Question 1

What is the central conflict in Superman Returns?

Accepted Answer

Superman returns after a 5-year absence to find Lex Luthor free and plotting revenge that could kill millions and change the planet, while those closest to him have moved on.

Question 2

Which awards ceremonies recognized Superman Returns?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the BAFTA Awards and Academy Awards in 2007.

Question 3

How does Superman Returns reference Christopher Reeve's 1978 Superman?

Accepted Answer

Superman's line "It's still the safest way to travel" references a similar comment by Christopher Reeve's Superman in the 1978 film after rescuing Lois from a helicopter.

Question 4

What interesting coincidence connects Superman Returns to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace?

Accepted Answer

Superman IV ends with Superman saying "See you in twenty" to Luthor in 1986, and Superman Returns was released exactly twenty years later in 2006.

Question 5

What happened when Brandon Routh first met director Bryan Singer for the role?

Accepted Answer

Routh spilled hot coffee all over the table at their coffee shop meeting, which convinced Singer he could pull off the clumsy Clark Kent and helped him get the part.

Question 6

What is the central conflict in Superman Returns?

Accepted Answer

Superman returns after a 5-year absence to find Lex Luthor free and plotting revenge that could kill millions and change the planet, while his loved ones have moved on.

Question 7

Which awards ceremonies recognized Superman Returns in 2007?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the BAFTA Awards and Academy Awards in 2007.

Question 8

What is the connection between Superman Returns and a line from the 1978 Superman film?

Accepted Answer

Superman's line 'It's still the safest way to travel' references Christopher Reeve's comment in Superman (1978) after rescuing Lois from a falling helicopter.

Question 9

How did Brandon Routh's clumsy coffee spill help him land the role of Superman?

Accepted Answer

When meeting Bryan Singer, Routh spilled hot coffee, which convinced Singer he could pull off the clumsy Clark Kent, helping him get the part.

Question 10

Which actor from the original Adventures of Superman series appears in a cameo role?

Accepted Answer

Jack Larson, who played Jimmy Olsen in Adventures of Superman (1952), appears as a bartender serving Clark and Jimmy.

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