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'''''[[File:Kryptonian_crest_by_jochimus-d37gafr_2.jpg|thumb|400px]]Superman '''''is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and stars Richard Madden in the lead role alongside Anna Kendrick as Lois Lane and Ray Stevenson as the villain General Zod, with Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, Harrison Ford, Peter Dinklage, and Meryl Streep appearing in supporting roles. This reboot was directed by Steven Spielberg and scored by Danny Elfman. It is also the first film in the DC Movie Universe.
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'''''[[File:Kryptonian_crest_by_jochimus-d37gafr_2.jpg|thumb|400px]]Superman '''''is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and stars Richard Madden in the lead role alongside Anna Kendrick as Lois Lane and Ray Stevenson as the villain General Zod, with Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, Harrison Ford, Peter Dinklage, and Meryl Streep appearing in supporting roles. This reboot was directed by Brad Bird and scored by Danny Elfman. It is also the first film in the DC Movie Universe.
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==

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Superman is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and stars Richard Madden in the lead role alongside Anna Kendrick as Lois Lane and Ray Stevenson as the villain General Zod, with Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, Harrison Ford, Peter Dinklage, and Meryl Streep appearing in supporting roles. This reboot was directed by Brad Bird and scored by Danny Elfman. It is also the first film in the DC Movie Universe.

Plot

Krypton was a planetary kingdom, with advance sciences. But krypton is damaged and is to explode. Knowing about it Jor-El, Lara, and his brother Zor-El form a plan. Jor-El and Lara will send their infant son, Kal-El on a spacecraft far to a planet Jor-El discovered called earth. There he’ll be raised among humans. There they’ll send Kal-El. But in order to survive they’ll be injected with a serum that gives them advanced powers, and upload their consciousness so they can be guided by them. Soon Krypton begins to be destroyed so Jor-El sends the Ship with Kal-el off. Lara and Jor begin to reminisce about what they won’t be there for, they kiss and krypton is destroyed.

Kal-El is sent to earth where he lands in the kansas farmland of smallville, there he’s raised by the kents who rename him clark kent. At school, when his friend Pete asks Clark to sign his cast for his broken arm, Clark's powers let him see the break in Pete's arm, and he runs away. Lana Lang, Clark closest friend, follows him, as they talk about the day they discovered Clark's power when he saved her from the blades of a combine harvester. When Clark responds that he's afraid to touch people, Lana kisses him. However, this leads to Clark's heat vision activating, and he accidentally burns down the gym. Clark wonders what's wrong with him. That night, Jon Kent decides to tell Clark the whole story of how he joined the family. They always knew he was special. Not just for who he is, or for his uncanny abilities. They knew because he dropped out of the sky in a silver rocket, and answered their prayers. Clark is initially overjoyed, until the rocket begins activating the consciousness of his parents. There they explain everything to them why he was sent and why they are here. The holograms not only talk but they interact with clark, the kents, etc. Jor-El says that he believes in humanity and knows that they can be force for good. Thus clark acknowledges his destiny. The next day, the Kents have an idea: since the rocket is immune to Clark's powers, they make him a set of glasses from some of its crystals to block the heat vision. Martha Kent thinks it makes him look clever. Going back to the rocket, Martha sees some of the disasters that befell Krypton before its destruction, as well as catching a glimpse of day-to-day Kryptonian wear.

Clark avoids playing football with the other boys, for fear of hurting someone else. Lana suggests that he get better at lying, then asks him to help her set up her aunt's stall at the county fair. There, Clark meets the young red-headed man: Lex Luthor, who is selling off his books so he can get a ticket out of Smallville. Clark is interested in a book about aliens, but when Lex pulls out the green rock he found earlier, Clark faints, knocking over Lex and smashing the jar with the rock in it.

A tornado brews from nowhere, and although everyone else gets to safety, Lana is swept up. Reacting, Clark runs to her and jumps... and goes on jumping. He flies to her, rescuing her from the tornado. When she asks how he is flying, his power fails him and he falls to earth. The two land in a stream, but unharmed.

Clark is happy that he has found a positivity use for his condition, but Martha Kent is firm that he should wear something else if he is going to use his powers, or he will swiftly be without clothes. Using some sketches based on Kryptonian clothing with aid from Jor-El and Lara, and the blanket he came wrapped in, she plans to make a suit for him to wear, but she needs his heat vision to help her sew it (since the impervious nature of the suit has so far resisted five pairs of scissors, a sewing machine and Jonathan Kent's chainsaw. When finished, Clark asks what the s means. Lara says that it stands for hope.

Years later when he grows up he graduates college with a degree in journalism, with a talent for acting. He gets a job working for the daily planet, Meets his boss Perry white and is paired with their star reporter, Lois Lane and her camera boy, Jimmy Olsen.

