DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and CNN Films’ Acclaimed Documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” Receiving Special U.S. Theatrical Release
2024年5月21日 - 1:37AM
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Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s film will
be presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Events in select
theaters September 21, followed by an Encore Presentation on
Reeve’s Birthday, September 25
International Theatrical Rollout to
Follow
DC Studios and Fathom Events are collaborating on the theatrical
release of the acclaimed documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher
Reeve Story.” The film, which DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and
CNN Films acquired out of the Sundance Film Festival this year,
will debut in cinemas across the U.S. on Saturday, September 21,
2024. There will be an encore presentation on September 25, Reeve’s
birthday. Visit Fathom Events for further information and
participating theaters. The film’s international theatrical rollout
will follow.
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Jeff Goldstein, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros.
Pictures, stated, “On behalf of not only Warner Bros., but also my
colleagues at DC, HBO and CNN, it’s an honor to be a part of
bringing Christopher Reeve and his singular legacy to audiences
again. It was at this very studio where he made us all believe a
man could fly, and this documentary reveals what made him a true
hero, on- and off-screen. Partnering with our friends at Fathom
Events to deliver this very special film to the big screen was an
opportunity we could not pass up.”
Fathom Events’ CEO Ray Nutt said, “Everyone knows that Superman
is a superhero, but I’m eager for audiences to discover the REAL
superhero behind Superman. This film is an extraordinary story that
takes a deep dive into the man Christopher Reeve really was and the
courage he displayed. We’re looking forward to working with our
partners at DC Studios and Warner Bros. to bring this inspiring
film to theatres nationwide.”
About “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve
Story”
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from
unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of
Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic
universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of
Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that
displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in
a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed
from the neck down.
After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader
and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries,
as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care -
all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind
the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui,
this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an
extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the
first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children
about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors
who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and
vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.
The film’s producers are Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford and Ian
Bonhôte, with Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Marie Margolius, Mark
Meatto, Andrew Ruhemann, David Moulton, Andee Ryder, Daniel Kilroy
and Hamish Fergusson serving as executive producers. The director
of photography is Brett Wiley, the editor is Otto Burnham and the
composer is Ilan Eshkeri.
DC Studios Presents, in Association with HBO Documentary Films
and CNN Films, in Association with Words+Pictures, a Passion
Pictures and Misfits Entertainment Production, in Association with
Jenco Films, a Film by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, “Super/Man:
The Christopher Reeve Story.”
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as
one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North
America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the
Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema
distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and
experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and
to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
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DC Studios Candice McDonough
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