My idea on where to start
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EXT. A clear shot of a huge space age looking, Jetson-esque planet. That appears to be in complete and utter chaos. Futuristic buildings are burning, while people are running around in a mass panic, a few people scream that "The end is here". The camera then shifts focus on Lara Lor-Van; a raven haired, powerful looking beauty staring painfully at the turmoil.
INT. The Lab of Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van
Lara Lor-Van
All our marvels, every thing that we have built on this planet is coming to an end.
(beat)
Why is this happening to us? No crime, no poverty, and somehow this world has to die.
Cut to: Jor-El. A black haired, tall, handsome man.
Jor-EL
We are some of the greatest minds on this world Lara, but I don't think that we will ever be able to answer that question-
Jor-El rushes to punch a code into a computer, and runs to an object, a little smaller than a Mini Cooper. Steam comes out the object as it begins to be tilted towards the sky.
Jor-El
(cont.) (still punching numbers into the computer)
The evidence was in front of them. I showed them the figures, the drawings, the hypotheses. I tried to warn them. I tried to warn everybody. The people, the council
(angrily)
but they all wrote me off as a scientist who has finally gone mad. They all waited for this moment. The moment when the great Jor-El falls. Your father crucified me in front of most of Krypton.
Lara Lor-Van
(furious)
Don't bring my father into this...Don't you dare.
Jor-El
Why not? Your father has been trying to get the Council against me ever since you and I became joined. He wanted you to marry a politician.
They both start yelling furiously at each other at the same time. We are barely able to hear their remarks at each other
Lara Lor-Van
This isn't about my father
Jor-El
Your father always tried to stop me
Lara Lor-Van
What's wrong with you?
Jor-El
What's wrong with me is that I'm going to lose my world and you
The ground starts to shake and Jor-El and Lara stumble into each others arms, fearing the worse.
(After the ground starts shaking)
Jor-El
That was the worse tremor yet. We need to hurry to get the craft ready for departure.
Lara Lor-Van
I'll go get him.
Lara runs into another room. Jor-El continues to inspect the ship to make sure that everything looks alright. Three dots on the wall that were glowing green fade. Jor-El looks at it for a second curiously, but then goes back to the inspection.
Lara runs back into the room holding something wrapped in a blanket tightly as if it means more than the death of her homeworld.
Lara Lor-Van
He hasn't even awakened yet.
Jor-El
(exhausted but smiling faintly)
Alright, put him into the ship
Lara puts the object into the ship, while Jor-El punches some more numbers into the computer. Lara looking at the ship makes a realization
Lara Lor-Van
Jor-El, there seems to be an extra space.
Jor-El
(beat)
Yes Lara, I know. I made the extra part of the ship for you. I will stay behind and start the launch. You need to go with the ship to make sure that
(struggles with the words)
"the package" stays safe. You can make sure that-
Lara Lor-Van
(interrupting)
No, I will not go without you. I love the package inside the ship more than Krypton itself
(beat)
but I cannot go a lifetime without being with you
They move closer to each other and give a long embrace. But, the ground starts shaking violently again. They both come back to reality and realize silently that they don't have much time left.
Lara Lor-Van
Are the coordinates all set up and ready?
Jor-El
Yes, we are sending him light-years away. Approximately 2.5 million light-years away.
Lara Lor-Van
What is the name of the planet?
Jor-El
(A long beat)
I'm not sure if there is even a planet at the location. I did not have the time to verify.
Lara looks like somebody ripped out her heart
Lara Lor-Van
You didn't check?! The ship could float in open space for years. What about food, water, shelter in general the ship isn't strong enough to withstand a large amount of damage
Jor-El
(sternly)
Listen, if their isn't even a small chance that the ship and the...package will live through the end of this planet, the end of Krypton life, and the end of everything
(beat)
then I will take that risk
Jor-El moves towards the ship and starts to remove wires that connect it to the ground. Lara stands letting what Jor-El just said sink in. She then proceeds to grab a insignia of an \S/ off the wall
Lara Lor-Van
(holding the insignia)
The symbol of hope
Jor-El
(still scrambling to pull out the chords)
(beat)
Hope
Lara puts the insignia inside the ship on the extra space
Jor-El
It's ready.
