James Gunn Gushes About Emotional Christopher Reeve Documentary Super/Man After It's Acquired by WBD

Summary

• James Gunn praises the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and calls it a "stunningly beautiful" and emotional film.
• The documentary explores Christopher Reeve's rise to fame as Superman and his 1995 accident that led to a spinal injury.
• Reeve's family participated in the documentary and the film is expected to be available on the Max streaming service in the future.

After the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story was acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn opened up about the moving and heartfelt film. The documentary is about Christopher Reeve, who starred in the 1978 Superman movie along with three sequels. Gunn is currently working on his own Superman film for the DC Universe titled Superman: Legacy. Now that Warner Bros. Discovery has officially acquired the documentary following its debut at Sundance, Gunn has given some of his thoughts on Super/Man.

Following the announcement of WBD's acquisition, Gunn took to Threads to praise Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Gunn expressed his strong emotions toward the film and assured audiences that it could be enjoyed by anyone, not just those familiar with Reeve's work. Gunn's entire post on the subject can be read below:

I saw the stunningly beautiful documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” a couple weeks ago. It emotionally floored me. Peter & I knew DC Studios needed to be involved & I’m grateful to Peter & our WBD family at Warner Bros, HBO, CNN & Max having worked so hard to acquire it. It’s a wonderful film by wonderful filmmakers not only for people like me who love Reeve’s work but for everyone.

What Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Is About

The Documentary Tells The Story Of Reeve's Rise To Fame And The 1995 Accident

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary that explores Christopher Reeve's life as he gained fame for his role as Superman. It covers his accident that led to a spinal injury, and his contribution to finding a cure. What helps make the documentary especially moving is the involvement of Reeve's family. Reeve's family participated in interviews, and helped provide archive footage for the documentary. Reeve's heroism on- and off-screen has made him a fascinating figure with an emotional story to tell.

Reeve's children also expressed their excitement about getting to tell more of their mother's story in the documentary. Dana Reeve was an actress and singer who also became an activist for people with disabilities following her husband's accident. Now that Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story has been acquired by WBD, it is expected to become available on the Max streaming service at some point in the future. This will give it a home next to other DC content, making it readily available for fans of Superman as well as anyone interested in Reeve's story.

Source: James Gunn