Superman Returns
Brief Synopsis
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth.
Cast & Crew
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Bryan Singer
Director
Brandon Routh
Clark Kent
Kevin Spacey
Lex Luthor
Kate Bosworth
Lois Lane
James Marsden
Richard White
Frank Langella
Perry White
Film Details
Also Known As
Last Son of Krypton, The, Regreso, Super-homem: o regresso, Superman - O Retorno, Superman se vrací, Supermenas: Suqrjzimas, Unbelievable
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 34m
Synopsis
While Lex Luthor plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him.
Director
Bryan Singer
Director
Cast
Brandon Routh
Clark Kent
Kevin Spacey
Lex Luthor
Kate Bosworth
Lois Lane
James Marsden
Richard White
Frank Langella
Perry White
Eva Marie Saint
Martha Kent
Parker Posey
Kitty Kowalski
Sam Huntington
Jimmy Olsen
David Webb
Lindsay Walker
Lead Person
Mirren Lee
Ansuya Nathan
Robert Meyers Burnett
Thomas Stewart
Julian Pulvermacher
Tony Redfern
Lead Person
Terrell Dixon
Robert King
Lead Person
Darin Rossi
Michael Duggan
Stephan Bender
Ed Wightman
Lee James
Henry Browne
Patricia Howson
Ben Lord
Lead Person
Barry Quin
Ted Maynard
Francine Bell
Matthew Weston
Lead Person
Russell Moore
Lead Person
Mark Diggins
Lead Person
Rob Flanagan
David Fabrizio
Richard Branson
Keegan Joyce
Frederique Fouche
James Karen
Jack Larson
Warwick Young
Bradd Buckley
Bill Young
John Lucantonio
Ian Roberts
Genevieve Davis
Tristan Lake Leabu
Hank Roberts
Penelope Heath
Mark Ilife
Lead Person
Steve Ostrow
Vincent Stone
Paul Shedlowich
Ian Bliss
Kal Penn
Sven Johnsen
Lead Person
Marlon Brando
Peta Wilson
Ron Martin
Lead Person
Barbara Angell
Raelee Hill
Prue Lewarne
Rebecca Barratt
Jeff Truman
Noel Neill
Phillip Henry
Karina Bracken
Kevin Fisher
Crew
Erik Aadahl
Sound Design
Dan Abrams
Digital Effects Artist
Nancy A Accomando
Production Assistant
Kerry Achurch
Special Effects Technician
Grant Adam
Visual Effects
Brian Adams
Digital Effects Artist
Gil Adler
Producer
Parul Agrawal
Digital Effects
Tim Ahern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Aickin
Digital Effects Artist
Christine Albers
Visual Effects
Chris Alderton
Sound Mixer
Ted Alexandre
Software Engineer
Deb Alleck
Production Coordinator
Mark Alston
Videotape Operator
Alp Altiner
Matte Painter
Christophe Ammann
Cgi Artist
Scott E Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jerry Andrews
Motion Control
Mary-liz Andrews
Construction Coordinator
Will Anielewicz
Visual Effects
Christopher Antoniou
Animator
Cynthia Aragon
Rotoscope Animator
Sandi Archer
Coordinator
Brent Armfield
Digital Effects
Marlene Arvan
Assistant Director
Kyle Ashley
Visual Effects
Hunter Athey
Animator
James Atkinson
Cg Supervisor
Christopher Aud
Sound Effects Editor
David Aulds
Digital Effects Artist
Rob Auten
Visual Effects Editor
Steve Avoujageli
Animator
Billy Aziz
Special Effects
Eric Backman
Modelmaker
Drew Bailey
Assistant Director
Jane Bailey
Modelmaker
Kevin Baillie
Visual Effects
Richard Baily
Animator
Leslie Baker
Digital Effects Artist
Mark Bakowski
Digital Effects Artist
Remo Balcells
Visual Effects
Nick Bali
Software Engineer
Michael Ball
Software Engineer
Samson Bamimore
Software Engineer
Jared Barber
Visual Effects
Amy Barclay
Script Supervisor
Giacomo Bargellesi
Digital Effects Artist
Mary Barltrop
Location Scout
Ron Bartlett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Baskaya
Digital Effects Artist
Hugh Bateup
Art Director
Chris Batty
Software Engineer
Chris Batty
Digital Effects Artist
Oleg Bayborodin
Visual Effects
Jason Bayever
Cg Supervisor
Jim Beard
Transportation Coordinator
Jeff Beattie
Visual Effects Editor
Lyall Beckmann
Special Effects Technician
Lizi Bedford
Visual Effects
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Bob Beher
Foley
Shane Belden
Software Engineer
Jenny Belfield
Production
Dimitri Benardos
Assistant
Di Bennett
Greensman
Shane Bennett
Props Assistant
Lizzie Bentley
Matte Painter
Tanya Berezin
Dialect Coach
Jill Berger
Digital Effects Artist
Jil-sheree Bergin
Visual Effects
Craig Berkey
Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Berkey
Sound Designer
Erika Bermingham
Digital Effects Artist
Valerie Berney
Animator
Nick Bernyk
Props
Dan Bethell
Visual Effects
Simon Bethune
Modelmaker
Ian Bickerton
Foreman
Jeff Bilger
Assistant Director
Hans Biorno
Aerial Director Of Photography
Alicia Bissinger
Rotoscope Animator
Don Bixby
Gaffer
Georges Bizet
Music
Hans Bjerno
Aerial Director Of Photography
Chris Bond
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paula Bonhomme
Digital Effects
Joseph Bonn
Music Editor
Charles E Boone
Song
Jason Booth
Visual Effects
Nicole Bou-samra
Camera Assistant
Mathieu Boucher
Cgi Artist
David Boulton
Adr Mixer
Yanick Bourgie
Matte Painter
Peter Bowmar
Cgi Artist
Damian Bradford
