Christopher Reeve’s Son, Mathew, Says New Documentary Came at the Right Time

In the new film, one of late ‘Superman’ actor’s sons recalls the final moments he saw his father on his feet before equestrian accident left him paralyzed.

Former actor Christopher Reeve (R) and his son Matthew (L) talk on the promenade overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Aug. 1, 2003. Israel Hadari-Pool/Getty Images

Oct. 10 marks 20 years since the passing of beloved actor and father Christopher Reeve, but the story of his life continues in a new documentary coming to the big screen.

DC Studios released the first trailer for “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” on Aug. 26. It gives an inside look at Reeve’s life, beginning as an aspiring actor and blossoming into a movie star.