Warner Bros. has officially acquired the beautiful film Christopher Reeve documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. It makes perfect sense that the doc would land at Warner Bros. because of the history and relationship they had with Reeve as he was the definitive Superman.
The studio acquired the rights Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story for $15 million after bidding with several other studios and streamers.
I had the opportunity to watch this film and Sundance, and it was an incredible film that made me cry from start to finish. It was an insanely emotional movie and I guarantee, all Reeve fans will walk away from watching this movie with tears streaming down their faces. You can read my review of the film here.
A spokesperson for Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement: “Everyone at Warner Bros. Discovery is incredibly proud to come together as one company to collaborate with Christopher Reeve’s family and the filmmakers behind Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and bring his personal journey to audiences around the world. WBD’s DC Studios, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, HBO, CNN Films and Max are grateful for the opportunity to honor one of our company’s most beloved creative partners and celebrate Christopher’s rich life and career.
Co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn confirmed the acquisition in a social media post, revealing that he and co-CEO Peter Safran personally helped the film find its home at Warner Bros. He said: “I saw the beautiful documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story a couple of weeks ago. It rocked me emotionally. Peter and I knew that DC Studios had to be involved and I am grateful to Peter and our WBD family of Warner Bros, HBO, CNN and Max who have worked so hard to acquire it. It’s a wonderful film by wonderful directors not just for people like me who love Reeve’s work, but for everyone.”
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story chronicles the life of actor Christopher Reeve after a horseback riding accident left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down. Using intimate footage of Reeve and his family, directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui paint a picture of a real-life hero known for his iconic role as Superman. To the people who knew him and spent time with him, he was much more than that. He was an advocate for the disabled community, and Bonhôte and Ettedgui were committed to making him a focal point of the film, highlighting not only Reeve’s legacy but also that of his children, who work to carry on his mission through The Christopher & Dana. Reeve Foundation.
Will Reeve, Christopher Reeve’s youngest son, said, “You might think you know Superman, or the lawyer, or whatever version of Christopher Reeve you think you know, but then you’ll see him as a dad.”
I’m excited for all of you to finally get a chance to see this film.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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