A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Director Zack Snyder reboots the Superman saga in this thrilling comic book adaptation. Having escaped the destruction of his home planet of Krypton, Kal-El (Henry Cavill) has spent his life on Earth, trying to hide his amazing powers in the guise of farmboy Clark Kent. But he'll need every ounce of his super strength to defeat General Zod (Michael Shannon), a renegade Kryptonian out to destroy humanity. With Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, and Russell Crowe. 143 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; featurettes.