News flash!

[Lencho01]

To each his own, but if there was one superhero movie I found boring, it was SR. Not only because the plot was a partially dull rehash of Superman '78 but because Superman himself was so lifeless. I'd honestly watch GL a hundred times before I'd sit through SR again.

Fair enough. I found both of them fairly boring, just with SR I liked that it tried to do something a little bit different. GL felt a little too by-the-numbers and very "safe" for me. I assume that was due to the execs and whatever changes they made.

[Randal Graves]

GL is a thousand times better than SR. At least that movie was fun and had some action.

Superman Returns is better than GL.

[HighFivingMF]

I love both of them. I'd hang a portrait of the three of us over my fireplace if I had one.

[Deathlok]

A fireplace or a portrait? ;)

[Rowsdower!]

Fair enough. I found both of them fairly boring, just with SR I liked that it tried to do something a little bit different. GL felt a little too by-the-numbers and very "safe" for me. I assume that was due to the execs and whatever changes they made.

I see where you're coming from there. I just think it's hard to avoid the "by the numbers" thing when you're making an origin film. Iron Man was great, but it was by the numbers. Batman Begins was too, to some extent. Thor wasn't exactly, but that's a bit of a different scenario altogether.

But above all else, I think GL was the better film because, whether you liked him or not, Reynolds' Hal Jordan actually had a personality. People say that Routh's Superman was just a Reeve copy, but I disagree, because Reeve's Superman was a whole character. Routh's version just stood there with a blank look on his face for most of the movie, except for the times when he needed to lift something. He hardly had any lines, and those he did have were pretty meaningless.

[blueboy2010]

You do know that was like 2 seconds out of an almost 2 hour movie, right?


I know...right!?!:woot:

[Rowsdower!]

I know...right!?!:woot:

I'm glad it ruined the movie for you.

[Superman_20]

I'm glad it ruined the movie for you.

http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/greenlantern.aspx

i agree with that... especially the cheesy part... i don't know why all this camp is necessary in movies, or comics, i just don't know why... if i wanted a comedy, i'd go see one

[Dangerman]

I think it made that kind of money just because it was Superman. Once people saw it wasnt a good movie or even a good representation of the characters, the movie didnt make profit to warrant a sequel. Also, the huge budget didnt help.I'm sorry but I have to disagree with this. You don't make 400 million just off of the name as well as do good in the DVD/Blu-Ray sells. The movie was well received it just didn't establish Superman the way the WB felt it should. I mean it did have a good story to it. The main issue with Superman Returns was though it left the Superman fan base split and the general public more or less liked the movie but I think the reaction they were (WB) going for was for them to love the movie. Yes it was lacking in the action department but I feel had the movie been released maybe 2 to 3 weeks before Pirates instead of one we would have seen a bigger box office and see a sequel to the movie. And Jason IMO could have been fixed if you didn't want to kill him off you could have given him the Mon-El treatment and use him and rebuild him for the ground bases of a Legion movie. I just think the WB isn't looking at Superman Returns box office number so lightly now with how their other comic movies have failed. I mean GL should have done Iron Man or Thor numbers for as he is in the same boat as them the problem is whoever while the movie is fun it is very forgettable. Superman Returns even though coming out in 2006 has still been a hot topic because of the now released RTK scene and how fans want an extended edition showcasing the subplot with Lex that moves him away from the Donner version, more of the Smallville scenes and the whole theme of the movie that was lost upon first release with Superman questioning if he should return and if the world really does need a Superman. See those things that some fans are still waiting to see is what keeps Superman Returns still in the minds of people. GL on the other hand the only scene some would like to see (if filmed) is the ring going by the Daily Planet. To be honest even Daredevil DC is a better movie than what GL was. The DC version of Daredevil really stayed true to the source and was a great movie much like The Punisher DC was.

[merced]

I see where you're coming from there. I just think it's hard to avoid the "by the numbers" thing when you're making an origin film. Iron Man was great, but it was by the numbers. Batman Begins was too, to some extent. Thor wasn't exactly, but that's a bit of a different scenario altogether.

But above all else, I think GL was the better film because, whether you liked him or not, Reynolds' Hal Jordan actually had a personality. People say that Routh's Superman was just a Reeve copy, but I disagree, because Reeve's Superman was a whole character. Routh's version just stood there with a blank look on his face for most of the movie, except for the times when he needed to lift something. He hardly had any lines, and those he did have were pretty meaningless.

I agree about Routh's portrayal. Totally flat. I blame a lot of that on poor directing by Singer. But I also feel Routh didn't have a strong natural presence which is absolutely required of a Superman actor.

Fortunately Henry does. I think his more rugged look helps a lot and though I love Reeve's look too I could see myself coming to prefer Cavill's a bit more. We'll see on that.

[Lencho01]

I see where you're coming from there. I just think it's hard to avoid the "by the numbers" thing when you're making an origin film. Iron Man was great, but it was by the numbers. Batman Begins was too, to some extent. Thor wasn't exactly, but that's a bit of a different scenario altogether.

But above all else, I think GL was the better film because, whether you liked him or not, Reynolds' Hal Jordan actually had a personality. People say that Routh's Superman was just a Reeve copy, but I disagree, because Reeve's Superman was a whole character. Routh's version just stood there with a blank look on his face for most of the movie, except for the times when he needed to lift something. He hardly had any lines, and those he did have were pretty meaningless.

Yeah, origin stories usually are all laid out the same with some changes here and there. Just depends on how it's executed and what can be done to make it feel different.

I agree with you about their characters. Routh did feel that he was told to copy Reeve, but only if Reeve's take was a really, really boring guy and not interesting enough to even want to watch. I didn't care for Reynold's Hal, but he was surely more interesting to watch. Felt sorry for Routh.

Going back to the origins, if they are indeed using parts of Birthright, I think what was shown before he became Superman would be great to see. I don't think they'll be having him an Lex be friends, though. To my shock, I enjoyed the pre-Superman stuff a lot more that the Superman parts of that story. So, having a guy discovering his heritage and where he's from is an interesting spin on the superhero origin. With GL, I loved the idea that they aren't born with their powers or stumble upon them somehow, but are worthy to be superheroes. I felt that was missing with that film.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/greenlantern.aspx

i agree with that... especially the cheesy part... i don't know why all this camp is necessary in movies, or comics, i just don't know why... if i wanted a comedy, i'd go see one
So you would want an entire movie to be serious the entire time with NO laughs or even a chuckle?

[TheIncredibleSk]

I'd prefer TDK route. Little to no forced comedy. Just witty dialogue.

[Lead Cenobite]

I think TDK is serious to the point of being kind of uptight, ironic given the Joker's presence and famous line..

[Superman_20]

So you would want an entire movie to be serious the entire time with NO laughs or even a chuckle?

if it is a chuckle because of a conversation the characters are having, like they are having a conversation about something that happened that is funny, then yes, Tarantino does that plenty in his movies. But if it is a chuckle out of something stupid that happens because a character is over the top, then no thanks. I don't want a laugh.

[Ita-KalEl]

SR wasn't a good movie. Despite this it was considered a critical success and was loved by a decent part of the fans.
The difference between SR and GL is that SR underperformed respect to the high expecations of WB execs, GL is simply a box office bomb.

