Superman Reborn is a 2012 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and stars Armie Hammer in the lead role alongside Cobie Smulders as Lois Lane and Bendict Cumberbatch as the villain General Zod, with Jon Hamm, Harrison Ford and Meryl Streep appearing in supporting roles. This reboot was directed by Matthew Vaughn and scored by Danny Elfman. It is also the first film in the DC Movie Universe.