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Possible ‘Man of Steel’ Scene Descriptions: Tornadoes, Tanks & the New General Zod

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:27:18 +0000

Even with The Avengers raking in the dough around the globe – and titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and Dark Knight Rises readying to hit the scene over the impending months – some comic book fans are already looking ahead to the future slate of superhero movies on the horizon.

Marvel has two releases due out in 2013 (Iron Man 3, Thor 2), but the most-buzzed about (in good and bad ways) comic book title due out next year is Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.

Certain cast members for Snyder’s reboot of the Superman franchise (specifically, Michael Shannon and Dylan Sprayberry) have talked about the film being an edgier spin on the hero’s mythos – without going into any greater detail. Currently making the rounds are early impressions from someone who claims ...

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Before They Were Movies: Early Attempts to Bring Superheroes to Life Onscreen

Paul Young — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:39:05 +0000

Both DC Comics and Marvel would have you think that big-budget, blockbuster films like Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern and The Avengers are their only attempts to bring popular comic book characters into the live-action arena. They would like everyone to forget the sometimes absurd, ridiculous and often ugly reality: that there were numerous early – and failed – attempts to bring super heroes to both the big and small screens.

Over the next few pages you can read about these early superhero attempts and the actors who portrayed them on-screen. Some you may be familiar with, but we’ll bet you’ve never heard of many of them.

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Young Clark Kent Says ‘Man of Steel’ is ‘Dark Knight’ Edgy

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:45:18 +0000

In between anticipation for 2012 superhero films like The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises, there’s been question about the next big comic book blockbuster on the way, which is Zack Snyder’s (Watchmen) reboot of the Superman movie franchise, Man of Steel.

Set photos and official images aside, what we’ve learned about Man of Steel so far has come primarily from the words and opinions of the cast and crew – and today continues this trend. Check out what Dylan Sprayberry – the actor who plays of the younger version of Clark Kent – had to say about the Superman reboot’s tone, and how it compares to DC/Warner Bros. other big superhero property, namely Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

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‘Man of Steel’ Banner Reveals New Superman Logo [Updated]

Kofi Outlaw — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:08:57 +0000

[UPDATE: CHECK OUT A HI-RES VERSION OF THE MAN of STEEL LOGO!]

With The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, and Dark Knight Rises all occupying the minds of superhero movie fans right now, it’s sometimes hard to remember that this little guy called Superman has his own movie coming out next summer – but indeed, Man of Steel is on the way.

While director Zack Snyder continues production on his highly-anticipated (and much-debated) reboot of the Superman movie franchise, we’ll have to settle for promo materials like today’s Man of Steel banner to sate our appetites.

For those who don’t know, Man of Steel will continue the evolution of Superman started by DC Comics’ recent “New 52″ reboot. We’ll be seeing the…er, Man of Steel in a new light, with a revised origin, ...

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Michael Shannon Reveals ‘Man of Steel’ Dialogue; McG Laments His Lost ‘Superman’ Film

Ben Moore — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:22:53 +0000

Despite the fact that the blogosphere has been inundated with set photos and interviews pertaining to Man of Steel, Zack Snyder’s take on Superman is still more than a year away. By the time this film finally arrives, will we already know everything there is to know about it?

Michael Shannon – who plays General Zod – recently discussed how evil (or not) his character is and even shared a line from the upcoming film, while directory McG (This Means War), who was attached to a previous cinematic iteration of Superman, talked about his lament at not being able to see his vision come to fruition.

On the topic of how villainous Zod is, courtesy of IFC Fix, Shannon said:

“He’s actually a ...

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New ‘Man of Steel’ Set Pic; Richard Schiff Talks Dr. Hamilton Character

Sandy Schaefer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:50:43 +0000

One of the more promising things about having Zack Snyder serve as director on Man of Steel is that the comic book franchise reboot is guaranteed to feature some impressively massive and awe-inspiring fight sequences between the new Kal-El (Henry Cavill) and General Zod (Michael Shannon).

We’ve never really been able to see anything like that before in previous live-action Superman movies, due to either the limitations of effects technology at the time of their production, or the absence of an equally-powered foe for Supes in the film (as was the case with Superman Returns).

Man of Steel will undoubtedly deliver on the action sides of things; even though Snyder anticipates the film being his most “realistic” to date, the director responsible for flicks like 300 and Watchmen (and yes, Sucker Punch) will surely still offer up some ...

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‘West Wing’ Actor To Play Dr. Hamilton In ‘Man of Steel’

Sandy Schaefer — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:49:03 +0000

It seems that, as far as news concerning director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel went, the last month (or so) of 2011 was devoted primarily to disproving rumors about the Superman franchise revamping. Hence, we now know that Hans Zimmer is not set as composer, that the film’s release date has not been pushed back yet again, and that Bradley Cooper will not be making a glorified cameo as the diabolical Lex Luthor in the film.

Today, for a change of pace, we have some confirmed news about Man of Steel – namely, that Emmy-winner Richard Schiff is the latest decorated screen star to sign on for the superhero comic book flick.

