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  RussyRover > 14/11/2012, 00:12

  Scheduled to be released on June 14, 2013...
  Directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Christopher Nolan and scripted by David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Superman, the film will be a reboot of the Superman film series, portraying the character's origin story. The film stars Henry Cavill in the title role, with Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Michael Shannon as General Zod.
  
  I'm not sure about Russell Crowe as Jor-El, to be honest, I would have like to have seen Terence Stamp do it, but maybe that would be too much of a tie to Smallville, and of course the original films.
  Same for Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, he just doesn't seem the Jonathan Kent type of person to me...
  
  Hans Zimmer initially denied popular rumours that he would be composing the film's score.However, in June 2012, it was confirmed that Zimmer will in fact be writing the film's musical score. To completely distinguish Man of Steel from the previous films, the iconic "Superman" theme by John Williams will not be heard.Weta Digital, MPC and Double Negative (VFX) will provide visual effects for the film.
  It seems that they want a totally new feel to the franchise, so out with anything to do with the old...
  
  Zack Snyder had this to say - from the LA Times -
  "It’s a more serious version of Superman. It’s not like a heart attack. We took the mythology seriously. We take him as a character seriously. I believe the movie would appeal to anyone. I think that you’re going to see a Superman you’ve never seen before. We approached it as though no other films had been made. He’s the king-daddy. Honestly that’s why I wanted to do it. I’m interested in Superman because he’s the father of all superheroes. He’s this amazing ambassador for all superheroes. What was it about him that cracked the code that made pop culture embrace this other mythology? What we‘ve made as a film not only examines that but is also an amazing adventure story. It’s been an honor to work on. As a comic book fan, Superman is like the Rosetta Stone of all superheroes. I wanted to be sure the movie treated it respectfully."
  
  It also seems that the JLA film, due to be released in 2015, will be at odds with this version of Superman, so it has been said that there may be a different Superman (and Batman) in the JLA film that the current stars.
  
  Here's the trailer with voiceover from Jor-El...
  
  
  
  
  and this for a little more
  
  
  
  
  so what are your thoughts, a good idea to reboot it. It worked quite well for Batman, so I am hoping it will be just as awesome.

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 14/11/2012, 16:04

  A new outfit concept for the Man of Steel, getting rid of his iconic red underpants... I don't know about this, I'm sure I will get used to it (no real choice there is it!!!), but this is Superman, he has red underpants... I don't mind bringing in the detail changes and the fabric to look more realistic (and more up to date with some of the comics) but this may be a step too far, certainly for the Superman purists out there.
  
  
  
  It looks like all outfits are getting the makeover, see this clip for a sneak preview...
  
  
  
  

• RE: Man of Steel

  Clitterbug > 14/11/2012, 16:23

  yea could be good m8, i agree with your point about {Russycrowver} i liked him in La Confidetial/Master n Commander, and a couple of other things but he can be a bit, ppfff i dunno hammy? i do like Terrence Stamp though.

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 09/12/2012, 20:28

  A new movie poster for the Man Of Steel movie shows Henry Cavill's character restrained in a pair of handcuffs, surrounded by the army
  The official full length trailer for the rebooted movie is set to be released before Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Expected Journey after the airing of two teaser trailers earlier this year.
  
  ComicBookMovie.com have posted what is claimed to be an anonymous source's description of the theatrical trailer for "Man of Steel".
  No way of verifying whether it's a legitimate description, so a SPOILER WARNING just in case.
  Read about it here;
  https://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/...s/?a=71073
  
  
  
  

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 14/12/2012, 01:45

  So here is the fuller length trailer for the Man of Steel, it looks mighty wicked. I did have a few reservations from earlier reports, but this I like, a lot.
  "Whoever that man is, is gonna change the world"
  
  
  
  
  
  

• RE: Man of Steel

  jesslloydfan > 29/12/2012, 01:19

  I`m a bit iffy on this one, never been the biggest fan of Superman as a character, and the trailer didn`t catch my interest all that much. And even knowing as little as i do about Superman even i know he`s not supposed to an overly moody character. But this looks like it`s trying to force it into a dark moody mould ala the Dark Knight. That`s probably Nolan`s influence.

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 30/12/2012, 18:48

  Yeah Nolan has mentioned he wanted to go the different route, and with his 'success' with Batman, why not the same with ole Supes.
  I think the trouble, is that we have seen only the sanitised Superman through the Reeve and Routh films and even though Smallville tried to provide some teenage angst into the mix and introducing Doomsday etc, it failed to provide the grit for me, it still had that positive spin the Americans seem to like putting into things.
  Hopefully they have seen sense, as with Nolan's Batman being accepted with a darker tone (and even Watchmen being darker)then the darker side of Superman can be brought out as he is not always the ultimate goody little two shoes in the comics now.
  I like the different take, (with the exception of Russell Crowe who I will probaly end up liking in the final film), it brings it more into the adult side, after all comics for a while ow have noticed it is not just young people who buy them, so the same with films, it may be family entertainment but please show the more adult theme, it makes it that much more believable..
  Even Super Heroes have problems!

• RE: Man of Steel

  juicycum > 31/01/2013, 17:13

  It does look like a lot has been changed but I really enjoyed The Dark Knight trilogy and I hope that Christopher Nolan can do as well with Superman. I'm going to watch this film and I hope that it can live up to its potential. [img]https://[/img]

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 17/04/2013, 16:03

  The latest trailer just released for the Man of Steel, giving us some more snippets of what looks like to be a pretty awesome film...
  Roll on June 14th, I am beginning to look forward to that as much as I did when I saw the original with Reeve. Then it was 'You'll believe a man can fly'. Now it's more like You'll believe there is a Superman lol...
  
  
  
  
  

• RE: Man of Steel

  RussyRover > 07/06/2013, 15:20

  So the Man of Steel is only a week away, and you can't have failed to notice the tv spots, unless you truly are on another planet lol.
  
  Here are the latest trailers from Warner and a Nokia team up 'Exclusive' special, full of some awesome scenes to whet your appetite...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Finally a 'Superman' film for the modern age. Let's hope other DC characters get the same chance, they have a bit of catching up to do with Marvel...
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