Superman/Clark Kent is one of the first superheroes to come to life and among the first to have made his live-action debut. Ever since Kirk Alyn became the first person to portray the DC hero in live-action in 1948, there have been dozens of actors who have portrayed the character till now. Among the many actors, Christopher Reeves, Henry Cavill, Brandon Routh, and Dean Cain are often heralded for their incredible portrayals.
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent in a from Man of Steel | Warner Bros.
But ask DC fans about who played the best Clark Kent in live-action, the answer is none of the above. Instead, several fans feel it is Tom Welling who was the best Clark Kent that DC ever had.
Tom Welling is DC’s Best Clark Kent Yet Tom Welling as Clark Kent in a still from Smallville (Image: CW)
Over the last few decades, Superman...
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent in a from Man of Steel | Warner Bros.
But ask DC fans about who played the best Clark Kent in live-action, the answer is none of the above. Instead, several fans feel it is Tom Welling who was the best Clark Kent that DC ever had.
Tom Welling is DC’s Best Clark Kent Yet Tom Welling as Clark Kent in a still from Smallville (Image: CW)
Over the last few decades, Superman...
- 5/20/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
As David Corenswet Debuts As Superman, Here’s A Look At Every Actor Who Has Played The Superhero So Far
David Corenswet has officially made his debut in the Superman suit as his first look from the upcoming eponymous film has been revealed. James Gunn, the writer-director of the film and the Co-CEO of DC Studios, unveiled the look himself. Now that David Corenswet is playing a new version of the Man of Steel, he has a legacy to live up to, as a number of actors have taken on the costume in the past.
Superman’s screen history goes way back to the 1940s when the first live-action film serial based on the DC superhero arrived in cinemas. Since then, the baton has been passed down from generation to generation, with each actor bringing their own charisma to the character. Let’s have a look at all the actors...
David Corenswet has officially made his debut in the Superman suit as his first look from the upcoming eponymous film has been revealed. James Gunn, the writer-director of the film and the Co-CEO of DC Studios, unveiled the look himself. Now that David Corenswet is playing a new version of the Man of Steel, he has a legacy to live up to, as a number of actors have taken on the costume in the past.
Superman’s screen history goes way back to the 1940s when the first live-action film serial based on the DC superhero arrived in cinemas. Since then, the baton has been passed down from generation to generation, with each actor bringing their own charisma to the character. Let’s have a look at all the actors...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… well, we’re not entirely sure what it is, but it looks like something Brainiac would use to attack the Earth.
Whatever the cross-space invader in the picture that director James Gunn just posted to social media may be, the real attention goes to the figure in the foreground of the image: our very first look at David Corenswet in full uniform as Superman.
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Gunn has long been posting teasers about his upcoming movie, initially dubbed Superman: Legacy, but now just titled Superman. In addition to releasing news about the extended cast, which includes The Wire vet Wendell Pierce as Perry White and genre fave Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Gunn has answered questions online and posted images of Corenswet goofing...
Whatever the cross-space invader in the picture that director James Gunn just posted to social media may be, the real attention goes to the figure in the foreground of the image: our very first look at David Corenswet in full uniform as Superman.
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Gunn has long been posting teasers about his upcoming movie, initially dubbed Superman: Legacy, but now just titled Superman. In addition to releasing news about the extended cast, which includes The Wire vet Wendell Pierce as Perry White and genre fave Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Gunn has answered questions online and posted images of Corenswet goofing...
- 5/6/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Phyllis Coates, the first actor to portray Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane on television, died on Oct. 11 in Woodland Hills, Calif., her daughter Laura Press confirmed to the New York Times. She was 96.
Coates starred as Lois Lane in the “Adventures of Superman” when the series first aired in 1952, only to leave after one season. She initially played Lois opposite George Reeves as Clark Kent/the Man of Steel in “Superman and the Mole Men.” The 1951 black-and-white superhero film follows Clark and Lois as they arrive in the small town of Silsby, where a race of small, balding humanoids emerge from their underground home deep in an oil well.
The “Adventures of Superman” series debuted the following year, with Reeves and Coates reprising their respective roles as Clark and Lois from “Mole Men.”
Noel Neill, who had played Lois in two 15-part film serials starring Kirk Alyn — “Superman” (1948) and “Atom Man vs. Superman...
Coates starred as Lois Lane in the “Adventures of Superman” when the series first aired in 1952, only to leave after one season. She initially played Lois opposite George Reeves as Clark Kent/the Man of Steel in “Superman and the Mole Men.” The 1951 black-and-white superhero film follows Clark and Lois as they arrive in the small town of Silsby, where a race of small, balding humanoids emerge from their underground home deep in an oil well.
The “Adventures of Superman” series debuted the following year, with Reeves and Coates reprising their respective roles as Clark and Lois from “Mole Men.”
Noel Neill, who had played Lois in two 15-part film serials starring Kirk Alyn — “Superman” (1948) and “Atom Man vs. Superman...
- 10/18/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Phyllis Coates, the first actress to play Lois Lane on television, has died. She was 96.
Coates portrayed the “Daily Planet” reporter and Clark Kent’s love interest for just one season on “Adventures of Superman.”
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serial shows and in films like “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein,” died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills.
Her daughter Laura Press confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.
Coates grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. She first took on the role of Lois Lane alongside George Reeves as Superman in “Superman and the Mole Men” (1951), a dark science fiction film. The success of the Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the Man of Steel — brought about the production of a syndicated television show.
The first season of “Adventures of Superman” contained 26 episodes. “The Mole...
Coates portrayed the “Daily Planet” reporter and Clark Kent’s love interest for just one season on “Adventures of Superman.”
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serial shows and in films like “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein,” died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills.
Her daughter Laura Press confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.
Coates grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. She first took on the role of Lois Lane alongside George Reeves as Superman in “Superman and the Mole Men” (1951), a dark science fiction film. The success of the Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the Man of Steel — brought about the production of a syndicated television show.
The first season of “Adventures of Superman” contained 26 episodes. “The Mole...
- 10/12/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Phyllis Coates, the first actress to play Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane on television, only to leave the Adventures of Superman after just one season, has died. She was 96.
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serials and in such films as I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her daughter Laura Press told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Coates first portrayed the headstrong Lois opposite George Reeves as the Man of Steel in the dark sci-fi movie Superman and the Mole Men (1951).
The success of that Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the comic-book hero — led to the quick decision to start production on a syndicated show for television.
Coates segued to the series and got into jams as Lois in all 26 episodes of the first season...
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serials and in such films as I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her daughter Laura Press told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Coates first portrayed the headstrong Lois opposite George Reeves as the Man of Steel in the dark sci-fi movie Superman and the Mole Men (1951).
The success of that Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the comic-book hero — led to the quick decision to start production on a syndicated show for television.
Coates segued to the series and got into jams as Lois in all 26 episodes of the first season...
