Fan CastingMan of Steel (2013)

Clark Kent quietly navigates a world on edge, hiding powers he doesn’t fully understand. As alien paranoia rises, Metropolis reels from a wave of attacks by two bioengineered threats: Metallo, a cybernetic soldier powered by a glowing green core, and Parasite, a former janitor turned energy-leeching monster. Both are secretly orchestrated by Lex Luthor, who manipulates public fear to discredit Superman and position himself as humanity’s defender. As Superman rises to stop the chaos, he wrestles with identity, purpose, and the fine line between savior and threat. In a climactic battle through the heart of the city, he defeats Metallo and outsmarts Parasite by overloading his absorption. Still, the damage is done—trust is shaken, and Superman realizes that mankind’s deepest dangers may not come from the stars, but from its own obsession with control. Days later, Lex Luthor delivers a televised eulogy for Army veteran John Corben, hailing him as a true son of Earth who died protecting it. With cold precision, he declares, “This is the cost when we entrust our safety to an alien. Let us not forget who bleeds for us. Who dies for us.” The crowd applauds, unaware of Lex’s hand in Corben’s death. Mid Credits: Lex stands over a hidden lab. Superman’s blood swirls in a vial marked “Project B-Zero.” “Let’s see what a weapon without a soul can do.” Post Credits: Amanda Waller studies a heavily secured cell. Parasite snarls within. “You’re dangerous… and useful.”