Warner Bros. officially announced the production of Superman Returns, a new Superman film directed by Bryan Singer.
Brandon Routh was cast in the titular role of Superman in Superman Returns.
Principal photography for Superman Returns started.
The world premiere of Superman Returns took place in Los Angeles.
Superman Returns was released widely in theaters across the United States.
Superman disappears from Earth for several years on a personal mission to find surviving Kryptonians.
Lois Lane becomes engaged to Richard White, establishing her life without Superman's presence.
Superman returns after a nine-year absence, surprising the world and attempting to reconnect with his past.
Superman rescues a disabled airplane in flight, revealing he is alive to the public.
Superman investigates the activities of his nemesis Lex Luthor, suspecting dangerous plans.
Clark Kent visits Lois Lane and discovers she has a son for whom he might be the father.
Lex reveals his plan to create a new landmass by detonating nuclear bombs to flood coastal cities.
Superman battles and defeats a powerful robotic doppelganger created by Lex Luthor.
Superman stops the detonation of nuclear bombs and lifts a landmass above water to prevent massive destruction.
After resolving the crisis and reconnecting with Lois, Superman departs Earth to continue his search for other Kryptonians.
