Exactly. The "it's a different actor, so therefore its a different universe" argument is stupid. If that was the case, Iron Man 2 is in a "different universe" than Iron Man 1 because James Rhodes is now played by Don Cheadle instead of Terrence Howard, while Ant-Man 3 is now a "different universe" than Ant-Man 1 & 2 because Cassie Lang is played by Kathryn Newton instead of Abby Ryder Fortson, etc.
Superman Returns is clearly MEANT to be in the SAME universe as Superman 1 & 2, and they said so at the time (the problem is they needed to ignore 3 & 4 for that to work, which irked me at the time until Man of Steel came along and rebooted EVERYTHING). Yeah, there are LOTS of little differences anyway (and BIG differences when you compare the Joel Schmaucher Batman world to Tim Burton's), but it's still technically the same universe. Alfred doesn't go "Master Bruce! You look COMPLETELY different! Gotham City, Wayne Manor, and the Batmobile have been TOTALLY altered overnight as well! I must have crossed over into another reality!" upon seeing Val Kilmer or George cLooney.
In any case, thankfully Routh wasn't in this dumpster fire, so it won't taint his version of Superman in case they need him back as Superman in a GOOD movie!
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