This article is a simple guide about the 2006 movie, “Superman Returns”. You’ll discover where the film was shot, who the actors were and some interesting facts about the production. The film, directed by Bryan Singer, stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, and Kevin Spacey as Clark Kent/Superman, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor respectively.
Where it Filmed?
“Superman Returns” was filmed in various locations across Australia and the United States. These locations include Newcastle and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Interesting sites in these cities, like the Art Gallery Of New South Wales and the corner of Auckland & King Streets in Newcastle, were chosen for the shooting. In the United States, movie scenes were shot in Dodger Stadium, which is located at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California. The filming commenced on Mar 16, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brandon Routh | Clark Kent / Superman |
| Kate Bosworth | Lois Lane |
| Kevin Spacey | Lex Luthor |
| James Marsden | Richard White |
| Parker Posey | Kitty Kowalski |
| Frank Langella | Perry White |
| Sam Huntington | Jimmy Olsen |
| Eva Marie Saint | Martha Kent |
| Marlon Brando | Jor-El (archiveFootage) |
| Kal Penn | Stanford |
| Tristan Lake Leabu | Jason White |
| David Fabrizio | Brutus |
| Ian Roberts | Riley |
| Vincent Stone | Grant |
| Jack Larson | Bo the Bartender |
| Noel Neill | Gertrude Vanderworth |
| James Karen | Ben Hubbard (scenesDeleted) |
| Stephan Bender | 15-Year-Old Clark |
| Peta Wilson | Bobbie-Faye |
| Jeff Truman | Gil |
| Barbara Angell | Polly |
| Ian Bliss | Shuttle Commander |
| Ansuya Nathan | Shuttle Pilot |
| Sam Branson | Shuttle Specialist |
| Warwick Young | 777 Co-Pilot |
| Brad Buckley | 777 Navigator |
| Bill Young | Mission Control Flight Director |
| Thomas Stewart | Mission Control Navigator |
| David Webb | Mission Control Officer |
| Patricia Howson | Museum Guard |
| Mirren Lee | Vanderworth Relative |
| Hank Roberts | Vanderworth Relative |
| Jordana Beatty | Little Girl |
| Karina Bracken | Hospital Ward Nurse |
| Raelee Hill | Hospital Nurse |
| Lee James | Doctor |
| Michael Duggan | Doctor |
| Keegan Joyce | Boy with Camera |
| Julian Pulvermacher | German Anchor |
| Rebecca Barratt | German Reporter |
| Penelope Heath | Sydney Reporter |
| Ted Maynard | News Anchor #1 |
| Ed Wightman | News Anchor #2 / Hospital Reporter #4 |
| Prue Lewarne | News Anchor #3 |
| Paul Shedlowich | News Anchor #4 |
| Barry Quin | News Anchor #5 |
| Francine Bell | News Anchor #6 |
| Genevieve Davis | Reporter at Deli |
| Adrian Jarrett | Deli Robber |
| Marcello Fabrizi | British Talk Show Host |
| Donald MacDonald | British Scientist |
| Robert Meyer Burnett | Cape Canaveral Reporter |
| Terrell Dixon | Hospital Policeman |
| Duff Watkins | Sergeant at Hospital |
| Narelle Valentine | Hospital Reporter #1 |
| Rebecca Rocheford Davies | Hospital Reporter #2 |
| Wayne McDaniel | Hospital Reporter #3 |
| Lisa Harrison | Hospital Reporter #5 |
| Rohan Michael | Hospital Reporter #7 |
| Karen Pang | Hospital Reporter #8 |
| Monique Dykstra | Administration Nurse |
| Kevin Fisher | Security Guard #1 |
| John Lucantonio | Security Guard #2 |
| Rob Flanagan | Bank Gunner |
| Phillip Henry | Police Sharp Shooter |
| Henry Browne | Taxi Driver |
| Darin Rossi | Home Plate Umpire |
| Aaron Chato | Boy with Dog |
| Alison Araya | Actor (uncredited) |
| Brendan Byrne | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| William Cheung | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Andrew Cole | Metropolis Museum Patron (uncredited) |
| Michael Dougherty | Student #1 at Metropolis Museum (uncredited) |
| Dan Ewing | Uni Student (uncredited) |
| Xavier Fernandez | Bank robber (uncredited) |
| Jay Finocchiaro | University Student (uncredited) |
| Dan Harris | Student #2 at Metropolis Museum (uncredited) |
| Darren K. Hawkins | Metropolis Citizen (uncredited) |
| Yutaka Izumihara | Japanese Presenter (uncredited) |
| Angela Johnson | Daily Planet Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Sally Kimpton | Party-goer (uncredited) |
| Lara Lewington | Weathergirl (uncredited) |
| Lara Lukich | Actor (uncredited) |
| Paul J. Mailath | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Tony Newton | Metropolis Hospital Head Doctor (uncredited) |
| Courtney Powell | Metropolis Citizen (uncredited) |
| Bobby Roe | Ravens Baseball Player (uncredited) |
| Bobby Scalercio | Ravens Baseball Player (uncredited) |
| Brett Schroeder | Crowd Extra (uncredited) |
| Roger Sciberras | Daily Planet Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Sciole | EMT (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | Bank Robber (uncredited) |
| Derek Steen | Student (uncredited) |
| Suzie Steen | Hospital Reporter #1 (uncredited) |
| Jack Symon | Jason White (uncredited) |
| Taris Tyler | Daily Planet Reporter (uncredited) |
| Rajan Velu | Paramedic No. 2 (uncredited) |
| Gordon Waddell | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Emma Whittaker | Running Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Zurobski | Daily Planet Reporter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The action-adventure film was released on 30 Jun 2006 and has a running time of approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes.
- Aside from the lead characters, the film also stars James Marsden as Richard White, Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski, Frank Langella as Perry White, Sam Huntington as Jimmy Olsen, Eva Marie Saint as Martha Kent, and Marlon Brando (through archive footage) as Jor-El.
- Superman Returns received several accolades and was nominated for an Oscar. It won 12 other awards and had 46 additional nominations.
- The movie received 2,494 user reviews and 185 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -32.9282712
- Longitude: 151.7816802
- Place ID: ChIJ5QLHcRM-c2sRoKgyFmh9AQQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Newcastle NSW, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Location Name: Cnr Auckland & King Streets Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Latitude: -32.9282241
- Longitude: 151.7709734
- Place ID: EjRBdWNrbGFuZCBTdCAmIEtpbmcgU3QsIE5ld2Nhc3RsZSBOU1cgMjMwMCwgQXVzdHJhbGlhImYiZAoUChIJOcsOA2gUc2sR1-5prFg5yzsSFAoSCTnLDgNoFHNrEdfuaaxYOcs7GhQKEgm1BwwDaBRzaxGyBEdflS2nFRoUChIJe0Sb5GcUc2sRoB8jWyTiZLYiCg0_jV_sFaZpdlo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Auckland St & King St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Location Name: Dodger Stadium – 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0735795
- Longitude: -118.2404671
- Place ID: ChIJb_sQ8_nGwoAR7iIjI8a_aHg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -33.8790972
- Longitude: 151.2199017
- Place ID: ChIJ7bV1-XuuEmsR8LMyFmh9AQU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
