Franchise Detours

Just a year after Batman Begins relaunched the Caped Crusader back into Gotham's crime-ridden streets, Superman Returns flew into theaters, attempting to bridge the gap between Richard Donner’s Superman and the modern superhero era.Starring Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel, the ...  عرض المزيد

For the penultimate stop on our Superman mega-series, Franchise Detours takes flight with 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Christopher Reeve not only dons the cape once more but also contributes to the story this time around, though the result isn’t exactly what he had in ...  عرض المزيد

1984’s Supergirl attempted to expand the Superman cinematic universe with a new hero, fresh mythology, and a bold new direction. But did it live up to its promise? On this episode of Franchise Detours, Robert Yaniz Jr. welcomes The Vern from Cinema Recall to discuss Helen Slater’ ...  عرض المزيد

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a tonal shift! Robert is joined by Sandro Falce of Oldie But a Goodie to discuss Superman III, the movie that trades high-stakes heroics for slapstick hijinks. From Richard Pryor’s chaotic tech wizardry to Clark Kent’s trip down memory lane, the th ...  عرض المزيد

On this episode of Franchise Detours, we continue our deep dive into the original Superman film series with 1980's Superman II — both the theatrical cut and the 2006 Richard Donner Cut.Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast and Back To Bluey joins us to explore how the behind-the-scenes ...  عرض المزيد