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Where does Superman Returns fit in DC?

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When does Superman Returns take place?

The movie takes place in 2006, after the soft-canon events of Superman and Superman II, which happened the same way but in different eras.

Why watch Superman Returns at this point?

Soft-canon sequel to Superman and Superman II — the events happened the same way but in different eras.