"Man of Steel" is a 2013 superhero film directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman. The film follows Superman's journey from his birth on the planet Krypton to his arrival on Earth and his eventual confrontation with General Zod, a Kryptonian military leader who seeks to destroy humanity. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its action sequences and visual effects, while others criticized its pacing and lack of character development. It grossed over $668 million worldwide.