[SuperDaniel]

I personally dont want Superman to be like Dark Knight. Treat the character seriously but i dont want a serious Superman movie. That's a totally different thing. I want adventurous and fun.

[TheIncredibleSk]

I want a Serious Superman movie with actions and great character development.

[Superman_20]

So you would want an entire movie to be serious the entire time with NO laughs or even a chuckle?

another type of thing that makes people laugh is something so awesome it makes you laugh.. not cheesy, or campy... for example, these moments make people laugh but not because it looks campy, cheesy or funny, it is just something so awesome and cool it makes you laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMrPjl-927Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tag9UmmFfY8


make me see something so amazing it makes me chuckle like that, not because of a corny campy cheesy stupid unrealistic behavior that makes me laugh out of stupidity because it is not believable that a criminal mastermind is as funny and campy acting as gene hackman or ottis

[Rust]

Better example: I have a feeling I'll be laughing my ass of, like a giddy school-girl, during the climax of the new Transformers-movie, because of the crazy amount of overwhelming visuals just working to melt my face.

But yeah, a BIG NO! to forced or campy humor, just throwing it in there to keep the movie from getting too serious. I'd almost rather have a flat out comedy then.

[hopefuldreamer]

I'd prefer TDK route. Little to no forced comedy. Just witty dialogue.

Same.

I don't think Superman naturally lends itself to comedy anyway, other than the clutsy Clark Kent route. Which I hated.

You can have Lois and Clark witty banter that'll lighten the movie, but you don't have to make people laugh. That isn't a neccesity for a comic book movie to be enjoyable.

[Rust]

I agree. Witty dialogue is the limit.
Imagine Lex and Zod bickering. What a turn-off.

[TheLongestDay]

Superman Returns is better than GL.

Green Lantern threw at least 2 punches...argument over.

[DIRECTOR]

Green Lantern threw at least 2 punches...argument over.
wait a minute, so the failure of SR was because Superman didn't throw punches?

He saved Metropolis from an Earthquake
He lifted a city sized rock and pushed away from earth
Saved a plane

What did GL do, didn't do any saves and tricked diarrhea Parallax into the Sun

So, i think Superman Returns was a good enough movie, not the best, and it wasn't the best because he didn't throw punches, it's because the movie was slow and boring as ****, Singer ****'ed it up.

GL just didn't know what it wanted to be, was it a comedy, drama, dramedy, action film? It was all over the place

[HighFivingMF]

What did GL do, didn't do any saves

Other than all of the helicopter people... And Waller... And the people being attacked by Parallax... And Carol... And Earth.

[Dangerman]

wait a minute, so the failure of SR was because Superman didn't throw punches?

He saved Metropolis from an Earthquake
He lifted a city sized rock and pushed away from earth
Saved a plane

What did GL do, didn't do any saves and tricked diarrhea Parallax into the Sun

So, i think Superman Returns was a good enough movie, not the best, and it wasn't the best because he didn't throw punches, it's because the movie was slow and boring as ****, Singer ****'ed it up.

GL just didn't know what it wanted to be, was it a comedy, drama, dramedy, action film? It was all over the place
Agreed. While I think both movies were good it is very hard to call Superman Returns a failure when most comic movies after it have had trouble aside from Iron Man and Batman of coming close to its numbers. Yes it disappointed some fans but it wasn't a flop considering it was carrying the price tag from all the other failed Superman Projects as well. GL to me was a good movie but very forgettable mainly because it couldn't find it's identity. To me it seemed like it was trying to hard to be a copy of Iron Man than being it's own movie. Say what you want about Superman Returns but it got great reviews by both critics and fans. GL isn't. If it does get a sequel GL needs to become it's own movie and not a copy of Iron Man.

[Excelsior.]

I think TDK is serious to the point of being kind of uptight, ironic given the Joker's presence and famous line..
TDK had plenty of laughs. More so than Superman Returns.

[Superman_20]

Better example: I have a feeling I'll be laughing my ass of, like a giddy school-girl, during the climax of the new Transformers-movie, because of the crazy amount of overwhelming visuals just working to melt my face.

But yeah, a BIG NO! to forced or campy humor, just throwing it in there to keep the movie from getting too serious. I'd almost rather have a flat out comedy then.

Exactly. I didn't care for Transformers, but you understand what I am trying to say. You understand that something that is pretty amazing to see can make people laugh out of excitement or make you feel giddy. It happens all the time in sports when nothing funny at all has happened.

A player pulls off an amazing shot like Michael Jordan's switching hands in mid-air, or any of these [/URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWOJz4mZ_7o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26-QIC41i84) and people laugh and feel giddy but he didn't tell a joke in the air. Nothing campy happened.

It just happened, I remember watching these two moments live at the arena and I laughed even though nothing funny had happened. [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4hCBx-3EWU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGwZV_5WB3E&feature=related

Things that make you laugh for the same reasons that makes us laugh or feel giddy are great. Things that try to make you laugh by being corny, campy, silly, funny, stupid like Lois Lane fainting unrealistically, and Ottis tripping over his own shoe laces and Luthor being an idiot are not so great. In fact, I feel embarrassed watching things like that.

[hulk24]

In my opinion what made sr boring wasn't the visuals or lines it was the lack of charisma from everyone but spacey. Routh is just dull he has monotone emotions and is just very boring to watch. Whenever i saw superman i wasn't like awe yeah *****ing superman! i was like oh ok hes flying oh hes lifting a rock made from the rock that kills him oh he can do mris with his eyes oh hes getting beat up by normal people wtf...anyways I think they just went threw the paces in that movie they hit all the beats and thats it like singer was just in it for a paycheck but thats my opinion

[merced]

In my opinion what made sr boring wasn't the visuals or lines it was the lack of charisma from everyone but spacey. Routh is just dull he has monotone emotions and is just very boring to watch. Whenever i saw superman i wasn't like awe yeah *****ing superman! i was like oh ok hes flying oh hes lifting a rock made from the rock that kills him oh he can do mris with his eyes oh hes getting beat up by normal people wtf...anyways I think they just went threw the paces in that movie they hit all the beats and thats it like singer was just in it for a paycheck but thats my opinion

I agree about SR except I'd add Spacey as a problem too. He so over-acted that he turned Luthor into acaricature of himself.

I will never understand why any of these folks were cast - IMO it was almost a total mis-cast.

It really hurt the franchise - delayed a film for 6 years till when WB loses the rights.

Which means we could have had at least 1 more and maybe 2 Superman films before the ending of the franchise with MOS.

As for Singer - I have no idea what he was up to but when I saw those videos he did for BlueTights I thought this ain't the guy I want doing a Superman film.

