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The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

Film · 2015

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jon Schneppdirector · writer · producer
  2. Robert Pierceexecutive producer
  3. Frederick William Scottcomposer
  4. Holly Payneproducer
  5. Robert Lucasproducer
  6. Ryan Christopher Pierceproducer
  7. William Robert Webb IIIproducer
  8. Zach Cappproducer

On screen

  1. Jon Schnepplead actor
  2. Jon Peterslead actor
  3. Tim Burtonlead actor
  4. Kevin Smithlead actor
  5. Colleen Atwoodsupporting actor
  6. Michael Anthony Jacksonsupporting actor
  7. Steve Johnsonsupporting actor
  8. Dan Gilroysupporting actor
  9. Wesley Stricksupporting actor
  10. Rick Heinrichssupporting actor
  11. Lorenzo di Bonaventurasupporting actor
  12. Dan Jurgensguest actor
  13. James Carsonguest actor
  14. Kerry Gammillguest actor
  15. Pete von Shollyguest actor
  16. Sylvain Despretzguest actor
  17. Jimmy Palmiottiguest actor
  18. Grant Morrisonguest actor
  19. Bill Boesguest actor
  20. Nicolas Cageguest actor
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From the people who made The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

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  1. Metalocalypse2006 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  2. The ABCs of Death2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Black Panther2010 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  4. The Venture Bros.2004 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  5. Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  6. Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  7. No Man's Land1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. Suburbicon2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. An American Carol2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. Franklin & Bash2011 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. VincentTim Burton1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Batman ReturnsTim BurtonJon Peters1992 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Yoga HosersKevin Smith2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Red StateKevin Smith2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. ClerksKevin Smith1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. FrankenweenieTim Burton1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Clerks IIKevin Smith2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. BeetlejuiceTim Burton1989 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  9. Jersey GirlKevin Smith2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Zack and Miri Make a PornoKevin Smith2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Chasing AmyKevin Smith1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. BatmanTim BurtonJon Peters1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackKevin Smith2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = ToddTim Burton2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. DogmaKevin Smith1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Clerks IIIKevin Smith2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Edward ScissorhandsTim Burton1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. ClerksKevin Smith2000 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  19. TuskKevin Smith2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. DumboTim Burton2019 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. FrankenweenieTim Burton2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. MallratsKevin Smith1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Mars Attacks!Tim Burton1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Masters of the Universe: RevelationKevin Smith2021 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  25. Big EyesTim Burton2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Masters of the Universe: RevolutionKevin Smith2024 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  27. An American Werewolf in LondonJon Peters1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. Planet of the ApesTim Burton2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Dark ShadowsTim Burton2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Big FishTim Burton2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Ed WoodTim Burton1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetTim Burton2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Sleepy HollowTim Burton1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. Cop OutKevin Smith2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. The Nightmare Before ChristmasTim Burton1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. BeetlejuiceTim Burton1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Pee-wee's Big AdventureTim Burton1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Alice in WonderlandTim Burton2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. This Boy's LifeJon Peters1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. D.C. CabJon Peters1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenTim Burton2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. MissingJon Peters1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Gorillas in the MistJon Peters1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. With HonorsJon Peters1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. ClueJon Peters1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  46. The Legend of Billie JeanJon Peters1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryTim Burton2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. Velvet BuzzsawDan Gilroy2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. The Bonfire of the VanitiesJon Peters1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. Rain ManJon Peters1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. YoungbloodJon Peters1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. The Color PurpleJon Peters1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. Man of SteelJon Peters2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Who's That GirlJon Peters1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanTim Burton2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. The Clan of the Cave BearJon Peters1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. InnerspaceJon Peters1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. Two for the MoneyDan Gilroy2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Family DogTim Burton1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  60. CaddyshackJon Peters1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  61. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendTim BurtonRick Heinrichs2000 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  62. NightcrawlerDan Gilroy2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  63. Jay and Silent Bob RebootKevin Smith2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceTim Burton2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. DoomWesley StrickLorenzo di Bonaventura2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  66. FlashdanceJon Peters1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. Corpse BrideTim Burton2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  68. The Glass HouseWesley Strick2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. True BelieverWesley Strick1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  70. Final AnalysisWesley Strick1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  71. Cape FearWesley Strick1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. Good Will HuntingKevin Smith1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. Cinema16: American Short FilmsTim Burton2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. ChasersDan Gilroy1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. FreejackDan Gilroy1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. Roman J. Israel, Esq.Dan Gilroy2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. WolfWesley Strick1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. Return to ParadiseWesley Strick1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. The LoftWesley Strick2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  80. The SaintWesley Strick1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. ArachnophobiaWesley Strick1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  82. The Bourne LegacyDan Gilroy2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  83. Kong: Skull IslandDan Gilroy2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & MarvelsKevin Smith2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  85. Real SteelDan Gilroy2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  86. A Nightmare on Elm StreetWesley Strick2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. RosewoodJon Peters1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. WednesdayTim Burton2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  89. Tim Burton: Life in the LineTim Burton2024 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  90. Catch and ReleaseKevin Smith2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. Eyes of Laura MarsJon Peters1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. HolidaysKevin