Superman First Flight

> "I used to think that I was always meant to be just a farm boy.
>  But now that I've learned who I really am and where I really come from, I've realized that I'm destined to be something more. To be a hero. To be a, Superman."
>
> -Clark Kent to Martha Kent

### Premiere date

In Theaters: July 18, 2031 (worldwide)Streaming: October 26, 2031 (max)

### Written by

Tyler Jett (screenplay, story)David Jett (story)

### Box Office

573 million

Superman: First Flight is a 2031 superhero film based on the superhero, Superman. It was produced by Bold Inc. and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was released on July 18, 2031 and serves as the first film in the DC Cinematic Extended Universe (DCCEU) and the beginning of that franchise.

The film was directed by Tyler Jett from a screenplay he wrote in 2027, and Jett, along with his father, revised the story. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Clark Kent/Superman, Sadie Sink as Lois Lane, Tom Welling as Johnathan Kent, Elizabeth Tulloch as Martha Kent, Michael Mann as Jor-El, Sarah Timmins as Lara Lor-Van, Sam Willman as Jimmy Olsen and William Reeves as John Corben/Metallo.

A follow-up, Batman: Caped Crusader, was released on September 26, 2031.

A direct sequel, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, was put into active development on November 7, 2031 and had it's worldwide release on June 10, 2033.

## **Plot**

### The Destruction of Krypton

> "Send Kal-El to the closest planet from the red sun. He will become the last sun of Krypton."
>
> -Jor-El to Lara Lor-Van

On the distant planet Krypton, a man named Jor-El stays by his wife Lara's side as she gives birth to a baby boy named Kal. Later that day, Jor-El learns that the planet's device system, nicknamed the Brainiac, has begun drilling into the planet's core. Jor-El races to shut off the Brainiac, and in retaliation it sends a group of Brainiac Bots (Brainiac 2, 3, 4 and Prime) to stop Jor-El. Jor-El saves people from the rubble being caused by the drilling, and races to the vault where the Brainiac's power source is being kept. He tries to disconnect it until Brainiac Prime stabs him in the abdomen and kicks him to the side. Jor-El finally gains enough strength to fight Brainiac Prime. He wins the fight and is finally able to disconnect the Brainiac system. But he learns that he was too late and the drills have gotten to close to the planet's core to be shut off. He crawls back home and, in his dying breath, tells Lara to send their new-born son to the closet planet to the red sun. Lara listens to her late husband and sends Kal-El off to earth. The drills then make contact with Krypton's core causing the planet to explode. Kal's ship lands in the middle of a farm in Kansas. The Kent farm to be specific. A woman named Martha collects the baby and yells to her husband, "It's a miracle, John. A miracle!" And takes young Kal into her home. They decide to adopt the child and name him Clark.

### Learning About His Powers

> "I understand why you're overwhelmed, I would be too. But you are strong, son. I've seen you get through much more than this. You are strong, Clark. You always were, and you always will be."
>
> -Johnathan Kent to Clark Kent

On his sixth birthday, Clark tries to blow out the candles on his birthday cake only for the flames to by frozen in blocks of ice. All of the guests are astonished and chalk it up to just being a party trick. A few years later, on his first day of middle school, the teacher is handing out Bingo cards to the class, when all of a sudden Clark yells so loud that it shatters all of the glass in the classroom. Clark runs into the hallway and locks himself in a janitor's closet. The principal calls Johnathan and gets him to come down to the school and talk to his son. Instead of disciplining him like the principal thought he would, he instead speaks to his son and learns why he yelled. Clark tells his father that he could see through the teacher. And on top of that, he could hear every little sound as if it were nails on a chalkboard. Johnathan reassures his son and gets him to go back to class and finish the day. At the end of the day, Clark returns home to see his father lying on the floor of the living room. He yells for his mother and she runs over to Clark. Martha checks Johnathan's pulse only to find out that he had died. Enraged, Clark uses his heat vision and destroys one side of the house before breaking down in tears. Martha holds onto Clark and lets him cry his heart out.

### Moving to Metropolis

> "So, where are you going after you graduate?"
> "I think I'm going to move to Metropolis. It's a beautiful place."
>
> -Lana Lang and Clark Kent

When Clark turns 22 he starts searching for places to live after graduation. He finds Metropolis, a place which he calls "The most beautiful city in the world." He then goes to the graveyard to speak to his father's gravestone. He asks if he should move to Metropolis after graduation. Before he can decide, his friend, Lana Lang, taps his shoulder and asks to catch up. Lana asks where Clark is going after he graduates, and at that moment he decides to officially move to Metropolis. Following graduation Clark tells Martha that he's moving. This makes Martha visibly upset but she accepts Clark's decision after remembering he isn't her little boy anymore. He'd hug his mom and catch a ride out of Smallville and into Metropolis after taking a $6,000 loan from the bank to get on his feet in the city. He arrives in Metropolis and pays for a week-long stay at the cheapest motel he can find. Meanwhile, John Corben, a soldier for the U.S. Army, is training when a grenade rolls over to his feet. John is told by the other soldiers that it's just a test grenade and won't explode. It does, and it sends John flying into a ditch. The soldiers run over to him and pick up what's left of his body and take him to the hospital.