[hulk24]

its like wb went to him and was like so we have no good ideas for a superman film what would you do? and he was like hmm lets have a sequel to the first and second one and make it seem like the 3rd and 4th never existed and it will be about a man named clark who does stuff and yeah thats about it. and they go how will we make it relatable to people?. Well wb since there are so many single moms out there with kids wanting to see a superman movie we'll make lois a single mom! And we'll have superman lift a big rock to show how strong he is to all the comic fans that will watch it! That's brilliant Bryan! and I have the perfect cast in mind for this film it will be safe and you wont lose money I promise! sweet Bryan you have the job!...But I dont want the jo....We'll give you lots of money!...oh alright I'll do it
thats how it went down I bet you lol

[Frodo]

Well , we also have to keep in mind that WB had pushed through several dreadful Superman scripts leading up to SR , the main one being Nic Cage's Superman Lives . Then there was the also the horrid JJ Abrams Superman concept among the other bad scripts that were circulated. By the time SR came to bat , I think WB felt that it was the best story available , compared with the 10 or so years worth of scripts that were put forward.

In the end however , given the options available at the time, I'm greatful we got something underwhelming like SR then some of the bad cheese we could have gotten with Nic Cage, Josh Hartnett, or Ashton Kutcher as Superman and Tim Burton , Brett Ratner , or McG as the director. (Shudders) :wow:.

[merced]

its like wb went to him and was like so we have no good ideas for a superman film what would you do? and he was like hmm lets have a sequel to the first and second one and make it seem like the 3rd and 4th never existed and it will be about a man named clark who does stuff and yeah thats about it. and they go how will we make it relatable to people?. Well wb since there are so many single moms out there with kids wanting to see a superman movie we'll make lois a single mom! And we'll have superman lift a big rock to show how strong he is to all the comic fans that will watch it! That's brilliant Bryan! and I have the perfect cast in mind for this film it will be safe and you wont lose money I promise! sweet Bryan you have the job!...But I dont want the jo....We'll give you lots of money!...oh alright I'll do it
thats how it went down I bet you lol

My understanding was that Horn was under lots of pressure to get a Superman film outafter the 10 years and tens of millions spent in development hell.

Singer was a sort of Hail Mary choice.

Horn not only dropped the ball on that choice but it seems failed to put in place budget and quality control oversight by WB. The publicity photos were awful. WB should have stopped them from being releas. Maybe part of the deal was Singer had free reign - I dunno.

In the end Horn got squeezed out ironically, in part, because of the poor performance of SR.

The guy who replaced him Robinov is not a Superman guy and way back wanted to develop the other properties and let Superman go to the backburner for an extended period .

On the other hand re: WB. The Court ordered them to make a final Superman film. WB could have gone all cheap on this and not even tried.

To their credit they are spending the money and allowing expensive, talented known actors to be cast. Something they should have done for SR.

I'm confident MOS will be better tha SR It won't be a bockbuster IMO but it will do better than SR.

So hopefully the Superman franchise goes out on a positive note with MOS.

[Mr. Thing]

Taken from the Man of Steel facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Superman.in.2012):

"Man of Steel" Filming. While filming will be commencing in a few short weeks in Plano, IL for Smallville scenes, Main Street will be closing from 8/22 to 8/29 for 3-5 minute intermittent periods for filming. Along Main Street, temporary sets have been constructed. Several local area businesses and home owners have entered into agreements with Third Eye Productions for images of their respective businesses and homes to be used in filming.

Smallville High School scenes, which are being filmed at Plano’s Centennial Elementary School, are being filmed prior to the back-to-school date for the kids (8/22.) The rumored shooting at US34 and the bridge, while technically inside Plano city limits, is a state highway and negotiations would be had separately with the State of Illinois.

There have been no reported celebrity sightings in Plano yet, but sightings of Russell Crowe (cast as Jor-El) have been reported in Aurora (where the casting office is located), Wheaton, and Naperville (where crew area staying.) The infamous Starbucks photo was taken in Wheaton, where Crowe is currently residing (as stated by a representative from the City of Naperville.) The production is supposed to be a “hush-hush” deal, but with Mr. Crowe’s public appearances and frequent Tweets from the verified Twitter account about his daily exercise
regimen and other activities, there’s certainly no secret to anyone about the filming of “Man of Steel.”

The City of Plano confirmed filming would last for several weeks and possibly call for a return to Plano for additional shooting, if needed.

“Man of Steel” directed by Zach Snyder stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/ Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Julia Ormond as Lara, Kevin Costner as Jonathon Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, and Chris Meloni as a General. Scheduled for release in December, 2012.

Filming is taking place in Plano and Chicago, IL, Edwards AFB, CA, and Vancouver, BC. For extras casting in Vancouver, BC please visit www.AndreaBrownCasting.com

[Sabaoth]

My understanding was that Horn was under lots of pressure to get a Superman film outafter the 10 years and tens of millions spent in development hell.

Singer was a sort of Hail Mary choice.

Horn not only dropped the ball on that choice but it seems failed to put in place budget and quality control oversight by WB. The publicity photos were awful. WB should have stopped them from being releas. Maybe part of the deal was Singer had free reign - I dunno.

In the end Horn got squeezed out ironically, in part, because of the poor performance of SR.

The guy who replaced him Robinov is not a Superman guy and way back wanted to develop the other properties and let Superman go to the backburner for an extended period .

On the other hand re: WB. The Court ordered them to make a final Superman film. WB could have gone all cheap on this and not even tried.

To their credit they are spending the money and allowing expensive, talented known actors to be cast. Something they should have done for SR.

I'm confident MOS will be better tha SR It won't be a bockbuster IMO but it will do better than SR.

So hopefully the Superman franchise goes out on a positive note with MOS.

????
The Court ordered them to make a Superman film, not a "final" one.
MOS is not intended to be the last movie of a franchise.
I know you are hoping that MOS is the end of Superman, as demonstrated by your recent posts, but most fans, myself included, are optimistic that the WB and the other parties involved, will come to an agreement by 2013.

[TheIncredibleSk]

**** starting to get real!

[TheIncredibleSk]

????
The Court ordered them to make a Superman film, not a "final" one.
MOS is not intended to be the last movie of a franchise.
I know you are hoping that MOS is the end of Superman, as demonstrated by your recent posts, but most fans, myself included, are optimistic that the WB and the other parties involved, will come to an agreement by 2013.:highfive::highfive::bow:

[solidsnake86]

????
The Court ordered them to make a Superman film, not a "final" one.
MOS is not intended to be the last movie of a franchise.
I know you are hoping that MOS is the end of Superman, as demonstrated by your recent posts, but most fans, myself included, are optimistic that the WB and the other parties involved, will come to an agreement by 2013.

I'm glad you pointed this out. They'll come to an agreement because for the 100th time WB owns the superman symbol which is, at this point at least, the most profitable piece of merchandise they have including the comics. Second, superman has created lots of jobs, by giving it back to the estate they'll effectively put a lot of people out of employment, which is not what a court wants to do.

The estate can't do anything with what they win back, there not going to start making comics and no one is going to buy what they have because believe me, WB's legal team will be coming full force if they use anything remotely recognizable as something DC created. No company in their right mind would touch that.

[merced]

In my opinion what made sr boring wasn't the visuals or lines it was the lack of charisma from everyone but spacey. Routh is just dull he has monotone emotions and is just very boring to watch. Whenever i saw superman i wasn't like awe yeah *****ing superman! i was like oh ok hes flying oh hes lifting a rock made from the rock that kills him oh he can do mris with his eyes oh hes getting beat up by normal people wtf...anyways I think they just went threw the paces in that movie they hit all the beats and thats it like singer was just in it for a paycheck but thats my opinion

In a way there was no one you could root for in SR except Lois's live-in Richard. He seemed the most heroic and sympathetic of all the characters. Which is a** backwards from what it should have been. But the whole kid thing doomed this film from the get-go.

