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June 28th, 2006
(conventional theaters, IMAX & IMAX 3D)
Bryan Singer
Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris
Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington, Kal Penn, Kevin Spacey
Warner Bros. Pictures
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
supermanreturns.warnerbros.com
PG-13 for some intense action violence
157 minutes
$200,120,000 (US total)
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Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure, Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
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MovieWeb Reviews:
"The cinematic rebirth of Superman could not have been put in abler hands. Director Bryan Singer has taken us soaring back into the sky." 
"Superman Returns is a remix that has the exact same beat as the classic Superman, but none of the fun or the soul." 
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HEADLINE NEWS
SUPERHEROFLIX: Cut Superman Returns Sequences to Appear in the Sequel?
September 28th, 2007: Including the destruction of the planet Kryptonite.
Superman Returns Sequel Pushed Beyond 2010?
July 2nd, 2007: Bryan Singer looking to direct a different movie after he finishes Valkyrie.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Returns Nominated for Visual Effects Oscar
January 23rd, 2007: Competing against Poseidon and Pirates of the Caribbean.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Buy a Papa John's Superman Pan Pizza, Get $3 Off Superman Returns DVD
November 27th, 2006: Redeemable at any retail store that is selling the recently released video.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Returns: The Videogame Television Commercial Online
November 15th, 2006: The game will be released on November 22.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Returns & V For Vendetta Propel Warner Bros. Intl. Past the $1 Billion Mark
November 10th, 2006: Gross revenues from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire & Poseidon included.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Returns: The Videogame Coming November 20
October 10th, 2006: Featuring storylines from the movie and more than 60 years of DC Comics' content.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Returns DVD in China 2 Months Before the Rest of the World
September 28th, 2006: Will distribute the DVD to more than 8,000 outlets around China.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Footage From New Superman Returns Video Game
September 27th, 2006: A video clip on YouTube showing some cool action and graphics.
Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience Grosses $30 Million
September 27th, 2006: Continues to generate significant box office receipts 13 weeks into its theatrical run.
SUPERHEROFLIX: Bryan Singer and X-Men: The Last Stand and Superman Returns
August 18th, 2006: An insight of how Singer was attached to X3, but left to do Superman at Warner Bros.
Superman Returns Becomes the Fastest Grossing Movie Release in IMAX History
July 26th, 2006: Has earned $21 million in IMAX theatres worldwide.
Comic-Con 2006: The Wicker Man, Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix, Superman Returns
July 24th, 2006: Neil LaBute, Daniel Radcliffe and David Yates, Bryan Singer, and Richard Donner on the Warner Bros. panel.
Superman Returns Smashes IMAX Box Office Records
July 6th, 2006: Largest domestic seven-day total at $6.83 million.
CONTEST: Win John Ottman's Superman Returns Score!
June 22nd, 2006: The thrilling and dramatic score arrives in stores June 27th.
CONTEST: Win the Sound of Superman CD!
June 22nd, 2006: A collection of rising stars pays musical tribute to the red-caped American icon.
Free 2.5 Minute Superman Returns Clip on iTunes
June 21st, 2006: A sneak peek of Clark Kent changing into Superman in an elevator.
Listen to the Entire Superman Returns Score Online
June 19th, 2006: Composer John Ottman's score comes to stores shelves June 28th.
CONTEST: Win Huge from Superman Returns!
June 16th, 2006: We're giving away the farm!
Superman Returns International Movie Posters Online
June 1st, 2006: Eight poster versions are now available for viewing.
Superman Returns Opens Two Days Earlier on June 28
May 31st, 2006: Warner Bros. changes the release date to maximize grosses over the holiday weekend.
Third Superman Returns Trailer Now Online
May 29th, 2006: A lower-quality camcorder-shot trailer is now available for viewing.
Your First Look at the Superman Returns IMAX 3D Poster
May 26th, 2006: The man of steel is flying into IMAX theatres in eye-popping 3D on June 30th.
20 Minutes of Superman Returns Converted to 3D for IMAX
May 26th, 2006: Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience coming June 30th.
The International Superman Returns Trailer Goes Online
May 21st, 2006: Get a look at new footage from the film!