- 10/12/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the grand pantheon of superheroes, one figure shines with an enduring brilliance – Superman. He’s not just one of the earliest caped crusaders to grace the pages of comic books; he’s the embodiment of truth and justice, a beacon of hope in a world often shrouded in darkness.
As we delve into the cinematic realm of this iconic character, we unlock a treasure trove of storytelling that has captivated audiences for generations. From the Man of Steel’s inaugural flight on the silver screen to his most recent epic adventures, our journey will span decades of cinematic excellence, exploring every twist, turn, and triumphant moment in the history of Superman movies.
Related: The Evolution of Superheroes: 12 Movies That Shaped the Genre
So, fasten your seatbelts and join us on an exhilarating flight through time and space as we present “All the Superman Movies in Order.”
In this comprehensive guide,...
As we delve into the cinematic realm of this iconic character, we unlock a treasure trove of storytelling that has captivated audiences for generations. From the Man of Steel’s inaugural flight on the silver screen to his most recent epic adventures, our journey will span decades of cinematic excellence, exploring every twist, turn, and triumphant moment in the history of Superman movies.
Related: The Evolution of Superheroes: 12 Movies That Shaped the Genre
So, fasten your seatbelts and join us on an exhilarating flight through time and space as we present “All the Superman Movies in Order.”
In this comprehensive guide,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
As you’d expect, the internet went nuts recently with the news that James Gunn had found his Superman and Lois in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Some of the comments were from people upset that Henry Cavill wouldn’t be returning to the role after his brief cameo in Black Adam, and others were grinding their personal axes, but most seemed pretty positive about the casting.
But if you pay attention, you’d notice a theme in the responses, best captured in this Reddit post:
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People liked the Brosnahan pick because of her work on the Amazon series The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, in which she plays a smart, fast-talking comedian. When these fans look at Brosnahan, they see not just...
But if you pay attention, you’d notice a theme in the responses, best captured in this Reddit post:
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by u/RomanReignsDaBigDawg from discussion ‘Superman: Legacy’: James Gunn Taps David Corenswet And Rachel Brosnahan For Clark Kent And Lois Lane In DC Studios Film
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People liked the Brosnahan pick because of her work on the Amazon series The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, in which she plays a smart, fast-talking comedian. When these fans look at Brosnahan, they see not just...
- 7/11/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
There are certain expectations that come with playing Superman. They aren’t necessarily fair or easy ones. But a character with a history that spans more than 85 years means that every audience has their own idea of how the Last Son of Krypton should look, sound, and act. The good news is that every major actor to wear the cape in the movies or on TV has been worthy of the role in their own way, each bringing some essential component of the character to the forefront with their performances.
And, of course, now those expectations are going to be placed on a new set of caped shoulders. With the recent announcement that David Corenswet (Pearl) will play the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy in 2025, it’s a good time to look back at all the Kryptonian actors who have worn the cape before.
But before we get started,...
And, of course, now those expectations are going to be placed on a new set of caped shoulders. With the recent announcement that David Corenswet (Pearl) will play the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy in 2025, it’s a good time to look back at all the Kryptonian actors who have worn the cape before.
But before we get started,...
- 7/1/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Rest easy, the world is safe from evil henchmen once again. After an exhaustive search, Warner Bros. and DC Studios have finally settled on a new Superman. David Corenswet will be taking on his first major leading role as the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy.
Superman’s leading lady Lois Lane will be played by Rachel Brosnahan, who is coming off the final season of her Amazon hit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Corenswet has some big tights to fill in the role that has been played by a host of actors on film and TV … and radio.
The first Superman was voiced by veteran actor Bud Collyer on the Adventures of Superman radio show that aired from 1940 to 1951. Collyer also was the voice of Superman in the animated series Superman (1941-1943) and the New Adventures of Superman (1966-1970).
The first on-screen Clark Kent was Kirk Alyn...
Superman’s leading lady Lois Lane will be played by Rachel Brosnahan, who is coming off the final season of her Amazon hit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Corenswet has some big tights to fill in the role that has been played by a host of actors on film and TV … and radio.
The first Superman was voiced by veteran actor Bud Collyer on the Adventures of Superman radio show that aired from 1940 to 1951. Collyer also was the voice of Superman in the animated series Superman (1941-1943) and the New Adventures of Superman (1966-1970).
The first on-screen Clark Kent was Kirk Alyn...
- 6/28/2023
- by David Morgan
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers
Superman is on the lookout for Lex Luthor. Even though the criminal mastermind only appears in public under one of his many wigs, Superman knows that Lex Luthor is bald. So when he sees a hairless man on the street, Superman accosts the pedestrian only to see not Gene Hackman’s menacing smile, but detective/lollipop enthusiast Theo Kojak, played by Telly Savalas. Superman pauses for a moment for the audience to roar in laughter when they recognize the popular television character, who pulls out his sucker to utter his famed catchphrase, “Who loves ya, baby!”
Granted, this scene did not make the final version of 1978’s Superman, the start of the first wave of superhero movies, but it was in one of the movie’s later drafts, and while Donner was able to limit the cameos in his movie to low-key appearances by Kirk Alyn...
Superman is on the lookout for Lex Luthor. Even though the criminal mastermind only appears in public under one of his many wigs, Superman knows that Lex Luthor is bald. So when he sees a hairless man on the street, Superman accosts the pedestrian only to see not Gene Hackman’s menacing smile, but detective/lollipop enthusiast Theo Kojak, played by Telly Savalas. Superman pauses for a moment for the audience to roar in laughter when they recognize the popular television character, who pulls out his sucker to utter his famed catchphrase, “Who loves ya, baby!”
Granted, this scene did not make the final version of 1978’s Superman, the start of the first wave of superhero movies, but it was in one of the movie’s later drafts, and while Donner was able to limit the cameos in his movie to low-key appearances by Kirk Alyn...
- 6/12/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Nowadays, depending on who you ask, some might argue there's no such thing as too many superhero movies -- Superman movies in particular. But back in the day (i.e. the 1970s), when mainstream superhero entertainment culture was far less prominent, they were perceived very differently. While some fans would do anything to watch Henry Cavill wear the cape as Kal-El and save Metropolis again, there was a time when the uncertainty surrounding the success of a Superman film was apparent. Specifically, Christopher Reeve, the late actor known for playing the third live-action Superman (Kirk Alyn and George Reeves portrayed the Man of Steel before him), wasn't convinced 1978's "Superman" would be a success. It took, quite literally, thousands of screaming fans to persuade him that the movie would work.
In "Still Me," the actor's 1999 autobiography, which presents Reeve's experience as the big screen Superman and details his life-altering injury during an equestrian competition,...
