The History of How Superman Flies In Film
Clark Kent. Kal-El. The Last Son of Krypton. The Man of Steel. Superman. The iconic hero has been a mainstay in pop culture for decades now, ever since the serialized TV outings in the 1950s. The character is arguably the most recognizable superhero even now, a time when the next Superman solo outing seems to be years away at least. In recent years, it’s become clear that DC’s parent studio, Warner Bros., lacks a clear idea of what to do with the brand, let alone with its most famous character. In less than a decade, the DCEU has gone from a dark, serious tone in the form of Zack Snyder’s films to a disconnected world, not even a universe at all, before finally now coming back together for a shared universe idea once again, albeit with many of the original elements (and actors) fading into the wind.
Superman’s future is up in the air, pun intended, but his past is unquestionable. The character has been portrayed by several actors, perhaps none more famous than Christopher Reeve. It was Reeve’s iteration that helped launch the superhero market into the stratosphere and beyond. For example, Tim Burton’s Batman movies, the first featuring the Dark Knight in decades at that point, were commissioned only after the success of Superman in 1978. Since then, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill, Tyler Hoelchin and more have all donned the red cape and blue suit, and all have flown in the sky, a key feature of the character. Here’s the history of how Superman flies in film.
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