2004 Movie News Archives
May 4, 2004: Christopher Reeve to Direct 'Personal' Film
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Christopher Reeve will direct an A&E cable TV movie about a quadriplegic who becomes a Harvard University honors student.Reeve was already attached as co-producer on "Brooke Ellison", a fact-based story of a girl who becomes a quadriplegic at age 11 but goes on to great achievements with help from her family. It is based on the book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey."
"There is an obvious personal involvement and interest in his telling the story," said Bob DeBitetto, senior vp programming at A&E.
Scheduled to shoot next month in New Orleans, "Brooke" will likely air in the fourth quarter. Reeve, who was paralyzed in a 1995 horse-riding accident, previously directed the 1997 TV movie "In the Gloaming," starring Glenn Close.
2004 Movie News
Listed below are all the Movie News items archived for 2004 organized into 5 categories:New “Superman” Movie News:
- January 14, 2004: Superman in Sydney? Selma Blair for Lois?
- January 17, 2004: Wolfgang Peterson Replacing McG?
- January 18, 2004: Ashton Kutcher Wants to be Superman?
- January 18, 2004: JJ Abrams Talks Superman Movie
- January 20, 2004: Superman Confirmed to Shoot in Sydney Australia?
- January 21, 2004: Martin Henderson Approached for Superman Movie
- January 28, 2004: Beyonce and Depp in New Superman Movie?
- January 29, 2004: Beyonce NOT Lois Lane
- February 4, 2004: Bruce Willis as Lex Luthor?
- February 7, 2004: Beyonce Wants to be Lois Lane
- February 18, 2004: Mark Millar Says McG Superman Movie Won't Happen
- March 7, 2004: Allison Mack Talks Superman Movie
- March 14, 2004: Jimmy Olsen Casting Rumor
- March 18, 2004: Tatopoulos Says Superman Movie Back On Again
- April 13, 2004: McG Makes Superman Movie Presentation to WB Execs
- May 10, 2004: AICN Rumors on Superman Movie
- May 19, 2004: Stan Winston to Create Superman Movie Costume?
- May 20, 2004: Special Effects Team Chosen for Superman Movie?
- May 20, 2004: Donner Against Making a New Superman Movie
- May 24, 2004: Superman Movie Special Effects and Costume Designer Rumors Confirmed
- May 25, 2004: Superman Movie Ready to Fly?
- May 26, 2004: More Superman Movie Rumors
- June 1, 2004: Superman Movie Tidbits
- June 2, 2004: Warning! False Tom Welling Report!
- June 9, 2004: Superman Homepage Staff on Superman Movie
- June 9, 2004: Superman in Sydney
- June 9, 2004: Tom Welling NOT Testing for Superman Movie
- June 15, 2004: McG's Uncertain Interview About Superman Movie
- June 17, 2004: Superman Movie Ready to Take Off
- June 18, 2004: Vin Diesel for Lex Luthor?
- June 23, 2004: The Many (Possible) Faces of Superman
- June 28, 2004: McG Out, Bay In?
- July 2, 2004: Michael Bay Not Directing Superman
- July 9, 2004: Singer on Superman? LaBeouf as Jimmy?
- July 12, 2004: McG Confirms His Departure
- July 18, 2004: “X-Men” Director to Take on Superman Franchise
- July 20, 2004: John Ottman to Edit and Score Superman Movie
- July 21, 2004: LA Times Explores History of New Superman Movie
- July 21, 2004: Donners and Reeve Producing Superman Movie?
- July 27, 2004: Jim Caviezel Wants to be Superman
- August 4, 2004: Battle For Superman/Superboy Rights Continues
- August 5, 2004: Singer Makes Offer to Welling?
- August 6, 2004: Bryan Singer Does Deal with WB
- August 9, 2004: Superman Movie Casting Call
- August 10, 2004: Director Searches for New 'Superman'
- August 11, 2004: Guy Dyas Joins Superman Movie
- August 12, 2004: Welling Signs on for New Movie... but which one?
- August 16, 2004: Conrad Coleby Tests for Superman
- August 17, 2004: NY Post on Casting for Superman
- August 18, 2004: No Super Deal for ESC
- August 21, 2004: No Meeting Between Welling & Singer
- August 30, 2004: Is Jim Caviezel Superman?
- August 30, 2004: Superman Auditions & Location Scouting
- August 30, 2004: Jeph Loeb Says “Tom Welling is NOT Superman”
- September 2, 2004: Charity War over Caviezel as Superman
- September 3, 2004: “World's Finest” Michael O'Hearn Auditions for Superman
- September 14, 2004: Superman Movie Script First Draft Completed?
- September 26, 2004: Bryan Singer Talks at NYU about Superman
- September 26, 2004: Sam Heughan Meets with Bryan Singer
- September 27, 2004: Dan Harris Talks Superman Script
- October 3, 2004: More from Singer on Superman
- October 12, 2004: Bryan Singer Talks About Superman Movie
- October 17, 2004: Brandon Routh Cast as Superman?
