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The Supermen

Feature Film, Drama, Biographical

Mock teaser poster for The Supermen. Yellow and red text at the top reads The Supermen, a True Story. Beneath is a rusted, 35mm film can. It is labelled with "Superman II, Director Richard Donner", but a strip of tape cuts across its width with 'DO NOT USE' stamped on top in red writing.

They made you believe a man could fly - but at what cost?

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Nearly 30 years after being sacked from Superman II, A-List director Dick Donner is invited to finish his cut of the movie.

 

As past mistakes play out in front of him, Dick finds himself desperate for closure, particularly with controversial producer Ilya Salkind. Production may have wrapped three decades ago, but is it too late to find an ending?

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In Superman: The Movie's answer to Saving Mr Banks, discover the soaring highs and hidden heartbreaks behind the films that started our love for superhero cinema.

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Read the Treatment! (10 pages)

16mm film can by DRs Kulturarvsprojekt

Piece of tape by rawpixel

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