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Warner Bros. Discovery Finalizes Deal For Buzzy Sundance Doc ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’


Less than a week after we reported on Warner Bros. Discovery’s circling of buzzy Sundance documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the studio has closed the deal valued at $15M, De…

Super/Man ‘s deal with the studio was natural given that it’s the home of the Superman films, which shot Reeve to stardom, before the tragic horse riding accident that left him a quadriplegic dependent on a ventilator to breathe. “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 cherished creative partners and to celebrate Christopher’s rich life and career.” Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui directed the film, focused on how Reeve found strength and purpose through disability activism, and co-wrote with Otto Burnham.

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