Bosworth wasn't symapthetic as Lois at all. No chemistry with Routh - she had more with the actor playing Richard.

I know some liked Huntington as Jimmy but he was too quirky for my taste and physically as far removed from any Jimmy I ever envisioned.

They were basically all non-relatable characters played by mis-cast actors but for Richard. I felt sorry for him. I felt nothing for the other characters in the film.

Snyder and Nolan need to make the characters relatable, sympathetic - or despised. I couldn't despise Spacey's Lex. The character was camp and not real to me.

Casting is so critical. The SR cast was totally mis-cast.

MOS holds much more promise.

That is what I'm holding onto in hoping for it's success.

Cavill's chemistry is palpable and he has an unbelievable screen presence. uThe other actors cast so far are talented - even if maybe too pricey for a 150 million film that needs lots of FX money.

But in the end it's the characters and the actors portraying them that will sell, or not, this film. Snyder has surprised me by his choices - in a good way. Snyder scares me at times in some of his interviews - like he's had a little too much coffee or something.

But he and Nolan are paying attention to the cast in a way that Singer never did and that gives MOS a big leg up on SR.

[SuperDaniel]

New logo?
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac199/uaala/logo.jpg
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=9973

[solidsnake86]

that looks like the one they had at that tradeshow only in blue.

[SuperDaniel]

I'm really liking that they are using the classic logo to promote this film. :up:

[GreenKToo]

you can see venom in the reflection ;)

[herolee10]

Taken from the Man of Steel facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Superman.in.2012):

Do we even know if this facebook page is legit when it comes to its info?

[Poni_Boy]

Do we even know if this facebook page is legit when it comes to its info?

I don't know who is claiming it is a legit/official page, because it's obviously a fanpage. Just read the description in the linked Twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/ManofSteel2012

Also, no official WB movie Facebook page ever posted fanmade images and magazine headshots as part of their photo gallery: http://www.facebook.com/Superman.in.2012?sk=photos

[Sabaoth]

Do we even know if this facebook page is legit when it comes to its info?

Of course it isn't legit!
I chuckled when I saw it listed Christopher Meloni casted as "a General."

[Poni_Boy]

that looks like the one they had at that tradeshow only in blue.

It's just the standard 2D comics 'S'

They wouldn't post such a big reveal in a cross marketing promo and not make a statement about it

[herolee10]

Anyone still find it depressing to think at times that we'll still have to wait till NEXT December before this film is released?lol

[TheIncredibleSk]

Eh it'll be here in no time. This year has already zoomed by.

[PSYLENTGuardian]

Anyone still find it depressing to think at times that we'll still have to wait till NEXT December before this film is released?lol
Not for me. I'm incredibly patient... sometimes.

[Project862006]

it is what i love about snyder he takes his time with his production he usually gives himself like an 8-10 month post production period lol

[Stephen K. Hone]

It's just the standard 2D comics 'S'

They wouldn't post such a big reveal in a cross marketing promo and not make a statement about it


I tend to think that Sideshow are actually using an official logo provided by Legendary/WB's for this promotion. Sideshow are likely lining up a licensing deal to make a Maquette for the movie. I know from talking to someone there a while back, that they didn't have a licensing deal for DC, but maybe this is about to change. Afaik they start development on these statues a couple of years out, so if they haven't seen see the new costume yet their sculpters will likely see it very soon.

If that is the official logo for MOS, it looks like Snyder has decided to go with the most iconic and definitive version of the \S/, Basically it is the DC merchandising \S/ that's known the world over. That choice in itself could be very telling imo.

Hopefully they'll do a half scale Maquette of Henry as Superman. If it is a faithful update of the Classic look, I'll be pre-ordering it for sure. I have the Half Scale Iron Man by SS which is amazing, so a MOS one makes me salivate!! The costume better look good damn it, otherwise SS and WB won't be getting my hard earned dosh lol! I still have a hunch that the MOS costume will be totally classic, trunks and all.

Btw. In two weeks it'll be Harry Potter and Captain America wall to wall into early August. Imho, If WB's want to get a lot of press for the new costume without it being overshadowed, they need to show it in the next week or so, or perhaps the first week of August. Hopefully it's this Sunday.

[Stephen K. Hone]

Anyone still find it depressing to think at times that we'll still have to wait till NEXT December before this film is released?lol

Not me! Often the lead up to some of these movies tends to be as much fun and as exciting as the actual movie. I really enjoyed Singer's video blogs for SR, so hopefully, Snyder will do something similar.

[Poni_Boy]

I tend to think that Sideshow are actually using an official logo provided by Legendary/WB's for this promotion. Sideshow are likely lining up a licensing deal to make a Maquette for the movie. I know from talking to someone there a while back, that they didn't have a licensing deal for DC, but maybe this is about to change. Afaik they start development on these statues a couple of years out, so if they haven't seen see the new costume yet their sculpters will likely see it very soon.

If that is the official logo for MOS, it looks like Snyder has decided to go with the most iconic and definitive version of the \S/, Basically it is the DC merchandising \S/ that's known the world over. That choice in itself could be very telling imo.

Hopefully they'll do a half scale Maquette of Henry as Superman. If it is a faithful update of the Classic look, I'll be pre-ordering it for sure. I have the Half Scale Iron Man by SS which is amazing, so a MOS one makes me salivate!! The costume better look good damn it, otherwise SS and WB won't be getting my hard earned dosh lol! I still have a hunch that the MOS costume will be totally classic, trunks and all.

Btw. In two weeks it'll be Harry Potter and Captain America wall to wall into early August. Imho, If WB's want to get a lot of press for the new costume without it being overshadowed, they need to show it in the next week or so, or perhaps the first week of August. Hopefully it's this Sunday.

Sideshow also used the comics versions of the Captain America and Iron Man titles until the official movie ones came out.

Like I said, a big reveal like the film's logo wouldn't be made in a small sweepstakes announcement; especially one that looks like a quick photoshop job.

[Stephen K. Hone]

Sideshow also used the comics versions of the Captain America and Iron Man titles until the official movie ones came out.

Like I said, a big reveal like the film's logo wouldn't be made in a small sweepstakes announcement; especially one that looks like a quick photoshop job.


I pre-ordered the SS Hot Toys C.A. from the upcoming movie, and I hope they do the revised costume that'll be featured in the Avengers next year. btw I still think that might be the official logo. These toys are like crack to me lol!!

[Rust]

I'm guessing Crowe is looking more confirmed now.

[Ita-KalEl]

????
The Court ordered them to make a Superman film, not a "final" one.
MOS is not intended to be the last movie of a franchise.
I know you are hoping that MOS is the end of Superman, as demonstrated by your recent posts, but most fans, myself included, are optimistic that the WB and the other parties involved, will come to an agreement by 2013.

Exactly. The movie was greenlited to help a deal with Siegels. If it is a success I'm sure that no one will split the rights in two.

