Clark eventually becomes an isolated young man as a result of developing superhuman powers which he tries to hide from others. A childless couple, Jonathan and Martha Kent, find Kal-El and raise him as their own, naming him Clark. Krypton explodes soon after.įollowing El's coordinates, the ship crash lands on Earth in Smallville, Kansas. The council quashes Zod's rebellion, and its members are sentenced to exile in the Phantom Zone after being convicted of treason. Donning his old armor, El sacrifices his life to allow his son to escape on a preprogrammed spacecraft. Realising that Krypton is doomed, El steals the genetic codex sought by Zod and infuses them into the DNA of his infant son, Kal-El-the first naturally born Kryptonian child in centuries. Before any action can be taken, soldiers led by General Zod, an old friend of El's, launch an uprising and arrest the councilors. With Krypton destabilized from mining of the planet's core, Jor-El, chief advisor to Krypton's supreme council, recommends the council give him control of the genetics codex. A follow-up entitled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released on March 25, 2016. Critics praised the film's visuals and Hans Zimmer's score but criticized its pacing and lack of character development. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film became a box office success, grossing more than $668 million worldwide. Man of Steel was released in theaters on June 14, 2013, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX. Principal photography began in August 2011 in West Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Vancouver and Plano, Illinois. Producer Christopher Nolan pitched Goyer's idea after story discussion on The Dark Knight Rises, and Snyder was hired as the film's director in October 2010. did not owe the families additional royalties from previous films, but if they did not begin production on a Superman film by 2011, then the Shuster and Siegel estates would be able to sue for lost revenue on an unproduced film. In 2009, a court ruling resulted in Jerry Siegel's family recapturing the rights to Superman's origins and Siegel's copyright. took pitches from comic book writers, screenwriters, and directors, opting to reboot the franchise. He assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and prevent him from destroying humanity.ĭevelopment began in 2008, when Warner Bros. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton.
Man of Steel is a reboot of the Superman film series that portrays the character's origin story. Goyer, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. It is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It is a British-American venture produced by DC Entertainment, Legendary Pictures and Syncopy, and distributed by Warner Bros. Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman.