Production is currently underway in Cleveland, 'Deadline' reports.
While representatives for Warner Bros. and DC could not be reached for comment, the younger Reeve will reportedly play a television reporter, which is fitting given his real-world job as an ABC News correspondent. .
Reeve's father, Christopher, is indelibly linked to the Superman franchise, having become the definitive portrait of the iconic superhero for an entire generation.
According to Deadline, his relationship with the franchise began in 1978, when he was cast as the title character in Richard Donner's 'Superman: The Movie.' He then donned the cape in three sequels between 1980 and 1987, 'Superman II', 'Superman III' and 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'.
The story of Reeve's father is at the heart of 'Superman: The Christopher Reeve Story,' a documentary directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It will be released in select US theaters through DC Studios and Fathom Events on September 21, with an additional screening on Christopher Reeve's birthday on September 25.
The documentary chronicles Reeve's surprising rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, shows how his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today, and examines the accident almost fatal that left him on horseback. paralyzed from the neck down in 1995, as well as his subsequent work as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Gunn directs from his own script, which is based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Peter Safran produces the film, which is scheduled for release on July 11, 2025.
While representatives for Warner Bros. and DC could not be reached for comment, the younger Reeve will reportedly play a television reporter, which is fitting given his real-world job as an ABC News correspondent. .
Reeve's father, Christopher, is indelibly linked to the Superman franchise, having become the definitive portrait of the iconic superhero for an entire generation.
According to Deadline, his relationship with the franchise began in 1978, when he was cast as the title character in Richard Donner's 'Superman: The Movie.' He then donned the cape in three sequels between 1980 and 1987, 'Superman II', 'Superman III' and 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'.
The story of Reeve's father is at the heart of 'Superman: The Christopher Reeve Story,' a documentary directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It will be released in select US theaters through DC Studios and Fathom Events on September 21, with an additional screening on Christopher Reeve's birthday on September 25.
The documentary chronicles Reeve's surprising rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, shows how his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today, and examines the accident almost fatal that left him on horseback. paralyzed from the neck down in 1995, as well as his subsequent work as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Gunn directs from his own script, which is based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Peter Safran produces the film, which is scheduled for release on July 11, 2025.