Smith2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. The FallDan Gilroy2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. The Concert for New York CityKevin Smith2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  95. Vision QuestJon Peters1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. The Witches of EastwickJon Peters1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  97. Caddyshack IIJon Peters1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  98. Doom: AnnihilationLorenzo di Bonaventura2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. Tango & CashJon Peters1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire HunterTim Burton2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  101. LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission DemolitionKevin Smith2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  102. Money TrainJon Peters1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. Alice Through the Looking GlassTim Burton2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. The Last BlockbusterKevin Smith2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  105. Cabin BoyTim Burton1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  106. A Star Is BornJon Peters1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  107. Maze Runner: The Death CureLorenzo di Bonaventura2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. The Making of 'Cape Fear'Wesley Strick2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  109. 9Tim Burton2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  110. My Fellow AmericansJon Peters1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. Superman ReturnsJon Peters2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. The Devil InsideLorenzo di Bonaventura2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. Cape FearWesley Strick2026 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  114. HAPPY!Grant Morrison2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  115. Teen Titans: The Judas ContractKevin Smith2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  116. Batman ForeverTim Burton1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. 8 Arms to Hold YouSteve Johnson2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  118. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FLorenzo di Bonaventura2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. Dead Space: DownfallJimmy Palmiotti2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. ShooterLorenzo di Bonaventura2016 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  121. AliJon Peters2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. Dead Rising: WatchtowerLorenzo di Bonaventura2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  123. Wild Wild WestJon Peters1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. Comic Book Superheroes UnmaskedKevin Smith2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  125. Justice League: Crisis on Two EarthsGrant Morrison2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. James and the Giant PeachTim Burton1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  127. Celebrating Marvel's Stan LeeKevin Smith2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  128. Brave New WorldGrant Morrison2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  129. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedKevin Smith2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  130. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckTim Burton2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. A Star Is BornJon Peters2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichLorenzo di Bonaventura2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  133. DC Showcase: Jonah HexJimmy Palmiotti2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Jupiter's LegacyLorenzo di Bonaventura2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  135. Magazine DreamsDan Gilroy2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  136. Carnival RowWesley Strick2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  137. ShooterLorenzo di Bonaventura2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  138. Imagine ThatLorenzo di Bonaventura2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  139. Side EffectsLorenzo di Bonaventura2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. DerailedLorenzo di Bonaventura2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. This Film Is Not Yet RatedKevin Smith2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. Live Free or Die HardKevin Smith2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's HopeKevin Smith2011 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  144. TMNTKevin Smith2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  145. The Man in the High CastleWesley Strick2015 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  146. Random Acts of ViolenceJimmy Palmiotti2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  147. Southland TalesKevin Smith2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. AndorDan Gilroy2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  149. Man on a LedgeLorenzo di Bonaventura2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  150. Faerie Tale TheatreTim Burton1982 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  151. SaltLorenzo di Bonaventura2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  152. Transformers: Dark of the MoonLorenzo di Bonaventura2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  153. Pet SemataryLorenzo di Bonaventura2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  154. FargoRick Heinrichs1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  155. 1408Lorenzo di Bonaventura2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. Four BrothersLorenzo di Bonaventura2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. StardustLorenzo di Bonaventura2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  158. Only the BraveLorenzo di Bonaventura2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  159. Pet Sematary: BloodlinesLorenzo di Bonaventura2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  160. American AssassinLorenzo di Bonaventura2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  161. Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: WedlockedRick Heinrichs2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  162. DoogalKevin Smith2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. RED 2Lorenzo di Bonaventura2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  164. Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitLorenzo di Bonaventura2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  165. The Big LebowskiRick Heinrichs1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. REDLorenzo di Bonaventura2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  167. G.I. Joe: RetaliationLorenzo di Bonaventura2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  168. Higher PowerLorenzo di Bonaventura2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsLorenzo di Bonaventura2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  170. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryRick Heinrichs2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  171. Madame WebLorenzo di Bonaventura2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. Deepwater HorizonLorenzo di Bonaventura2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  173. ConstantineLorenzo di Bonaventura2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. Transformers: Revenge of the FallenLorenzo di Bonaventura2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  175. The Last StandLorenzo di Bonaventura2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  176. BumblebeeLorenzo di Bonaventura2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. TransformersLorenzo di Bonaventura2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. Transformers: Age of ExtinctionLorenzo di Bonaventura2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  179. BedazzledRick Heinrichs2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  180. MonsterlandWesley Strick2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  181. InfiniteLorenzo di Bonaventura2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  182. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsRick Heinrichs2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  183. With Great Power: The Stan Lee StoryKevin SmithNicolas Cage2010 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  184. Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryRick Heinrichs2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  185. The Secrets We KeepLorenzo di Bonaventura2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  186. KidnapLorenzo di Bonaventura2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  187. MonkeyboneMichael Anthony JacksonBill Boes2001 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  188. Meg 2: The TrenchLorenzo di Bonaventura2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  189. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndRick Heinrichs2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  190. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestRick Heinrichs2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared