I really like all the ideas in this thread, some great stuff.
I have never seen any of the Superman films. And I have only seen the Man of Steel teaser.
Here is my trilogy:
Movie 1: Son of Krypton
I like the humble origin story they are planning for the movie that is coming out. So I would go with that. Make Superman more of a rising hero who struggles to find his place. He would be a Senior year College Drop out, who had everything going for him, 4.0 grades, Eagle Scout, all star player at school, but always felt that he was not part of this world.
I would have the enemy not be Luthor, but rather General Zod. However Zod would not be a villian in the beginning, rather he would try to convince Superman to join him. Zod would try to woo Superman to him by explaining to him where he really came from, and that Zod and the others are true family. Zod would show Superman the true potential of his powers. He would get Superman try and reject his family. He would join Zod.
Once Superman realizes that Zod is truly evil and wants to claim Earth for himself by overhearing a conversation. Superman would confront Zod and get his butt kicked by Zod. Zod thinks he kills Superman.
Superman will be found by his father and mother and side with his true family and decide to be the Champion of Earth. He remembers that Zod had told him about the Sun giving him his power and will fly into space and power up.
Then he will go up against Zod and the survivors. He will find his true and full potential, utilizing his full Powers. He will prove to be truly the Man of Steel easily crushing the Survivors, and proving impervious to many of their attacks and energy weapons. He will defeat imprison Zod and the survivors and become the Champion of Earth.
After defeating Zod, we will see Superman building the Fortress of Solitude and some great scenes of him being praised by the media as a champion, defeating criminals and robbers, visiting his parents, and accepting a job at the Daily Planet.
During the film hints will be dropped about Luthor and Lex Corp. You will also hear hints about some objects that have been spotted in the Solar system, of unknown origin. You see headlines about the Excalibur mission which is going out to explore the objects that have appeared in the Solar System. And you will hear brief news clips in the background that contact will has been lost with Excalibur. And a small brief headline about some of the scraps of the Excalibur being brought back to earth. All of these hints will be very brief and very subtle.
At the end of the film, you will see Luthor in a Lab, you will here about Hank Henshaw being the only survivor and that they are trying the special procedure that Luthor developed himself. One of the scientists will also mention that they have found shards of a green substance in Hank's body.
Movie 2: Man of Steel
Taking place Two years later.
Superman is shown fighting Riot, Bloodsport and Deathtrap and some minions during a heist at a National Bank. He defeats them after a great opening scene. You will see Superman flying away and the people cheering. Superman will land in some unknown location atop a roof of a military looking complex outside of the city, and look down at his hands. You can see ripped skin, and beneath the skin, will be robotic metal. He look confused and asks about who he is. Luthor will walk out of the shadows and respond that he is Superman and dialogue.
We will see Superman (Clark) writing articles on this imposer Superman. He will also investigate from the Fortress of Solitude. Hints will be mentions of diplomacy with Themyscira and News of Lex Copr signing defensive contracts to the US government, beating out Wayne Enterprises. These hints will be even less obvious than the others.. In the mean time Hank accidentally kills a innocent man during hostage situation. A man-hunt begins for Superman.
Eventually Clark will discover that Lex Corp has created a fake Superman and he will confront Lex Luthor and Hank Henshaw. It will be revealed that the murder of the innocent man was a ruse to frame Superman. The battle will destroy Lex Corp's military research facility and will carry into Metropolis. Clark will be initially defeat Hank. But then Hank will reveal Kryptonite and bring Superman down. Hank will quickly flee the scene (because he is damaged and showing mechanical parts) as Lex Corp soldiers and Luthor arrive with the police. Clark will be arrested as a fraud Superman and the murderer of the man, and Lex Corp will restrain him with Kryptonite.
Hank will be celebrated as a hero and Lex Corp will be hailed for helping bring down the "evil" Superman. Clark faces a trial with courage, but everyone is bough off by Luthor. Clark goes to jail.
While Clark is in jail, the objects that were in the Solar System arrive. Luthor is confident that they have prepared for it, and sends Hank against the invaders. It is revealed that Brainiac was leading an attack force to Metropolis, in an effort in tracking down the true Superman and killing him.
Hank defeats much of Brainiacs attack force, but is utterly destroyed by Brainiac in a humiliating one on one fight.
Brainiac takes over the city, taking control over Lex Corp's advanced technology. Brainiac goes to war against the US government, and destroys the National Guard sent to defeat him. Brainiac demands that the true Superman be brought to him or the whole city will be destroyed. The US government complies, and Superman is brought to Brainiac, and made to kneel before him.
