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Watch the new ‘Man Of Steel’ trailer

- April 17th, 2013

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Man of Steel will purportedly have a running time of 148 minutes. But from the looks of the just-released trailer, the film appears Hobbit-esque in scope.

From the looks of it, Superman fans are getting a fully fleshed-out origin tale, recounting Supes’ birth on the planet Krypton, his father Jor-El (played by Russell Crowe) and the human family that adopts him.

The character will be getting a complete makeover and we’ll see him grow into the caped hero like Chris Nolan’s Batman did in The Dark Knight trilogy.

Clearly, Superman isn’t sure he wants to be the hero. “Can’t I just keep pretending I’m your son?” he asks his adoptive father Jonathan Kent (played by Kevin Costner).

But it isn’t all brooding and moping. We get a look at some spectacular action of Big Blue fighting General Zod (Michael Shannon). And there is at least one neat cameo Twitter users have picked up on: LexCorp makes an appearance at the two-minute, 18 seconds mark.

Luthor isn’t on the cast list, but rumours surfaced earlier this month that Lex will appear in the film’s third act.

It will be, as Ain’t It Cool put it, “an ambitious, ego driven and cold version of Luthor.”

There’s even one comedic scene in which Lois Lane (played by Amy Adams) asks Superman what the ‘S’ on his suit stands for.

It all adds up to a promising reboot. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Man of Steel is out June 14th.

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General Zod threatens Earth in new ‘Man of Steel’ spot

- April 15th, 2013

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In its quest to ensure Man of Steel dominates the box office this summer, Warner Bros. has released a new trailer in which General Zod (played by Michael Shannon) threatens the citizens of Earth.

It harkens to the scene from The Dark Knight in which the Joker promises to destroy Gotham unless Batman reveals his true identity.

We don’t get to see Shannon’s Zod – just hear his stern, static-y warning that if Superman doesn’t give himself up within 24 hours Earth will “suffer the consequences.”

General Zod was played by Terrence Stamp in 1978′s Superman and 1980′s Superman II.

Judging from an early poster that shows Superman in handcuffs, it seems that Zack Snyder’s reboot will pit the hero against humanity – at least somewhat. Henry Cavill, who plays Supes, confirmed the character’s loner status in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

“Although he is not susceptible to the frailties of mankind, he is definitely susceptible to the emotional frailties,” Cavill says.

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Another difference in the new film? The one thing that can kill Superman won’t be making an appearance.

“I’ll be honest with you, there’s no Kryptonite in the movie,” Snyder tells EW.

Last week, Warner Bros. boss Jeff Robinov confirmed that Man of Steel will usher in a new series of superhero films featuring DC characters.

“It’s definitely a first step,” he told EW.

Are you happy with the reboot? Do you think this latest incarnation of Big Blue will be successful? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Man of Steel opens June 14.

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‘Man of Steel’ will hint at DC Universe

- April 12th, 2013

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After months of speculation, Warner Bros. boss Jeff Robinov has confirmed that Man of Steel will be laying the building blocks for future films featuring heroes from the DC Universe.

Speaking in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for an upcoming cover story, Robinov says this summer’s Superman reboot is: “Setting the tone for what the movies are going to be like going forward. In that, it’s definitely a first step.”

In an interview with the New York Post last year, Man of Steel director Zack Snyder said that Warner Bros. expected him to “keep them on course” for a Justice League movie.

“I don’t know how Justice League is going to be handled. Honestly, I don’t. But The Man of Steel exists, and Superman is in it. I don’t know how you’d move forward without acknowledging that.”

Prior to last summer’s Avengers, Marvel cross-promoted its various heroes in Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and Captain America.

“I think you’ll see that, going forward, anything can live in this world,” Robinov says. “[Christopher Nolan’s] Batman was deliberately and smartly positioned as a standalone. The world they lived in was very isolated without any knowledge of any other superheroes. What Zack and Chris have done with this film is allow you to really introduce other characters into the same world.”