Variety is reporting that Schiff (best known for his role as Toby Ziegler on The West Wing) is the newest addition ...

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Rumor Patrol: Bradley Cooper as Lex Luthor in ‘Man of Steel’

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:54:28 +0000

While it’s still a year and a half away, with some much bigger superhero movies to come before it, interest in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel is starting to rise – and that of course brings, rumors, rumors and more rumors.

Today’s big rumor concerns an aspect of Man of Steel that has by and large slipped under the radar: the presence (or lack thereof) of Lex Luthor. But if rumor has it right, a certain famous face could be taking up the Luthor mantle.

Cosmic Book News is reporting that Hangover star Bradley Cooper will be appearing as Luthor in Man of Steel. That’s appearing, not being featured as the main antagonist – a job that’s been handed to Boardwalk Empire actor Michael Shannon, who ...

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Superman & The Hobbit Release Dates Remain as Scheduled [UPDATED]

Rob Keyes — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:58:34 +0000

Update: Warner Bros. has reached out to debunk rumors of release date changes for Man of Steel and The Hobbit. Details below.

Up until this summer, Zack Snyder’s reboot of the Superman film franchise was targeting a December 2012 release date, giving Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment not one, but two tentpole superhero films next year, the other being The Dark Knight Rises in July. Then, Warner Bros. pushed Man of Steel back a full six months to the new release date of July 13, 2013.

This effectively gave the studio a nicely spaced out schedule of major franchise releases by letting The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey have winter 2012, while also giving them a DC superhero flick for 2013. According to the latest rumor however, Warner Bros. ...

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Hans Zimmer Discusses ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Score; Not Onboard For ‘Man of Steel’

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:01:10 +0000

Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer previously collaborated with James Newton Howard on the scores for both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. However, he is the sole composer working on filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy finale, The Dark Knight Rises.

Zimmer was doing press rounds for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows when he opened up a bit about his approach to scoring the third installment in Nolan’s Caped Crusader saga. He also addressed long-standing rumors that he is locked to provide musical accompaniment for director Zack Snyder’s Superman franchise reboot, Man of Steel, which Nolan helped lay the narrative foundation for (he’s receiving story-writing credit) and is serving as a producer on.

On the topic of how he began composing the Dark Knight Rises soundtrack, Zimmer had the following to say (via The Playlist):

“Actually, ...

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‘Man of Steel 2′ Script Already in the Works?

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:29:33 +0000

Former Screen Rant writer Jamie Williams is dropping a big exclusive over at his site Think McFly Think. Word is that Warner Bros. is so impressed with the early results of Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel, that they’re already looking ahead toward getting the balling rolling on a sequel.

Specifically, the studio is said to have commissioned some high-profile writers to begin scripting the story to Man of Steel 2, and we’ve got word on who is doing the job.

This news will surely come as a surprise to some (and a promising omen to others); there has been a lot of debate raging about the approach that Snyder and Co. are taking with Man of Steel. It looks more and more like the film will deliver a slightly tweaked version of Superman – possibly (read: very ...

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Henry Cavill Talks Similarities Between ‘Man of Steel’ and DC’s ‘The New 52′

Ben Moore — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:43:25 +0000

Much like The Dark Knight Rises before it, Man of Steel continues to be an incredibly popular news topic, thanks to the various rumors, leaked photos, and interviews from the cast and crew.

Today, we have an interview from the man who will be Superman in the upcoming film, Henry Cavill, where he comments on the similarities between Man of Steel and the Superman of DC’s The New 52.

With regard to those similarities – courtesy of The Washington Examiner – Henry Cavill said:

“When that came out, everyone went, ‘Arrhhh! Everything’s changed.’ It’s part of the evolution of the character. There is a modernization to it, and certainly our style is making him easier to associate with ...

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‘Man of Steel’ Climax Revealed?

Ben Moore — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:39:15 +0000

Despite the fact that we’ve seen a multitude of set photos from Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, we know relatively little about the overall plot aside from “Superman origin story + Superman VS. General Zod” (and a scant few other details).

That might be starting to change, if a recent report about the film’s climax is to be believed. Two things to keep in mind before reading ahead: 1) Take this information with a semi-truck-sized grain of salt until official confirmation comes along. 2) MAJOR POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD.

Still here? Okay, then.

From Cosmic Book News:

The climax of the film involves a fight between Superman, Zod, and Faora (shocker!).
This fight occurs after Zod learns that Superman’s human name is Clark Kent and attacks ...

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New ‘Man of Steel’ Set Photos & Video: Superman to the Rescue [Updated]

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:28:49 +0000

[UPDATE: Check out video of the Man of Steel rescue scene being filmed!]

As filming continues on Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel, we have a new gallery of set photos to share, which were snapped on the Vancouver set of the film, and feature Superman (Henry Cavill) making what looks to be an impromptu rescue early in his career.

Check out the new photos in all their green screen glory below.

