

On Earth, Superman (Henry Cavill) comes of age as Clark Kent, guided by foster parents Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and Martha Kent (Diane Lane), striving to conceal his super powers though periodically driven to rescue people in danger.

Scientist Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife Lara (Ayelet Zurer) defiantly give birth to their son Kal-El naturally and rocket him to safety on Earth, bearing within his body the material that could re-create all Kryptonians, though Jor-El must battle against his former friend, General Zod (Michael Shannon), who has attempted a coup against Krypton's ruling authorities. In this version of the Superman story, the eponymous hero comes from a decadent Krypton that has abandoned natural childbirth and an ambitious space programme to reside on a planet doomed to explode due to an unwise decision to tap the energy of its core.

Cast includes Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue and Ayelet Zurer. Written by David S Goyer, based on a story by Goyer and Christopher Nolan using characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Warner Brothers/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy.
