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40 years ago, one of the worst superhero movies ever debuted and marked the end of an era | Digital Trends

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The disastrous 1984 'Supergirl' movie marked the end of an era for the superhero genre, serving as a cautionary tale of Hollywood's worst practices.
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  • Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by David Odell, 'Supergirl' was intended to capitalize on the success of the Christopher Reeve 'Superman' films, but quickly became one of the worst superhero movies ever made.
  • The film's failure signaled a shift in the industry, as Hollywood learned that blindly chasing trends without creative substance was a recipe for disaster, paving the way for a superhero renaissance in the decades to come.
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Jeannot Szwarc, David Odell, Helen Slater, Christopher Reeve, Digital Trends, Supergirl, Superman III
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