The Complete Superman Collection:[4-Discs] [DVD]

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Kroll, Justin (November 21, 2023). " 'Superman: Legacy': Nicholas Hoult Lands Role Of Lex Luthor". www.deadline.com . Retrieved November 21, 2023.

For the lead role, Brandon Routh was chosen in part because of his resemblance to Christopher Reeve; in fact, Routh had been signed by his manager several years earlier due to this resemblance. Singer followed Richard Donner's lead in casting a relatively unknown actor as the titular character and more high-profile actors in supporting roles, such as Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor. Through digitally-enhanced archive footage, Marlon Brando, who had died in 2004, appears in the film as Jor-El. [28]Josh Wigler (March 26, 2009). "Mark Millar on His 'Superman' Movie Trilogy: 'Nothing Is Happening' ". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013 . Retrieved December 2, 2010. Writing in a retrospective review, James Berardinelli believed "there's no doubt that it's a flawed movie, but it's one of the most wonderfully entertaining flawed movies made during the 1970s. It's exactly what comic book fans hoped it would be. Perhaps most heartening of all, however, is the message at the end of the credits announcing the impending arrival of Superman II." [79] Harry Knowles is a longtime fan of the film, but was critical of elements that did not represent the Superman stories as seen in the comics. [80] Neal Gabler similarly felt that the film focused too much on shallow comedy. He also argued that the film should have adhered more to the spirit of Mario Puzo's original script, and referred to the first three Superman films collectively as "simply puffed-up TV episodes." [81] Accolades [ edit ]

a b c "Superman (1978)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019 . Retrieved December 29, 2020.With Gilroy's script, Peters offered the director's position to Michael Bay, Shekhar Kapur and Martin Campbell though they all turned down the offer. [84] Brett Ratner turned down the option in favor of The Family Man. [102] Simon West and Stephen Norrington were reportedly top contenders as well. [ citation needed] In June 1999, William Wisher Jr. was hired to write a new script, and Cage assisted on story elements. [103] Cage dropped out of the project in June 2000, while Wisher turned in a new script in August, reported to have contained similar elements with The Matrix. [84] Oliver Stone was then approached to direct Wisher's script, but declined. [84] Peters offered Will Smith the role of Superman, but the actor turned it down over concerns his ethnicity could result in him facing retaliation from the film industry for taking the role. [104] Retrospective development (2015–2018, 2023) [ edit ]

Arnold, Gary (December 15, 1978). "Look! Up on the Screen!". The Washington Post. p.E1. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. On the planet Krypton, Jor-El, a member of the Kryptonian high council, sentences criminals General Zod, Non, and Ursa to the phantom zone. He warns the council that Krypton will be destroyed by its exploding red supergiant sun, killing all life present on the planet, but they dismiss his concerns. Before the planet's end, Jor-El and his wife Lara send their baby son Kal-El to Earth, where his unique physiology grants him evolving superhuman abilities.Generally one of the most favored interpretations of the Man of Tomorrow, Christopher Reeve took his first turn as Clark in Richard Donner’s 1978 classic Superman. Matt, Donnelly (June 27, 2023). " 'Superman: Legacy' Casts David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane". Variety . Retrieved June 27, 2023.