Superman (1978 film) father on Earth. "Superman" was originally scheduled to be released in June 1978, the 40th anniversary of "Action Comics 1", which first introduced Superman, but the problems during filming pushed the film back by six months. Editor Stuart Baird reflected, "Filming was finished in October 1978 and it is a miracle we had the film released two months later. Big-budgeted films today tend to take six to eight months." Donner, for his part, wished that he had "had another six months; I would have perfected a lot of things. But at some point, you've gotta turn the picture over." Warner
Dana Reeve Reeve died on March 6, 2006, at the age of 44 at Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Episode 16 of the fifth season of "Smallville" titled "Hypnotic" is dedicated to her and the film "Superman Returns" is dedicated to both her and Christopher. The animated film "Everyone's Hero" (2006) is also dedicated in memory of Christopher and Dana Reeve. Her husband predeceased her on October 10, 2004. Dana Reeve Dana Charles Reeve (née Morosini; March 17, 1961 – March 6, 2006) was an American actress, singer, and activist for disability causes. She was the wife of actor