[akfj]

Not me! Often the lead up to some of these movies tends to be as much fun and as exciting as the actual movie. I really enjoyed Singer's video blogs for SR, so hopefully, Snyder will do something similar.

Yeah, it could definitely be worse. It could be a 19-year wait for a Superman film. WB has to get this film out, so I don't have any doubts that we will be seeing a Superman film in 2012.

[hopefuldreamer]

.

Casting is so critical. The SR cast was totally mis-cast.

MOS holds much more promise.

That is what I'm holding onto in hoping for it's success.

Cavill's chemistry is palpable and he has an unbelievable screen presence. uThe other actors cast so far are talented - even if maybe too pricey for a 150 million film that needs lots of FX money.

But in the end it's the characters and the actors portraying them that will sell, or not, this film. Snyder has surprised me by his choices - in a good way. Snyder scares me at times in some of his interviews - like he's had a little too much coffee or something.

But he and Nolan are paying attention to the cast in a way that Singer never did and that gives MOS a big leg up on SR.

I think that it's not just the actors themselves that are exciting as well - It's the list of characters we have now and how that is giving us an idea of the story.

And It's the weight of certain actors in certain roles too.

For example, we know JK and Jor-el are going to have more than two lines because of the big names playing them.

It's very comforting.

Spacey was the only exciting name they pulled out for SR, and it was just such a shame they did nothing exciting with him.

[Dr.]

They'll come to an agreement because for the 100th time WB owns the superman symbol which is, at this point at least, the most profitable piece of merchandise they have including the comics.

While it’s nice for WB that – no matter what happens - they’ll be able to continue marketing coffee mugs and lunchboxes with the :super: logo, I don’t think that’s an especially relevant factor as far as inducing a settlement is concerned.

[TheIncredibleSk]

That symbol is worth more than anything The family's lawyers could take.

[AntMan]

It would be nice to get some news since it's my brithday. :)

[Dr.]

That symbol is worth more than anything The family's lawyers could take.

Really? How much does it earn for WB now? And how much will it earn in the future when it no longer stands for "Superman" - because "Superman" is part of the Action #1 ruling?

[Sabaoth]

I hope WB/DC wins all the court cases, and this sad chapter is put behind us.

[Ita-KalEl]

Really? How much does it earn for WB now? And how much will it earn in the future when it no longer stands for "Superman" - because "Superman" is part of the Action #1 ruling?

In theory they have the rights for "Superman" but not for "Super Man" or "Super-man"

There are good chances to continue the franchise even without Siegels.

[Llama_Shepherd]

WB owns the trademark to the Superman name, so anything that S&S release cannot be titled Superman. Or the other way around, with WB able to use the name, but not the title. I can't remember, but it's similar to the SHAZAM!/ Captain Marvel, debacle with DC and Marvel.

[Cav-El]

As long as the first movie works well and makes money, there won't be anything to hold back a franchise.

[7heBoss]

As long as the first movie works well and makes money, there won't be anything to hold back a franchise.

Did you really feel the need to bump every thread in the board?

[XEdge]

sooo.....with the first The Dark Knight Rises teaser trailer coming out now, a full year before the movie comes out ( July 2012 ), do you think this Nov/Dec would be the earliest we'd see the first MOS trailer ( assuming a Dec 2012 release )?

[RoughNTumble]

DAMN YOU GUYS

I thought there was actual news

[blueboy2010]

sooo.....with the first The Dark Knight Rises teaser trailer coming out now, a full year before the movie comes out ( July 2012 ), do you think this Nov/Dec would be the earliest we'd see the first MOS trailer ( assuming a Dec 2012 release )?
We could get a teaser in December but I wouldn't be surprised if we have to wait until next spring.

[manofsteel4life]

DAMN YOU GUYS

I thought there was actual news

lol...i know

[SuperAl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY1knbDoOM4&feature=player_embedded

some Fan down in Plano,IL posting a video of the sets so far.

[SuperDaniel]

Looks great!! I get a Superman for all seasons vibe.

[Boosted]

apparently kurt johnstad (300, the last photograph) is doing a rewrite/passover of goyer's script. jonah nolan had a go already.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

The guy in the video mentioned something about getting some shots of Russell Crowe's trailer. First of all, how would he know if it's Crowe's trailer. Are they marked with the star's name? I'm not sure exactly how that works, because I've never been on a movie set. Second of all, why would the trailer be on set when shooting isn't supposed to begin until the latter part of August (unless the start date has been pushed up)? Lastly, why in the world is Jor-El going to be in Smallville? Is Superman's fortress going to be a new version and in Smallville this time around? I personally hope they keep the fortress in the arctic. Maybe there will be some sort Kryptonian console in the barn and Jor-El is an interactive hologram or something? Who knows, but I can't wait to find out!

[BH/HHH]

I thought the same about the trailer especially as we havent had an official announcement of Rusell Crowe yet

[ElDuderino]

No official announcement, but Crowe has reportedly admitted to being in Chicago, working out and getting ready to shoot a movie. Not sure why they'd shoot his stuff in Chicago.

[DIRECTOR]

can somebody close this thread, everytime i see this, i think something new pops up, but everytime something new pops up, it goes in it's appropraite thread or a new thread is made.

this thread is redudent and disappointing

WHERE THE HELL IS THE COSTUME DAMN IT!

[GreenKToo]

I'm hoping we see/hear something about it next weekend.

[BH/HHH]

I'm hoping we see/hear something about it next weekend.

Seems very logical that it'd be then, lets hope it is

[SuperDaniel]

I think its been confirmed by Variety that Crowe is indeed Jor-el.

[ElDuderino]

My understanding was that Variety only ever stated that he was in negotiations. He's almost certainly going to be Jor-El, but there has been no official announcement.

[thatsabadoutfit]

According to Entertainment Weekly, the Man of Steel will begin production next week, nearly a month ahead of the expected start date. Granted a lot of it could be second unit, but still, it's news folks...

But David S. Goyer says he has a good excuse: He’ll be working on director Zack Snyder’s forthcoming Superman relaunch starring Henry Cavill — the superhero opus most likely to be the biggest story of next year’s Comic-Con. “It would the height of irresponsibility to break away at this point to go to Comic-Con,” the Man of Steel screenwriter (also a key member on Christopher Nolan’s Batman team) told EW in an interview last week. (The film, slated for release next year, begins shooting next week.)
http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/07/19/dark-knight-scribe-david-s-goyer-on-comic-con-superman-and-his-new-novel-heavens-shadow/

[herolee10]

According to Entertainment Weekly, the Man of Steel will begin production next week, nearly a month ahead of the expected start date. Granted a lot of it could be second unit, but still, it's news folks...


http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/07/19/dark-knight-scribe-david-s-goyer-on-comic-con-superman-and-his-new-novel-heavens-shadow/

I wonder if that signifies any chance for the film being released a bit earlier than December 2012?

[jthom19802]

I wonder if that signifies any chance for the film being released a bit earlier than December 2012?

Well they're scheduled to film in Canada until late January, and Snyder like to take a solid 7, 8 months on post-production, so even if sooner, probably not that much. Not a bad thought though considering that December is the same time frame for Hobbit which of course is also a WB flick; seems kind of counter-productive.