In "Still Me," the actor's 1999 autobiography, which presents Reeve's experience as the big screen Superman and details his life-altering injury during an equestrian competition,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
George Pal’s second science fiction classic has conceptual imagination and visual wonder to spare, along with a million awkward and dated details. When rogue planets threaten to obliterate the Earth, a super-Ark spaceship is built to spirit forty ‘chosen ones’ to safety. The Ark passengers have the right stuff, but you may be enraged by the rigged process to select who gets to go. Gee-whiz spectacle is the order of the day — how many End Of The World movies actually show terra firma expunged from the Solar System? Barbara Rush and John Hoyt are the acting standouts, but top honors go to Pal’s visual effect artists and designers.
When Worlds Collide
Blu-ray
Viavision / [Imprint] 6 (Australia)
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 83 min. / Street Date August 26, 2020 / available through [Imprint] : $34.95
Starring: Barbara Rush, Richard Derr, Larry Keating, John Hoyt, Judith Ames, James Congden, Stephen Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, Kirk Alyn, Casey Rogers, John Ridgely,...
When Worlds Collide
Blu-ray
Viavision / [Imprint] 6 (Australia)
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 83 min. / Street Date August 26, 2020 / available through [Imprint] : $34.95
Starring: Barbara Rush, Richard Derr, Larry Keating, John Hoyt, Judith Ames, James Congden, Stephen Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, Kirk Alyn, Casey Rogers, John Ridgely,...
- 9/12/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
George Pal’s second science fiction classic has conceptual imagination and visual wonder to spare, along with a million awkward and dated details. When rogue planets threaten to obliterate the Earth, a super-Ark spaceship is built to spirit forty ‘chosen ones’ to safety. The Ark passengers have the right stuff, but you may be enraged by the rigged process to select who gets to go. Gee-whiz spectacle is the order of the day — how many End Of The World movies actually show terra firma expunged from the Solar System? Barbara Rush and John Hoyt are the acting standouts, but top honors go to Pal’s visual effect artists and designers.
When Worlds Collide
Blu-ray
Viavision / Imprint (Australia)
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 83 min. / Street Date August 26, 2020 / available through [Imprint] : $34.95
Starring: Barbara Rush, Richard Derr, Larry Keating, John Hoyt, Judith Ames, James Congden, Stephen Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, Kirk Alyn, Casey Rogers,...
When Worlds Collide
Blu-ray
Viavision / Imprint (Australia)
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 83 min. / Street Date August 26, 2020 / available through [Imprint] : $34.95
Starring: Barbara Rush, Richard Derr, Larry Keating, John Hoyt, Judith Ames, James Congden, Stephen Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, Kirk Alyn, Casey Rogers,...
- 9/12/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Whether or not Henry Cavill is really done playing Superman (and it seems all but confirmed that he is), it’s obviously a guarantee that eventually, he’ll be replaced. Ever since Kirk Alyn first ran with the torch back in the 1940s, a very select club made up of some very talented actors have had the privilege of bringing the iconic hero to life, but who will be next after Cavill?
That remains to be seen, but one name who keeps coming up in conversation is Black Panther‘s Michael B. Jordan. A self-confessed comic book fan, the actor has already said he’d like to play Calvin Ellis of Earth-23, a Superman of color who also happens to be president. And we also know that he’s had meetings with Warner Bros. about taking on the role, too.
Whether it’ll ever happen or not, only time will tell,...
That remains to be seen, but one name who keeps coming up in conversation is Black Panther‘s Michael B. Jordan. A self-confessed comic book fan, the actor has already said he’d like to play Calvin Ellis of Earth-23, a Superman of color who also happens to be president. And we also know that he’s had meetings with Warner Bros. about taking on the role, too.
Whether it’ll ever happen or not, only time will tell,...
- 12/27/2019
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Turn of the century detectives typically dispatched the bad guys with handcuffs or handguns – commonplace but effective best practices. In 1938 the aptly named Action Comics flipped that script with a new kind of crime fighter.
This depression era RoboCop didn’t just brush off bullets – he snatched up getaway cars with one arm while corralling bank robbers in the other. And he flew. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, the mysterious crusader was a high profile hero with a low brow reputation – in spite of his Olympian physique and matinee idol looks Hollywood remained dubious until 1941 when Paramount rolled the dice with a series of animated shorts.
Produced by Max Fleischer’s studio and directed by his brother Dave, the cartoons were expressionist showcases featuring geometrically precise action sequences that felt retrograde and futuristic at the same time – wisely evoking Fritz Lang’s Metropolis rather than Shuster’s blandly conceived cityscapes.
This depression era RoboCop didn’t just brush off bullets – he snatched up getaway cars with one arm while corralling bank robbers in the other. And he flew. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, the mysterious crusader was a high profile hero with a low brow reputation – in spite of his Olympian physique and matinee idol looks Hollywood remained dubious until 1941 when Paramount rolled the dice with a series of animated shorts.
Produced by Max Fleischer’s studio and directed by his brother Dave, the cartoons were expressionist showcases featuring geometrically precise action sequences that felt retrograde and futuristic at the same time – wisely evoking Fritz Lang’s Metropolis rather than Shuster’s blandly conceived cityscapes.
- 4/20/2019
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
Whether or not Henry Cavill is truly finished with playing Superman (my gut tells me he is), it’s an absolute certainty that he’ll one day be replaced. Really, ever since Kirk Alyn first ran with the torch back in the 1940’s, a very exclusive club made up by the luckiest actors around have had the privilege to play the timeless icon.
Already, there’s been much talk surrounding Black Panther‘s Michael B. Jordan. In fact, a former Man of Steel in the form of Dean Cain supports such a change in status quo. But interestingly enough, Jordan, a fan of comics himself, wants to play Calvin Ellis of Earth-23, a Superman of color who also happens to be president. In other words, we’d get to see an alternate take that isn’t Clark Kent.
Speaking of which, we’ve come across yet another piece of fan...
Already, there’s been much talk surrounding Black Panther‘s Michael B. Jordan. In fact, a former Man of Steel in the form of Dean Cain supports such a change in status quo. But interestingly enough, Jordan, a fan of comics himself, wants to play Calvin Ellis of Earth-23, a Superman of color who also happens to be president. In other words, we’d get to see an alternate take that isn’t Clark Kent.
Speaking of which, we’ve come across yet another piece of fan...
- 3/1/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
As much as I love the Man of Steel, I wasn’t quite prepared for the collective hype put forth by the fanbase when it came to recent news pertaining to Superman: The Movie. After all, I imagine you and I have each seen the flick on numerous occasions, but there’s admittedly something quite special about viewing classics in a room filled with like-minded individuals.
In fact, the picture starring Christopher Reeve that blazed the trail for all superhero films to follow is returning to cinemas in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary – not to mention a 4K Uhd Blu-ray release that recently arrived – but let’s focus on the former for the moment, shall we?
As you may have heard, director Richard Donner’s game-changer from 1978 will be playing in select cinemas on November 25, 27, and December 3, thanks to the folks at Fathom Events. And as I expected, the...
In fact, the picture starring Christopher Reeve that blazed the trail for all superhero films to follow is returning to cinemas in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary – not to mention a 4K Uhd Blu-ray release that recently arrived – but let’s focus on the former for the moment, shall we?