Shortly before Superman's debut in Metropolis, the Daily Planet was having financial problems. Lex Luthor owned every media in Metropolis and used it to enforce his public image as a wealthy benefactor, and the Daily Planet was the only media source not controlled by Luthor and condemned his actions with an outrageous editorial written by Perry White himself. Lois, as the Planet's best reporter, had also written several articles against Luthor. However, this had let the Daily Planet to the brink bankruptcy, forcing White to stop attacking Luthor.

In one private meeting with Perry, Lois argued with him about the Daily Planet's recent policy of not publishing articles against Luthor. Suddenly, Clark arrived and White introduced him to Lois and Jimmy. Lois offers to show Clark how the Daily Planet works and Perry accepts. As they get to Lois's disorganized desk, a secretary brings some flowers to Lois sent by John Corben, which Lois throws into the garbage can. The two agree to work together on more stories, she brings Clark to her next assignment. She finds a bra and a blonde wig and the head off to the lexcorp building.

Arriving at the Lexcorp building, Clark helps Lois climb over the fence, as Daily Planet employees are no longer welcome in Luthor's property. Then, Lois tells Clark to go to the front door while she slips in the back. Lois gets to the top floor and witnesses the unveiling of a powered exoskeleton created by Lexcorp. However, she is discovered by the bodyguards. Lois tries to escape, but she trips over one of the exoskeleton cables and falls off the rooftop. However, Clark puts on his suit and rescues her. Lois and the public are amazed by the mysterious hero, but as the public surrounds Clark, he goes off.

Lois, feeling that Clark may need help. She writes a more positive article. She presents her article to Perry, and he agrees to run it along with a picture Jimmy took of the super powered man. Perry then makes Jimmy a part of the team along with Clark and lois.

The article is a success and earns the Daily Planet a reputation of being the only newspaper in Metropolis to depict Superman in a positive way.

The next day, Lois begins her article about the mysterious hero and the Daily Planet staff harasses her with questions about him, until Perry tells them to back off. Suddenly, Lexcorp security guards barge into the Planet and demand that Lois and Clark go to the building and explain what happened to Luthor.

As they are brought to Luthor's office, Lois prepares to ask some questions to Luthor. Luthor comes in, and Lois asks Luthor some questions about his recent illegal activities. Luthor offers to answer this questions, but also says that her father sends his regards to her. Lois is shocked that her father is here, and Luthor replies that General Lane came to Metropolis to discuss with Luthor about Lexcorp new exoskeleton. The interview begins and Luthor reveals that he brought Lois and Clark to Lexcorp so that they can tell him about the flying man and he can press charges against him. Lois feels irritated by this and replies that Luthor is the one they should press charges against. Suddenly, Clark hears some people in danger with his super-hearing and leaves under the excuse of going to the bathroom.

Lexcorp guards evacuate Lois and Luthor, when A discovery of an Alien creature in the Antarctic awakens and attacks them. Suddenly, Clark appears and fights the creature. The fights gets to the streets and Clark defeats the Alien. Clark however is injured and Lois helps him, accidentally using a teleportation device sending them to smallville. Clark talks to Lois and explains his history to her. Clark then invites her to dinner with him, Martha and Jonathan.

That night, while Martha and Jonathan are asleep, Clark wakes up to find that Lois cannot sleep, and she explains that she now wonders about what else is out there in the universe. Clark takes her to the barn, where he shows her the spacecraft. Unknown to them, they accidentally activate a Kryptonian distress signal in the pod, which emits into deep space, where it is received by the unseen crew of a spaceship.

Upon returning to metropolis Lois is visited by John Corben. Lois is irritated by him, since he kept sending flowers at her, even though she told him not to four times now. Although John has feelings for her, Lois tells him that they only went on one date. When John begins to behave aggressively towards Lois, Clark appears and manages to intimidate John with a strong handshake. Lois is amazed by this, and Clark asks her to have lunch with him, to which she accepts.

Lois and Clark eat lunch in a restaurant, and Lois asks Clark who he is really. Lois explains that one time Clark is shy and clumsy, and in another he is confident and resolute, believing him to be a paradox. Clark suddenly hears an emergency and leaves, much to Lois's dismay, since he was the one who invited her. Superman is interrogated and leaves, but not before being attacked by John corben, in an exosuit, calling himself Metallo. Barely escaping Superman hides in the sewers, while Metallo is injured.

Lois returns to the Daily Planet, and Jimmy shows her a live report in the TV, in which Superman is facing the U.S. Army. Suddenly, General Lane and a group of soldiers come into the building, declaring that the Daily Planet is being closed down and Lois will have to tell him everything she knows about Superman. Lois and Perry are furious that General Lane is closing down the paper, but General Lane says that they are doing this for the safety of the United States. He then asks Lois if she trusts Superman, and she replies that she trusts Superman more than she trusts her father. General Lane replies that Superman is an alien, but Lois says that it doesn't matter. Lois and Jimmy come up with a plan to help Superman. Jimmy uses his camera to distract the soldiers while Lois escapes the building.