[herolee10]

Well they're scheduled to film in Canada until late January, and Snyder like to take a solid 7, 8 months on post-production, so even if sooner, probably not that much. Not a bad thought though considering that December is the same time frame for Hobbit which of course is also a WB flick; seems kind of counter-productive.

Too bad this film can't be released in late July or early August.lol

[jthom19802]

Too bad this film can't be released in late July or early August.lol

Just can the other one and do this :woot:

[herolee10]

Hell let's have the DVD and Blu Ray released on December instead.lol

[solidsnake86]

With the predicament that GL franchise is in, which they were hoping to release the sequel in 2013, I'm sure WB would have wanted to push it back but do to the lawsuit I dont think they can. There's also the issue of the hobbit, even though they started filming, its for two films so I'm wondering if they will push that back instead.

[XEdge]

I just hope we get SOME news, soon.

hopefully something this weekend at the convention.........

[Octoberist]

Well there's no Lex, Perry and Jimmy so hopefully soon enough...

[Kal-El.9859]

Well I'm on my phone and I'm not going to go diving through post so if it's been mentioned before sorry, but it has been confirmed that the new suit in the comics IS armor and I just read a interview with Lee and Diddio or however you spell it that the comic relaunch has little effect on the Man of Steel movie so odds are pretty high that the new comic suit is not going to be the suit in the movie...hopefully at least

[DKDetective]

The guy in the video mentioned something about getting some shots of Russell Crowe's trailer. First of all, how would he know if it's Crowe's trailer. Are they marked with the star's name? I'm not sure exactly how that works, because I've never been on a movie set. Second of all, why would the trailer be on set when shooting isn't supposed to begin until the latter part of August (unless the start date has been pushed up)? Lastly, why in the world is Jor-El going to be in Smallville? Is Superman's fortress going to be a new version and in Smallville this time around? I personally hope they keep the fortress in the arctic. Maybe there will be some sort Kryptonian console in the barn and Jor-El is an interactive hologram or something? Who knows, but I can't wait to find out!

I haven't read Birthright , but, upon reading this, my thoughts went straight to the 1986 Man of Steel reboot. Clark's discovery of his past began with him being haunted by an interactive hologram of Jor-el. Considering how much Goyer and Nolan drew upon Batman: Year One for Batman Begins, maybe John Byrne's Man of Steel series will be influential as well.

[antsman41]

Release got pushed back till June 2013...

How is this possible?

[GreenKToo]

link??

[blueboy2010]

Release got pushed back till June 2013...

How is this possible?

Whatever

[Raiden]

link??

It's in the front page of SHH.

It would've been nice to have MOS opened in the same year with TDKR, ASM, and the Avengers. I guess WB wants it to come out in summer but they couldn't get it in time for 2012, so they decided to push back.

[HighFivingMF]

How is this possible?

It's a big effects movie that's going to have a long post-production period and was being released in an already-crowded month.

[antsman41]

It's a big effects movie that's going to have a long post-production period and was being released in an already-crowded month.

so...

I mean because of the court stuff.

[GreenKToo]

I hate to be the one to bring it up, but I can't count the times that i've seen films pushed back only to see them eventually be shelved.
They could just as easily moved the release date up till november or down to jan, but 6 months?
I'm not saying thats whats going on here, but it makes me wonder.

[LostSon88]

There's NO WAY this movie will be shelved. WB needs to get a Superman movie in production otherwise it'll lose the rights. This will happen.

Pushing the date is a smart move. WB will need a new summer tentpole after HP and Batman.

PLUS, it'll keep the MoS from competing from the (potential) juggernaut that is "The Hobbit," come Christmas 2012.

[HighFivingMF]

They could just as easily moved the release date up till november or down to jan, but 6 months?
I'm not saying thats whats going on here, but it makes me wonder.

Green Lantern got bumped back from December 17th, 2010 to June 17th, 2011.

[GreenKToo]

Hopefully thats all it is. Being a fan of superman on film over the years has made me cautious.

[GreenKToo]

Green Lantern got bumped back from December 17th, 2010 to June 17th, 2011.
And It shoulda been bumped some more as well. :awesome:

[antsman41]

And It shoulda been bumped some more as well. :awesome:

...to never.

:woot:

[hulk24]

this might give time for cavil to get even bigger! or there might be a bad ass cg battle that would be awesome

[DorkyFresh]

this might give time for cavil to get even bigger!

filming hasn't changed, only the release date...

[Astrodust]

I really like this move. Superman should be a summer tentpole film. June is a big movie month so let's hope MoS is awesome cause films can get easily lost among all the blockbusters at that time. The only thing that sucks is we might not see a Superbowl trailer till 2013. My guess is that they will have the first teaser with TDKR.

[The Shield]

I think I'll take a leave of absence for a while... You gents take care.

[BH/HHH]

I think I'll take a leave of absence for a while... You gents take care.

Why theres gonna be plenty of info in between now and then, posters, pics, trailers plus other great movies in between.

[Raiden]

MOS will be in the same summer as IM3 and Thor 2 in 2013.

[green]

It was up against The Hobbit, makes sense they'd push it back.

[The Shield]

Why theres gonna be plenty of info in between now and then, posters, pics, trailers plus other great movies in between.

I guess I'm just bumed BH. I know with more time could be a good thing for the movie... Let's pray we get some awesome pics and posters and soon, yeah.

[SuperDaniel]

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=10047

[Deathlok]

I suspect this is something like what happened to the Star Trek reboot release. The film was ready for its December 2008 release, but Paramount changed it to May 2009.

I don't believe that it affected principal photography in any way.

[Sherlock Holmes]

This being pushed back IMO is warner bros really doesn't have a huge Superhero flick being released in 2013. i could be mistaken. allot is riding on Man of Steel. officially Batman finishes his latest Run on the silver screen next year. I'm guessing that Warner Bros want superman to continue that trend. after all we just finished Harry Potter.

[Kal-El.9859]

This might be a good thing...I hope Snyder gets this right

[BH/HHH]

I guess I'm just bumed BH. I know with more time could be a good thing for the movie... Let's pray we get some awesome pics and posters and soon, yeah.

I know what you mean its abit of a knock but it could end up been the best thing for the franchise.

[Rust]

Might even be crucial to the franchise-prospect in the end.

[SuperDaniel]

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=10080

[Slowtime]

People will have to accept they are doing actual film, which means this movie is happening.

[Zorex]

Amy Adams on the Man of Steel Set, for... Smallville?

http://triblocal.com/naperville/community/stories/2011/07/amy-adams-on-the-set-of-superman-filming-in-aurora/

"He was asked to wait on two tables and serve food. Amy Adams who plays Lois Lane was on set that day.

“I think I’ll be in the film because I walk past her table a couple of times; I’m in the background,” he said, as he chuckled at the coincidence of the word."

[FilmNerdJamie]

Good find.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Amy Adams on the Man of Steel Set, for... Smallville?

http://triblocal.com/naperville/community/stories/2011/07/amy-adams-on-the-set-of-superman-filming-in-aurora/

"He was asked to wait on two tables and serve food. Amy Adams who plays Lois Lane was on set that day.

