Superman 1978 facts
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The theory that in 'Superman' (1978), Superman doesn't actually turn back time by litterally reversing the earth's rotation. Instead, he himself travels to the past by flying faster than the speed of light, and the reversing earth is simply a visual metaphor for this.
In 1978 D.C. comics published Superman vs. Muhammad Ali.
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For Superman (1978), Christopher Reeve refused to wear fake muscles under the suit and took an intense two-month training regimen supervised by David Prowse who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films.
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Marlon Brando earned $3.7m and 11% of the profits for appearing in Superman (1978) as Jor El, while Christpher Reeves was paid $250k as Superman
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Superman was supposed to go public domain in 2014, but a bill was passed that made everything copyrighted before 1978 have 95 years of copyright protection.
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The boy who played baby Superman in the 1978 Superman movie later had a role in the 2013 movie Man of Steel
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The role of Superman in the 1978 film was offered to several A-listers including Robert Redford, Sylvester Stallone, Paul Newman, James Caan, and James Brolin. They all turned it down. Both Neil Diamond and Arnold Schwarzenegger lobbied hard for the role, but were ignored.
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The actor who played Superman as a baby in Superman (1978) died of solvent abuse.
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In the 1978 movie Superman, Christopher Reeves, who played Superman, got third billing behind Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman
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Marlon Brando made 3 million dollars for a short cameo in the first Superman film that was released in 1978. He made more than Christopher Reeve did combined in Superman and Superman 2.
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During casting for the 1978 Superman film, Muhammad Ali, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman were all considered for the part of Superman.
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When Clark Kent first meets Lois Lane in Superman (1978), he grabs her crotch (2:32)
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The producer of the 1978 "Superman" movie was reportedly interested in Muhammad Ali playing the title role.
Before the casting of Christopher Reeve as Superman in the 1978 film, Burt Reynolds, Sylvester Stallone, James Caan, Christopher Walken, Nick Nolte, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Jenner were all potentials for the part. - source
The actor, Lee Quigley, that portrayed Superman as a baby in the 1978 movie died at the age of 14 from inhaling solvents. He was the first Non-American actor to play Superman. - source
The first theatrically released Spider-Man film was released only in Japan in 1978, the same year Superman: The Movie was released
The baby that played as baby Kal El in 1978 film Superman died at 14, while huffing solvents. - source
Mario Puzo wrote the screenplay for Superman (1978)
During the filming of "Superman" (1978) Marlon Brando called Cary Elweys "Rocky" for the entirety of their time together for no apparent reason.