Jor-El closes the hatch to the ship. Lara kiss the tips of her fingers and touches the ship as if to give it a better chance. They then move towards the computer. They look at each other.Jor El places his hand over a big green button, Lara puts her hand over his; and they press the button together.
The spaceship lights up and almost instantly fires out through the opening in roof. The ship flies into the sky past all of the destruction and disarray. The ship eventually reach outerspace
CUT TO: Back on Krypton
Lara Lor Van
Good bye, Kal-El
Jor-El and Lara look at each other and share one final deep kiss as the planet explodes in a bright green light. The whole screen goes white. But then focuses on the clear blue skies of the planet earth
EXT. Streets of Metropolis
LEGEND: 30 years later
Metropolis lives up to it's name. Rivaling the size of New York City. People of all different ethnicities and clothes walk through the city going about their business. But the camera is focusing on two people.
Jimmy Olsen, a fresh out of college man following after a women. Lois Lane, a young but older than Jimmy black haired women who is moving fast down the sidewalk
Jimmy Olsen
But Ms. Lane, The chief wanted us to run with the story about the college charity benefit
Lois Lane
Perry just put me on that story because I spoke back to him in the news room. Besides, it's a sorority car wash to raise money for new football uniforms. I don't need your slightly post-pubescent body going into a frenzy
Jimmy Olsen
But I'm 22, Ms. Lane
Lois Lane
Well, I'm a women so I don't give my age out that often. Only to my family and men that take me into dinner.
(beat)
and sorry but I'm not into that teacher-student affair thing
Jimmy Olsen
But, I'm not even your student
Lois Lane
Yeah, you are. Stick with me kid and you'll be going places
Jimmy Olsen
Where are we going anyways?
Lois Lane
My inside source tells me that LexCorp is having a experimental weapons test.
Jimmy Olsen
(enthusiastically)
That's crazy!
Lois Lane
Crazy, Cool, Insane, Dandy,
(puts up wanna-be rapper peace sign)
dope. Whatever you want to call it. We, are, going.
Cut to: INT. LexCorp Lab
Many scientist stand around in LexCorp lab coats preparing a missle for launch
In the middle of all of it stands Lex Luthor, a late 30s/early 40s "wonderkin", who is bald as the day is long wearing a very expensive black suit. Next to him stands Mercy Graves, a bombshell dressed in all an all black dress, a black driver's hat, and who noticeably has a Glock Pistol on the side of her enticing hips.
Scientist #1
Systems are a go, sir
Lex Luthor
Excellent. Ladies and Gentlemen you are about to witness to firing of the first "Swarm Cruise Missile". The S.C.M. will make this company millions and will keep this company in the black for the next century. Not to mention it will make everyone in this room rich.
All the scientist cheer. Luthor has a huge smile on his face. Mercy keeps still, but smiles discretely.
Lex Luthor
(cont.)
And it will make me even more rich. Now, let's fire this missile
The scientist punch in numbers into their computers. The missile, about the size of a tractor trailer, shoots out into the sky. Flying towards a target buoys spread out over a body of water. After a little bit the missile breaks off into at least 20 smaller (4 foot) missiles. Most of the smaller missiles make contact with their buoys, but one of them seem to go haywire
Scientist #2
Sir, we have a problem
Cut to: INT. Metropolis Lightrail Station
Lois and Jimmy walk towards the car that is about to leave. A man tries to talk to them
Hippie
The lightrail uses poisonous gases to run. Go green and take the alternative travel method
Lois Lane
(sarcastically and waving her fist)
Woo-hoo! Go environment! Anyways, Jimmy you better hurry up we're about to miss history.
Cut to: INT. LexCorp Lab
Lex Luthor
Pull the kill switch, dammit
Scientist #3
The switch is malfunctioning sir. There is no way to stop the missile.
