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The 2020 DC Universe Movie slate will then wrap up with a standalone film called Superman: Man of Tomorrow, making this the first time two Superman-centered DC Universe Movies will be released in the same year. Unlike Red Son, Man of Tomorrow will be a fully original story featuring a young Superman early in his career. We’ll have to wait for additional details on what we can expect from this one, including who the villain or villains of the movie may be and what other characters may appear alongside the Man of Steel.

 

 

Finally, it’s worth noting that along with the three full-length animated movies, 2020 will also bring us several animated “DC Showcase” shorts, which will be included with the films as bonus content. Announced earlier this year, the shorts feature Sgt. Rock, Adam Strange, Death, The Phantom Stranger and an adaptation of Batman: Death in the Family (which will hopefully help soothe any Batman fans who are bummed that the Dark Knight isn’t getting a movie next year).

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This summer sees the release of Superman: Man of Tomorrow, which finds Clark Kent working as an intern for the Daily Planet and learning on the job how to save the city of Metropolis. Check out an exclusive first look from the film below.

 

 

Darren Criss, who can be seen on Netflix this weekend starring in Ryan Murphy's new drama Hollywood, will lead the Superman: Man of Tomorrow cast as the big blue boy scout himself. Zachary Quinto, who got his start playing the murderous supervillain Sylar on NBC's Heroes, will here voice one of the greatest supervillains of all time: Lex Luthor. Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas) will voice Lois Lane.

 

That's the rundown on the biggest names in Superman's orbit. But Man of Tomorrow will also shine the spotlight on two less famous rogues: Lobo and Parasite. Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter who calls himself "the Main Man," will be voiced by Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead) while Parasite (a.k.a. Rudy Jones) will be voiced by Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Parasite is one of the most well-named characters in superhero comics: A monster who can literally suck the superpowers and life out of other beings. As such, he's one of the few villains who can actually pose a threat to Superman.

 

The rest of the voice cast includes Ike Amadi (Mass Effect 3) as fellow superhero Martian Manhunter, Neil Flynn (Scrubs) as Jonathan Kent, and Bellamy Young (Scandal) as Martha Kent. Superman: Man of Tomorrow is directed by Chris Palmer (Voltron: Legendary Defender) and written by Tim Sheridan (The Death of Superman), with Butch Lukic (Justice League, Batman Beyond) serving as supervising producer.

 

Superman: Man of Tomorrow becomes available on digital video, 4K Ultra combo pack, and Blu-ray combo pack this summer.

 

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Kal-El, The Martian Manhunter and Lobo too. Interesting!

 

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Review: Superman Man of Tomorrow (2020)

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PLOT AND STORY
Clark Kent has recently moved from Kansas to Metropolis and has taken an internship at the Daily Planet. Having spent his life hiding his powers Clark can’t stop himself from jumping into action when someone needs help. The arrival of Lobo which finally brings Superman out into the public eye.

 

Writing a Superman origin story or even a year one story is not an easy task. There are not many people on the planet who don’t know the story of Kal El, the last son of Krypton sent to Earth following the destruction of his home planet. Man of Tomorrow writer Tim Sheridan does an amazing job by taking a well known story and giving it a modern, refreshing edge which feels both original but playing true to the comic lore. Superman Man of Tomorrow feels like the Superman of today.

 

I often hear people moan about Superman stories being boring because he is so powerful or that you only need Kryptonite to kill him. Tim Sheridan took a different approach with this movie and one which I think plays out incredibly well. How else do you truly compete with Superman? You give him not one, not two, but three villains to comprehend with. What three villains do you put him up against to give the audience a believable story? His arch nemesis Lex Luthor of course has to be involved by manipulating people to his will. When you then add Lobo and Parasite into the mix as a viewer you are genuinely struggling to see how Superman will save the day. 

 

ANIMATION

 

Man of Tomorrow takes Warner Bros. animation in a very different direction. Moving away from the standard animated formation we have come to expect from DC movies, Man of Tomorrow displays a unique more animated style which somehow gives a more realistic feel. It compares to the likes of Archer, but with a slightly better finish which at times reminded of the movie A Scanner Darkly. Time and reviews will tell if this is the right direction for the animation studio but I for one found it to be very enjoyable on the eyes.

 

This style of animation manages to tweak those more human elements that animation sometimes misses. The human figure and emotions are the two main points this has enhanced. An example is Lois Lane, who is obviously going to catch Clark’s eye, but the way she is given a more womanly and realistic figure makes the audience see her appeal. A specific moment of this was when we first met her at a press conference. She enters the scene from behind and commands the eyes of the room and the audience in a way I can only compare to Jessica Rabbit entering the scene in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

 

Action is something Warner Bros. animated movies has never had a problem with and it’s nice to see this formula continue. You feel every punch and you hear every kick in the way an audience should. The beauty of a Superman movie is how much power and destruction can be caused by super powered beings and they take that to its limit in this movie. I in particular enjoyed quite a long drawn out battle between Superman and Lobo early in the movie. This really encapsulated how difficult this battle would be for both parties and what destruction it would cost the city.

 

FINAL THOUGHTS
Superman: Man of Tomorrow feels like the start of something beautiful. If you are a fan of Superman or DC comics then you will enjoy this movie. It feels like a solid foundation to what could and should be a new DC animated universe. 

 

This movie is full of action and fun characters. It has some very funny moments, especially a scene when Clark decides he needs to wear a cape. The story has the heart and emotion any good Superman story should have as he struggles to deal with being different. These are the kind of relatable themes that are incredibly prevalent in the modern world and stories a younger generation needs and wants to be told. 

 

Rating: 9.0/10

 

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SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW - PANEL

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Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning on the job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the 41st entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Join a lively discussion of the inner workings of bringing this Superman tale to animated life with Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award winner Darren Criss (Glee), Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead) and Iké Amadi(Mass Effect 3) alongside supervising producer Butch Lukic (Constantine: City of Demons), director Chris Palmer (Voltron: Legendary Defender) and screenwriter Tim Sheridan (The Death of Superman). Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting August 23, 2020, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-rayTM Combo Pack on September 8, 2020. 50 min