Superman the movie : Warner Bros. Pictures ; Alexander Salkind presents an Alexander and Ilya Salkind production in a Richard Donner film ; produced by Pierre Spengler ; story by Mario Puzo ; screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton ; directed by Richard Donner. Superman II : the Richard Donner cut : Warner Bros. ; Alexander Salkind presents an Alexander and Ilya Salkind production ; produced by Pierre Spengler ; producer 2006 reconstruction, Michael Thau ; story by Mario Puzo ; screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman and Leslie Newman ; directed by Richard Donner. >500 Superman returns : Warner Bros. Pictures ; Original Film ; Bad Hat Harry Productions ; DC Comics ; Got Films ; Legendary Pictures ; Peters Entertainment ; produced by Gilbert Adler, Jon Peters, Bryan Singer ; story by Bryan Singer & Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris ; screenplay by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris ; directed by Bryan Singer. Superman the Movie: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Valerie Perrine, Phyllis Thaxter. Superman II (the Richard Donner Cut): Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Valerie Perrine, E.G. Marshall as the President. Superman Returns: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington, and Kevin Spacey.
Summary:
Superman the movie: A child from a dying planet is sent to Earth, where he is brought up by human parents and poses as a newspaper reporter, becoming Superman when necessary to use his special powers to save others. -- Superman II: Unwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three super-powered Planet Krypton criminals plan to enslave Earth. At the same time, Superman decides to show a more romantic side of himself to Lois Lane. -- Superman returns: Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel returns to Earth; meanwhile, archenemy Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless once and for all and Superman faces the realization that Lois Lane has moved on with her life.
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