An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending, in “Superman,” currently playing in theaters. In the climax of “Superman” — the first feature film under the DC Studios banner, and the official big screen launch of the new DC Universe — the city of Metropolis is split in two.

The David Corenswet-led film is both a reboot and the big-screen introduction to a new DC Universe that will unfold in the coming years across movies and television. While Superman isn’t technically the first official new DCU project —that honor belongs to last winter’s Creature Commandos—the new film is Gunn’s first broad-stroke,