### Discovering His Heritage

> "You are destined to be more than just a farm boy. You are destined to be a hero, Kal. You are the last son of Krypton. You are all that's left of a world lost to time."
>
> -Jor-El to Kal-El

After a couple days in Metropolis, Clark decides to put himself to work and puts together a resume and sets up a few interviews at certain places including the Daily Planet. He then decides to go for a walk to clear his head. Where he sees a beautiful woman getting on to a helicopter with the course set for Antarctica. He uses his super-speed to follow the helicopter to the ice-covered state where he finds a massive ice-sculpture. He enters the sculpture and a hologram activates and shows Clark a pre-recorded video of his Kryptonian father, Jor-El. he tells Clark all about his true heritage and tells him that he is destined to be more than a farm boy.

### Becoming Superman

> "This symbol stands for hope in the ancient Kryptonian alphabet. Hope that one day, a hero will protect that which he calls home."
>
> -Jor-El to Kal-El

After telling him about his true heritage, Jor-El leads Kal to a suit vault filled with ancient Kryptonian uniforms, including the uniform Jor-El wore the day he died. He ultimately settles on a suit with a bright red and blue color scheme and gold symbols in the crest. He walks out of the sculpture and takes his first flight through the city. After a few days he introduces himself to the public by saving an airplane from crashing as it's engine had failed.

### The Birth of Metallo

> "You did this to me! You! You told me it was a test grenade! I just stood there like a lamb to the slaughter because you lied to me!"
>
> -John Corben to the U.S. Army

Meanwhile, in the medical facility of the U.S. Army building, John Corben is being tested on after being injured by the grenade. They tell John about a plan they have to turn him into an android to kill the boy in blue. Corben asks why he should do it, to which the general responds by telling him that the Superman is after him specifically. He somehow believes this lie and agrees to the plan. The army begins a surgery on John which forms what's left of his body to an android's. They then implant a green rock into John's chest, and let him debut is new look to the city. By trying to destroy it, of course.

### The Battle At Times Square

> "You'll be hearing a lot about me around here. You'll be hearing my name a lot."
>
>
> "And what is your name, John?"
>
>
>
> "Metallo."
>
> -Metallo and Superman

Clark sees the reports of an android with a human face wreaking the city. He enters a phone booth and becomes Superman. He then flies to Times Square to stop the man. The man introduces himself as Metallo and punches Superman in the face, sending him flying. Superman retaliates by shooting his heat-vision at Metallo before flying into him sending him through multiple buildings. Superman then pins Metallo to the ground. Metallo hits a button on his arm opening a compartment on his chest revealing the green rock. Superman becomes weakened and Metallo knees him in the chin knocking him to the ground. Superman is able to muster up enough strength to tear the rock out of Metallo's chest before throwing it into the water. Superman then punches Metallo's head off with his body falling to the ground. Superman walks through a crowd of people and says his famous catchphrase.

### The Aftermath

> "Welcome to the planet, Mr. Kent!"
> "I'm happy to be here."
>
> -Jimmy Olsen and Clark Kent

Following the battle, Superman is regarded as a hero by the people of Metropolis. Clark buys an apartment and begins moving in. A few months after the battle, Clark begins his first day at the Daily Planet. To his surprise, he is greeted with open arms by the entire Planet staff. Mainly, an orange-haired photographer named Jimmy Olsen.

### Post-Credit Scenes

> "Clark Kent. We need to talk."
>
> -Batman to Clark Kent

There are two post-credit scenes in Superman: First Flight. The first features the U.S. army general finding Metallo's head and taking it with him to rebuild Metallo. The second shows Batman recruiting Clark to join his team.

## **Soundtrack**

* The Song of Krypton
* The Destruction of Krypton
* Clark Kent
* Learning About His Powers
* Graduation
* Moving to Metropolis
* Kal-El
* Discovering His Heritage
* Hope
* Becoming Superman
* John Corben No More
* The Birth of Metallo
* Superman vs Metallo
* Battle At Times Square
* The Daily Planet
* The Aftermath
* Kryptonite