“Tremendous/Man,” a documentary in regards to the lifetime of Christopher Reeve, is finalizing a deal to promote to Warner Bros. Discovery following its buzzy Sundance Movie Competition premiere. It’s an fascinating residence for the documentary, as a result of Reeve skilled his best industrial success taking part in the Man of Metal within the first 4 Superman films, which Warner Bros. produced. James Gunn, the co-head of Warner-owned DC Studios, is presently reviving the character within the upcoming “Superman: Legacy,” which he wrote and can direct.

It’s unclear how the deal might be structured, however sources say that it may embrace some form of distribution below the DC Studios banner, in addition to contain some form of exhibiting on CNN, which Warner Bros. Discovery additionally owns. It might additionally contain showings on Max, the corporate’s streaming service. The sale has not closed, so it’s doable it may collapse on the eleventh hour, however the negotiations are unique.

Heading into the pageant, “Tremendous/Man” was anticipated to be one of many largest gross sales of the occasion’s fortieth version. Earlier than the film was screened in Park Metropolis for audiences and patrons, a number of studios and streamers had been already planning to bid aggressively to land rights. The pact is for world rights and is within the $14 million to $15 million vary.

Tom Quinn’s specialty studio Neon was one other enthusiastic bidder, whereas Netflix additionally regarded on the movie, in response to two people with data of the sale. Cinetic is dealing with the sale of the movie.

Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui directed “Tremendous/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” which paperwork Reeve’s rise to superstardom as Superman, in addition to his combat to discover a remedy for spinal wire accidents after he grew to become a quadriplegic following a horse driving accident. The actor’s household participated within the making of the doc, which additionally makes use of private archive materials to inform the tragic and inspirational story.

Reeve’s youngsters admitted the tragedy that plagued their father — he used a wheelchair and ventilator for the remainder of his life — made him a greater man.

“I feel he was very acutely aware of that irony and the legacy of ‘Superman’ when folks seen his story and considered him after the accident,” his daughter, Alexandra, advised Selection previous to the movie’s premiere. “He talked about redefining what it’s to be a hero… it’s an on a regular basis one that survives regardless of overwhelming obstacles.”

Bonhote and Ettedgui, who collaborated on the 2018 doc “McQueen,” expressed the will to make a movie in regards to the challenges that face folks — these from all walks of life — with disabilities.

“Christopher stated the one minority anybody can grow to be a part of immediately is incapacity,” Bonhote stated. “We’re not attempting to re-write Superman, however telling a narrative on strategy a difficulty that society has turned its again on.”

Deadline first reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was in ultimate negotiations.