Your First Look at the Final Superman Returns Poster
May 17th, 2006: Get a look at the latest one-sheet.
Bryan Singer May Not Direct Logan's Run
May 15th, 2006: The Superman helmer may focus on the sequel to The Man of Steel
Warner Brings Superman Returns In IMAX To New Orleans
May 11th, 2006: The 'Big Easy' to get the 3D experience with The Man of Steel.
EA Announces Superman Returns Videogame
May 4th, 2006: Based on 60 years of DC Comics and the upcoming motion picture.
The Second Superman Returns Trailer Now Online!
May 2nd, 2006: The Bryan Singer directed action adventure flies into theatres June 30.
Superman Returns Trailer to Play with Mission: Impossible III
April 28th, 2006: The same trailer will play a week later at Poseidon theatres.
Check Out the Superman Returns 'Got Milk?' Ad
April 24th, 2006: Brandon Routh sporting a dashing white mustache.
3 New Superman Returns Photos
April 12th, 2006: Get another sneak peek into this year's most anticipated film!
Superman Returns Becomes the First Live-Action Movie Converted to Imax 3D
April 5th, 2006: Bryan Singer film makes history with IMAX's proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology.
Superman Returns Heading for IMAX 3D
March 30th, 2006: Bryan Singer designs a different version of the comic movie in 3D for the gigantic screen.
Superman Returns Prequel Comics Coming in June
March 15th, 2006: The film's director and screenwriters plot four comic book prequels.
New Photos from Superman Returns!
March 6th, 2006: 6 new images revealed from the upcoming film.
Superman Returns Footage Revealed to Malaysian Press
February 26th, 2006: Beware Spoilers inside!
WONDERCON 2006: Bryan Singer Talks Superman Returns
February 14th, 2006: MovieWeb sits down with the director to talk about the biggest film of 2006.
New Superman Returns Pictures
January 20th, 2006: Take a look at new photos from the film!
The Superman Returns Teaser Trailer is Here!
November 18th, 2005: An eye full of Bryan Singer's upcoming comic book adaptation now online.
The Superman Returns Website Goes Live
November 10th, 2005: Get a glimpse at Bryan Singer's upcoming comic book adaptation.
Superman Returns Gets Simultaneous IMAX Release
November 3rd, 2005: Coming this June 2006.
New Photos From Superman Returns
September 7th, 2005: Get your first glimpse of Kevin Spacey as 'Lex Luthor'!
Your First Look at the Superman Returns Teaser Poster!
September 1st, 2005: "Returns 2006."
The Final Superman Returns Logo Revealed
July 23rd, 2005: What to expect from the upcoming poster for Bryan Singer's upcoming epic.
Bryan Singer Talks Superman Returns & Logan's Run at Comic-Con
July 16th, 2005: Listen to the director reveal what he can of the upcoming film, as well as his next project.
Your first look at Brandon Routh in Superman Returns!
April 22nd, 2005: ...the upcoming Bryan Singer directed re-imagining
The Superman Returns 'S' logo revealed
April 12th, 2005: ...the official art for the insignia goes online
Marlon Brando cast as 'Jor-El' in Superman Returns?
March 9th, 2005: ...a new rumor emerges
Kate Bosworth up for the 'Louis Lane' role in Superman Returns?
January 3rd, 2005: ...new rumors emerge
Bryan Singer reveals some details about Superman!
October 21st, 2004: ...casting decisions, John Williams music, staying on par with Richard Donner's vision and much more!
Superman cast?
October 18th, 2004: ...the latest rumor seems to fly
The latest from the Superman rumormill
August 9th, 2004: "Tom Welling has not been offered Superman by Bryan Singer..."
Shia LaBeouf, Johnny Depp and Scarlett Johansson in Superman roles?
July 9th, 2004: ...new rumors surface
More Superman talk
May 26th, 2004: Johnny Depp as 'Jor-El'?
New rumors on McG's Superman
May 25th, 2004: ...new casting bits and more
Richard Donner talks Superman and Goonies 2
May 21st, 2004: "Why do Superman again?"
