Christopher Reeve, Superman and David Corenswet
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Biography on MSNChristopher Reeve Was Superman. A Horse Riding Accident Made Him a Real Hero.Long before David Corenswet took on the role of Superman, actor Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel and his alter ego, Clark Kent. But a horse riding accident forever changed the trajectory of his life and career.
Last year, the critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning documentary film Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which tells his inspirational life story, hit cinemas.
Nathan Fillion portrayed Guy Gardner, a superhero known as one of the Green Lanterns. The 2025 film will be Gardner's Superman big-screen debut, but he was first played on-screen by Matthew Settle in the 1997 television pilot Justice League of America.
Christopher Reeve calmly and succinctly shared with David Letterman why Marlon Brando was not impressive to work with on 'Superman': 'The man didn't care.'
Will Reeve, son of the iconic Christopher Reeve, made a cameo in the latest ‘Superman’ film, a heartfelt tribute to his father's legacy. He expressed his gratitude to the filmmakers for including him as a way to honor Christopher Reeve's enduring impact as Superman.
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It’s actually a philosophical question about the nature of fun — what it is and what it isn’t, how it’s changed, and whether the concepts of “fun” and “corporate product” can, or should, go together.
To underwear or not to underwear, or how to underwear, has been a focal point of virtually every Superman production. In the last big “Superman” adaptation, filmmaker Zach Snyder did away with the trunks, which he said he couldn’t make “cool.”
There’s more than one way to play the most classic of superheroes. Here’s how six actors have approached the role.