As you may have heard, director Richard Donner’s game-changer from 1978 will be playing in select cinemas on November 25, 27, and December 3, thanks to the folks at Fathom Events. And as I expected, the...
- 11/20/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Jon Cryer, the Emmy-winning co-star of "Two and A Half Men," will return to primetime television to play the scheming, evil genius Lex Luthor as a recurring character on the CW series "Supergirl."
The plan is for Cryer to make his debut as Luthor in the 15th episode of the current season which airs in early January. The series switched to Sunday nights in October when it launched its Season Four storyline. The season’s sixth episode, titled "Call to Action," airs this Sunday.
The plan is for Cryer to make his debut as Luthor in the 15th episode of the current season which airs in early January. The series switched to Sunday nights in October when it launched its Season Four storyline. The season’s sixth episode, titled "Call to Action," airs this Sunday.
- 11/16/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Look out Supergirl — Lex Luthor is finally on his way to National City. Supergirl producers confirmed Thursday that the iconic villain will make his first appearance on The CW series in its fourth season, which got underway last weekend as the show moved to its new Sunday night 8/7pm time slot.
“We’re beyond excited to introduce iconic villain, Lex Luthor, to Supergirl and to weave him into our story this season,” executive producers Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller said in a joint statement.
Who will portray the evil genius who has more on-screen history than any other DC Comics villain? Time will tell. Casting will “begin shortly,” according to The CW and Warner Bros. TV.
Luthor has been a major presence — in name and through influence — since the Supergirl series first took flight October 2015. The menace from Metropolis casts a long shadow even if he’s yet to meet the local Kryptonian.
“We’re beyond excited to introduce iconic villain, Lex Luthor, to Supergirl and to weave him into our story this season,” executive producers Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller said in a joint statement.
Who will portray the evil genius who has more on-screen history than any other DC Comics villain? Time will tell. Casting will “begin shortly,” according to The CW and Warner Bros. TV.
Luthor has been a major presence — in name and through influence — since the Supergirl series first took flight October 2015. The menace from Metropolis casts a long shadow even if he’s yet to meet the local Kryptonian.
- 10/18/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
There is a point on the map that, during the second weekend of June each year, is transformed into what must truly be the safest place on Earth. How could it not be when you see Superman standing on a street corner, and all it takes is a turn of the head to see a second, a third, and a whole lot more blue and red? This is Metropolis, Il, official hometown of the Man of Steel and location for the annual Superman Celebration. “I felt so safe just walking the street and said to myself, ‘There’s no trouble going to be made here,’” laughs former Marine turned actor Kevin Caliber, who played the Man of Steel (in silhouette) on Season 1 of the CW’s Supergirl and stars in the independent film Supermen: World War, which he was promoting at the celebration, in costume. “Where I come from, in Los Angeles,...
- 7/3/2018
- by Ed Gross
- Closer Weekly
It was back in 1933 when two kids from Cleveland, Ohio named Jerome Siegel and Joseph Shuster developed a very small self-published fanzine title “Science Fiction”.
In issue #3 of their fanzine, they created a story about a super-powered telepath who was going to attempt to take over the world. At first the Superman was portrayed as a villainous character, however when their initial fanzine failed to produce sales, Siegel and Shuster shifted gears and began making comic strips in a book they called “Popular Comics.”
Fast forward another few years to 1938 when Siegel and Shuster evolved the first incantation of the Superman idea and decided it would be more marketable to shape him into a heroic character. They then shopped the character and idea to National Allied Publications and Detective Comics, which would later become DC Comics as we know it today!
Eventually the character of Superman would go on to...
In issue #3 of their fanzine, they created a story about a super-powered telepath who was going to attempt to take over the world. At first the Superman was portrayed as a villainous character, however when their initial fanzine failed to produce sales, Siegel and Shuster shifted gears and began making comic strips in a book they called “Popular Comics.”
Fast forward another few years to 1938 when Siegel and Shuster evolved the first incantation of the Superman idea and decided it would be more marketable to shape him into a heroic character. They then shopped the character and idea to National Allied Publications and Detective Comics, which would later become DC Comics as we know it today!
Eventually the character of Superman would go on to...
- 5/22/2018
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Even though we receive at least a half dozen superhero films on a yearly basis these days, the fact of the matter is that we owe a great debt to director Richard Donner and all involved in the production of Superman: The Movie back in the late 1970s. Before then, a blockbuster of that scale centered on a comic book character was simply unheard of, so to think that a genre was handily legitimized with such an effort is indeed commendable.
Taking that and other factors into consideration, the Library of Congress has chosen the movie that made us believe a man could fly to be among the 25 selected this year to be a part of the National Film Registry. And when you consider how many movies the American entertainment industry has produced over the years, that really puts it in perspective as to how much of an honor this is.
Taking that and other factors into consideration, the Library of Congress has chosen the movie that made us believe a man could fly to be among the 25 selected this year to be a part of the National Film Registry. And when you consider how many movies the American entertainment industry has produced over the years, that really puts it in perspective as to how much of an honor this is.
- 12/13/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
As is annual tradition, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has announced this year’s 25 film set to join the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected for their “cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance,” the films picked range from such beloved actioners as “Die Hard,” childhood classic “The Goonies,” the seminal “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” and the mind-bending “Memento,” with plenty of other genres and styles represented among the list.
The additions span 1905 to 2000, and includes Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries, silent movies, animation, shorts, independent, and even home movies. The 2017 selections bring the number of films in the registry to 725.
“The selection of a film to the National Film Registry recognizes its importance to American cinema and the nation’s cultural and historical heritage,” Hayden said in an official statement. “Our love affair with motion pictures is a testament to their enduring power to enlighten, inspire and...
The additions span 1905 to 2000, and includes Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries, silent movies, animation, shorts, independent, and even home movies. The 2017 selections bring the number of films in the registry to 725.
“The selection of a film to the National Film Registry recognizes its importance to American cinema and the nation’s cultural and historical heritage,” Hayden said in an official statement. “Our love affair with motion pictures is a testament to their enduring power to enlighten, inspire and...
- 12/13/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Since 1989, the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has been accomplishing the important task of preserving films that “represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking.” From films way back in 1897 all the way up to 2004, they’ve now reached 725 films that celebrate our heritage and encapsulate our film history.
Today they’ve unveiled their 2017 list, which includes such Hollywood classics as Die Hard, Titanic, and Superman along with groundbreaking independent features like Yvonne Rainer’s Lives of Performers, Charles Burnett’s To Sleep with Anger, and Barbara Loden’s Wanda. Also making this list are a pair of Kirk Douglas-led features, Ace in the Hole and Spartacus, as well as Christopher Nolan’s Memento and more. Check out the full list below and you can watch some films on the registry for free here.
Ace in the Hole (aka Big Carnival) (1951)
Based on the infamous...
