Superman: Man of Tomorrow is the first film in a new universe for the DC Animated movies after Justice League Dark: Apokalips War ended the New 52-based DC Animated Movie Universe.
Basically, the movie is a retelling of Superman's origins. After a setting with Clark as a kid, the movie skips to two months after he began to use his powers for good (as his parents show him a newspaper with the "flying man of Metropolis). The first thing to notice with this movie is that the animation is different from past DC animated films. Here, it looks like it an actual comic book come to life. Also, this marks a good return to the Superman I grew up with and love: a kind, friendly hero who wants to help the world, which is what Superman should be about, not the dark, serious hero like in past movies (including the DCEU).
The story is also neat, despite not adding more. As Clark learns about his powers, he would befriend Lois Lane, a reporter from the Daily Planet, and Martian Manhunter, a martian who shapeshifts and saves him from being killed by Lobo. However, the battle results in Star Labs janitor Rudy Jones being doused in chemicals, transforming him into Parasite, a monster capable of draining energy from people.
Darren Criss takes over as the voice of Superman, and being no stranger to the DC Universe (having voiced Raphael in Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and appearing on the CW Supergirl And The Flash as Music Mesiter), he nails the role well. Ike Amadi voices Martian Manhunter, a role he has done for Lego DC Super-Villains, and Brett Dalton voices Rudy Jones, a.k.a Parasite. Rounding out some of the cast is Zackary Quinto (best known for playing Spock in the Star Trek film reboots) as Lex Luthor, Alexandria Daddario as Lois Lane, and Neil Flynn and Bellamy Young as Johnathan and Martha Kent. They all do a good job, and while the story is slow to getting to the action, it has a good theme around Clark being unsure about revealing who he really is, and at least the action is good.
Basically, the movie is a retelling of Superman's origins. After a setting with Clark as a kid, the movie skips to two months after he began to use his powers for good (as his parents show him a newspaper with the "flying man of Metropolis). The first thing to notice with this movie is that the animation is different from past DC animated films. Here, it looks like it an actual comic book come to life. Also, this marks a good return to the Superman I grew up with and love: a kind, friendly hero who wants to help the world, which is what Superman should be about, not the dark, serious hero like in past movies (including the DCEU).
The story is also neat, despite not adding more. As Clark learns about his powers, he would befriend Lois Lane, a reporter from the Daily Planet, and Martian Manhunter, a martian who shapeshifts and saves him from being killed by Lobo. However, the battle results in Star Labs janitor Rudy Jones being doused in chemicals, transforming him into Parasite, a monster capable of draining energy from people.
Darren Criss takes over as the voice of Superman, and being no stranger to the DC Universe (having voiced Raphael in Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and appearing on the CW Supergirl And The Flash as Music Mesiter), he nails the role well. Ike Amadi voices Martian Manhunter, a role he has done for Lego DC Super-Villains, and Brett Dalton voices Rudy Jones, a.k.a Parasite. Rounding out some of the cast is Zackary Quinto (best known for playing Spock in the Star Trek film reboots) as Lex Luthor, Alexandria Daddario as Lois Lane, and Neil Flynn and Bellamy Young as Johnathan and Martha Kent. They all do a good job, and while the story is slow to getting to the action, it has a good theme around Clark being unsure about revealing who he really is, and at least the action is good.