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By Guy At The MoviesTV & Film
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- Superman Lives - Never Coming Soon
Welcome to Never Coming Soon, the podcast that dives into the most fascinating stories of films that were in development, but never made it to the big screen.
In this episode, we're taking diving into one of the most talked about unmade superhero films in Hollywood history: Superman Lives.
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In this episode:
- How Superman became the blueprint for all superheroes, from Action Comics #1 to the symbol of hope we know today
- A look back at Superman’s cinematic history: Reeve, Routh, Cavill... and nearly, Nicolas Cage
- The wild production journey of Superman Lives — from Kevin Smith’s comic-faithful script to Tim Burton’s surreal vision
- The infamous demands of producer Jon Peters (yes, including giant spiders and polar bears)
- Casting rumors from Johnny Depp to Sandra Bullock
- Why the film was ultimately grounded: clashing egos, ballooning budgets, and studio panic after Batman & Robin
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Sources & References:
Superman Wiki, Collider, Screen Rant, The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?, various accounts of interviews with those involved, and more.
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Host: Guy at the Movies
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16 min - Letterboxd Lunacy & Hold Your Breath
This Week's Topics:
- Letterboxd Lunacy
- An interview with Hold Your Breath star Annaleigh Ashford, followed by directors Karrie Crouse and Will Joines. The film is now streaming on Hulu.
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37 min - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
This week, an interview with Matthew Reeve and Alexandra Reeve Givens, children of Christopher Reeve, discussing Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, in theaters everywhere October 11th, 2024.
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11 min - We Deserve Better From Movie Theater Food
This Week's Topics:
- What is happening with movie theater food and why do we put up with it?
- An interview with Camera writer Jamie Murphy
- The Blacklist script "The New Order"
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55 min - 185 - Father's Day With Papa Guy At The Movies
Joe's dad joins the pod for a special (hilarious) Q&A!
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.
Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric KalverProud member of the Podbreed Network
30 min - 184 - Knives Out 3/Wake Up Dead Man
Joe (@guyatthemovies) and Sean (@mathteachermovies) discuss 'Godzilla Minus One' and 'The Beekeeper' before diving into a discussion over the 'Knives Out 3' aka 'Wake Up Dead Man' casting. Finally, Sean plays a round of Smash Cutz.
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric KalverProud member of the Podbreed Network
38 min - 183 - SmashOrPassAPalooza!
Joe (@guyatthemovies) and Sean (@mathteachermovies) cover everything important in a full length episode round of Smash Cutz: Smash or Pass, from I Saw The TV Glow to movie theater hot dogs, the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel to IPAs, and more!
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric KalverProud member of the Podbreed Network
34 min - 182 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with Jeremy Kibler
Joe (@guyatthemovies) and Jeremy (@kiblerfilmfreak on Instagram) discuss 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' before chatting about the strange pattern of studios not screening certain wide releases for critics. Finally, they chat about the the announcement of the Red, White, & Royal Blue sequel before Jeremy plays a round of Smash Cutz.
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Proud member of the Podbreed Network!
Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric Kalver39 min - 181 - The Fall Guy, Baby Reindeer, & The Idea of You
Joe (@guyatthemovies) and Sean (@mathteachermovies) discuss 'Baby Reindeer', 'The Idea of You', and 'The Fall Guy' before diving into a discussion over how soon is too soon for a reboot of a film and/or franchise. Finally, they chat about Francis Ford Coppola's upcoming 'Megalopolis' before Sean plays a round of Smash Cutz.
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric KalverProud member of the Podbreed Network
1 hr 3 min - 180 - Challengers with Cody Dericks
Joe (@guyatthemovies) and Jimmy (@codymonster91) discuss 'Challengers' before chatting about the state of the industry when it comes to studios and potential mergers. Finally, they chat about the news that Aaron Sorkin is writing a follow-up of sorts to The Social Network before Cody plays a round of Smash Cutz.
Smash Cut (noun): a film technique where, without warning, one scene transitions abruptly to another.Be sure to like this episode wherever you are listening or watching, be sure to subscribe, and share with your friends!Follow us on Instagram!Proud member of the Podbreed Network!
Joe - @guyatthemoviesSean - @mathteachermoviesSmash Cuts - @smashcutzpodcastTheme: ‘Knuckle Sandwich’ from Eric Kalver40 min
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