Superman II was released in Australia and most of Europe on December 4, 1980, [3] and in other countries in 1981. It received positive reviews from film critics, who praised the performances …

Superman II: Directed by Richard Lester, Richard Donner. With Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a …

The Superman movies made a basic decision to give Superman and his alter ego, Clark Kent, more human feelings than the character originally possessed. So “Superman II” has a lot of …

Jul 7, 2025 · While Superman told the epic narrative of the character’s life from birth to the present, the sequel focuses on Superman’s modern-day challenges against evil.

Superman II (1980) A trio of Krypton villains threaten havoc on Earth, while Superman and Lois Lane are just becoming involved in a long awaited love affair—an affair which may cost …

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

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Nov 28, 2006 · Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film and with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight, Superman …

Superman II is the 1980 sequel to the 1978 feature film Superman. It was the only Superman film to be helmed by two directors. For this reason the film is surrounded with controversy since …

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.