Superman (DC Extended Universe)
Clark Joseph Kent, best known by his superhero persona Superman, is a superhero in the DC Extended Universe series of films, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. In the films, he is a survivor from the destroyed planet Krypton who lands on Earth and develops superhuman abilities due to environmental differences between the planets and their respective star systems.
Henry Cavill as Kal-El / Clark Kent in Man of Steel (2013)
Henry Cavill is the first non-American actor to portray Superman in film
Superman's Man of Steel suit on display as part of the Superman 75th Anniversary Costume Tour at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
Critics have compared Clark's struggle to that of Jesus' prior to his crucifixion. A glass mosaic of Jesus at Gethsemane, similar to this one, appears in the background when Clark visits a church in Man of Steel.
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on characters that appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The DCEU also includes comic books, short films, novels, and video games. Like the original DC Universe in comic books, the DCEU is established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
Zack Snyder, the director of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and co-story writer/director of Justice League
David Ayer, the writer/director of Suicide Squad
Patty Jenkins, the director of Wonder Woman and co-writer/director of Wonder Woman 1984
James Wan, the co-story writer/director of the Aquaman films