In the streets Superman is attacked by the army and the fight is brought to street level. Suddenly the new and improved Metallo is unveiled and attacks superman, after lois catches up with him. When metallo shoots an energy beam at lois superman jumps in the way. Using the opportunity, superman throws a manhole cover at a powersource, Kryptonite, and defeats metallo.

The soldiers try to arrest Superman, but the civilians protect him. To prevent a riot, Superman tells the people that they, not him or the Army or Lex Luthor, are meant to be the saviors of Metropolis. The people of Metropolis are inspired and Superman leaves.

The next day, Lois writes an article about Superman's decision to remain as Metropolis's hero. The article saves the Daily Planet from bankruptcy. Lois finds a note in her desk and goes to the rooftop. There, she finds Superman repairing the old seized-up Daily Planet globe. Superman thanks Lois for helping him think that he belongs in Metropolis. Lois replies that Superman showed her that the world doesn't have to be an unfair and dangerous place. Just as Superman and Lois are about to kiss, Jimmy comes in and tells them that the Daily Planet is the number one newspaper in Metropolis. Superman then puts the Daily Planet globe to spin once again. In that moment he hears a car chase between cops and some gangsters going on near by, so superman takes off proclaiming, "this looks like a job for Superman."

Cast

Richard Madden as Clark kent/ Superman

Anna Kendrick as Lois Lane

Topher Grace as Metallo

Eric Bana as Jor El

Jennifer Connelly as Lara lor van el

Harrison ford as Johnathan kent

Meryl Streep as Martha Kent

Peter Dinklage as Perry white

Jamie bell as Jimmy Olsen

Production

Development

When the Superman reboot was announced in late 2020, Warner Bros. and DC confirmed that they would be creating a cinematic universe based on their characters in hopes of creating a Justice League movie. The universe would begin with the Superman film, and the second film announced to be a part of the universe was a Batman reboot.

A reboot of the Superman film series was announced in late 2020, and with it came the announcement that Warner Bros. and DC wuld be creating based on their characters which would lead up to a Justice League film. The Superman film, later confirmed to be simply titled Superman, would be the first in this series of films.

Steven spielberg was chosen to be the director. Speilberg, Lawerance Kasdan and David Koepp wrote the script together, and stated that they were delighted to have been tasked with reinventing Superman in a modern age while paying tribute to the various versions of the character. Spielberg once said that superhero movies will go out like westerns. but he changed his mind, stating that some especially superman are in way timeless.

Casting

richard madden was chosen from a range of actors such as Matt Bomer, Michael Trucco, D.J. Cotrona, James Marsden, Josh Pence and Joe Magnellio to play Superman. 

Alexandra Didario was also considered, but dropped out when she learned that a Wonder Woman film was also going to be made and she was more interested in the lead role in that film. She was successful in landing the role and played the part in Wonder Woman . Other actresses considered Anne Hathaway, Stana Katic, Emmy Rossum and Liv Tyler. However, it was ultimately Anna Kendrick who was cast. According to Speilberg, Kendrick simply gave the best performance during her audition.

There were rumours that Michael Biehn had been cast as Jor-El, further fueled by Biehn himself made on comment during an interview about working on the Superman film. However, it was then announced that Jon Hamm would be playing Jor-El, causing much confusion amongst fans, although they welcomed the decision to cast Hamm. Biehn was subsequently revealed to be playing Jax-Ur. His casting was announced alongside the Ray stevenson as Zod. Others reportedly considered for the role were Joaquin Phoenix, James Franco and Mark Hamill. 

Jennifer Connelly was chosen for Lara Van-lor, Superman's mother. She said that her preformance was actually based on her own experiences as a mother.

Design

the general asthetic for krypton was very much inspired by the old comics from the golden and silver age with modern sci-fi touches, "we esentially said imagine what it would look like if those classic comic illustrations were real" this goes for kryptonian clothing, buildings, flora, fauna, and ship designs. metropolis was inspired heavily by art deco architecture and thus giving a more retro stylized feel much like batman the animated series. this design would go on to influence the rest of the dc movie universe. there are details like the hue of kryptonian's skin that do make them more alien than other versions and do factor into superman's powers.

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the most crucial detail was the design of superman's suit, it was decided early on that it would be bright but yet it would also be practical in fights, it was debated wheather or not to keep the red "underwear" untill it was desided that it would be included but in a unique design giving it a plausible look. the logo was almost unchanged from the christopher reeve one because "there was nothing to change it was fine the way it was."

the design landed the design team an academy award nomination for best production design and visual effects. to which it won the award for visual effects, similarly to the original 1978 film.