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The show, called The Adventures of Superboy was scheduled to begin filming at Universal Studios in Florida in 1988.įrom a comic fan's perspective, this was a curious move considering the fact that John Byrne had essentially done away with Superboy when he revamped the Superman character in 1986. Following the failure of Supergirl on the big screen, the Salkinds decided to try the small screen with a syndicated television show featuring a young Man of Steel. That same year, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind began their plans to rekindle their franchise of Superman movies. Newton received rave reviews for his debut as the male lead in the Playmakers Reparatory Company production of Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' (directed by Robert Allan Ackerman), and following graduation in May, 1987, made the decision to move to Los Angeles to actively pursue his acting career. In discussions with the Superman Homepage, John remarked, 'My spiritual path started in 1985 when I learned to meditate, began extensive Martial Arts training and became 'health-conscious'.'

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He moved to NYC to study acting full time in January 1985.

Newton graduated from Chapel Hill High School in June of 1984, and enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that fall, where he became active in the theater.