Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the sixth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as an homage sequel to Superman and Superman II, while ignoring the events of Superman III, Supergirl, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. The film stars Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, and Parker Posey. The film tells the story of the title character returning to Earth after a five-year absence. He finds that his love interest Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and that his archenemy Lex Luthor is plotting a scheme to kill Superman and reshape North America.
| Director | Bryan Singer |
| Produced by | Jon Peters, Bryan Singer, Gilbert Adler |
| Screenplay by | Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris |
| Story by | Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris |
| Starring | Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington, Kevin Spacey |
| Music | John Ottman |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | John Ottman, Elliot Graham |
| Production, company | Legendary Pictures, DC Comics, Peters Entertainment, Bad Hat Harry Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | June 21, 2006 (Los Angeles), June 28, 2006 (United States) |
| Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $223 million (gross), $204 million (net) |
| Box office | $391.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 70041963 |
About Superman Returns
Sequel to the 1978 film Superman and the 1980 film Superman II where Superman returns after a long absence and battles Lex Luthor.
Achievement of Superman Returns
A follow-up to the film was initially planned, but because Warner Bros. was disappointed with the box office return, the sequel was scrapped and the series was rebooted with Man of Steel in 2013.
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Latest information about Superman Returns updated on July 28 2021.