Scientist #4
The missile seems to be heading straight for Metropolis sir
Lex Luthor
(to himself, quietly)
Oh my god
Cut to: The missile flying through the sky heading towards Metropolis
Cut to: INT. LexCorp Lab
Lex Luthor
Clear everything out.
The scientist team looks at Luthor confused.
Scientist #1
I'm sorry, sir?
Lex Luthor
You heard what the hell I said! CLEAR OUT!!! Take all the back-up data and clear out immediately!! We can't be traced to any of this!!! This labisn't even supposed to exist here. Fry all the computers so they shut down permanently. LETS GO!!!
The scientist scramble. They burn papers, while some fill duffel bags with discs of data, and the rest upload a fail safe virus onto the computers. Mercy steps to Luthor
Mercy
Sir, I think it's best if we clear out. We are only a couple miles from Metropolis, we can make it back to the city before anybody knows.
Lex Luthor
(beat)
Right
EXT. Facility in Desert
Luthor and Mercy get into a black Rolls Royce Phantom. While the scientist hope into separate cars and they clear the area quickly; leaving no mark that they were ever there.
Cut to: INT. Lex Corp Facility
Back in the Lab, even though the computers should be fried; the same 3 green glowing dots from Krypton flash on the screen briefly
Cut to: INT. Lightrail Car
Lois sits typing on her blackberry, while Jimmy tries to talk to some girl.
Jimmy Olsen
So, see I'm a photographer for the Daily Planet and like to take shots of beautiful things. SO I thought that I should take pictures of you some time.
The girl stares at Jimmy as if he has 3 heads
Jimmy Olsen
(beat)
(thinks to himself)
I didn't mean it like that.
The girl turns away and Jimmy goes back to sit with Lois.
Lois Lane
Strike out, kid?
Jimmy stays quiet, embarrassed. A tall, dark, and handsome man walks to Lois.
Attractive Man
Hi, my name is-
Lois Lane
(interrupting)
I'm really into my job right now
The man confused stands with his mouth agape for a second before he walks away. Some women near Lois look at her in awe.
Lois Lane
(to the women)
He was alright
Jimmy Olsen
This camera is so jacked up. I can barely get any pictures with this
Lois Lane
Lemme see
(she grabs the camera, points it out the window and tries to fix it)
Don't worry kid, we'll have you taking Facebook pictures again in no time
A eerie look of fear, crosses over Lois' face
Lois Lane(cont.)
What's that?
Jimmy moves to look out of the window and sees what Lois sees. The LexCorp missile heading towards their location.
Cut To: The missile at full speed moving towards the Lightrail
Cut Back to: INT. Lightrail car
Jimmy Olsen
(screaming)
Oh no!
People in the car look out, see the same thing, and immediately start going into a panic. The train driver tries to apply the brakes, but that only slows the car down slightly.
The missile makes impact with the lightrail track, in front of where the car is. Windows shatter and people on the stree panic. The rail car only has a little amount of room before it falls onto the streets of Metropolis.
Everybody on the Lightrail scream. Lois keeps her cool, but closes her eyes and quietly excepts her fate. The car dips vertically.
Just as the lightrail car goes overboard, it stops in mid-air. Lois opens her eyes, one at a time to see if all of this is real. People in the car are dead silent, as the car slowly and gently drops on the road. The car is then turned back horizontally and is laid down.
All the passengers stand up, Jimmy slaps himself to make sure he's not dreaming. Then 2 hands poke into the doors of the lightrail car and tears them like paper.
EXT. METROPOLIS LIGHT RAIL WRECK SITE
The passengers all step out in awe. People all around gather to see. Jimmy helps Lois out of the car. Nobody says anything they all look at their savior.
A man, black hair dressed in blue tights and a red cape stands on the road, quietly surveying the damage. Nobody moves out of fear, Jimmy is the only person able to move his arms to take a picture.
The caped figure looks up and slowly levitates into the sky.
Title. SUPERMAN REBIRTH
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The story plays out from there
He's a self confessed Superman fan and he's had a prolific career in comics, television and film.
