It’s the kind of feat you’d expect Superman to pull off.
ButSupermanwasn’t the only film where Donner tackled the nature of time.
In 2003, he directedTimeline, starringPaul WalkerandGerard Butlerand based onMichael Crichton’s novel.
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What Is Richard Donner’s Sci-Fi Movie ‘Timeline’ About?
Johnston went to investigate one of these portals, but never returned.
On top of that, an incident damages the teleporter, leaving them stranded in the past.
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This not only sets the events ofSuperman IIin motion, but shows how time travel almost always has consequences.
Past, present, future, and… further future?
The first would beLadyhawke, the 1985 fantasy film with a unique premise.
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During the day, Isabeau becomes a hawk, while Navarre becomes a wolf at night.
Obviously,TimelineandLadyhawkedon’t share much in common other than the medieval setting.
The former is a time travel thriller, while the latter veers very sharply into sword and sorcery territory.
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It also helps that Donner worked with an amazing cast.
What Has ‘Timeline’s Cast Done Since the Sci-Fi Flop?
Despite its initial reception,Timelinedoes have a few things working in its favor.
Timeline: A group of archaeology students embarks on a rescue mission to retrieve their professor who is lost in 14th-century France. They must navigate the perils of the past, surviving amid historical conflicts, while hoping for a safe return to their own time.
Timeline’s cast also went on to bigger and better projects, especially Walker and Butler.
Walker continued to be a major part ofThe Fast and Furiousfranchise.
Thewlis joined theHarry Potterfilms as Remus Lupin.