While Robinov confirms that Nolan’s Batman trilogy is a standalone series, he does hint that the films could be expanded into something bigger. “Where we go in the future is a whole other conversation,” he says.

The next step DC takes with its characters on film will be revealed soon. “We’ll announce something in the next several weeks that will hopefully position the DC characters and the movies we’re going to be making,” Robinov says.

However, when it comes to the rumours that Nolan would exec-produce a JLA feature with Christian Bale back as Batman, Robinov says that ain’t happening.

“No, no it’s not,” he replied when asked if a Nolan-produced Justice League was going to happen.

Earlier this month, Guillermo Del Toro revealed plans for Justice League Dark, which will focus on DC’s supernatural heroes.

Let us know which DC characters you’d like to see get their own stand-alone feature in the comments and check out the new TV spot for Man of Steel below.

Man of Steel is out June 14th.

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New images from ‘Man of Steel,’ ‘Oblivion,’ ‘World War Z’ and ‘After Earth’

- January 4th, 2013

We’ve covered the most anticipated films of 2013 in an extensive preview, but USA Today has just dropped some new images for this year’s most anticipated flicks. So, we thought we’d share.

First up, is a new shot of Henry Cavill from Man of Steel. It appears to be a still from a scene glimpsed in the trailer in which military helicopters descend on Big Blue. It doesn’t look like Supes will be welcomed with open arms in this new origin tale.

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If you’ve missed the trailer, check it out below.

Next up is a snap from Tom Cruise’s next film. Cruise is still kicking ass in Jack Reacher, but in a mere four months he’ll be starring in Oblivion, the first of two back-to-back sci-fi flicks he has in the can.

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Even if you’re kinda of meh on Cruise, the trailer is intriguing.

We also get a look at Pitt in World War Z (sans zombies). The film has had its release date moved several times, but the trailer looks promising. Note: If you haven’t read the book, pick it up. I guarantee it will be vastly different from the film.

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Finally, we get a still from M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth. Personally, I liked The Happening, but I think we can all agree that The Last Airbender was a monumental waste of time. Well, in this outing, M. Night has Will Smith in his corner in a story about a father and son who crash-land on a planet that has been abandoned by humanity. Can Big Willy resurrect Shyamalan’s flagging career? Stay tuned.

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What film are you most excited about in the coming months? Let us know in the comments.

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‘Man of Steel’ trailer: Darker Superman on tap?

- December 11th, 2012

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When Man of Steel hits theatres next summer, it looks like we’ll get yet another origin story for Superman.

But as an earlier teaser hinted at, director Zack Snyder’s take on Krypton’s favourite son appears to be going the same route as Christopher Nolan’s just-completed Batman trilogy – heavy on the brooding, dark on the cinematography, stylish on the action.

The trailer for Man of Steel will play before The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, when it opens on Dec. 14. But before its big screen debut, fans online get the first taste.

The redo doesn’t look like a complete overhaul, but it appears there will be conflict between Clark Kent and his dad after the youngster saves his classmate’s life.

“What was I supposed to do? Just let him die?” Clark asks.

“Maybe,” his dad, played by Kevin Costner, replies.

An oft-bearded Henry Cavill stars as Superman (not to worry, he’s clean cut by the time he dons the cape). Costner and Diane Lane play his adopted parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent; Russell Crowe plays Superman’s real father, Jor-El; Michael Shannon is the villainous General Zod and Amy Adams stars as Lois Lane. We also get glimpses of Laurence Fishburne (Perry White) and Christopher Meloni.

In the trailer we see plenty of flying action from Supes, then some brooding and then some buildings blow up. Snyder has already stated that the film will tie into a planned Justice League team-up in 2015.

By the end, Superman is in handcuffs and in a voice over (presumably addressing Lois Lane) he says, “My father believed that if the world found out who I really was, they would reject me. He was convinced that the world wasn’t ready. What do you think?”

Watch the trailer and let us know what you think in the comments.

Man of Steel will be released June 14, 2013.

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