Another of the DC Universe Movies has been released and we checked out the new animated movie, Superman: Man of Tomorrow the movie that sees 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 next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital August 24, 2020, and on DVD, Blu-Ray™ and Limited-Edition Blu-ray™ with Mini-Figure September 7, 2020.
It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s even greater trouble on the horizon. Follow the budding hero as he engages in bloody battles with intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo and fights for his life to halt the attack of power-hungry alien Parasite. The world will learn about Superman … but first, Superman must save the world!
I think we all know the story of Superman and how he came to Earth when his parents sent him here from their doomed planet Krypton, but this new animated movie puts a twist on the story and brings us a new producing visio of the DC Universe Movies which is now has 41 films, Superman: Man of Tomorrow has a different style of animation from the previous movie and that’s not a bad thing it all works very well.
The film looks and sound great on Blu-ray, the lines are crisp and the sound is clear as it makes use of the 5.1 soundtrack, the story takes on a journey with a younger Clark Kent/Superman as he start at the Daily Planet as the “coffee boy”, but things soon kick up a notch with the arrival of Lobo, a character that is so crazy that he fits right in to this new story, add to the mix “Parasite” and we have a movie that is much like a reboot with action packed animation that I found myself watching on the edge of my seat.
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss (Glee, American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) and Emmy nominee Zachary Quinto (Star Trek franchise, Heroes) lead a star-studded cast as the voices of Superman/Clark Kent and Lex Luthor, respectively. The cast also includes Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas, Baywatch, All My Children) as Lois Lane, Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as Parasite/Rudy Jones, Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Remember the Titans) as Lobo, Ike Amadi (Mass Effect 3, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge) as Martian Manhunter, Neil Flynn (The Middle, Scrubs) as Jonathan Kent, Bellamy Young (Scandal, Prodigal Son) as Martha Kent, Cristina Milizia (DC Super Hero Girls) as Maya, Petey & Kaylie, Eugene Byrd (Bones, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures) as Ron Troupe, April Stewart (South Park) as Mrs. Ross, and Piotr Michael (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle) as Perry White, as well as Cissy Jones (Firewatch) and David Chen (Gotham).
Chris Palmer (Voltron: Legendary Defender) is the director of Superman: Man of Tomorrow, utilizing a script by Tim Sheridan (The Death of Superman). Producers are Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Executive Producer is Sam Register.
I have to say that being an avid collector of the DC Universe Movies, Superman: Man of Tomorrow is another great Blu-ray to have in the collection, the voice cast are superb, I do have to say that I think Lobo is my favourite in this one.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow Special Features
DVD, Blu-Ray™ and Limited-Edition Blu-ray™ with Mini-Figure
- A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie – An advanced look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection.
- Look Back: Justice League vs. The Fatal Five (Featurette) –The Earth’s future hangs in the balance when the Justice League faces a powerful new threat – the Fatal Five. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz – whom they need to be able to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus in order to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League discover an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy – brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits!
- Look Back: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (Featurette) – Based on the popular Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness comic series/graphic novel, the film finds United States President Lex Luthor using the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite asteroid to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his “partner in crime,” Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite – and recruit help – to stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the asteroid, and uncover Luthor’s devious plot to take command of far more than North America.
Blu-Ray™ and Limited-Edition Blu-ray™ with Mini-Figure Only
- Lobo: Natural Force of Chaos (New Featurette) – He’s the rude, crude, galactic bounty hunter who has been more than a thorn in the side of DC’s greatest heroes. This is a full throttle look at Lobo.
- Martian Manhunter: Lost and Found (New Featurette) – This is the personal journey of J’onn J’onzz. A stranger in a strange land who emerges from the shadows as a force for peace and justice.
- From the DC Vault: Superman: The Animated Series, “The Main Man, Part I”
- From the DC Vault: Superman: The Animated Series, “The Main Man, Part II”
COMING AUGUST 24, 2020 TO DIGITAL;
ARRIVING SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 ON DVD, BLU-RAY™
& LIMITED-EDITION BLU-RAY™ WITH MINI-FIGURE
A New Superhero for a New Age!
Movie title: Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Movie description: Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning-on-the-job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis.
Date published: September 7, 2020
Country: UK
Duration: 1h 26min
Director(s): Chris Palmer
Actor(s): Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto, Ike Amadi
Genre: Animation, Action
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
