As Superman producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind based the production of the SuperBoy TV Series in Florida it was inevitable some items from the production would end up in exhibition there. In fact, The Christopher Reeve Superman costume on display in the Downtown Disney restaurant was used for John Haymes Newton's screentest (as shown on the SuperBoy: Season 1 Boxset) and appearing, apallingly, as fancy dress worn by Jim Calvert as T.J. White in a subsequent episode. Suspended on a black velvet mannequin in flight mode from the ceiling, the prop was hung in open space unprotected from the elements and was showing signs of wear (note the hole in the bodysuit above the belt) prompting its relocation years later to the entrance. Conversely, Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor robe (preserved in pristine condition in a wall-mounted glass case) can be found in the stairwell to this day.Photographs by me.
2 comments:
Is that Superman suit the green version that they use for the flying scenes with the blue screen behind?
I couldn't say for sure although it was spectacularly faded when last I saw it. It was quite grey up close, however and therefore looked no different than the 'standard' blue.
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