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* ''ComicBook/Superman78TheMetalCurtain''
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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of ExecutiveMeddling, {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out (though, about the latter, Creator/BrandonRouth returned as Superman for a [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]] CrisisCrossover in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019]]). Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of ExecutiveMeddling, {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, Reeve's crippling accident and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out (though, about the latter, Creator/BrandonRouth returned as Superman for a [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]] CrisisCrossover in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019]]). Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.
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* ''ComicBook/Supergirl1984''
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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out (though, about the latter, Creator/BrandonRouth returned as Superman for a [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]] CrisisCrossover in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019]]). Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of ExecutiveMeddling, {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out (though, about the latter, Creator/BrandonRouth returned as Superman for a [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]] CrisisCrossover in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019]]). Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.
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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out. Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets, and a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out.out (though, about the latter, Creator/BrandonRouth returned as Superman for a [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]] CrisisCrossover in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019]]). Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.
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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets and an [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out. Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets budgets, and an a [[Film/Supergirl1984 spinoff]] and a [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out. Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.
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See also the ''Film/{{Batman|Film Series}}'', for the [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} other major DC Comics superhero]]'s first modern blockbusters.

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See also the ''Film/{{Batman|Film Series}}'', Series}}'' film series, for the [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} other major DC Comics superhero]]'s first modern blockbusters.
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See also the ''Film/{{Batman|Film Series}}'', for the [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} other major DC Comics superhero]]'s first modern blockbusters.
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The series' fortunes after the big hit that was the 1978 film varied, mostly because of {{Troubled Production}}s, CreativeDifferences, smaller budgets and an [[Film/SupermanReturns 2006 unreboot/homage]] that didn't pan out. Superman formally underwent a ContinuityReboot on film in 2013 with the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, which started with ''Film/ManOfSteel''.



* ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this multiversal crossover event[[/note]]

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* ''Series/{{Crisis|On Infinite Earths 2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this multiversal crossover event[[/note]]

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* ''Series/{{Crisis|On ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths 2019}}'' Earths|2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this multiversal crossover event[[/note]]
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* ''Series/{{Crisis|On Infinite Earths 2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this multiversal crossover even[[/note]]

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* ''Series/{{Crisis|On Infinite Earths 2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this mutliversal crossover even[[/note]]

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* ''Series/{{Krypton}}'' (2018-2019)[[note]]Superman's cape is visible and the John Williams theme can be heard at one point[[/note]]

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* ''Series/{{Krypton}}'' (2018-2019)[[note]]Superman's cape from the films is visible and the John Williams theme can be heard at one point[[/note]]
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* ''Series/{{Krypton}}'' (2018-2019)[[note]]Superman's cape is visible and the John Williams theme can be heard at one point[[/note]]
* ''Series/{{Crisis|On Infinite Earths 2019}}'' (2019)[[note]]Brandon Routh's Superman returned in this mutliversal crossover even[[/note]]
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While not the first theatrical adaptations (that would be the 1948 ''Superman'' FilmSerial with Creator/KirkAlyn), the series, and its [[Film/SupermanTheMovie first film]] in particular, ushered in a new era of blockbusters where comic book heroes could be taken seriously, combining the verisimilitude of director Creator/RichardDonner, the instant charisma of Creator/ChristopherReeve in the title role, and a memorable score and main theme by Music/JohnWilliams.

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While not the first theatrical adaptations (that would be the 1948 ''Superman'' FilmSerial with Creator/KirkAlyn), the series, and its [[Film/SupermanTheMovie first film]] in particular, ushered in a new era of blockbusters where comic book heroes could be taken seriously, combining the verisimilitude of director Creator/RichardDonner, the instant charisma of Creator/ChristopherReeve in the title role, and a memorable score and main theme by Music/JohnWilliams.Music/JohnWilliams.

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* ''Film/SupermanTheMovie'' (1978)
* ''Film/SupermanII'' (1980)[[note]]2006 for the Richard Donner cut[[/note]]
* ''Film/SupermanIII'' (1983)
* ''Film/{{Supergirl|1984}}'' (1984)
* ''Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace'' (1987)
* ''Film/SupermanReturns'' (2006)
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* ''ComicBook/Superman78''
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The ''Superman'' film series is a set of several [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action feature film adaptations]] of the Creator/DCComics {{superhero}} ComicBook/{{Superman}}, produced by Creator/WarnerBros between 1978 and 2006.

While not the first theatrical adaptations (that would be the 1948 ''Superman'' FilmSerial with Creator/KirkAlyn), the series, and its [[Film/SupermanTheMovie first film]] in particular, ushered in a new era of blockbusters where comic book heroes could be taken seriously, combining the verisimilitude of director Creator/RichardDonner, the instant charisma of Creator/ChristopherReeve in the title role, and a memorable score and main theme by Music/JohnWilliams.

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