Brett Ratner To Direct “Superman” For Warner Bros. Pictures

(September 25, 2002 – Burbank, CA) – Blockbuster director Brett Ratner (“Rush Hour 2”) will direct the feature film action-adventure “Superman” for Warner Bros. Pictures, it was announced today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. Produced by Jon Peters (“Ali,” “Batman”) and written by J.J. Abrams (“Armageddon,” executive producer of TV’s “Alias”), the project is a re-imagining of the Superman legend. The screenplay is based upon DC Comics’ classic character, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. “Superman is an American icon and a timeless hero who shares a rich history with Warner Bros.,” said Alan Horn, President, Warner Bros. “We are very happy to be working with Brett, Jon and J.J. on this important new chapter in the Superman legacy.” Stated Jeff Robinov, “J.J. Abrams and Jon Peters were given the daunting task of re-imagining the ‘Superman’ epic and J.J. met the challenge, delivering a terrific script with emotion, depth and scale that bring new dimension to this legendary character. We couldn’t be more pleased to entrust the next chapter in the Superman mythology to Brett Ratner, a dynamic director whose skillful blend of action, comedy and drama has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide.” # # #

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