Filming Locations: Napa, California, USA (2475 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94558)
Budget: $8,000 (estimated)
Release Date: September 14, 2024
Runtime: 2h 56m
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director & Writer: Ricardo Rodriguez
Story
Superman: Jubilation takes place on Earth 2, the planet without Kal-El, the popular superhero. Rather, the narrative centers on Val-El, an essentially forgotten Superman incarnation. The movie explores Val-El’s quest to fit in with a society that views him as an outsider.
One of the last people to leave Krypton before it was destroyed, Val-El comes to Earth with the intention of saving it without using force. The people of Earth, however, find it difficult to embrace him as their hero and are skeptical of his presence.
Val-El battles Metallo and Black Mask among other opponents as he struggles with his identity and mission. He meets allies like Rylie and the Huntress along the road who support him in his journey. His encounters with characters like Marvin and Luna, who contradict his methods and beliefs, further complicate his journey.
High-octane action and sci-fi elements keep the audience interested as the film delves into themes of acceptance, identity, and the definition of heroism.
Plot
Viewers first encounter Val-El, a lesser-known incarnation of the well-known superhero from Earth 2, in “Superman: Jubilation.” Ricardo Rodriguez wrote and directed this epic movie, which chronicles Val-El’s quest for atonement. Val-El, in contrast to the classic Superman, is a figure of mystery and estrangement.
The narrative takes place on a parallel Earth where Val-El, one of the last Kryptonians alive, must navigate the difficult task of adjusting to a society that treats him with contempt and suspicion. Val-El is tasked with saving Earth, but his mission deviates from the conventional heroic route because he is motivated by pacifism and the desire to demonstrate that he can defend people without using force.
Val-El faces many difficulties as he tries to fit in with a society that views him as an outsider. He has to deal with antagonists like Black Mask (Issac Rubin) and navigate complicated relationships with characters like Metallo (Trey Reeves) and Huntress (Isabella Hurst). Along with examining his internal conflict and the weight of his legacy, the movie takes viewers on an intense, action-packed journey that challenges their resolve and worldview.
Set against the backdrop of a vividly imagined alternate Earth, “Superman: Jubilation” is an engrossing action-adventure sci-fi movie that explores themes of identity, acceptance, and what true heroism really means.
Cast
Liam Wallace Harper as Val-El (Superman)
Isabella Hurst as Huntress
Trey Reeves as Metallo
Issac Rubin as Black Mask
Ruby Campbell as Rylie
Ricardo Rodriguez as Marvin
Jasmine Amoh as Protestor (credit only)
Isabella James as Luna
Nicole Knodt as Martha
