Superman: Last Son of Krypton (DC Cinema Universe film)

Superman: Last Son of Krypton is the second film installment in The DC Cinema Universe. It is directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Geoff Johns. The film stars Matt Bomer, Aly Michalka, Corey Stoll, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stanley Tucci and Paul McGann, with Carrie Fisher, Alfred Enoch, Mahershala Ali and Katee Sachkhoff. It was released on May 5th, 2010.

Cast

 * Matt Bomer as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
 * Aly Michalka as Lois Lane
 * Corey Stoll as Lex Luthor
 * Harrison Ford as Jonathan Kent
 * Paul McGann as Jor-El
 * Carrie Fisher as Martha Kent
 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Vril Dox / Brainiac
 * Stanley Tucci as Emil Hamilton
 * Mahershala Ali as Colonel John Corben
 * Katee Sachkhoff as Major Sandra Lee
 * Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
 * Alfred Enoch as Jimmy Olsen
 * Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van
 * Adrianne Palicki as Mercy Graves
 * Lynda Carter as President DeLisle
 * Sean Bean as Ares

Confirmed Plot Points

 * Superman makes his first public appearance to the world, after being active as a vigilante for a few months.
 * Clark Kent has been at the Daily Bugle for a year, and is already friends with Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane.
 * Lex Luthor will work with Superman to defeat Brainiac in order to gain information to use against Superman.
 * Vril Dox is the last of the Coluans, who comes to Earth after hearing that the last Kryptonian is living there.
 * Emil Hamilton is a scientific adviser for the U.S. military, who works with Superman to defeat Brainiac.
 * John Corben is crippled during a fight between Superman and Brainiac.

Trivia

 * This is the first live action Superman film to feature the character of Brainiac.
 * Ares is featured in the after credits scene, setting up Wonder Woman.