“I think I’ll be in the film because I walk past her table a couple of times; I’m in the background,” he said, as he chuckled at the coincidence of the word."
That link isn't working for some reason.

[SuperDaniel]

Maybe WB forced them to took it down because it reveals plot points. BTW, they were filming i an Ihop in Aurora which doesnt mean it is Smallville. Plano is being used for Smallville. It could be an Ihop in the middle of another town.

[Zorex]

Maybe WB forced them to took it down because it reveals plot points. BTW, they were filming i an Ihop in Aurora which doesnt mean it is Smallville. Plano is being used for Smallville. It could be an Ihop in the middle of another town.
Or... it could be they're filming the scene where they could get a location for it. That is to say, maybe the Smallville IHOP they needed doesn't exist in Plano, but it does in Aurora. ;)

[SuperDaniel]

I doubt it is Smallville because it probably shows Superman flying through one of the signs so it makes me think its a battle somehow.

[Slugster]

or maybe he gets in a car and drives to IHOP in another town because they don't have one in Smallville before turning into Superman because he needs carbs and the closest Krackerberral is like all the way to Chica... err Metropolis.
Just sayin.... LOL!

[GreenKToo]

maybe he just likes pancakes....

[Rowsdower!]

Eli Roth's Kung-Fu Pancake Boy better not show up in this movie.

[Dr.]

Maybe WB forced them to took it down because it reveals plot points.

Last time I checked, a cached snapshot of the deleted article was still available on Google. Mostly, it was unreadable. But it’s shown here along with a summary.

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/superman-man-steel-2013-amy-adams-ihop-set

That’s the interwebs for you. “You can’t stop the signal.” :cwink:

BTW, they were filming an Ihop in Aurora which doesn't mean it is Smallville. Plano is being used for Smallville. It could be an Ihop in the middle of another town.

I got the impression that a few locations around the Chicago area were being used – including a naval shipyard. So, yes - Adams being in Aurora doesn’t necessarily mean that Lois will be in Smallville.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Maybe lois is there because of the tornado.

[manofsteel4life]

Maybe lois is there because of the tornado.

that could be another reason as well, maybe shes there to cover the devastion

[Rodrigo90]

that could be another reason as well, maybe shes there to cover the devastion

Adams is playing Lana :p

[Rust]

She's definitely more spot on for Lana. She's too cute-looking for Lois. But since they picked her, I guess she can be other than cute then.

[Rodrigo90]

She's definitely more spot on for Lana. She's too cute-looking for Lois. But since they picked her, I guess she can be other than cute then.

I've never seen her anything that makes me think she could play Lois. But I'm 100% certain she will be the female equivalent of Heath. Nobody thought he could play Joker, but he did, and better what anyone could imagine :up:

[Rust]

I'm speaking more looking-wise. Heath looked fine and was covered in make-up.
But yeah, I'm sure she'll do a fine Lois Lane. I'm sure she can look dead-serious.

[Sherlock Holmes]

that could be another reason as well, maybe shes there to cover the devastion

Indeed. People telling a story of a man who saved them from a tornado. Perry would send his best reporter.

[DKDetective]

I've never seen her anything that makes me think she could play Lois. But I'm 100% certain she will be the female equivalent of Heath. Nobody thought he could play Joker, but he did, and better what anyone could imagine :up:

What about here role in the The Fighter? In my opinion, she did a great job playing likeable, feisty, and independent without coming off as *****y. To me, those are some of Lois' most important traits.

[Rodrigo90]

What about here role in the The Fighter? In my opinion, she did a great job playing likeable, feisty, and independent without coming off as *****y. To me, those are some of Lois' most important traits.

She did well there, and I saw Lois' qualities. But she was still pretty meek. But she can act, so I'm not worried :)

[GreenKToo]

Not groundbreaking or anything, but interesting.

http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=437340

Sibert said his members also were on hand in case any water emergency situation arose with the movie's cast or crew.

He admitted it was hot work for them during the shooting, but the locals got to see a school bus go over the side of the bridge

[TheIncredibleSk]

Wow. Guys I really can't believe this movie is film. Our first modern Superman film. I just can't ****ing believe it. My nephew will be four when this movie comes out and I can't wait to take him too see this. Im ****ing pumped.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Have you guys been in the TDKR forum lately? There are some AMAZING set pics showing Tom Hardy in his full Bane outfit and the quality of those pics are incredible! Hopefully, pictures like that will start to filter in fairly soon of MOS.

[TheIncredibleSk]

God, I hope not. I'v already spoiled myself enough with that film. I just want to see a picture of the suit and im good.

[manofsteel4life]

Adams is playing Lana :p

no shes playing Cat Grant...:woot:

[Slowtime]

Wow what a messed up news thread. So in official news we have Fishburne as White. :lol:

[Octoberist]

There's a part of me who think this thread's name should be changed to something more official.

[Willi Berg]

Here is some new (spoilers) info from io9:


Man of Steel may (sort of) feature Superboy. And which director wants to make a Wonder Woman movie happen at last?

Man of Steel

We received this tip from someone claiming to have been around for the August 15 filming at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, Illinois. Here's a description of what was filmed:

They were filming a scene in the hospital where the Kents were taking a young Clark in for a checkup. Kevin Costner was on set, as well as two boys who were playing young Superman. The scene included breaking of windows on the front of the building, a fish tank, a gumball machine, a mug as well as windows on the Green 1970 Nova and the station wagon all as a result of young Superman letting out a Super Cry.

The tipster also revealed this:

I learned that there will be HUGE battle in Plano which will include blowing up the gas station and running a train through the Sears Store during the scene. Also they will be smashing a pickup truck into the Kent House in Yorkville as a result of a tornado.

http://io9.com/5831644/

http://cache.io9.com/assets/images/8/2011/08/xlarge_ms3.jpg

[ElDuderino]

Sounds like we'll get some scenes like young Magneto in X:FC, which is pretty much awesome.

[SuperDaniel]

Sounds like young Clark is going to cause some trouble. :)

[Lencho01]

I like the idea of using a super cry.

[Rust]

What's a super-cry more specifically?

[ElDuderino]

What's a super-cry more specifically?I think the kid is just in pain or upset and let's out a cry that happens to be so loud it shatters all the glass around him.

[Rust]

I just wondered about the context of the cry, but yeah, he's probably upset about... something rather than playing around.

Doctor: "Say "aaaah?"

[By your Command]

What's a super-cry more specifically?

According to Google Images it's something like this
http://goyoman.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/super-cry.jpg

But for real, I hope the cry has something to do with the tornado, as in maybe someone died in the tornado.

[herolee10]

The crying could be a result out of young Clark feeling frustrated as to who, let alone what, he really is.

[I Am The Knight]

A Super-Cry? That's the cheesiest thing I have read in a long time.

Can't wait! :woot:

[HighFivingMF]

A Super-Cry? That's the cheesiest thing I have read in a long time.

Can't wait! :woot:

Every time I read it I picture Ma and Pa standing there watching.

Ma: A cry!
Pa: A super cry!

[Rodrigo90]

I bet Jonathan suffers a heart attack through the tornado :csad:
I see a scene reminiscent of Chris Reeve. Where Lois dies in the earthquake and he screams that causes the loud echo.