New Superman details
May 11th, 2004: ...an aparent vists to the Warner Bros. lot reveals a ton of info
Superman moving ahead?
April 13th, 2004: ...new rumors abound
New rumors about SUPERMAN casting
January 28th, 2004: ...Harry Knowles gets on the phone
Martin Henderson in talks for SUPERMAN?
January 21st, 2004: "We'll see….we're talking about it. We'll see..."
New SUPERMAN bits
January 19th, 2004: "no director or leader actor attached..."
Producer Dan Henderson talks SUPERMAN V!
September 25th, 2003: The latest on the film's progress...
M. Night Shyamalan writing/directing SUPERMAN?
September 19th, 2003: The latest rumor buzz...
SUPERMAN set building in progress?
August 11th, 2003: A scoop hits the web about the possibility...
McG back in the director's chair for SUPERMAN?
July 23rd, 2003: The Charlie's Angels 2 director rumored to be helming the project...again...
The latest on Superman, Batman, & Gremlins 3?
June 30th, 2003: A scoop hits the web with new details...
Brett Ratner bails out on SUPERMAN for RUSH HOUR 3!
March 20th, 2003: The production is now seeking a star and a director...
SUPERMAN to be made 'McG' style
February 14th, 2002: Superman out of development hell? We'll see...
HOME VIDEO NEWS
Wal-Mart Offers Superman Returns DVD/Download Bundle
November 28th, 2006: Consumers can purchase the physical DVD and download in one shot!
CONTEST: Win Superman Returns On DVD!
November 27th, 2006: We're giving away the film that reinvigorated the franchise!
More Superman Returns DVD Specs
October 6th, 2006: We have the complete breakdown of the upcoming release!
Warner Bros. Releases Superman Returns DVD in China
September 29th, 2006: Preemptive release is meant to thwart piracy but pirated copies are available as well.
Superman Returns DVD Artwork!
September 21st, 2006: Also, get a glimpse of the packaging for Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut.
CONTEST: Win A Superman Laptop!
September 18th, 2006: Take home this educational laptop that kids 5 and up can enjoy.
Superman Returns DVD Cover Art Online
September 13th, 2006: The DVD comes out Nov. 28th; Take a look at the front/back images!
Bryan Singer Talks About the Superman Returns DVD!
June 12th, 2006: Director discusses the "In-Movie Experience" and deleted scenes that might be on the eventual disc.
INTERVIEWS
Parker Posey on Playing Kitty Kowalski in Superman Returns
June 29th, 2006: Actress muses on loving Lex Luthor, dogs and the new Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration.
Dan Harris & Michael Dougherty Talk About Writing Superman Returns
June 28th, 2006: The writers discuss how the Richard Donner film set the tone, choosing The Man of Steele over X-Men and what scenes they were most excited to write.
Bryan Singer Gets Down About Superman Returns
June 24th, 2006: Director talks about casting the Man of Steel, "working" with Marlon Brando and making the film with Richard Donner's blessing.
Talking Lois Lane with Superman Returns Kate Bosworth
June 24th, 2006: Actress discusses working with the Man of Steel, acting with Kevin Spacey for a second time and doing wirework.
Getting Evil with Superman Returns Kevin Spacey
June 22nd, 2006: Actor muses on playing Lex Luthor, working with Bryan Singer again and acting with an almost total unkown as the Man of Steel.
Talking the Man Of Steel with Superman Returns Brandon Routh
June 22nd, 2006: Actor talks about playing the role, making the movie and the Superman curse.
PRODUCTION NEWS
SUPERHEROFLIX: Superman Co-Creator Siegel's Family Get a Share of the Copyright
March 30th, 2008: The ruling may affect production of future Superman television shows and films.
All-Star Cast Voicing the Superman Returns Videogame
April 18th, 2006: Both the movie and the videogame launch on June 28.
Kevin Spacey Set for More Superman Movies?
March 4th, 2006: In a recent interview the actor proclaims that he'll be working on more films in the franchise.
Warner Planning Batman Begins & Superman Returns Sequels
February 23rd, 2006: Respective helmers Christopher Nolan and Bryan Singer in line to return.
