It’s the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking film, so let’s take a look at what made it so iconic. Read More here
Forty years on from Superman: The Movie, I still believe a man can fly
Christopher Reeve’s 1978 blockbuster got my head in a spin – and was the catalyst for today’s monolithic Marvel films. Read More here
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Why ‘Superman’ Is So Hard to Leave in the Past
Forty years ago, Richard Donner and Christopher Reeve made a superhero film that directors have been chasing for years, depicting who America was then – or at least who we wished to be. Read More here
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Gallery Updated
Added screencaps from the following to the Gallery.
* Films – Bump in the Night
* Films – Death Dreams
* Guest Appearances – In The Wild
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Superman: The Movie Returning to Theaters
You can see Christopher Reeve soar as Superman once again thanks to Fathom Events. Read More here
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Superman: The Movie receiving 4K release this November
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced that Richard Donner’s 1978 classic Superman: The Movie is set for a 4K Ultra HD release this November, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the movie and the 80th anniversary of the iconic Man of Steel. Read More here
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Christopher Reeve — His Legacy As Superman And Beyond Lives On
When considering that this week would have been Christopher Reeve’s 66th birthday, we find ourselves reflecting on an interview he gave in which a reporter asked, “How do you define a hero?” Christopher considered the question a moment before responding. Finally he noted, “For me, personally, a hero is somebody who will make sacrifices for others without expecting a reward.”
“Superman is all that,” mused the interviewer.
“That’s what I try to play,” Christopher replied.
Then came the biggie: “How about Christopher Reeve? Is he a hero?”
The answer was an honest one. “I don’t know,” he said. “I can’t start leaping to those conclusions.”
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Superman: The Movie Returning to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Director Richard Donner’s classic 1978 Superman film, starring Christopher Reeve, is flying back into theaters for its 40th anniversary. While comic book movies dominate the box office today, that wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, movies starring comic book superheroes and villains were considered risky bets, and projects based on Marvel or DC properties were not at all easy to get made by a Hollywood studio. The first film to prove that long-held wisdom wrong was Donner’s original Superman. Read More here
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Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, on overcoming the lowest point of his life
Actor Christopher Reeve, known for his role as Superman, died in 2004 nine years after he was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident. Dana Reeve died from lung cancer just a year-and-a-half later. Will Reeve, now 26, discusses overcoming such tremendous grief at a young age, pursuing a career in sports journalism and continuing his parents’ work to cure paralysis. In a note to his 13-year-old self, he says there’s nowhere to go but up after his lowest point. Read More here
