Phase 1 of the DC Cinematic Universe
Superman: Man of Steel is a 2008 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Joe Johnston and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who developed the story with producer Christopher Nolan, it is the second film in the DC Cinematic Universe (DCCU), and a reboot of the Superman film series, depicting the character's origin story. Brandon Routh stars as Superman, alongside Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, John Schneider, Annette O'Toole, Michael Ironside, Michael Shannon, Laurence Fishbourne and Russell Crowe. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton and assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and stop him from destroying humanity.
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