[Kal-El.9859]

I'm tired of the heart attack death. If he must die I want to see a death due to injuries caused by the tornado

[By your Command]

I'm tired of the heart attack death. If he must die I want to see a death due to injuries caused by the tornado

Exactly what I want.

[Kal-El.9859]

Exactly what I want.

that would satisfy me...but I don't want him to die myself

[By your Command]

that would satisfy me...but I don't want him to die myself

No I totally get what you mean, if they're gonna do the traditional Pa Kent dies storyline, at least have a new spin (no pun intended) on it and kill him in a giant tornado.

[Kal-El.9859]

No I totally get what you mean, if they're gonna do the traditional Pa Kent dies storyline, at least have a new spin (no pun intended) on it and kill him in a giant tornado.

go out a hero instead by a heart attack. Having Clark seeing his father die while risking his life to save others would spark something inside him to dedicate his life to helping others and I think that would be great

[Project862006]

is'nt this a super cry?:oldrazz:
8EZ1vdcHnDw

[Asgard]

I'm tired of the heart attack death. If he must die I want to see a death due to injuries caused by the tornado
Tornado + fence post + Jonathon's face = death scene suitable for the new darker/edgier Superman movies.

[Kal-El.9859]

Tornado + fence post + Jonathon's face = death scene suitable for the new darker/edgier Superman movies.

very much so!

[By your Command]

is'nt this a super cry?:oldrazz:
8EZ1vdcHnDw

HAHAHA That's the original super-cry-

[Supermanila]

official synopsis :)

"In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone's imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question - Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world's last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves."

[ElDuderino]

So, Zod is attacking earth.

[FilmNerdJamie]

We've seen that before. Like months and months ago.

[ElDuderino]

We've seen that before. Like months and months ago.I remember much of it, but was the earth under attack bit in there? I don't think it was. Could have been, I just think I would have remembered that plot point.

[7heBoss]

How about during the tornado, Jonathon is attacked by bears. No one would ever see that coming.

[Kal-El.9859]

rabbits

[HighFivingMF]

The Joker throws him out of a window. Into the tornado.

[FilmNerdJamie]

I remember much of it, but was the earth under attack bit in there? I don't think it was. Could have been, I just think I would have remembered that plot point.

Yes, it was.

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Diane Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

Dated back in April.

http://www.movienewz.com/superman-re...ails-revealed/ (http://www.movienewz.com/superman-reboot-plot-details-revealed/)

[Willi Berg]

Dated back in April.

http://www.movienewz.com/superman-re...ails-revealed/ (http://www.movienewz.com/superman-reboot-plot-details-revealed/)

And now it's today's news story on AICN. It's even got that old General Lane/Metallo rumour in that article.

[XEdge]

if that synopsis is true, I'd be ok with that story!!

but it kind of sounds like stuff we've already known.......lol

[Willi Berg]

if that synopsis is true, I'd be ok with that story!!

but it kind of sounds like stuff we've already known.......lol

It's very broad.

[XEdge]

It's very broad.

I know........

but if it was part of a casting call solicit......then I guess that makes it official??

[Willi Berg]

I know........

but if it was part of a casting call solicit......then I guess that makes it official??

I guess...but it's the kind of general synopsis that doesn't give anything away. It does line up with Zod's plotline but yeah we pretty much figured that out already.

[Rodrigo90]

I'm tired of the heart attack death. If he must die I want to see a death due to injuries caused by the tornado

So are you tired of the Waynes and Uncle Ben getting shot all the time? :hehe:

I pretty much doubt he'll die from a gruesome injury or being dropped 1000ft from the tornado.

[Slugster]

I would like him to live

[ManofSteel_]

ManOfSteel.com now redirects to WarnerBrothers.com. Hmm....

[wspsupes]

ManOfSteel.com now redirects to WarnerBrothers.com. Hmm....

I heard they were in the process of getting the rights to this, but still...very interesting INDEED. Won't be long now.

[GreenKToo]

yes, WB won the rights to that domain name. If i'm not mistaken, it was About a month ago.

[Kal-El.9859]

So are you tired of the Waynes and Uncle Ben getting shot all the time? :hehe:

I pretty much doubt he'll die from a gruesome injury or being dropped 1000ft from the tornado.

The Waynes and Uncle Ben dying are integral to the story of those characters relatives becoming what they are. For Superman, he doesn't need that.

EDIT: Also, it doesn't have to be a gruesome death...head trauma or something else would wok just fine

[HighFivingMF]

The Waynes and Uncle Ben dying are integral to the story of those characters relatives becoming what they are. For Superman, he doesn't need that

He doesn't NEED it, but it does make it better.

[Kal-El.9859]

I don't really think it makes it better or worse honestly.

[Sherlock Holmes]

I would imagine mr kent will have a heroic death. Or just murdered by zod because jonathan won't tell him where the son of jor'el is.

[GreenKToo]

either way, somebody is gonna get their azz kicked lol.

[Kal-El.9859]

either way, somebody is gonna get their azz kicked lol.

hopefully Zod

[Rust]

I would imagine mr kent will have a heroic death. Or just murdered by zod because jonathan won't tell him where the son of jor'el is.

Spoilertag?

[7heBoss]

If I made a superman movie and put out a casting call, I would put massive amounts of spoilers in my plot summary.

*After 25 years of keeping his powers a secret from the world, Clark Kent is motivated to use his abilities to help others after his father Jonathon Kent is killed in a tragic car accident caused in the crisis of a tornado. However even the Man of Steel wasn't prepared for the dangers that soon lay ahead. Zod attacks and seems unbeatable, Superman receives help from Lex Luthor, Lex Luthor is given Kyptonian Technology by Superman, Lois Lane and Superman fall in Love, Lois Lane finds out Clark Kent is Superman, Zod fights Superman, Zod gets sent to the phantom zone with Technology Developed by Luthor, Luthor betrays Superman , Lois is somehow not useless and Saves Superman from being sent to the phantom zone, Superman shares a passionate kiss with Lois Lane who forgets everything because we like to use made up powers for convenience

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I kind of wish we didn't sort of know about Pa Kent dying. I was hoping to have both parents he could go to post Superman.

[manofsteel4life]

I kind of wish we didn't sort of know about Pa Kent dying. I was hoping to have both parents he could go to post Superman.

Yea me to.....I kinda wished I never clicked on the spoiler tags....

[7heBoss]

I kind of wish we didn't sort of know about Pa Kent dying. I was hoping to have both parents he could go to post Superman.

the way I found out is that Superman Homepage had the Link

""Man of Steel" Spoilers! Headstones in Smallville Cemetery"

it is like, WTF? A death in Smallville, who could it possibly be? I dont need to read the article to know the spoiler. I didn't read the article because I didnt want confirmation. I was hoping it wasn't what I was guessing.

[sf2]

wow. are they really remaking the STM???

[Llama_Shepherd]

Just because there are plot points in both films doesn't mean it's a remake.

[Maze]

Ayelet Zurer will replace Julia Ormond as Lara .

http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/ayelet-zurer-now-playing-supermans-kryptonian-mother/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter