Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Premiere

Warner Bros. is pleased to announce that Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has added Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns’ Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman. The much anticipated doc will receive its world premiere on the final day of the Festival, Sunday, May 7 at 7:00 pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West.

Superman has flown from the pages of comic books to become one of the most recognized pop-culture icons in the world. The star of every entertainment medium, Superman’s influence spans more than seven decades. But what’s the real story of this strange alien from a doomed planet? Comic art, highlights from classic television shows and blockbuster films, rarely seen screen tests, outtakes and revealing interviews with celebrities, fans and the creative forces behind Superman chronicle seven decades of the world’s most beloved super hero. Writers, artists, filmmakers and others have radically reshaped the Superman mythology, culminating in the character’s latest 21st century reincarnation in director Bryan Singer’s feature film, Superman Returns.

Produced by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men, X-2) and Kevin Burns (Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy, Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood, Poseidon),Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman is the definitive feature-length documentary on the history of Superman. Creative forces behind the legend, the actors and directors who have brought him to life, as well as his devoted fans tell the Man of Steel’s remarkable story, giving insight on how he has made an indelible mark on the landscape of America and the world.

Hot Docs, North America's largest documentary festival, presents its 13th annual edition from April 28 - May 7, 2006. An outstanding selection of 99+ documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates from more than 25 countries. Hot Docs also mounts a full roster of professional development and market events for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Toronto Documentary Forum, running May 3 & 4. Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman will be available on DVD on June 20. Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns will be in theatres on June 30.

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world’s most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman (Brandon Routh) faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth), has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman’s bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.