Superman Returns

Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Jon Peters and Bryan Singer. The film features the DC Comics character Superman and is the sixth and final installment in the original Superman film series. The film stars Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, and Parker Posey.

Plot

The film begins with Superman returning to Earth after a five-year absence. He finds that his love interest Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and that his archenemy Lex Luthor is plotting a scheme to kill Superman and reshape the world with the remnants of Superman's home planet of Krypton.

Production

Bryan Singer left the production of X-Men: The Last Stand to direct Superman Returns. The film was shot in Australia and the United States and was released by Warner Bros. in June 2006.

Reception

Superman Returns received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visual effects, story, and performances, particularly Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey. However, it received criticism for its length and lack of action sequences. The film was a box office success, grossing over $391 million worldwide.

Sequel

Despite the film's success, Warner Bros. cancelled a planned sequel due to the film's underperformance at the box office. The Superman film series was rebooted in 2013 with Man of Steel.

See also

• Superman in film
• List of films based on DC Comics