Stunt Double
Dan Bradley
Unit Director
Brent Breedveld
Visual Effects
John Breslin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bruce Bright
Special Effects Technician
Ryan Bright
Software Engineer
David Brighton
Special Effects
Paul Brincat
Sound Mixer
Matthew Broeska
Visual Effects
Dan Bronson
Costume Supervisor
Stephen Brown
Construction
Sule Bryan-hurst
Digital Effects Artist
Patsy Buchan
Medic
Suzanne Buljan
Graphic Designer
Jud Bumpas
Software Engineer
Raytheon Buna
Modelmaker
Tom Bunnell
Digital Effects Artist
Rodney Burke
Special Effects
Floyd Burks
Visual Effects
John Burless
Modelmaker
Brad Burnet
Modelmaker
Robert Meyers Burnett
Video
Melina Burns
Coordinator
Willie Burton
Sound Mixer
Christopher Bustard
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jonathan Butchard
Visual Effects
Michelle Butler
Digital Effects Artist
Jeremy Buttell
Visual Effects
Thelvin Cabezas
Digital Effects Artist
Andy Cadzow
Motion Control
Belinda Cahill
Accounting Assistant
Cameron Cahill
Accounting Assistant
Trish Cahill
Colorist
Ross Cairns
Modelmaker
Daniela Calafatello
Visual Effects
Kami Calevro
Accountant
Diane Caliva
Visual Effects
Aimee Campbell
Digital Effects Artist
David E Campbell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phil Cappe
Animator
Hoagy Carmichael
Song
Brian Carpenter
Unit Manager Assistant
Tic Carroll
Unit Manager
Ashleigh Carter
Assistant Camera
Marla Carter
Digital Effects Artist
Chris Centrella
Key Grip
Al Cerullo
Stunts
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
J. André Chaintreuil
Set Designer
Chew Chan
Storyboard Artist
Jonathan Chao
Modelmaker
Chris Chapman
Cgi Artist
Vanessa Cheung
Visual Effects
Betty Chin
Production Coordinator
Steve Cho
Visual Effects
James Choi
Animator
Jung-yoon Choi
Modelmaker
David Chornow
Sound Mixer
Andy Chua
Software Engineer
Craig Chun
Modelmaker
Linda Ciarimboli
Costume Supervisor
Jacob Clark
Cgi Artist
Tom Clary
Visual Effects
Chris Cleary
Assistant Property Master
Huckle Cleary
Stunts
Matt Clyde
Rigging Electrician
Sean Cody
Visual Effects
Dylan Cole
Matte Painter
James Colmer
Graphic Artist
Michael Comly
Cgi Artist
Rod Conder
Boom Operator
Chris Consani
Matte Painter
Shaun Conway
Chief Lighting Technician
Kyle Cooper
Titles
Ian Cope
Visual Effects
Nicholas Copping
Production Coordinator
Toby Copping
Key Grip
Neil Corbould
Special Effects Supervisor
Patrick Corcoran
Assistant
Bertrand Cordier
Digital Effects Artist
Nicolle Cornute
Rotoscope Animator
Jennifer Cornwell
Production Manager
Edward Cotton
Set Designer
James Coulter
Software Engineer
Carole Cowley
Visual Effects
Aaron Cox
Special Effects
Brian Cox
Special Effects Technician
Garrett Cox
Software Engineer
James Cox
Props
Joyce Cox
Visual Effects Producer
Scott Crabbe
Video Assist/Playback
Jamie Crooks
Assistant Director
Tim Crosbie
Visual Effects
Jason Crosby
Visual Effects
James Michael Crossley
Character Animation
Martin Crouch
Video Playback
Richard Crowe
Special Effects Technician
Kate Cuffin
Digital Effects Artist
Alex Cumming
Rotoscope Animator
Sean Cunningham
Cgi Artist
Renee D. Czarapata
Accounting Assistant
Virginie Michel D'annoville
Character Animation
Caroline Dahllof
Cgi Artist
David Dale
Modelmaker
Alan Davidson
Software Engineer
Film Details
Also Known As
Last Son of Krypton, The, Regreso, Super-homem: o regresso, Superman - O Retorno, Superman se vrací, Supermenas: Suqrjzimas, Unbelievable
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 34m
Award Nominations
Best Visual Effects
2006
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 28, 2006
Released in United States on Video November 28, 2006
Previously mentioned for the role of Lois Lane were: Charisma Carpenter, Mia Kirshner, Evangeline Lilly, Natalie Portman, Keri Russell and Mischa Barton.
Actor Nicolas Cage and director Tim Burton were previously attached to the Superman Lives! project. The film was re-scripted as part one of a trilogy for director Brett Ratner, but Ratner dropped out in mid-March 2003, and was replaced by McG, who in turn dropped out in mid-2004 and was replaced by Bryan Singer.
Hugh Laurie was previously attached to play the role of Perry White but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with his TV show "House." Frank Langella replaced him in the role of Perry White.
Neal Moritz and Gilbert Adler were previously attached to produce.
Josh Hartnett was previously attached to star. Others considered for the role of Clark Kent/Superman were Brendan Fraser, Matthew Bomer, Paul Walker, Jude Law, Ashton Kutcher, Nicolas Cage, Jason Behr, Henry Cavill and Jared Padalecki.
Script written as the first part of a trilogy.
J.J. Abrams wrote a previous draft of the screenplay.
Released in United States Summer June 28, 2006
Released in United States on Video November 28, 2006
