Superman Flying | The Making Of Creating the iconic flying scenes for Superman evolved significantly from “Superman Returns” in 2006, to “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” in 2021. In 2006, “Superman Returns” took advantage of the CGI at the time. Brandon Routh, who played Superman, was filmed against green screens with wire rigs that allowed for more realistic movements. CGI was heavily used to enhance the flying scenes, allowing Superman to interact more naturally with his surroundings. The video