The Superman curse refers to a series of supposedly related misfortunes that have plagued creative people involved in adaptations of the DC Comics character Superman in various media, particularly actors who have played the role of Superman on film and television.[1] The "curse" is frequently associated with George Reeves, who starred in Adventures of Superman on television from 1952 to 1958, and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 45;[2] and Christopher Reeve, the portrayer of the superhero in four theatrical films from 1978 to 1987, who was paralyzed in a 1995 horseback riding accident, and died nine years later at age 52 from heart failure.[3][4]
The curse is often invoked whenever misfortune is experienced by actors and other personnel who work on Superman adaptations, so much so that some talent agents cite the curse as the reason for the difficulty in casting actors in the role in live-action feature films.[5][6]
A more prosaic explanation for the alleged 'curse' is that given the high number of people involved in the many adaptations and treatments of the Superman story over the years, a number of significant misfortunes would inevitably occur, as they would do in any substantial sampling of random individuals.[7]
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^Reed, Betsy (November 18, 2006). "Who killed Superman?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
^"Superman role proves actors' curse". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. June 2, 1995. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
^Rahan, Kaleon (October 29, 2004). "World without Superman". The Star. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
^Brodesser, Claude. "Inside Move: Dark 'Superman' curse?". Variety. March 16, 2003
^"Talent warned off by 'curse of Superman'". The Guardian. March 17, 2003
^Fischer, Dennis (2011) Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998, McFarland, p.389
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