For those who don’t know: Man of Steel will explore the origins of Superman from a modern day perspective, with a script from Dark Knight Rises writing team Chris Nolan, Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer. A lot of a hints point to the story incorporating the revised and updated Superman mythology featured in graphic novels like Superman: Secret Origin, Superman: Birthright and most recently, the DC Comics “New 52″ reboot of the character, which is ...

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New ‘Man of Steel’ Set Pics Reveal Ginger-Haired Lois Lane

Sandy Schaefer — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:32:39 +0000

Security around the Vancouver shooting location for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel, is certainly less than airtight – seeing how over the past couple of days, we’ve gotten our first glimpse at Russell Crowe in costume as Jor-El and a bearded Henry Cavill in plainclothes as Clark Kent/Kal-El.

Even more photos from Man of Steel‘s Canadian shoot have emerged online, offering fans a look at another major character: Supe’s lady love, Lois Lane (Amy Adams). Miss Lane’s attire is bound to be of little interest to most people – the revelation that Adams will be sticking with her recognizable ginger hair color for the film, on the other hand…

Adams – whose natural hair color is strawberry blonde – won’t be the first incarnation of Lois Lane to ever have carrot-orange locks (see: the character in John Byrne’s 1988 “The World of Metropolis” mini-series). However, ...

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‘Man of Steel’ Set Photos Feature Bearded Superman

Sandy Schaefer — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:21:12 +0000

Just like Warner Bros.’ other highly-anticipated DC comic book movie – The Dark Knight Rises – there have been numerous photos snapped on the set of Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel.

We’ve already gotten a decent (albeit, unpolished) look at the costumes for most of the film’s big players – including, Henry Cavill as Superman, Michael Shannon as General Zod, and, most recently, Russell Crowe as Jor-El.

The latest paparazzi pics taken from the Man of Steel set aren’t going to stir up trouble like those featuring the aforementioned actors in their respective costumes – however, they do raise some questions about certain turns in the film’s plot.

Man of Steel is currently shooting on location in Vancouver, so it’s no surprise to see pics of the cast and technical crew dressed up in multiple layers of clothing – as a means of dealing with the ...

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‘Man of Steel’ Set Photos Reveal Russell Crowe’s Jor-El Costume

Kofi Outlaw — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:33:27 +0000

Fans are becoming more and more intrigued (if not outright excited) by Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman reboot, Man of Steel, which is boldly attempting re-introduce the character of Superman to the world in ways we haven’t seen before (for better or worse).

Adding to the gallery of Man of Steel photos we already have – which have pretty much been amateur paparazzi shots snapped on the set of the film – is today’s image, which features one of the re-imagined characters of Snyder’s Superman universe that fans have been waiting to see: Russell Crowe as Superman’s dad, Jor-El.

The Jor-El images comes our way courtesy of Daily UK, which caught Crowe in between takes as he stepped out for a smoke break. Thankfully he was still in his Jor-El costume, or this wouldn’t even really be news…

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Michael Shannon Talks Zod & Krypton in ‘Man of Steel’

Kofi Outlaw — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:44:15 +0000

Between a starring role on HBO’s acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire and upcoming roles in promising indie fare like Take Shelter, former Oscar nominee Michael Shannon is gaining fame by the day – and that’s not even including his upcoming role as the big villain battling Superman in Zack Snyder’s reboot film, Man of Steel.

As is warranted with increased fame, Shannon has been doing more interviews as of late, opening up bit by bit about his early impressions of MoS.

The actor previously expressed his thoughts about the costume(s?) he’ll be wearing to play General Zod, Superman’s super-powered nemesis – and today, thanks to Hero Complex, we have more from Shannon on his interpretation of Zod ...

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Ayelet Zurer Is Playing Superman’s Mom In ‘Man of Steel’

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:41:16 +0000

Principal photography on director Zack Snyder’s rebooting of the Superman franchise, Man of Steel, has been ongoing for a couple months now – with a seemingly set-in-stone cast.

Snyder and his production team have spent several weeks working with the likes of Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon on Man of Steel – as evidenced by numerous set photos. This week’s shooting docket look to involve (chronologically) early scenes set on Supe’s formerly thriving home planet, Krypton. However, it turns out that Julia Ormond will not be portraying the superhero’s biological mother, Lara, after all.

Deadline has learned that Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer is instead set to play Lara Lor-Van in Man of Steel – and will beginning filming ...

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‘Man of Steel’ Photos: General Zod Non-CGI Costume

Ben Moore — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:19:56 +0000

Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel won’t be in theaters until summer of 2013, but we’re already seeing a barrage of set photos depicting everything from Lois Lane to Superman to General Zod and his right-hand woman, Faora (Antje Traue).

Speaking of the General, fans still shell-shocked by Green Lantern’s failure were worried when photos popped up online of Michael Shannon – the man set to play Zod – in a motion-capture suit. Now, it is true that he will, at some point in the film, wear a computer-generated outfit, but you can take solace in the fact that he will also have a practical costume.

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