
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut(2006)
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.


“The machine is coming”
Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."

Matt Bomer
Clark Kent / Superman (voice)

John Noble
Brainiac (voice)

Stana Katic
Lois Lane (voice)

Molly C. Quinn
Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (voice)

Diedrich Bader
Steve Lombard (voice)

Jason Beghe
Terrorist Leader (voice)

Frances Conroy
Ma Kent (voice)

Melissa Disney
Thara (voice)

Alexander Gould
Jimmy Olsen (voice)

Sirena Irwin
Alura (voice)
Superman: Unbound is a animation, action, adventure film released in 2013 exploring themes of saving the world, super power, superhuman strength. Directed by James Tucker, it stars Matt Bomer, John Noble, Stana Katic. Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."
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