As Superman bows to Brainiac, the Humans remove the Kryptonite shackles thinking Brainiac has everything under control. Much to Brainiac's anger, Superman rises to his feet and attacks, now freed of the Kryptonite. Superman defeats the Lex Corp soldiers and national Guard, and Brainiac's machine warriors. As Superman is about to battle Brainiac, Luthor arrives and distracts Superman. Brainiac gets the edge in the fight because of this, Superman is wounded by Brainiac, and Superman is forced to flee.
Superman crashes into the Fortress of Solitude. He uses his computer and it is revealed that he is dying from his wound, which is revealed to have been created by Kryptonite nanites that were injected into him by Brainiac. It is revealed that these are actually created from Kryptonite. The only cure is to have the nanites removed and that the process would leave him in a weak state for months. The computer tells Superman that the Pod he arrived on Earth is the only thing that is programmed and capable of performing the surgery. Superman passes out as he tries to set the Pod's programming, and the screen goes black, and we hear Superman's heart beat slow down, and then flat line. Credits roll.
After the credits, we see can barely see a figure through Superman's eyes. The figure picks Superman up and carries him into the pod that brought him to Earth. The Figure tells Superman that he is programming the pod to perform the operation and reprograms it to produce yellow sunlight. The figure, who is wearing a black cape tells Superman he better hurry up and get better because the world needs the true Man of Tomorrow.
Movie 3: Superman
The movie begins with a shot of Superman in the pod. Over the sound of his breathing we overhear radio broadcasts declaring that the world has fallen to Brainiac and Luthor, who have obviously made an alliance. Only Gotham, Star City, and a few other cities remain war zones not yet claimed by Brainiac.
In Metropolis, Lois Lane (who was heavily involved in the previous film) and Jimmy Olsen, along with a few other faces, are dishing out soup to survivors, as Brainiac's Soldiers and Lex Corp guards oversee everything. Suddenly there is commotion, and a man is killed in front of his family by a Lex Corp guard. Lois tries to save the man. Lois is arrested, and almost killed, but Luthor prevents this. Luthor takes Lois to his penthouse and explains that the strong must adapt to survive and that is why he turned against the human race. Lois states that she wishes Superman would return, and Luthor says the same, much to Lois' surprise.
Meanwhile, John and Martha Kent are shown as captives and led through the streets. A whole bunch of dialog takes place explaining the state of things. You hear rumors of other heroes fighting against Brainiac, such as a masked man from Star city, a caped man from Gotham, a Princess, and some guy with a fancy ring, and so forth. The captives argue about these rumors. They are brought before Brainiac, who explains they are to be executed as an annual sacrifice to remind the people who they now serve. Several captives are brought before Brainiac and they are killed, turning them into robotic husks that in turn serve him. John Kent is brought forward, Martha cries out as Brainiac goes to kill him.
A shot goes to Superman's eyes opening, and then back to Brainiac. Suddenly a red streak of light shoots through the city. And Brainiac is slammed backwards, crashing through Lex Corp tower, and the huge symbol that represents the alliance between Luthor and Brainiac.
Superman and Brainiac fight. Superman decimates Brainiac's mechanical forces, and after an epic and dramatic battle, Superman saves Lois and destroys Brainiac, the same way Brainiac destroyed Hank.
Just as Brainiac is defeated, Luthor arrives. He reveals that he has been waiting for Superman to arrive and defeat Brainiac, so that he could seize power for himself. Suddenly armor explodes forth from Luthor and his anti-Superman armor is shown. He and Superman fight. Superman puts up a great fight, but Luthor's suit was built with Brainiac's technology and focuses Kryptonite energy. Luthor is about to once and for all kill Superman, and removes his helmet, turns off the Kryptonite projector and mocks Superman about how a mere man has finally brought the Man of Steel down, when suddenly John Kent smashes a rifle butt against Luthor's head. Luthor is dazed, and Superman is able destroy Luthor's armour with little effort, and knocks Luthor out.
Luthor is sent to Gotham where he will be incarcerated in the military prison wing at Arkham Asylum, to await a trial for treason and crimes against humanity. Superman is seen helping rebuild Metropolis. As Clark, he reunites with Lois, and asks her to marry him. Everything is set right. And the world begins to recover. Credits.
At the end of the third movie, there is a scene where Superman, who is restoring the Fortress of Solitude meets Batman. Batman reveals that it was him who put Superman in the pod. Batman will reveal that Brainiac was not the only threat. That there is another, Darkseid, who has much greater plans for enslaving the world. Batman also reveals that he has plans to gather the world's superheroes and wants Superman to join.
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