Today they’ve unveiled their 2017 list, which includes such Hollywood classics as Die Hard, Titanic, and Superman along with groundbreaking independent features like Yvonne Rainer’s Lives of Performers, Charles Burnett’s To Sleep with Anger, and Barbara Loden’s Wanda. Also making this list are a pair of Kirk Douglas-led features, Ace in the Hole and Spartacus, as well as Christopher Nolan’s Memento and more. Check out the full list below and you can watch some films on the registry for free here.
Ace in the Hole (aka Big Carnival) (1951)
Based on the infamous...
- 12/13/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
I guess there are plenty of adults now too young to remember when Christopher Reeve made his debut as The Man of Steel. It was a massive hit across the full spectrum of moviegoers. Warners is taking good care of everyone’s favorite undocumented visitor from Planet Krypton, and has assembled two separate cuts of his big-screen premiere.
Superman: The Movie
Blu-ray
2-Film Collection
Warner Bros.
1978 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 188 min. Extended Cut + 151 min. Special Edition orig. 143 min. / Street Date October 10, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O’Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York, Jeff East, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Harry Andrews, Diane Sherry, Randy Jurgensen, Larry Hagman, John Ratzenberger, Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill.
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Film Editors: Stuart Baird, Michael Ellis
Production Design: John Barry
Assistant Director: Vincent Winter...
Superman: The Movie
Blu-ray
2-Film Collection
Warner Bros.
1978 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 188 min. Extended Cut + 151 min. Special Edition orig. 143 min. / Street Date October 10, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O’Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York, Jeff East, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Harry Andrews, Diane Sherry, Randy Jurgensen, Larry Hagman, John Ratzenberger, Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill.
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Film Editors: Stuart Baird, Michael Ellis
Production Design: John Barry
Assistant Director: Vincent Winter...
- 10/10/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
By Hank Reineke
Collectors and enthusiasts of the serials produced by Republic Pictures Corporation (1936-1955) have reason to rejoice. Save for the too occasional and often spotty rare film release, proprietary rights to the Republic’s vast back catalog from that studio’s “Golden Age” have mostly languished in the vaults. Then, with little fanfare, Paramount Pictures, Inc. - the company who had obtained the rights through a dizzying history of corporate takeovers and mergers - began to quietly make some of these moribund but treasured troves of rare films digitally available to fans in late 2015. Though streaming through the Youtube channel via the company’s Paramount Vault portal was not the platform that many of us had hoped for, it was a welcome turn of events and certainly better than nothing.
If nothing else it was a long time coming. Devotees of these decidedly nostalgic vintage chapter plays have...
Collectors and enthusiasts of the serials produced by Republic Pictures Corporation (1936-1955) have reason to rejoice. Save for the too occasional and often spotty rare film release, proprietary rights to the Republic’s vast back catalog from that studio’s “Golden Age” have mostly languished in the vaults. Then, with little fanfare, Paramount Pictures, Inc. - the company who had obtained the rights through a dizzying history of corporate takeovers and mergers - began to quietly make some of these moribund but treasured troves of rare films digitally available to fans in late 2015. Though streaming through the Youtube channel via the company’s Paramount Vault portal was not the platform that many of us had hoped for, it was a welcome turn of events and certainly better than nothing.
If nothing else it was a long time coming. Devotees of these decidedly nostalgic vintage chapter plays have...
- 10/3/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
“Be careful of mankind, Diana. They do not deserve you.” —Queen Hippolyta
Will the Amazonian be the woman who finally breaks the Hollywood glass ceiling?
Wonder Woman, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot as Princess Diana of Themiscrya, premieres on June 2, just 12 days away, and the fate of all the superwomen and their eponymous movies who would follow her lies in the ability of her sword-wielding, shield-bearing, gold lassoing hands and her armor-plated breast to vanquish the biggest and baddest super-villain of them all: Box Office.
I’ve watched every trailer and clip that Warner Bros. has released, and though they were all great, the very best of all of them, im-not-so-ho, was Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Every time Ms. Gadot showed up, whether it was in her guise as Diana Prince or as Wonder Woman, the movie morphed from an overbearing, weighted down slog through mud into...
Will the Amazonian be the woman who finally breaks the Hollywood glass ceiling?
Wonder Woman, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot as Princess Diana of Themiscrya, premieres on June 2, just 12 days away, and the fate of all the superwomen and their eponymous movies who would follow her lies in the ability of her sword-wielding, shield-bearing, gold lassoing hands and her armor-plated breast to vanquish the biggest and baddest super-villain of them all: Box Office.
I’ve watched every trailer and clip that Warner Bros. has released, and though they were all great, the very best of all of them, im-not-so-ho, was Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Every time Ms. Gadot showed up, whether it was in her guise as Diana Prince or as Wonder Woman, the movie morphed from an overbearing, weighted down slog through mud into...
- 5/22/2017
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
We all have mothers. I had a mother of a cold last week, and since Sunday was Mom’s day, I thought I would take a moment to honor all those women who have taken on the absolutely hardest job in the multi-verse… even though I’m a bit late.
I think the best-known mother in the four-color universe is the farmer’s wife from Smallville who, with her husband, found and raised the “strange visitor from another planet” who would grow up to become the one and only Superman.
Although I’ve always known that farmer’s wife as Martha Clark Kent, her name varied for quite a while; she was known as Mary Kent in Superman #1 (1939). In George F. Lowther’s 1942 novel, The Adventures of Superman, and on the radio program for which Mr. Lowther was a writer, Mrs. Kent’s first name was Sarah, which also followed...
I think the best-known mother in the four-color universe is the farmer’s wife from Smallville who, with her husband, found and raised the “strange visitor from another planet” who would grow up to become the one and only Superman.
Although I’ve always known that farmer’s wife as Martha Clark Kent, her name varied for quite a while; she was known as Mary Kent in Superman #1 (1939). In George F. Lowther’s 1942 novel, The Adventures of Superman, and on the radio program for which Mr. Lowther was a writer, Mrs. Kent’s first name was Sarah, which also followed...
- 5/16/2017
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
Who is the definitive Superman, in your opinion? There's certainly no shortage of options; beginning in 1948 with Kirk Alyn (look it up), and onward to George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Tyler Hoechlin, and Henry Cavill. Until recently, they all wore a variation of the same classic costume, in both film and television iterations.
While we can certainly debate the origins (and merits) of modern superhero films, few would argue that Richard Donner's 1978 Superman film, starring Christopher Reeve, is the genre's seminal masterwork. Donner's Superman is arguably The baseline for every superhero film that followed, in the same way that George Lucas' original Star Wars in 1977 reset expectations for science fiction movies.
For a long, long time Reeve definitively embodied the core aspects of the character, particularly in his calm and quiet demeanor. He wore the costume, simple though it was, with a grace...
While we can certainly debate the origins (and merits) of modern superhero films, few would argue that Richard Donner's 1978 Superman film, starring Christopher Reeve, is the genre's seminal masterwork. Donner's Superman is arguably The baseline for every superhero film that followed, in the same way that George Lucas' original Star Wars in 1977 reset expectations for science fiction movies.