New Photos from the Set of Superman Returns
January 16th, 2006: Get a look inside the film's production, plus get the scoop on many rumored secrets!
New Superman Returns Photo
December 26th, 2005: Check out this great new photo of Brandon Routh in the film!
Updates From the Set of Superman Returns
September 5th, 2005: A new photo, plus comic-con footage revealed.
Peta Wilson to star in Superman Returns
June 27th, 2005: Playing a small flight attendent role in the film.
Superman Returns to shoot with Panavision Genesis
June 20th, 2005: Director Bryan Singer films with the latest digital cinema cameras.
Brandon Routh as 'Clark Kent' in Superman Returns revealed!
April 16th, 2005: ...plus more photos from the set of Bryan Singer's comic adaptation
Photos of Kate Bosworth on the set of Superman Returns
April 13th, 2005: ...34 new photos from behind-the-scenes of the upcoming film
Frank Langella is 'Perry White' in Superman Returns
April 5th, 2005: ...replacing Hugh Laurie as 'The Daily Planet's editor
Principal photography for Superman Returns begins
March 22nd, 2005: "This film explores Superman's influence on our global culture and the impact of his return to Earth after an absence of several years..."
Parker Posey joins Superman Returns villain cast
March 18th, 2005: ...playing Kitty Koslowski, Lex Luthor's villainous henchwoman
New aerial shots from the Superman Returns set
March 15th, 2005: ...a look at Bryan Singer's upcoming remake of the superhero film
Kal Penn to play 'Lex Luthor's right-hand man in Superman
February 10th, 2005: ...alongside Kevin Spacey, Brandon Routh and Kate Bosworth
Kal Penn set to star in Superman
February 8th, 2005: ...the cast of Bryan Singer's adaptation grows
Eva Marie Saint is 'Martha Kent' in Bryan Singer's Superman
February 3rd, 2005: ...playing the adoptive mother of Clark Kent/Superman
Sam Huntington is Jimmy Olsen in Bryan Singer's Superman
January 31st, 2005: ...playing the superhero's sidekick
James Marsden and Hugh Laurie join Superman
January 13th, 2005: ...director Bryan Singer casts some familiar faces
Kate Bosworth is 'Lois Lane' and Kevin Spacey is 'Lex Luther' in Superman
January 7th, 2005: ...alongside 'Superman,' Brandon Routh, in Bryan Singer's Superman movie
Kevin Spacey confirms rumors of his interest in playing 'Lex Luthor' in Superman
December 2nd, 2004: ...directed by X-Men helmer, Bryan Singer
Imageworks prepping Superman Returns visual effects
October 29th, 2004: ...director Bryan Singer's upcoming 'Superman' retake
Producer Gil Adler confirms the latest Superman news
October 22nd, 2004: ...shooting in Australia early next year
Brandon Routh confirmed as the next Superman!
October 20th, 2004: ...director Bryan Singer makes his choice
Bryan Singer searches for the next Superman
August 11th, 2004: ...casting the lead role in the film
Bryan Singer signed to develop and direct Superman
July 18th, 2004: ...replacing helmer McG, who dropped out a week ago
McG bails out of directing Superman
July 12th, 2004: ...differences over budget, casting and location come to a head
Superman logo appears on director Michael Bay's "official" website
July 1st, 2004: ...but mysteriously disappears days later
Superman moves towards a late 2004 start date
June 17th, 2004: ...the official word from Warner Bros.
Stan Winston & ESC conjuring FX for Superman
May 23rd, 2004: ...targeted for a 2006 release
Josh Hartnett up for SUPERMAN...again?
April 22nd, 2003: Hartnett may indeed be reapproached...
FILM BUSINESS
Superman Returns Flies to Top of the Charts!
December 7th, 2006: Ice Age: The Meltdown came in a strong 2nd.
Superman Returns Soars To Victory At The Box Office
July 2nd, 2006: The Man of Steel wins with $52 million over the weekend.
Superman Returns Takes $21 Million Opening Day
June 29th, 2006: The comicbook hero averages $5,300 draw per theatre.
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