Shawn Van Horn has been a Senior Features Author for Collider since 2022 with a focus on horror, and 90s TV and movies.
The Big Picture One of the most satisfying parts of many superhero movies is the eventual identity reveal of the man behind the mask. Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman are among those heroes who have hidden who they are, only for their love interest to put the pieces together and find out that the man they thought they knew so well has a very dangerous side job. One of the best instances of this is one you may never have seen.
Release Date November 15, 2006 Director Richard Donner , Richard Lester Cast Gene Hackman , Christopher Reeve , Marlon Brando , Ned Beatty , Jackie Cooper , Sarah Douglas , Margot Kidder Runtime 115 minutes Writers Mario Puzo , David Newman , Leslie Newman , Tom Mankiewicz Main Genre Superhero Expand Richard Donner Was Fired During the Filming of 'Superman II' The late Richard Donner is one of the most successful directors of all-time, but early in his career, he first hit big with his...
Richard Lester's Superman Reveal Involves Fire Close With two different directors working on the same film, it led to Richard Lester replacing some of Donner's scenes with his own vision. The biggest change came with the most important of scenes: the reveal to Lois Lane that Clark Kent is Superman. The lead up to the reveal goes down the same way, with Lois and Clark taking a trip to Niagra Falls.
The reveal scene happens at a hotel, with Lois sitting at an open fire inside their room. When Clark brings a comb to her, he trips, falling right in the fire. Lois immediately goes to him to see how badly he's burned, only to see that Clark is completely unscathed. She looks at him in shock. "You are Superman." Clark walks away, frustrated, only to stop, take off his glasses, and turn around, showing Lois who he really is.
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