Superman: Son of Krypton (film)

Superman: Son of Krypton is the third film in the rebooted Superman film franchise, following Superman: Man of Tomorrow. It is set in the DC Cinematic Universe. Mongul and Parasite are the main villains in this film. Hal Jordan plays a role and Supergirl makes her DCCU debut.

Plot

 * Superman is still coping after the death of Batman in The Justice League III and is comforted by Lois. He has since quit his job at the Daily Bugle, but remains close friends with Jimmy Olsen and Steve Lombard.
 * Goes into the origins of how Rudy Jones becomes the Parasite, a tragic villain.
 * Meanwhile, Mongul, the powerful leader of the planet Warworld, noted Superman's strength against Darkseid in The Justice League III and wants him to become a gladiator on Warworld. He kidnaps Lane, Olsen, and Lombard - forcing Superman to leave Earth and become a gladiator on Warworld.
 * Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire have secretly tried to find Sinestro since the Green Lanterns defeated him in Green Lantern: Awakening. They arrive on Warworld as they were given a tip that Sinestro tried to recruit Mongul and others for the Yellow Lanterns.
 * Superman notices a Kryptonian girl on Warworld named Kara Zor-El. She explains that she from Argo CIty on Krypton, which survived the Krypton Apocalypse by drifting into space, self-sustaining. Mongul, however, found it and started a war. Many on Argo City escaped, but she worries for their safety. She was the only one taken prisoner of Mongul.
 * Superman, Hal Jordan, Star Sapphire, and Kara Zor-El defeat Mongul and escape. Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire go to search for Sinestro, which will be explored in the next Green Lantern movie.
 * Superman receives word from Martian Manhunter that he is fighting the Parasite on Earth and needs help.
 * Superman, Martian Manhunter, and Kara Zor-El (now Supergirl) defeat the Parasite.
 * Superman decides to leave Earth to search for the lost Kryptonians from Argo CIty.
 * In the credits scene, Supergirl meets Donna Troy, who explains that she is trying to bring together young heroes.

Cast

 * Henry Cavill as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman
 * Samara Weaving as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
 * Amy Adams as Lois Lane
 * Andre Braugher as Mongul
 * Lance Reddick as John Jones/Martian Manhunter
 * Jamie Bell as Rudy Jones/The Parasite
 * Timothy Olyphant as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
 * Eva Mendes as Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire
 * Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves

Additionally, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Imogen Poots, Marisa Tomei, and Diane Lane reprise their roles from previous Superman movies as Steve Lombard, Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant, Eve Teschmacher, and Martha Kent, respectively. Bryan Cranston voices Lex Luthor, who talks to Mercy Graves. Lily James has a cameo as Donna Troy.

Future
Supergirl will appear with other young heroes in an upcoming Teen Titans movie.

A fourth Superman movie is in development. It will likely be based off the Death of Superman comic.