Superman: Man of Tomorrow (film)

The Man of Tomorrow is an imagined film that is the sequel to both The Man of Steel and Superman and Wonder Woman: Dawn of Justice. It is set in the DC Cinematic Universe and takes between The Justice League and The Justice League II.

It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Bryan Cranston, Lance Reddick, and Jamie Bell. It is more of a drama than a typical action-packed superhero movie based on Superman's relationship with Earth and Lois Lane.

Plot

 * After the destructive events of The Justice League, Clark Kent keeps getting visions from Jor-El about Darkseid. He warns Kent that he needs to gain the trust of Earth's people or else a corrupted individual will gain power, and ally with Darkseid.
 * Lex Luthor, who was briefly introduced in Superman and Wonder Woman: Dawn of Justice, is seeking revenge on Superman for destroying the Metallo project. Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen get leads on Lex Luthor's secret projects in South America.
 * Luthor learns of the Daily Planet's scoops. He contracts Toyman to destroy the Daily Planet building. Perry White is killed in the chaos after saving Cat Grant. Clark Kent turns into Superman but struggles to know where Toyman where strike. Dr. John Henry Irons, the former LexCorp employee introduced in Superman and Wonder Woman: Dawn of Justice, kills Toyman and stops the attacks with his powerful man-portable energy cannon. Superman is sad that he couldn't save everyone.
 * It is revealed that Superman's good friend Dr. Emil Hamilton is dying due to a sickness. Superman is frustrated that he can't do anything to save him.
 * Lex Luthor launches an extreme anti-Superman political and cultural campaign. Worldwide tensions ensue as LexCorp attempts to regain its shadow control around the world.
 * Superman, who has lost the will to be a superhero, convinces Lane and Olsen to abandon the LexCorp-South America story for their safety.
 * General Calvin Swanwick aka the Martian Manhunter finds out that Superman is depressed and approaches him to provide him with military intelligence on LexCorp.
 * Martian Manhunter consoles with Superman, discussing his hardened origin on Mars. He tries to convince Superman to return to being a hero.
 * Irons, in an attempt to bring Superman back, forms a steel suit and becomes the hero, Steel.
 * Martian Manhunter tells Superman of LexCorp's villainous deeds, including the blockage of resources to certain countries, laundering money, keeping people poor, and selling weapons to villainous groups.
 * Superman then feels empowered by talking with Martian Manhunter, as well as the death of Dr. Hamilton. He goes on to expose several of LexCorp's deeds to the world using his force.
 * Luthor goes berserk on Superman, unleashing weapons. Superman, Martian Manhunter, and Steel protect civilians and stop the LexCorp attacks.
 * It is revealed to be a distraction and Lex Luthor arrives at a place called "The Three Rivers" in South America, where the Anti-Life Equation is imprinted.
 * In the credits scene, Batman has called the Justice League together for a meeting. Martian Manhunter reveals to the Justice League that he is leaving Earth to avoid a confrontation from the evil White Martians, which are hunting him. Batman tells him not to worry and to stay. They will fight together.

Cast

 * Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Amy Adams as Lois Lane
 * Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor
 * Lance Reddick as General Calvin Swanwick/The Martian Manhunter
 * Ray J as Dr. John Henry Irons/Steel
 * Will Poulter as Jimmy Olsen
 * Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
 * Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil Hamilton
 * John Goodman as Winslow Schott/Toyman
 * Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves

Kathy Ireland plays Kitty Kowalski, Luthor's right-hand woman. Domnhall Gleeson, Imogen Poots, and Josh Stemberg reprise their roles from previous DCCU films as Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Sebastian Mallory, respectively. Russell Crowe appears as Jor-El in a dream. The characters of Darkseid and DeSaad appear in non-speaking cameos. Other members of the Justice League appear in cameos: Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Rick Cosnett as Barry Allen/The Flash.

Sequel
The Justice League II takes place directly after the events of this movie.

Last Son of Krypton is the final film in the Superman trilogy.