| Director | Peter Hewitt |
|---|---|
| Genre | action comedy film, fantasy film, film based on book, superhero film, teen film |
| Runtime | 83 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $75.6 million |
| Box office | $12.5 million |
Thirty years prior, Team Zenith, a government-sponsored superhero team led by the Shepard brothers Jack / "Captain Zoom" and Connor / "Concussion", fought to protect the world from various threats until the U.S. military used experimental "Gamma-13" radiation to enhance the Shepards' powers. As a result, Jack became faster and stronger, but Concussion suffered a psychotic break and killed his teammates. Jack seemingly killed Concussion in turn via a vortex, but lost his powers in the process.
At present, original Zenith Project scientist Dr. Ed Grant discovers Concussion was trapped in a dimensional rift and is returning to Earth. Zenith military officer General Larraby commissions the formation of a new Team Zenith, recruiting a reluctant long-retired Jack as an instructor and Marsha Holloway, a clumsy psychologist and a fan of the original Team Zenith's comic books.
Following a round of auditions, the Zenith Project recruits teenagers Dylan West and Summer Jones and children Tucker Williams and Cindy Collins, who possess invisibility, psionic powers, self-inflation, and super-strength respectively. Over the course of the team's training, Marsha and the recruits become disappointed by Jack's bitter and sarcastic personality, Dylan mounts failed escape attempts, and Tucker struggles with self-esteem issues and controlling his powers. After the team confronts Jack over his failings, they reconcile and slowly improve their abilities.
Hours before Concussion's return, Jack helps Dylan unlock a new ability dubbed "mindsight", which he uses to pinpoint where Concussion will emerge and learn the military intends to expose the new Team Zenith to Gamma-13 and use them as a distraction so they can test new weaponry on Concussion. A horrified Jack asks Marsha to help him rescue the children and travel to Concussion's location, during which she reveals her ability to produce super-breath. Upon arriving, Jack resolves to face Concussion alone, but Marsha and Team Zenith refuse to abandon him.
When Concussion returns, Larraby fires a neutralizing net at him, but the former blasts it away towards Cindy. Fearing for her safety, Jack's powers return, allowing him to save her before he uses his speed and Gamma-13 to recreate the vortex while Team Zenith and Marsha guide Concussion into it. After Grant reveals he can save Concussion, Jack closes the vortex, with the subsequent energy vacuum draining the Shepards' Gamma-13, curing Concussion.
Three months later, Team Zenith has returned to their normal lives while continuing to work with Jack, having become Zoom once again.