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Superman Returns Title Confirmed
Principal photography has finally commenced!
March 22, 2005 - Warner Bros. has announced the long awaited start of principal photography on their new Man of Steel movie, now officially titled Superman Returns. Filming is underway in Sydney, Australia through mid-August for a June 30, 2006 release. Bryan Singer directs and co-produces along with Jon Peters and Gilbert Adler from a screenplay by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris. Chris Lee serves as executive producer.
Newcomer Brandon Routh stars in the dual roles of Clark Kent and Superman. Kate Bosworth plays Lois Lane; Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey is the evil Lex Luthor; James Marsden plays Richard White; Eva Marie Saint is Martha Kent; and Sam Huntington is Jimmy Olsen. Luthor's underlings include Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski and Kal Penn as Stanford.
"We are thrilled to have such a stellar cast starring in this exciting and innovative new chapter in the Superman legend," said Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. "With Bryan Singer at the helm, we look forward to creating a film that electrifies audiences and deepens the rich mythology that continues to make Superman one of the most popular and intriguing superheroes of all time."
"Rather than being a remake of the original movie," Singer said, "this film explores Superman's influence on our global culture and the impact of his return to Earth after an absence of several years. It's my great pleasure to bring this new chapter of the Superman legacy to the screen with this incredible cast."
In related news, the third installment of "Bryan's Blog" has been posted at Blue Tights. This behind-the-scenes video features actor Stephan Bender, who portrays young Clark Kent, in stunt training.