Christopher Reeve's Son Reveals the Last Time He Saw His Father 'on His Feet' in NewSuper/ManDocumentary

Mar. 15, 2025

Christopher Reeve’s real-life story of tragedy and triumph is coming to the big screen.

On Monday, August 26, DC Studios released the first trailer forSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, a new documentary that had its world premiere at theSundance Film Festivalback in January.

The movie is emotional journey that portrays the late actor and his family’s unwavering support after a1995 equestrian accidentleft him paralyzed. The star died in 2004 at age 52.

Super/Manincludes intimate interviews with Reeve’s three childrenMatthew,AlexandraandWill, as well as his late wife Dana, whodied in 2006 from lung cancer. It also features memories from Reeve’s friends includingWhoopi Goldberg,Susan Sarandon,Jeff DanielsandGlenn Close.

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Christopher Reeve circa 1977.Images Press/IMAGES/Getty

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“This year, in October, will be the 20thanniversary of dad’s passing,” Matthew, 44, said during a Q+A after the screening of why it felt like the right time to make the film.

He went on to say that he and his siblings had been approached with “a few inquiries” over the years, but entrusting his family’s story to this specific team, including filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, just felt right.

“It all came together really organically,” Matthew added.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE in March,Jane Seymouropened up about Reeve, who was her close friend and costar in the 1980 movieSomewhere in Time.

“He was just an amazing guy. He was really bright, he was fearless and he loved to be alone. He loved to fly airplanes and sailboats and ride horses,” said the actress, 73.

Seymour also opened up about the things she’s “excited about the public"getting to know Reeve in the documentary, and praised his activism.

“He took all his energy and all his intellect and all his visibility to really move the dial and get the stem-cell thing going when nobody wanted to do that. Now it’s normal,” she said.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storyis in select theaters on Sept. 21, with an “Encore Presentation” on Sept. 25, Reeve’s birthday.

source: people.com