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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman is a 2006 documentary film from executive producers Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns which details the history of the Superman franchise, from comic book, to television, to the big screen. The story of Superman is told through archival footage, as well as interviews with many of the actors, directors, and producers involved with the Superman media over the years. The closing credits feature outtakes from the Christopher Reeve Superman films, including an outtake of Marlon Brando improvising during the recitation of a poem in a scene deleted from the original version of Superman II.
The documentary was released on DVD on June 20, 2006, shortly before the theatrical release of Superman Returns. A two DVD Best Buy exclusive Limited Edition version was released the same day (extra material on the second disc included Bryan Singer's video journals and five official Superman movie poster mini-prints). A shortened version of the documentary was played on A&E on June 12, 2006. Finally, the DVD (along with Singer's video journals) was included as part of the 14-disc box set release Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition, in November 2006.
Original Release
06/12/2006
US Release
06/12/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Spacey | Narrator |
| Gerard Jones | Self - Author and Historian |
| Forrest J. Ackerman | Self - Imagimovie Expert |
| Elliot S. Maggin | Self - Comic Book Writer / Himself |
| Mark Hamill | Himself / Self |
| Mark Waid | Self - Comic Book Writer and Historian / Himself |
| Gene Simmons | Self - Musician and Comic Book Fan / Himself |
| Stan Lee | Self - Comic Book Legend / Himself |
| Stephen Fishler | Self - Comic Book Dealer |
| Chuck McCann | Himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
James Grant Goldin, Steven C. Smith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Spacey | Narrator |
| Gerard Jones | Self - Author and Historian |
| Forrest J. Ackerman | Self - Imagimovie Expert |
| Elliot S. Maggin | Self - Comic Book Writer / Himself |
| Mark Hamill | Himself / Self |
| Mark Waid | Self - Comic Book Writer and Historian / Himself |
| Gene Simmons | Self - Musician and Comic Book Fan / Himself |
| Stan Lee | Self - Comic Book Legend / Himself |
| Stephen Fishler | Self - Comic Book Dealer |
| Chuck McCann | Himself / Self |
| Philip Hecht | Self - Superman Collector |
| Gail Simone | Self - Comic Book Writer / Herself |
| Paul Levitz | Self - President and Publisher, DC Comics / Himself |
| Noel Neill | Herself / Self |
| Gary Grossman | Self - Author and Historian |
| Jack Larson | Himself / Self |
| Bill Mumy | Himself / Self |
| Whitney Ellsworth | Self - Editorial Director, DC Comics |
| Denny O'Neil | Self - Comic Book Writer / Himself |
| Annette O'Toole | Herself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bryan Singer | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Burns | Executive Producer |
| Kim Sheerin | Executive Producer |
| Tara Cunningham | Producer |
| Alex Garcia | Producer |
| Scott Hartford | Producer |
| Mark McLaughlin | Producer |
| Erika Schroeder | Producer |
| Patrick Sheehan | Producer |
| Steven C. Smith | Producer |
| Jason Taylor | Producer |
| Stacey Zipfel | Producer |
Editors
Molly Shock, John W. Richardson, David Comtois, Troy Bogert, Kevin Benson
