The Death and Return of Superman
A seamless animated DC epic pits Superman and the Justice League against Doomsday before turning catastrophe into a crisis of heroic legacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- kinetic
- dramatic
- earnest
- superhero movie night
- comic book marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Doomsday functions as an overwhelming alien force whose battle with Superman and the Justice League reshapes Metropolis.
The film combines Superman’s climactic confrontation with the emergence of competing successors during his absence.
The Justice League’s no-holds-barred battle with Doomsday is presented as the film’s defining visual and action set piece.
Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and the wider superhero community confront how Superman’s role changes after the Doomsday battle.
Films like The Death and Return of Superman, and why
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Shared animated superhero action, ensemble Justice League dynamics, alien threat, and high-stakes city destruction.
Justice League: War
Shared dc animated universe continuity, superhero ensemble action, science fiction spectacle, and apocalyptic stakes.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Shared Superman-centered superhero drama, alien conflict, emotional sacrifice, and large-scale animated action.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Sam Liu, Jake Castorena
- Release Date
- 2019-10-01
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1259)
Cast
- Jerry O'Connell
- Rebecca Romijn
- Rainn Wilson
- Rosario Dawson
- Jason O'Mara
- Nathan Fillion
- Christopher Gorham
- Matt Lanter
- Shemar Moore
- Nyambi Nyambi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Death and Return of Superman about?
- A seamless animated DC epic pits Superman and the Justice League against Doomsday before turning catastrophe into a crisis of heroic legacy.
- What is The Death and Return of Superman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Death and Return of Superman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Death and Return of Superman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Death and Return of Superman as graphic.
- Which films are like The Death and Return of Superman?
- Films with a similar feel include Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Justice League: War, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
- How long is The Death and Return of Superman?
- The Death and Return of Superman runs 166 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Death and Return of Superman?
- In United States, The Death and Return of Superman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
