First Look at Superman's New Costume

Filming in the street usually means lots and lots of photo opportunities which allow us to catch a glimpse of what a movie like "Man of Steel" will look like. Some weeks ago Warner Brothers released the first official image of Henry Cavill as Superman, but the dark texture of the image didn't allow for a clear look at the suit. Now, thanks to the heroic efforts of some anonymous photographer, we get a much better look at the Superman suit. It's easy to notice that the design has suffered some modifications, but nothing too drastic. It actually looks pretty cool. First thing I noticed was that the yellow belt is gone, allowing for a more streamlined costume design. Overall, the suit has a very modern feel to it, which is a good thing. I'm just curious as to why in one picture he has the red cape on and in the other, no cape. Is it possible that in some scenes the cape will be added through CGI ?



"Man of Steel" is directed by Zack Snyder ("300", "Watchmen") and produced by Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight", "Inception"), with a production budget estimated at $175M. Beside Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, the movie also stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Marha Kent, Julia Ormand as Lara Lor-Van and Russell Crowe as Jor-El. Scheduled for release on June 14, 2013.

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MAN OF STEEL (2013) - First Official Image and Press Release

The first official image from Zack Snyder's reboot of the Superman franchise has been made public, along with a press release containing everything you need to know about the movie. The picture, as you can see, shows Henry Cavill as Superman, who in this case looks like he's having a hard time fighting crime. You can click the image to see it enlarged. So far, it looks like they won't be deviating from the super-hero's traditional look. The movie opens on June 14th, 2013. Below you can read the full press release from Warner Bros :

"BURBANK, CA, August 4, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have provided the first look at the new “Man of Steel,” revealing star Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder.

The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Fighter”) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”).Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Julia Ormond, and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).

Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.“Man of Steel” is being produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers."

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Laurence Fishburne Joins MAN OF STEEL

Zack Snyder's roster of actors for the 2013 reboot of the Superman franchise, "Man of Steel", adds one more. Today it was announced that Laurence Fishburne, who you probably know and love as Morpheus from "The Matrix", has signed on to play Perry White, editor-in-chief for the Daily Planet and Clark Kent's boss. There's a bit of a controversy going on as we speak regarding the fact that the character Perry White from the comics was white, which means Snyder will probably come under fire from die-hard Superman fan s with this casting decision. I personally love the fact that Fishburne is returning to the mainstream and I'm certain he can bring the proper kind of on-screen gravitas to his scenes.

Among previous actors who have embodied Perry White are Jackie Cooper in Richard Donner's "Superman" and Frank Langella in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns". Zack Snyder's version, scheduled for release on June 14, 2013, already has an all-star cast which includes Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Clark's adoptive parents, Michael Shannon as General Zod and Russel Crowe as Superman's father. The script is penned by David S. Goyer, based on a story by Christopher Nolan, who will also produce the movie.

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Release Date Updates for Next Year's Blockbusters

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION, formerly known as "Cobra Strikes", the sequel to the 2009 action blockbuster based on the G.I. Joy toy franchise, is set to open on June 29, 2012, a date which was initially prepared for another one of Paramount Picture's big projects, "Star Trek 2". But, since that movie is still in pre-production (script still being written), it was time to make room for a movie that can actually make the summer deadline. It is unknown at this time whether or not "Star Trek 2" will be released in 2012, or 2013. We'll have to wait and see. "G.I. Joe: Retaliation"  stars Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Ray Stevenson, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, Arnold Vosloo and RZA, and is directed by Jon M. Chu ("Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "Step Up 3D").

MAN OF STEEL, Zack Snyder's reboot of the Superman franchise has been removed from its December 2012 release date and scheduled for June 13, 2013. This move allows the movie a little more breathing room, since 2012 is pretty much packed with all kinds of major releases. The super-hero epic stars Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Clark's adoptive parents, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Julia Ormond and Russel Crowe as Jor-El. With a dream cast like this, what could possibly go wrong ? Well, with a budget of $175M, let's hope not a lot.

ONE SHOT and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL, two Tom Cruise starrers have also received release date updates. The military thriller "One Shot" has received its first one, February 8, 2011, while "M:I 4" has changed its original December 16 date to December 21, 2011, which means it will open opposite of David Fincher's remake of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". As for "One Shot", its February release date puts it at safe distance from any other big projects from rival studios. Both movies are produced by Paramount Pictures. "One Shot" is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who co-wrote both "M:I 4" and another Tom Cruise vehicle, "Valkyrie", while the fourth "Mission: Impossible" sequel is directed by Brad Bird who is responsible for some of Pixar's biggest hits, like "Ratatouille" and "The Incredibles".

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New on Blu-Ray - SUPERMAN: THE MOTION PICTURE ANTHOLOGY (1978-2006)

The highly anticipated Superman Blu-Ray Anthology has arrived and it is loaded with goodies that fans will surely appreciate. The package contains 8 discs which feature the five movies in the franchise :"Superman The Movie" (including the expanded edition), "Superman II" (also contains the Richard Donner Cut), "Superman III", "Superman IV: Quest for Peace", and "Superman Returns", plus a bonus disc. There are supposedly over 20 hours of bonus features, but who's gonna start counting. The package should be a treat, but unfortunately I can't get over the fact that the third and fourth movies were...well...bad, which kind of takes away the fun of the Anthology concept. For those of you unwilling to pay money for this, you can also find the movies as separate releases, and if you're looking for a similar DVD collection, you can check out the "Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition"

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