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    |director = [[Bryan Singer]]
    |director=[[Bryan Singer]]
    |producer = [[Bryan Singer]]<br>[[Jon Peters]]<br>[[Gilbert Adler]]
    |writer='''Screenplay by'''<br>[[Michael Dougherty]]<br>[[Dan Harris]]<br><br>'''Story by'''<br>[[Bryan Singer]]<br>[[Michael Dougherty]]<br>[[Dan Harris]]
    |writer = [[Bryan Singer]]<br>[[Michael Dougherty]]<br>[[Dan Harris]]
    |producer=[[Bryan Singer]]<br>[[Jon Peters]]<br>[[Gilbert Adler]]
    |release = June 28, 2006
    |release=June 28, 2006
    |runtime = 154 minutes
    |runtime=154 minutes
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    {{Quote|Well you're back and everyone seems happy about it.<br>Not everyone.|[[Lois Lane (Earth-96)|Lois Lane]] and [[Clark Kent (Earth-96)|Superman]]|Superman Returns (Film)}}
    '''Superman Returns''' is a [[Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology]] film based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Kal-El (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Superman]]. It was released on June 28, 2006.
    '''Superman Returns''' is a 2006 film based on the [[DC Comics]] character, [[Wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], and the sixth and final film in [[Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology]]. It premiered on June 21, 2006, in Los Angeles and on June 28, 2006, in the United States.

    The film stars [[Brandon Routh]], [[Kate Bosworth]], [[Kevin Spacey]], with [[James Marsden]], [[Frank Langella]], and [[Parker Posey]], and is directed by [[Bryan Singer]] with screenplay by [[Michael Dougherty]] and [[Dan Harris]], and story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris.

    While Superman Returns ignores the events of {{M|Superman III (Film)}}, {{M|Supergirl (Film)}} and {{M|Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Film)}}, the film itself takes place in [[Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology]]. Additionally, Routh later reprised his role as Superman in the [[Arrowverse]] 2019 annual crossover {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}}, establishing the franchise to take place on [[Earth-96]].


    ==Synopsis==
    ==Synopsis==
    [[Kal-El (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Superman]] returns to [[Earth (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Earth]] after spending five years in space examining his homeworld [[Krypton]]. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.
    [[Clark Kent (Earth-96)|Superman]] returns to [[Earth (Earth-96)|Earth]] after spending five years in space examining his homeworld [[Krypton]]. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.


    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
    ===Characters===
    ===Characters===
    ====Main Characters====
    ====Protagonists====
    * [[Kal-El (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Superman (Kal-El)]]
    *[[Clark Kent (Earth-96)|Superman (Clark Kent)]]


    ====Villains====
    ====Antagonists====
    * [[Lex Luthor (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Lex Luthor]]
    *[[Lex Luthor (Earth-96)|Lex Luthor]]
    * [[Lex Luthor's gang (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Lex Luthor's gang]]
    *[[Lex Luthor's Gang (Earth-96)|Lex Luthor's Gang]]
    ** [[Brutus (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Brutus]]
    **[[Brutus (Earth-96)|Brutus]]
    ** [[Katherine Kowalski (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Kitty Kowalski]]
    **[[Katherine Kowalski (Earth-96)|Kitty Kowalski]]
    ** [[Grant (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Grant]]
    **[[Grant (Earth-96)|Grant]]
    ** [[Riley (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Riley]]
    **[[Riley (Earth-96)|Riley]]
    ** [[Stanford (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Stanford]]
    **[[Stanford (Earth-96)|Stanford]]


    ====Other Characters====
    ====Other Characters====
    * [[Lois Lane (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Lois Lane]]
    *[[Lois Lane (Earth-96)|Lois Lane]]
    *[[Jason White (Earth-96)|Jason White]]
    *[[Richard White (Earth-96)|Richard White]]


    ===Objects===
    ===Objects and Concepts===
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    ===Weapons===
    {{Empty Section|date = March 2020}}


    ===Events===
    ===Events===
    * [[Blackout (Earth-96: Pre-Crisis)|Blackout]]
    *[[East Coast Blackout (Earth-96)|Blackout]]


    ===Locations===
    ===Locations===
    {{Empty Section|date = March 2020}}
    {{Section Stub}}
    *[[Earth-96]]
    **[[Earth (Earth-96)|Earth]]
    ***[[North America (Earth-96)|North America]]
    ****[[United States of America (Earth-96)|United States of America]]
    *****[[New York (Earth-96)|New York]]
    ******[[Metropolis (Earth-96)|Metropolis]]
    *******[[Daily Planet Building (Earth-96)|Daily Planet Building]]


    ==Trivia==
    ==Notes==
    * The movie's Superman suit was later re-used for the tenth season of {{S|Smallville}}.<ref>[http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc10-brianpeterson.htm KryptonSite Smallville Comic-Con Interviews, Part V: Executive Producer Brian Peterson!]</ref>
    *The movie's Superman suit was later re-used for the [[Season 10 (Smallville)|tenth season]] of {{S|Smallville}}.<ref>[https://www.kryptonsite.com/cc10-brianpeterson.htm KryptonSite Smallville Comic-Con Interviews, Part V: Executive Producer Brian Peterson!]</ref>
    *[[Brandon Routh]] reprised his role as [[Clark Kent (Earth-96)|Clark Kent/Superman]] in the {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}} crossover event, establishing the film taking place on [[Earth-96]].


    ==[[:Category:Images from {{{images|Superman Returns (Film)}}}|Gallery]]==
    ==Gallery==
    <gallery>
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    Superman Returns 001.png|Poster
    Superman Returns (Film) 001.png|Poster
    Superman Returns 002.png|Title Card
    Superman Returns (Film) 002.png|Title Card
    Superman Returns 003.png|Logo
    Superman Returns (Film) 003.png|Logo
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    Latest revision as of 03:31, 8 January 2024

    For other uses of Superman, see Superman (Disambiguation).



    “ Well you're back and everyone seems happy about it.
    Not everyone.         		”

    Superman Returns is a 2006 film based on the DC Comics character, Superman, and the sixth and final film in Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology. It premiered on June 21, 2006, in Los Angeles and on June 28, 2006, in the United States.

    The film stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, and Parker Posey, and is directed by Bryan Singer with screenplay by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, and story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris.

    While Superman Returns ignores the events of Superman III (Film), Supergirl (Film) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Film), the film itself takes place in Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology. Additionally, Routh later reprised his role as Superman in the Arrowverse 2019 annual crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths, establishing the franchise to take place on Earth-96.

    Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]

    Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Characters[edit | hide]

    Protagonists[edit | hide]

    Antagonists[edit | hide]

    Other Characters[edit | hide]

    Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]

    Note: This section is a stub. Click the edit button to the right of the section title to expand it.

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    1. ↑ KryptonSite Smallville Comic-Con Interviews, Part V: Executive Producer Brian Peterson!
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