Reign of the Supermen is the upcoming sequel to 2018's The Death of Superman, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's animated adaptation of the classic DC Comics storyline. You can watch IGN's exclusive trailer debut for Reign of the Supermen in the player above or embedded below.

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The film, which is slated to arrive on Blu-ray and Digital in early 2019, picks up after the events of The Death of Supermen where a world without the Man of Steel is suddenly populated by several mysterious Supermen: Steel, Cyborg Superman, Superboy, and The Eradicator.In the meantime, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and even the villainous Lex Luthor are left to ponder what to do about these new Supermen who have arrived on the scene. The cast of characters also includes the Justice League, Cat Grant, and G. Gordon Goffrey.Directed by Sam Liu, Reign of the Supermen's creative team includes executive producer James Tucker, producer/director Sam Liu, screenwriters Jim Krieg and Tim Sheridan, and character designer Phil Bourassa.The Death of Superman teased the arrival of these mysterious Supermen. As seen in that film, astronaut Hank Henshaw's body goes missing after his spaceship is destroyed by the meteor carrying Doomsday. At the very end of the film, viewers get their first glimpse of Cyborg Superman, who we will find out is Hank Henshaw's post-accident form. The character and his transformation into a cyborg Man of Steel were first explored within the pages of DC Comics' Adventures of Superman back in 1990.I chatted with Cyborg Superman/Hank Henshaw voice actor Patrick Fabian over the phone last week about bringing the character to life. In the film, Cyborg Superman develops a complicated relationship with Lois Lane (voiced by Rebecca Romijn). "Lois wants to believe. Lois wants to think that Superman is not gone. And when she’s presented with these different versions, Cyborg’s sort of the closest and the most convincing," Fabian explained. "And, you know, she asks him questions that only Superman could know. It’s a very touching scene that happens on the balcony. He’s not able to provide that answer, which would seal the deal, but it’s because, you know, he’s now Cyborg Superman, and he’s lost some in the transition, so his memory is not what it used to be. Which allows her that wonderful ember of hope, that indeed he may be it. Because, you know, that’s what she wants."Fabian was coy about whatever role his character Cyborg Superman may play in the overall machinations of Superman's archenemy Lex Luthor (once again voiced by Rainn Wilson)."(Luthor) might be a little in the dark, but I think, Lex is nothing else if he’s not somebody who immediately assesses the situation and tries to either take credit for it or deny responsibility for it, depending on what the situation is," Fabian said. "And I think you’re gonna find those qualities definitely at play in Reign of the Supermen. As, in terms of whether Cyborg Superman and Lex Luthor have contact, I think you really have to wait and watch the movie."Fabian continued, "If you’re looking for action, this [film] will provide it. Especially the last third of the film revs it up, and it’s earned. It’s definitely earned. It’s not action just for action’s sake, it’s all story-driven, which I think makes it really compelling to watch."Fabian ended our chat by singing the praises of Reign of the Supermen, which he has seen in full. "It’s got all the elements that you’re looking for in terms of familiarity, and yet it’s got these twists and turns and this emotional arc for many different characters. I would venture to say even Cyborg Superman himself has a wonderful emotional arc, if you can get with that. And I think that sets it apart from a lot of movies, without a doubt," Fabian said."I think people are gonna get what they want. The ride is really good. Like I said, it earns its moments, both emotionally and action-wise, and I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of this."For more on Reign of the Supermen, check out what the cast and filmmakers revealed about the movie at New York Comic Con and then check out our review of The Death of Superman.