For a long, long time Reeve definitively embodied the core aspects of the character, particularly in his calm and quiet demeanor. He wore the costume, simple though it was, with a grace...
- 4/7/2017
- by David Kozlowski
- LRMonline.com
Despite some lacking foresight and thinking that Superman won’t be appearing in Justice League, let’s face it, we all know he’ll be there. Still, I have to admit that failing to include Big Blue in the latest round of marketing was indeed a big risk that hopefully won’t backfire. Perhaps that served as minor motivation though for Zack Snyder releasing a picture of Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel screen test.
Captioned with “I knew when I saw him he was my Superman,” the post from Snyder’s Vero account shows a younger, somewhat thinner Cavill lounging in Christopher Reeve’s suit, which when seen in black and white, you have to admit kind of looks like George Reeves’ suit from the 1950’s TV series, The Adventures of Superman. Or, maybe, the one Kirk Alyn donned in the 1940’s film serials.
Interestingly enough, wearing the costumes...
Captioned with “I knew when I saw him he was my Superman,” the post from Snyder’s Vero account shows a younger, somewhat thinner Cavill lounging in Christopher Reeve’s suit, which when seen in black and white, you have to admit kind of looks like George Reeves’ suit from the 1950’s TV series, The Adventures of Superman. Or, maybe, the one Kirk Alyn donned in the 1940’s film serials.
Interestingly enough, wearing the costumes...
- 4/7/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
I must admit, I agree with Roy Thomas and Larry Hama.
Unfortunately, this puts me in opposition to at least three of my ComicMix fellow travelers – Martha Thomases, Joe Corallo and Adriane Nash. And, probably, many others who occupy these premises. That should make our next staff meeting amusing.
Iron Fist – I’m talking about the Marvel/Netflix series – most certainly is not The Prisoner of 21st Century. It’s not even as good as Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. But from reading the reactions of the aforementioned critics and many others, I do not find it to be the You’re In The Picture of the 21st Century, a show so obscure and godawfullousy that only Bob Ingersoll remembers it.
To be fair, I’ve only seen the first four episodes. Then again, Martha’s only seen the first four as well. But those critics who have been...
Unfortunately, this puts me in opposition to at least three of my ComicMix fellow travelers – Martha Thomases, Joe Corallo and Adriane Nash. And, probably, many others who occupy these premises. That should make our next staff meeting amusing.
Iron Fist – I’m talking about the Marvel/Netflix series – most certainly is not The Prisoner of 21st Century. It’s not even as good as Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. But from reading the reactions of the aforementioned critics and many others, I do not find it to be the You’re In The Picture of the 21st Century, a show so obscure and godawfullousy that only Bob Ingersoll remembers it.
To be fair, I’ve only seen the first four episodes. Then again, Martha’s only seen the first four as well. But those critics who have been...
- 3/29/2017
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Noel Neill, the actress who played Lois Lane for nearly 80 episodes on Adventures of Superman, died on July 3. She was 95. In a Facebook post from her friend and biographer Larry Ward, he wrote of her work as Lois on Superman, “After years of playing bit parts in bad films and great roles in forgotten films, she finally found her niche. As a teenager she knew all about the newspaper business from her father and she had also actually written for Women's Wear Daily in the late 1930s, so it was a role she believed she was born to play. And as she would admit in interviews later in life, she simply played herself.” Interestingly, this was not Neill’s first time as the intrepid reporter. She played Lois in the late 1940s in the movie-serial Superman, alongside Kirk Alyn. Curiously, however she was not the original Lois Lane on the...
- 7/5/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
Noel Neill, the first actress ever to play Lois Lane on the silver screen, died Sunday July 3rd at age 95 after a long illness. Her death was confirmed by her manager and biographer Larry Ward.
Read More: ‘Batman v Superman’ is a Mess, But Who’s to Blame? (Podcast)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neill began her show business career when she was in her teens singing and dancing at local county fairs. She was also a widely popular model as a teenager before signing a contract with Paramount Pictures, which led to appearances in over 40 films. In 1948, Neill was cast as Lois Lane in the 1948 film serial “Superman” opposite Kirk Alyn who played the superhero; they both reprised their roles for the 1950 serial “Atom Man vs. Superman.”
In 1952, “The Adventures of Superman” was set to hit TV, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates in the Superman and Lois Lane roles.
Read More: ‘Batman v Superman’ is a Mess, But Who’s to Blame? (Podcast)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neill began her show business career when she was in her teens singing and dancing at local county fairs. She was also a widely popular model as a teenager before signing a contract with Paramount Pictures, which led to appearances in over 40 films. In 1948, Neill was cast as Lois Lane in the 1948 film serial “Superman” opposite Kirk Alyn who played the superhero; they both reprised their roles for the 1950 serial “Atom Man vs. Superman.”
In 1952, “The Adventures of Superman” was set to hit TV, with George Reeves and Phyllis Coates in the Superman and Lois Lane roles.
- 7/5/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The original live-action Lois Lane, Noel Neill, was fondly remembered by Smallville cast members in the wake of her passing on Sunday at age 95.
RelatedNoel Neill, TV’s Lois Lane, Dead at 95
Neill was the first to play the iconic newspaper reporter in the black-and-white 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She then made her TV debut as Lois starting with Season 2 of Adventures of Superman, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. Neill also put in cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns (starring...
RelatedNoel Neill, TV’s Lois Lane, Dead at 95
Neill was the first to play the iconic newspaper reporter in the black-and-white 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She then made her TV debut as Lois starting with Season 2 of Adventures of Superman, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. Neill also put in cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns (starring...
- 7/5/2016
- TVLine.com
Noel Neill with George Reeves in "The Adventures of Superman".
By Lee Pfeiffer
Yet another pop culture legend of the Baby Boomer era has left us. Actress Noel Neill, who played Superman's love interest Lois Lane, has died at age 95. Neill began her career in Hollywood with bit roles in mainstream films. She was chosen to play Lois Lane, the intrepid female reporter for the Daily Planet newspaper of the fictional city Metropolis that Superman and his alter-ego Clark Kent called home. As colleagues on the newspaper, Lois and Clark were friends but it was always Superman that stole her heart. One of the more amusing aspects of the Superman legend is that Lois Lane, a top reporter, could never affirm her suspicions that Clark actually was Superman simply because his "disguise" consisted of a pair of eyeglasses. Nevertheless, the Lois Lane character was unusual for the era because...
By Lee Pfeiffer
Yet another pop culture legend of the Baby Boomer era has left us. Actress Noel Neill, who played Superman's love interest Lois Lane, has died at age 95. Neill began her career in Hollywood with bit roles in mainstream films. She was chosen to play Lois Lane, the intrepid female reporter for the Daily Planet newspaper of the fictional city Metropolis that Superman and his alter-ego Clark Kent called home. As colleagues on the newspaper, Lois and Clark were friends but it was always Superman that stole her heart. One of the more amusing aspects of the Superman legend is that Lois Lane, a top reporter, could never affirm her suspicions that Clark actually was Superman simply because his "disguise" consisted of a pair of eyeglasses. Nevertheless, the Lois Lane character was unusual for the era because...