- October 18, 2004: Casting Decision Close on Lois Lane
- October 19, 2004: Kevin Spacey to Play Lex Luthor?
- October 20, 2004: Bryan Singer Confirms Brandon Routh as Superman
- October 20, 2004: Dan Harris Talks Superman Movie
- October 20, 2004: Casting Lois Lane - Six in the Mix
- October 21, 2004: Official Announcement - Warner Bros. Pictures Casts Brandon Routh as Superman
- October 25, 2004: Mark Millar Admits $1000 Defeat Over Superman Casting
- October 26, 2004: Superman Movie Rumors and Reports
- October 28, 2004: Brandon Routh - A Little Perspective
- October 30, 2004: Imageworks to Create Superman Special Effects
- November 5, 2004: USA Today on New Superman Movie
- November 7, 2004: Ratner Approves of Superman Casting
- November 9, 2004: Previous Graphic Designer Talks about “Superman Lives”
- November 11, 2004: Bryan Singers Talks on Radio About Superman
- November 15, 2004: Building Superman Movie Sets in Australia
- November 21, 2004: Has Kevin Spacey Signed on as Lex Luthor?
- November 22, 2004: Bryan Singer on Casting Brandon Routh as Superman
- November 30, 2004: Lois Lane Rumors and Digital Character Advancements for Superman Movie
- December 1, 2004: Jack Larson Turns Down Perry White Role?
- December 3, 2004: Dan Harris Talks Superman Script
- December 7, 2004: Jimmy Olsen - Topher Out? Ashmore In?
- December 8, 2004: Dan Harris Says “Superman” Bigger Than “X2”
- December 14, 2004: Alec Gillis Talks Superman Movie
- December 22, 2004: Superman Heading for Queensland Australia
- January 19, 2004: Christopher Reeve “Pass It On” Billboard
- January 27, 2004: VH1 to Air “Superhero Super Secret Movie Rules”
- March 21, 2004: Fans Clamor for “Superman II” Donner Cut
- April 2, 2004: “Superman: The Movie” Costume For Sale!
- April 21, 2004: Superman Movie Prop on Auction
- May 4, 2004: Christopher Reeve to Direct 'Personal' Film
- May 5, 2004: Arclight Cinemas to Present Director Richard Donner Q&A Following “Superman: The Movie”
- June 8, 2004: Sarah Douglas to Star in New Theatre Production
- July 1, 2004: Warner Bros. Moves to Bring Extended “Superman II” to DVD
- July 2, 2004: Marlon Brando Dies at 80
- July 7, 2004: Superman Movie Animator Ronald Potter Dies
- July 9, 2004: “Spider-Man 2” Copies “Superman II”
- August 19, 2004: Superman Movie Storyboards For Sale
- August 30, 2004: Lenny Luthor Remembers “Superman IV”
- September 16, 2004: John Williams to Receive Christmas Honor
- October 11, 2004: Comic Strips in Memory of Christopher Reeve
- October 11, 2004: Colleagues Remember Christopher Reeve
- October 11, 2004: Christopher Reeve Dies!
- October 12, 2004: Christopher Reeve Memorial Service
- October 12, 2004: More Tributes for Christopher Reeve
- October 12, 2004: Christopher Reeve's Film Project Lives On
- October 19, 2004: Christopher Reeve Private Memorial Service
- October 21, 2004: Christopher Reeve's Work Lives On
- October 25, 2004: Life Size Christopher Reeve Statue Unveiling
- October 25, 2004: Richard Donner Appearing at Screenwriting Expo
- October 29, 2004: Friends, family gather at Juilliard for Reeve memorial
- November 10, 2004: Minnie Driver to Host Christopher Reeve Gala
- November 11, 2004: Omaha “Superman: The Movie” Screening to Aid Reeve Charity
- December 6, 2004: A Look at Superman in Total Film Magazine
- December 20, 2004: Reeve Finalist in Most Inspiring Person of the Year Awards
- June 23, 2004: The Search for George Reeves Continues
- September 22, 2004: Adrien Brody Cast in Superman Biopic
- January 27, 2004: Supergirl Movie Update
- February 22, 2004: “Supergirl 2” Casting Call
- October 10, 2004: An Aussie to Play Supergirl?
- December 21, 2004: Supergirl Movie Still a Few Years Away
- May 25, 2004: Dreamwatch Lists The Top 10 Comic-Book Movies of All Time
- July 1, 2004: A Look at the History of Superhero Movies
- July 22, 2004: Fan Film News
- July 22, 2004: Supergirl Composer Jerry Goldsmith Dies in L.A.
- July 25, 2004: More Superman Related Fan Film News
- December 20, 2004: “Tomorrow's Memoir” Filmmaker Interviewed
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