: Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has been released from prison and has stolen Kryptonian crystal technology from the Fortress of Solitude to create a new landmass that would destroy North America to create a new, profitable continent. Cast and Key Characters
: It was the first full-length live-action Hollywood film to feature segments converted into IMAX 3D . Legacy and Reception
Lois's fiancé and a pilot who serves as an emotional obstacle for Clark. Marlon Brando filmyzilla superman returns full
Reprised via CGI and archived footage from the 1978 original.
: Although set in Metropolis (modeled after New York), 80% of filming occurred at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney. : Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has been released
The film's casting was designed to bridge the gap between the modern era and the nostalgic 1970s films. Role Description Brandon Routh Chosen for his striking resemblance to Christopher Reeve. Lois Lane Kate Bosworth
A seasoned reporter and mother struggling with Superman's return. Kevin Spacey A "darker and more bitter" take on the iconic villain. Richard White James Marsden Marlon Brando Reprised via CGI and archived footage
: Lois (Kate Bosworth) has won a Pulitzer Prize for an article titled "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman" and is now engaged to Richard White, with whom she has a young son named Jason.
The story picks up after Superman (played by Brandon Routh ) has been absent from Earth for five years , having travelled to space to search for the remains of his home planet, Krypton. Upon his return to Metropolis as Clark Kent, he finds a world that has largely moved on:
