Late \u201cSuperman\u201d star Christopher Reeve would have spoken out against President\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0if he were alive today, according to the filmmakers behind his documentary.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuper\/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story\u201d<\/a> directors Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonh\u00f4te spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday about\u00a0the actor\u2019s activist work, particularly for disability rights, after his tragic horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.<\/p>\n Ettedgui pointed out that even prior to his accident, Reeve spoke on behalf of other issues, such as artistic expression and housing.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a certain property developer in New York who wanted to develop a horrific modern-town plan, and Reeve led the objections to it,\u201d Ettedgui said to\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>. \u201cThe property developer was, of course, Donald Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n The filmmakers added that\u00a0actor Jeff Daniels, who worked with Reeve on Broadway in 1980, told them Reeve would have gone so far as to run against Trump.<\/p>\n \u201cBut he wouldn\u2019t have entered it for his own gain,\u201d Bonh\u00f4te said. \u201cThe way he was engaged with people was not just for alliance and power; he saw that things could be changed for the better for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSuper\/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story\u201d directors Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonh\u00f4te said that actor Jeff Daniels, who worked with Christopher Reeve on Broadway in 1980, told them Reeve would have to run against Trump. IPA \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n Christopher Reeve starred as Superman in the 1978 hit film \u201cSuperman: The Movie.\u201d Warner Bros\/Dc Comics\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Ettedgui added, \u201cHe grew up in a privileged, possibly even slightly entitled background, but he was a very kind man. He realized that he had certain advantages in life, and I think he always evinced that kindness and empathy with other people. But it took on a whole new nature after the accident.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Fox News Digital\u00a0reached out to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for comment.<\/p>\n During his life, Reeve<\/a> regularly endorsed Democratic candidates such as Bill Clinton and Al Gore. He gave a speech at the\u00a01996 Democratic National Convention<\/a>, one year after his accident.<\/p>\n Reeve criticized Trump\u00a0in the late 1980s over his development plans, calling them \u201cthe American dream gone berserk\u201d in a speech. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Reeve regularly endorsed Democratic candidates such as Bill Clinton and Al Gore, and gave a speech at the\u00a01996 Democratic National Convention, one year after his accident. WireImage<\/p>\n Reeve was also critical of Republican presidents such as Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. <\/p>\n Prior to his death in 2004, Reeve spoke out against Bush for his\u00a0opposition to embryonic stem cell research.<\/p>\n