Much like the Kennedy curse, there seems to be a belief that there is indeed a “Superman Curse” as well. Apparently working on a Superman film carries some severe consequences. The history goes something like this (courtesy of the good folks over at M&C):
TV Superman George Reeves was found dead of a single gunshot wound and gained momentum when Christopher Reeve had his riding accident and Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane, suffered a nervous breakdown.
But that’s not all. Apparently lots of bad things are happening to people working on the new Superman Returns flick as well:
Producer Rob Burnett was mugged by four guys who broke his ribs, giving him a concussion and a black eye. Editor Adam Robitel fell through a closed window and was impaled by a glass shard that punctured his lung and injured his spine. Associate producer and cameraman Todd Stanley tumbled down a flight of stairs, fracturing his skull and tearing his pinkie finger so badly it had to be partially amputated.
Holy crap! That is one heavy run of bad luck. I’d love to be on set of this film… but if I were a part of the crew, I’d see if I could do my work from inside a solid steel bubble and away from everyone else. Yikes.
