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Routh's Post-Superman Career: 'Didn't Earn What I Expected'
25 May
Summary
- Brandon Routh felt his Superman role didn't lead to expected career opportunities.
- Superman Returns grossed nearly $400 million but lacked a sequel.
- Routh later found renewed superhero success in The CW's Arrowverse.
Brandon Routh has spoken candidly about the career aftermath of his portrayal of Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns. The actor expressed that the role, which positioned him as the first big-screen Superman after Christopher Reeve, did not yield the anticipated career trajectory.
Routh recalled on a podcast that the offers he expected after the film's release never materialized. Despite Superman Returns earning close to $400 million globally, the movie did not secure a sequel, leaving Routh in an uncertain period.
He has previously detailed how this post-Superman phase was challenging, leading him to use online gaming as a coping mechanism. His wife, Courtney Ford, was instrumental in helping him process the end of his time as the Man of Steel.
Later, Routh found success as Ray Palmer, The Atom, in The CW's Arrowverse. His return as Superman in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover offered a moment of redemption for fans who felt his tenure as the character was cut short.
