2006's Superman Returns might look like a reboot of Superman, but it's actually a sequel to the Christopher Reeve Superman films. Rebooting franchises has been a very common trend in Hollywood. However, the love for the classic Superman films was so strong that it was decided to make a film that would serve as a nostalgic tribute to what came before.

Superman Returns is meant to serve as a sequel to Superman: The Movie and Superman 2. The events of Superman 3 and 4, as well as the Supergirl spin-off film are ignored. While it's a bit disappointing that Superman Returns ignores some underrated...