Superman in film the script, giving it a serious feel with Christ-like overtones. Christopher Reeve was cast as Superman, having initially failed to impress the Salkinds before bulking up. Brando meanwhile, despite spending less than two weeks on the shoot, and not even reading the script until then, earned $3.7 million up front, plus 11.75% of the gross profits from the film. The film was a success both critically and commercially, being released during the Christmas season of 1978; it did not have much competition, leading the producers to believe that this was one factor in the film's success. Shooting of the two
The Lego Batman Movie being footage from a live-action shot of Adam West's depiction of Batman in the 1960s "Batman" series and a picture of Batman's suit from "Batman and Robin". Climactic events from past Batman films including the Joker have been mentioned, including "that time with the parade and the Prince music" (1989's "Batman") and "the two boats" ("The Dark Knight"). Alongside Joker, the main antagonist of the film's story, and Superman, who features heavily and has notable links to the Christopher Reeve films "Superman" (1978) and its sequel "Superman II" (1980), many other DC characters, both villains associated with Batman and other