Michael Dougherty

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Michael Dougherty

Born Ohio, United States
Occupation writer, director
Official website

Michael Dougherty is a screenwriter who is known for his work with Dan Harris on the scripts for Bryan Singer's films X2 and Superman Returns. As of January 1, 2007, he is directing his first feature film entitled Trick 'r Treat based on his own script which is being produced by Singer.

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[edit] Writer

[edit] Director

[edit] Awards

  • 2007 - Won Saturn Award for Best Writing for Superman Returns (shared with Dan Harris)
  • 2004 - Nominated for Saturn Award for Best Writing for X2 (shared with Dan Harris)

[edit] Comic books

Director Bryan Singer and Superman Returns screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris provided the plots to four comic book prequels to Superman Returns. The four forty-page comic book prequels were published by DC Comics throughout the month of June 2006 and bridged the gap between the second Superman film and Superman Returns.

  • Superman Returns: Krypton to Earth - Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris
Summary: In the first of the four prequels, fans will revisit the Man of Steel’s origins and witness how the world has been transformed in Superman’s absence.
  • Superman Returns: Ma Kent - Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris
Summary: The second special conceived by Bryan Singer and illustrated by Karl Kerschl spotlights the life of the woman who raised the Man of Tomorrow—and explores how she survived a world without Superman.
  • Superman Returns: Lex Luthor - Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris
Summary: Lex Luthor always dreamed of a world without a Superman. How will Superman’s arch-nemesis react when he finally gets what he’s wanted for so many years?
  • Superman Returns: Lois Lane - Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris
Summary: Lois Lane has loved... and lost... the Man of Steel. How will this intrepid reporter rebound from Superman’s absence?

[edit] Trivia

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  • Makes a cameo along with Dan Harris on Superman Returns as school kids making notes as Lex Luthor arrives at the museum to steal the meteorite.
  • He is an accomplished artist and some of his artwork is displayed on his official website.

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