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
Pierre Arditi voice of Christopher Reeve. Arditi dubbed Christopher Reeve on the French-language version of the three first Superman films by Richard Donner and Richard Lester. Because of the added footage in the DVD Special Edition of Donner's "Superman", the film had to be re-dubbed with a different voice actor. He also provided the French voice for Reeve in the comedy/whodunit "Deathtrap". He was the voice of the documentary series "Untamed Africa," written and produced by Frederic Lepage. He was made "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2002. He was made "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite on 7