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	A new Superman film was developed by Goodwin Studios and Warner Bros. after Goodwin negotiated a cross-publisher shared-universe arrangement with [[DC Comics]] and other rights holders in 2005. The project was conceived as the opening installment of a larger franchise rather than a continuation of earlier Superman film series. Singer signed on as director in January 2006, while Goyer and Goodwin developed a screenplay that emphasized Clark Kent's status as an immigrant, public symbol, and potential first contact event. Routh was cast after the filmmakers decided to preserve an idealized version of Superman while placing him in a more politically anxious world. Filming took place from August 2006 to February 2007 in California, Illinois, Kansas, and Vancouver, with additional aerial and effects-unit photography completed in spring 2007. Practical wire work, large-scale sets, and digital visual effects were combined to create Superman's flight, Metropolis, and Kryptonian technology.		A new Superman film was developed by Goodwin Studios and Warner Bros. after Goodwin negotiated a cross-publisher shared-universe arrangement with [[DC Comics]] and other rights holders in 2005. The project was conceived as the opening installment of a larger franchise rather than a continuation of earlier Superman film series. Singer signed on as director in January 2006, while Goyer and Goodwin developed a screenplay that emphasized Clark Kent's status as an immigrant, public symbol, and potential first contact event. Routh was cast after the filmmakers decided to preserve an idealized version of Superman while placing him in a more politically anxious world. Filming took place from August 2006 to February 2007 in California, Illinois, Kansas, and Vancouver, with additional aerial and effects-unit photography completed in spring 2007. Practical wire work, large-scale sets, and digital visual effects were combined to create Superman's flight, Metropolis, and Kryptonian technology.

	''Superman: Last Son'' premiered at the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on June 12, 2007, and was released in the United States on June 15 as the first film in [[United Cinematic Universe: Phase One\|Phase One]] of the UCU. It was a commercial success, grossing $612 million worldwide and becoming one of the [[2007 in film#Highest-grossing films\|highest-grossing films of 2007]]. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Routh's performance, McAdams's portrayal of Lois Lane, the film's visual effects, and its mythic tone, though some criticized its deliberate pacing and franchise setup. It was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects\|Best Visual Effects]] at the [[80th Academy Awards]], among other accolades. It was followed by ''[[Iron Man: Armored Dawn]]'' and ''[[Batman: Gotham Knight]]'' in 2008, while Superman returned in the crossover film ''[[The United]]'' (2012). A direct sequel, ''[[Superman: ~~Worldbreaker~~]]'', was released in 2013.		''Superman: Last Son'' premiered at the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on June 12, 2007, and was released in the United States on June 15 as the first film in [[United Cinematic Universe: Phase One\|Phase One]] of the UCU. It was a commercial success, grossing $612 million worldwide and becoming one of the [[2007 in film#Highest-grossing films\|highest-grossing films of 2007]]. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Routh's performance, McAdams's portrayal of Lois Lane, the film's visual effects, and its mythic tone, though some criticized its deliberate pacing and franchise setup. It was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects\|Best Visual Effects]] at the [[80th Academy Awards]], among other accolades. It was followed by ''[[Iron Man: Armored Dawn]]'' and ''[[Batman: Gotham Knight]]'' in 2008, while Superman returned in the crossover film ''[[The United]]'' (2012). A direct sequel, ''[[Superman: Man of Tomorrow]]'', was released in 2013.

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	\| alt = The title "Superman: Last Son" appears beneath an image of Superman flying above Metropolis, with Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, John Henry Irons, and a damaged Kryptonian ship shown below him.		\| alt = The title "Superman: Last Son" appears beneath an image of Superman flying above Metropolis, with Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, John Henry Irons, and a damaged Kryptonian ship shown below him.
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster

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	[[File:Brandon Routh by Gage Skidmore.jpg\|thumb\|Routh was cast as Clark Kent / Superman after several screen tests emphasizing both vulnerability and mythic presence.]]		[[File:Brandon Routh by Gage Skidmore.jpg\|thumb\|Routh was cast as Clark Kent / Superman after several screen tests emphasizing both vulnerability and mythic presence.]]
	[[File:Rachel McAdams ~~TIFF 2012~~.jpg\|thumb\|McAdams portrayed Lois Lane, whose investigation into LuthorCorp drives much of the film's plot.]]		[[File:Rachel McAdams - Walk of Fame.jpg\|thumb\|McAdams portrayed Lois Lane, whose investigation into LuthorCorp drives much of the film's plot.]]

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	* [[Brandon Routh]] as [[Clark Kent (United Cinematic Universe)\|Clark Kent / Superman]]: <br />A Kryptonian survivor raised by the Kent family in Smallville who becomes Earth's first publicly recognized superhero. Singer and Goodwin described the character as "an immigrant myth told through a modern disaster film", with Clark's public emergence intended to function as the UCU's first moment of global wonder.<ref name="RouthCasting" /> Routh said the role required him to play Clark as a man who "already knows how powerful he is, but not what that power means to anyone else".<ref name="RouthInterview" /> The actor trained in wire work, boxing, swimming, and posture-based movement, because the filmmakers wanted Superman's physicality to appear controlled rather than aggressive.<ref name="RouthTraining" /> Goodwin said the performance was designed to avoid presenting Superman as either naive or detached, instead making him "decent, lonely, and frighteningly visible".<ref name="GoodwinHeroInterview" />		* [[Brandon Routh]] as [[Clark Kent (United Cinematic Universe)\|Clark Kent / Superman]]: <br />A Kryptonian survivor raised by the Kent family in Smallville who becomes Earth's first publicly recognized superhero. Singer and Goodwin described the character as "an immigrant myth told through a modern disaster film", with Clark's public emergence intended to function as the UCU's first moment of global wonder.<ref name="RouthCasting" /> Routh said the role required him to play Clark as a man who "already knows how powerful he is, but not what that power means to anyone else".<ref name="RouthInterview" /> The actor trained in wire work, boxing, swimming, and posture-based movement, because the filmmakers wanted Superman's physicality to appear controlled rather than aggressive.<ref name="RouthTraining" /> Goodwin said the performance was designed to avoid presenting Superman as either naive or detached, instead making him "decent, lonely, and frighteningly visible".<ref name="GoodwinHeroInterview" />

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