When Brandon Routh’s first photo was unveiled in 2005 (for 2006’s “Superman Returns”), it sparked press and fan controversy over the size of Superman’s, ahem, bulge.

On June 28, 2006, Warner Bros. brought back Superman, this time with 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer at the helm and Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel.

[1/2]Cast members David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult pose at a photo call for the film Superman in Culver City, California, U.S., June 28, 2025.

'Superman Returns' star Brandon Routh said that he "really enjoyed" watching James Gunn and David Corenswet's new movie 'Superman,' the second time that Warner Bros. has rebooted the character ...

Despite the one and done for Routh, "Superman Returns" actually has a 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie was panned by fans, but directed by "X-Men's" Bryan Singer and starred Kevin Spacey ...