | title=Superman II | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| B (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800024967/info | title=Superman II - Critics Reviews | publisher=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo! Movies]] | accessdate=2007-06-26 }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut]]'' |
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| 83% (6 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_ii_the_richard_donner_cut/ | title=Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-10-11 }}</ref> |
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| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | |
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| ''[[Superman III]]'' |
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| 23% (40 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_iii/ | title=Superman III | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 0% (2 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_iii/?critic=creamcrop | title=Superman III (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' |
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| 11% (28 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_iv_the_quest_for_peace/ | title= Superman IV: The Quest for Peace| publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 25% (4 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_iv_the_quest_for_peace/?critic=creamcrop | title=Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Superman Returns]]'' |
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| 77% (244 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_returns/ | title=Superman Returns | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 73% (39 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_returns/?critic=creamcrop | title=Superman Returns (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| 72% (40 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/supermanreturns | title=Superman Returns | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | accessdate=2007-05-17 }}</ref> |
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| B (15 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1807839024/info | title=Superman II - Critics Reviews | publisher=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo! Movies]] | accessdate=2007-06-26 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.bamkapow.com/gallery_photo.phtml?gk=9&gpk=50 Concept art for ''Superman Lives''] [http://www.jamescarsondesign.com/project/Tim%20Burton%20Superman/img_01.html More by James Carson] |
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*{{cite news|author=Stax|title=Why ''Superman'' Won: A Rant|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/371/371533p1.html|date=[[2002-09-19]]}} |
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*{{cite news|author=Brian Linder|title=Super Madness|publisher=[[IGN]]|url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/372/372027p1.html|date=[[2002-09-24]]}} |
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On NLDS and ALDS...
Please do not correct "Los Angeles" and "Chicago" in the line scores. This was designed not to confuse the users as they are in the post-season. They are to be listed as "L. A. Dodgers", "L. A. Angels", "Chicago Cubs" and "Chicago White Sox" respectively. Thanks NoseNuggets (talk) 2:24 PM US EDT Oct 5 2008.