- 7/5/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Noel Neill, best known for her role as Lois Lane in the 1950s series Adventures of Superman, died Sunday in Arizona after a long illness. She was 95.
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns (starring...
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns (starring...
- 7/4/2016
- TVLine.com
Noel Neill, best known for her role as Lois Lane in the 1950s series The Adventures of Superman, died Sunday in Arizona after a long illness. She was 95.
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns...
The actress’ friend, manager and biographer, Larry Ward, confirmed the news in a lengthy Facebook tribute.
Neill made her debut as TV’s Lois starting with Season 2, replacing Phyllis Coates in the role. She actually first played the icon reporter in the 1948 Superman film serial (opposite Kirk Alyn). She had cameos in the 1978 Superman film (which marked Christopher Reeve’s debut as the Man of Steel) as well as 2006’s Superman Returns...
- 7/4/2016
- TVLine.com
Ryan Lambie Nov 4, 2016
Nearly 40 years ago, Doctor Strange got his first shot at screen glory. We take a look back at the Dr Strange TV pilot...
Even the biggest superheroes had to start somewhere. Batman made his screen debut in a 15-part serial for Columbia, where he spent the entire time tussling with a ‘Japanese’ criminal called Dr Daka (actually Irish-American character actor J Carrol Naish). Superman also made his first live-action appearance in a 40s serial, with Kirk Alyn wearing some very large underpants as the Man of Steel.
See related Looking back at Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Beauty And The Beast: see Angela Lansbury sing the title song Top 10 films of 2013: Frozen
Marvel’s roster of characters started to get their own shows in the 1970s, with Spider-Man leading the way and The Incredible Hulk following him with a successful, five-year run on CBS.
Nearly 40 years ago, Doctor Strange got his first shot at screen glory. We take a look back at the Dr Strange TV pilot...
Even the biggest superheroes had to start somewhere. Batman made his screen debut in a 15-part serial for Columbia, where he spent the entire time tussling with a ‘Japanese’ criminal called Dr Daka (actually Irish-American character actor J Carrol Naish). Superman also made his first live-action appearance in a 40s serial, with Kirk Alyn wearing some very large underpants as the Man of Steel.
See related Looking back at Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Beauty And The Beast: see Angela Lansbury sing the title song Top 10 films of 2013: Frozen
Marvel’s roster of characters started to get their own shows in the 1970s, with Spider-Man leading the way and The Incredible Hulk following him with a successful, five-year run on CBS.
- 4/20/2016
- Den of Geek
Have you gotten your fill of Superman yet? Whether you love or hate Zack Snyder’s interpretation of the iconic superhero with “Man of Steel” and this past Friday’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” it’s just one in hundreds, if not thousands, of incarnations of Krypton’s sole survivor. With nearly 80 years under his belt, he is among the first and proudest superheroes in U.S. history. “The Hercules of American culture,” as he is boldly called by YouTuber kaptainkristian. And in his latest video, “Superman - The Golden Age of Animation,” we get a thorough, loving look back at what brought the alien in red and blue tights off the page and into the hearts of millions. While many would believe either George Reeves, Christopher Reeves or Kirk Alyn were among the first on-screen representations of the iconic DC character, it was actually through Max Fleischer,...
- 3/29/2016
- by Will Ashton
- The Playlist
YouTube user Darth Blender has created an awesome retro fan trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice using footage from classic 1940s Superman and Batman serials. As you'll see, the end result is remarkably spectacular. They even managed to throw in Godzilla in the place of Doomsday and Lynda Carter's version of Wonder Woman.
1940s were great for American movies: Hitchcock, Capra, Welles, Wyler, Bogart, the film noir genre... And why not superhero movies? Kirk Allyn stars the most awaited movie of a decade: Batman vs Superman - Coming soon.
This video brought happiness into my life today. I hope it does the same for you!
1940s were great for American movies: Hitchcock, Capra, Welles, Wyler, Bogart, the film noir genre... And why not superhero movies? Kirk Allyn stars the most awaited movie of a decade: Batman vs Superman - Coming soon.
This video brought happiness into my life today. I hope it does the same for you!
- 3/18/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Stop! Don't touch that dial... if you like your atom-age propaganda straight up, MGM has the movie for you, an expensive 1946 docu-drama that became 'the official story' for the making of the bomb. The huge cast includes Brian Donlevy, Robert Walker, Tom Drake, Audrey Totter, Hume Cronyn, Hurd Hatfield, and Joseph Calleia. How trustworthy is the movie? It begins by showing footage of a time capsule being buried -- that supposedly contains the film we are watching. Think about that. Mom, Apple Pie, the Flag and God are enlisted to argume that we should stop worrying and love the fact that bombs are just peachy-keen dandy. The Beginning or the End DVD-r The Warner Archive Collection 1947 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 112 min. / Street Date September 22, 2015 / available through the WBshop / 21.99 Starring Brian Donlevy, Robert Walker, Tom Drake, Beverly Tyler, Audrey Totter, Hume Cronyn, Hurd Hatfield, Joseph Calleia, Godfrey Tearle, Victor Francen,...
- 1/4/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Both Batman and Superman are comic book characters who have been around since the late 1930.s. When you really think about it, it.s somewhat amazing that we.ve never seen the two of them on screen together. That problem has be fixed retroactively, as our favorite internet pastime, the mashup, has been used to show us something quite spectacular. Presented below, a Batman v. Superman team-up, as a 1940.s serial. The guys over at New York Magazine.s Vulture have taken clips from the very first time Superman and Batman were ever seen as live actors on the screen, and combined them together to make their own Batman v. Superman trailer - circa 1949. That.s Kirk Alyn as Superman in 1948, and Lewis Wilson as Batman from 1943, together for the first time! As is the case with most of these mashup trailers, we never really see the two of them...
- 10/19/2015
- cinemablend.com
Rob Leane Mike Cecchini Oct 11, 2016
From Kirk Alyn and George Reeves to Henry Cavill and Christopher Reeve, meet the men who have brought Superman to the screen...
Although Batman has had the most big screen versions of his character (more on that here), Superman surely holds the record for most re-castings once you add his vast television history into the equation. From Smallville to television musicals via Man Of Steel and old-school cinematic serials, The Big Blue Boy Scout sure has got around over the years.
Of course, the iconic Christopher Reeve holds the record for most filmic appearances, and remains to many film fans The Superman. Henry Cavill is surely after both of those accolades, even if the former seems the more likely goal.
While we wait for Cavill’s Supes to receive a post-Metropolis-levelling ass-whupping from Affleck’s Batman, then, let’s have a look at the actors...
