Back in 2018 during the 40th anniversary Superman Celebration that was held in Metropolis, Illinois, we had the opportunity to sit down with actor Brandon Routh, who, of course, portrayed the Man of Steel in 2006’s Superman Returns. Since that film he’s been portraying Ray Palmer/The Atom in the Arrowverse, especially on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and had the opportunity to make his triumphant return as Superman on the CW’s recent crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths.
When we sat down to talk, Brandon had just come off the main stage where he spoke to fans, the love they obviously felt for him and his take on Superman palpable. That connection is where the conversation began, and from there we went on to discuss the character’s continuing relevancy in today’s world.