Superman Returns Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

Superman Returns

Release Date: Friday, June 30, 2006

After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.

Director: Bryan Singer

Starring: Kevin Spacey • Kate Bosworth • James Marsden • Sam Huntington • Parker Posey

PG-13 Action N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure "Superman Returns", a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.

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Who stars in Superman Returns – Cast List

Kevin Spacey
Horrible Bosses, Elvis & Nixon
Kate Bosworth
Homefront, Black Rock
James Marsden
Avengers: Doomsday, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Sam Huntington
Sully, Freshman Orientation
P
Parker Posey
Thelma, The Eye
E
Eva Marie Saint
Winter's Tale, Because of Winn-Dixie
K
Kal Penn
Smile, Love Don't Cost a Thing
F
Frank Langella
Unknown, The Box
P
Peta Wilson
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Hellraiser: Revelations

Who is making Superman Returns – Crew List

A look at Superman Returns behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bryan Singer last helmed Bohemian Rhapsody and X-Men: Apocalypse. The film's writer Michael Dougherty last penned Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Krampus.

Director: Bryan Singer
Screenwriters: Michael Dougherty
Dan Harris
Producers: Gilbert Adler
Jon Peters
Bryan Singer

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Bad Hat Harry Productions
DC Studios
Great British Films
Legendary Entertainment
Original Film

Production – What we know about the Superman Returns

Key Facts

Superman Returns will be simultaneously released to both IMAX and conventional theatres on June 30, 2006. The 35mm version of Superman Returns will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience and Warner Bros. Pictures will be the exclusive distributor of the film to the growing worldwide IMAX theatre network.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Superman Returns movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some intense action violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Superman V
Language: English

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Superman Returns Release Date: When was the film released?

Superman Returns was released in on Friday, June 30 , 2006. There were one other movie released on the same date, including The Devil Wears Prada.