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SUPERMAN Making-Of Documentary Hints at the Super Family vs. Brainiac in a Sequel


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A new documentary titled Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and has been acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for a global release in 2024. The film offers an intimate look at the life of actor Christopher Reeve, covering both his rise to global fame as Superman and his life after the 1995 horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed.

Here are the key takeaways from the article:

  • Focus of the Documentary: The film uses never-before-seen home movies and personal archives to explore Reeve's journey, from his iconic role to his transformation into a powerful activist for disability rights and spinal cord injury research. It features new interviews with his three children and other close friends.
  • The Unmade  A major highlight of the documentary is its exploration of a planned but ultimately canceled fifth Superman film. This sequel would have been very different from the panned Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
  • Superman V Plot Details:
  • Villain: The main antagonist was set to be the classic Superman villain Brainiac.
  • Story: The plot would have involved Brainiac and the bottled, shrunken city of Kandor.
  • The Super Family: The film would have introduced Supergirl, not as his cousin, but in a dynamic where Superman would have become a father figure, creating a "Super Family." Reeve was reportedly very interested in exploring this more human, paternal side of the character.
  • Why It Was Canceled: The plans for this ambitious sequel were scrapped after the critical and commercial failure of Superman IV, which effectively ended Reeve's tenure as the hero on screen.

In short, the documentary is a comprehensive tribute to Christopher Reeve's entire life and legacy, while also giving fans a fascinating glimpse into the "what if" scenario of a Brainiac and Super Family-focused sequel that never came to be.


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