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The love for supernatural and extraordinary feats of phenomenons performed by beings known as superheroes has always fascinated and captured the hearts of the public, and no other character is more famous among the people than Superman. A man of unlimited physical prowess and god-like abilities has and will always be the center of the superhero world for generations to come.
And along with the superhero, DC Comics created an entire slew of villains to become worthy adversaries in his path to save the people of the world and ensure peace. Therefore, seeing just how important a villain is to a superhero’s tale, Bryan Singer had to choose the best of the best, which landed Kevin Spacey inSuperman Returns.
Kevin Spacey Became Lex Luthor InSuperman ReturnsThanks To His Oscar-Winning Performance!
While Superman may have become one of the foundational cornerstones of the Superhero world, what made him such a force to be reckoned with is the adversities that he overcame. What makes a good superhero are the villains that they face and defeat, which makes them a vital part of a story. Therefore, when director Bryan Singer was looking for someone who could play the role of Lex Luthor in 2006’sSuperman Returns, he was drawn to Hollywood veteranKevin Spacey.
After the legacy left behind by late Hollywood star Christopher Reeve, the tale of the son of Krypton continued asBrandon Routhwas all set to become Clark Kent in the 2006 Singer film. But even before he was finalized to don the cape, Kevin Spacey was already decided upon as the villain of the film. This was due to the fact that the star had worked with the director on a previous occasion in 1995’s Oscar-Winning filmThe Usual Suspects.
Due to this aforementioned reason, along with the fact that theAmerican Beautystar was good friends with the filmmaker, it was reported that he was chosen to play the villain in the film as far back as when the script was being written. It was also reported that the writers specifically wrote the character around Spacey, to begin with.
What WasSuperman ReturnsAbout?
After the 4th installment in the Superman franchise that featured Christopher Reeve,Superman Returnsmarks the homecoming of the Man of Steel in the form of Brandon Routh’s Clark Kent. Here, after returning to Earth after a long while in space, he has to deal with heartbreak as he sees his love Lois Lane is engaged to another man, but has to put that pain aside in order to defend the world from the evil clutches of Lex Luthor, who seeks to gain power over the entire world.
Superman Returns,streaming on HBO Max.
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Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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