From Kirk Alyn and George Reeves to Henry Cavill and Christopher Reeve, meet the men who have brought Superman to the screen...
Although Batman has had the most big screen versions of his character (more on that here), Superman surely holds the record for most re-castings once you add his vast television history into the equation. From Smallville to television musicals via Man Of Steel and old-school cinematic serials, The Big Blue Boy Scout sure has got around over the years.
Of course, the iconic Christopher Reeve holds the record for most filmic appearances, and remains to many film fans The Superman. Henry Cavill is surely after both of those accolades, even if the former seems the more likely goal.
While we wait for Cavill’s Supes to receive a post-Metropolis-levelling ass-whupping from Affleck’s Batman, then, let’s have a look at the actors...
- 2/10/2015
- Den of Geek
Don’t you just hate it when work interferes with work? It’s a sure sign that you’re working too hard.
I am rarely accused of this. Nonetheless, it’s late Tuesday, my column goes up early Wednesday, and I’ve got more work stuff I’ve got to do. So, instead of the well-researched, rabid screaming think piece that surgically eviscerates the comic book world as we know it today, I’m going to share with you some stuff I love.
There was a time when comics fans were in touch with related media such as illustration art, pulp magazines, science fiction, old time radio and newspaper comic strips. This was a time that preceded the mega-million dollar superhero motion pictures in which many fans find their legitimacy. No, what we had were movie serials. Most of them preceded comic books per se, but not those media noted...
I am rarely accused of this. Nonetheless, it’s late Tuesday, my column goes up early Wednesday, and I’ve got more work stuff I’ve got to do. So, instead of the well-researched, rabid screaming think piece that surgically eviscerates the comic book world as we know it today, I’m going to share with you some stuff I love.
There was a time when comics fans were in touch with related media such as illustration art, pulp magazines, science fiction, old time radio and newspaper comic strips. This was a time that preceded the mega-million dollar superhero motion pictures in which many fans find their legitimacy. No, what we had were movie serials. Most of them preceded comic books per se, but not those media noted...
- 11/19/2014
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Christopher Reeve Foundation for spinal cord and stem cell research (photo: Darryl Hannah and Christopher Reeve in 'Rear Window') (See previous post: "'Superman' Christopher Reeve and his Movies: Ten-Year Death Anniversary.") In his 1998 autobiography Still Me, Christopher Reeve recalled: "At an especially bleak moment [prior to an operation that might result in his death], the door [of his hospital room] flew open and in hurried a squat fellow with a blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown and glasses, speaking in a Russian accent. For the first time since the accident, I laughed. My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay." The "old friend" was the recently deceased Robin Williams, whom Reeve had befriended while both were studying at Juillard. Eventually, Reeve became a staunch advocate for spinal cord and stem cell research, sponsoring with his wife the Christopher Reeve Foundation — later renamed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (and formerly known...
- 10/11/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Despite the intense criticisms of his dark, dour Man of Steel, director Zack Snyder plans to stick to his guns and keep the same gloomy overtones in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, by having the film take place in a world that is very “anti-Superman”.
Say what you want about Zack Snyder as a director, the man is not deterred by criticism and complaints. He is still pursuing his original vision of how Superman should be portrayed in the DC universe, despite the way it underperformed at the box office ($291 million domestically) and the low overall critical rating (55% on both Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes). Snyder plans to make the world of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice very “anti-Superman”.
A source close to the production team told the Batman-on-Film Website that the film will feature protests against the Man of Steel. New on-set photos from...
Say what you want about Zack Snyder as a director, the man is not deterred by criticism and complaints. He is still pursuing his original vision of how Superman should be portrayed in the DC universe, despite the way it underperformed at the box office ($291 million domestically) and the low overall critical rating (55% on both Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes). Snyder plans to make the world of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice very “anti-Superman”.
A source close to the production team told the Batman-on-Film Website that the film will feature protests against the Man of Steel. New on-set photos from...
- 9/30/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Noel Neill, who played foolhardy Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane on the 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman, then walked away from show business, has died. She was 95. Neill died Sunday at her home in Tucson, Ariz., after a long illness, her friend, manager and biographer, Larry Thomas Ward, told The Hollywood Reporter. Neill became the first actress to play the legendary damsel in distress on the screen when she starred opposite Kirk Alyn as the Man of Steel in a 15-chapter serial for Columbia Pictures that played in movie theaters in 1948. The pair then reunited in
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- 7/18/2014
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Reeve became a star 35 years ago by playing the title role in Superman: The Movie. He died in 2004. A decade later, we look back at the man who helped launch the superhero genre.
Many people have played the character of Superman. Kirk Alyn was the first on film, followed by names like George Reeves, Gerard Christopher, Dean Caine, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill and the voice work of Tim Daly. However, the late, beloved Christopher Reeve has achieved a special place in the public’s hearts and remains the standard by which all future Supermen will be judged. Reeve’s magnetic, appealing performance as the man of steel helped to kick-start the entire super-hero genre, which had gotten no traction before the Reeve’s film.
Undoubtedly, the super hero genre really began in 1978 with the phenomenal success of director Richard Donner’s big budget adventure Superman: The Movie.
Many people have played the character of Superman. Kirk Alyn was the first on film, followed by names like George Reeves, Gerard Christopher, Dean Caine, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill and the voice work of Tim Daly. However, the late, beloved Christopher Reeve has achieved a special place in the public’s hearts and remains the standard by which all future Supermen will be judged. Reeve’s magnetic, appealing performance as the man of steel helped to kick-start the entire super-hero genre, which had gotten no traction before the Reeve’s film.
Undoubtedly, the super hero genre really began in 1978 with the phenomenal success of director Richard Donner’s big budget adventure Superman: The Movie.
- 5/30/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Mike Cecchini Jan 5, 2020
Our look at the all the Superman actors who have worn the cape on the big and small screen, from the earliest days to Henry Cavill.
There are certain expectations that come with playing Superman. They aren't necessarily fair or easy ones. But a character with a history that spans more than 75 years means that every audience has their own idea of how the Last Son of Krypton should look, sound, and act. The good news is that every major actor to wear the cape in the movies or on TV has been worthy of the role, with each bringing some essential component of the character to the forefront.
Before we get started, I should point out that this list is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of Superman actors. Instead, these are the guys who made the most impact in the cape. A list of...
Our look at the all the Superman actors who have worn the cape on the big and small screen, from the earliest days to Henry Cavill.
There are certain expectations that come with playing Superman. They aren't necessarily fair or easy ones. But a character with a history that spans more than 75 years means that every audience has their own idea of how the Last Son of Krypton should look, sound, and act. The good news is that every major actor to wear the cape in the movies or on TV has been worthy of the role, with each bringing some essential component of the character to the forefront.
Before we get started, I should point out that this list is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of Superman actors. Instead, these are the guys who made the most impact in the cape. A list of...
- 11/11/2013
- Den of Geek
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