2001 Movie News Archives
July 29, 2001: 60th Anniversary of the Fleischer Superman Cartoons
Press Release: CN Movies' Vintage Movie Channel Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of SupermanTo mark the sixtieth anniversary this summer of the first season of Superman cartoons, Coppernob Communications' Vintage Movie Channel - launched last week as part of its CN Movies site - is screening the original 1941 Superman animated cartoons produced by Dave and Max Fleischer. These cartoons were the first time the 'Man of Steel' appeared on our screens and now fifty years later, they can be viewed on the internet for the very first time. Discover how the legend of Superman began, with a new episode added every week for the next three months.
In June 1938, the first ever issue of Action Comics introduced the character Superman. In no time, he became the most popular hero on the planet, eventually coming to life in these animated cartoons. The highly adventurous styles used by the Fleischer brothers proved so powerful that they influenced many Superman productions from that day forward.
In the first episode, the baby Superman is sent away from the dying planet of Krypton and lands on Earth, where he is sent to an orphanage. As he grows up, he finds himself capable of physical powers, but disguises himself as Daily Planet journalist Clark Kent, in order to hide his supernatural status. The newspaper gets a warning from a mad scientist who threatens to blow up the city later that evening. Fellow reporter Lois Lane catches up with the madman, but he ties her up. Can Superman save the day?
Episode two - 'Terror of Midway', features Superman fighting a never-ending quest for truth and justice with an enemy we never see. A mysterious man lets all the barriers down at a circus performance and the animals escape, creating havoc. Will Superman manage to save the day yet again, so that Lois Lane will get her ace story?
2001 Movie News
Listed below are all the Movie News items archived for 2001.- January 24, 2001: “Superman: The Movie” Re-Release Test Screening
- February 6, 2001: Superman DVD Release Date and Specifications
- February 6, 2001: Superman Lives Pre-Production Rumor
- February 8, 2001: “The Indian Superman”
- February 17, 2001: More on the Superman DVD and VHS release
- February 20, 2001: Superman DVD Spoiler Information
- February 21, 2001: More Superman DVD Spoiler Information
- February 26, 2001: Superman DVD Update and San Antonio Information
- February 27, 2001: Extended Scenes in the Special Edition of “Superman”
- February 27, 2001: Your Chance to be at the Special Press Screening of “Superman”!
- March 1, 2001: Superman Soars
- March 12, 2001: “Superman” Special Edition Credits
- March 21, 2001: Superman Re-Release Trailer!
- March 22, 2001: Warner Bros. Squash Negative Superman Re-Release Report
- March 22, 2001: Superman Lives Greenlighted
- March 26, 2001: Superman DVD Review
- March 26, 2001: Superman - San Antonio News Articles
- March 28, 2001: Superman Warner Home Video Press Release
- March 29, 2001: Superman San Antonio Report
- April 1, 2001: Superman DVD - “Total Movie” Article
- April 15, 2001: Donner and Mankiewicz Sign Superman DVD
- April 19, 2001: Superman Lives Lives On!
- April 23, 2001: Win Superman DVDs!
- April 28, 2001: Superman Movie Cast Reunion!
- May 11, 2001: Superman DVDs Feature in Top 10
- May 25, 2001: Warner Sued Over Superman DVDs
- June 13, 2001: Warner Home Video Superman Movie Website
- July 1, 2001: New Superman Movie Rumors
- July 1, 2001: Egyptian Theatre to Screen “Superman” Special Edition
- July 2, 2001: Special Edition “Superman” to Screen in Minnesota
- July 16, 2001: Superman Movie Suit and Hair Piece Up For Auction
- July 29, 2001: 60th Anniversary of the Fleischer Superman Cartoons
- August 4, 2001: Superman Movie Items Sold at Auction
- August 8, 2001: World's Finest on the Big Screen?
- August 15, 2001: Rumor Control - John Travolta
- September 3, 2001: Superman Comes to Somerdale
- September 9, 2001: “Superman” Stars Join to Honor Margot Kidder in L.A.
- September 11, 2001: Cain to Return as Superman?
- September 20, 2001: “Superman II” DVD Release Postponed in UK
- September 28, 2001: “Superman: The Movie” on Encore in October
- October 15, 2001: McG to Direct Superman?
- October 18, 2001: Richard Donner “Superman II” DVD Petition
- October 22, 2001: “Superman Lives” Pre-Production Artwork
- October 25, 2001: “Superman” Special Edition on the Big Screen (Update)
- November 16, 2001: Superman/Batman Movie Rumor!
- December 16, 2001: George Reeves: The Movie
- December 31, 2001: Superman in “Spider-Man” Movie
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