Warner Bros. Discovery Nears $15 Million Deal for Christopher Reeve Documentary 'Super/Man'

The film, which premiered at Sundance, documents Reeve's life, his rise to fame as Superman, and his activism following a life-altering accident.

Warner Bros. Discovery is finalizing a deal to acquire the rights to 'Super/Man', a documentary about the life of Christopher Reeve, following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
The deal, which is in the $14 million to $15 million range, is for global rights and could include distribution under the DC Studios banner.
The documentary, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, documents Reeve’s rise to superstardom as Superman, as well as his fight to find a cure for spinal cord injuries after he became a quadriplegic following a horse riding accident.
The actor’s family participated in the making of the documentary, which uses personal archive material to tell Reeve’s tragic and inspirational story.
Before the movie was screened at Sundance, several studios and streamers were already planning to bid aggressively to land rights.