Join us as we revisit all of Film and TV’s live-action portrayals of Superman in anticipation of seeing David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.

On this episode, Ashley and Dylan discuss the fifth Superman film and the first not to feature Christopher Reeve, Superman Returns. Listen as Ashley and Dylan discuss the film, talk about the performances of Brandon Routh and Kate Bosworth and question if the movie should have tried to recapture the feel of the earlier films.

Superman Returns (2006)
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Screenplay by: Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris
Story by: Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris
Based on Superman by: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Starring: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington, Kevin Spacey

Hosts:
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All-New DC Cast Credits:
Original music by Artists: Sinfonietta Cinematica, Composers: Sinfonietta Cinematica; Audio source: Epidemic Sound, Adobe Stock Asset ID: #357361804
Additional sounds and edits by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Ashley Hobley

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