Written by: Russell

There we have it film fans, the first official image of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.

As a lifelong Superman fan, I am little nervous and just a tad disappointed by the image.

This Superman looks darker and edgier than the other incarnations with a colour muted suit, different shaped symbol, and even the expression on Cavill’s face.

It looks like (and this is only first impressions) Zack Snyder has taken Superman down the path of the gritty, realistic, and darker tone made famous by Chris Nolan and the Batman franchise.

I hope I am wrong, I really do.

Superman is a completely different character to Batman. Don’t try to make him the same.

Please.

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Written by: Stoic Taco

Man hasn’t it been a big week for the Man of Steel…here’s a recap of the latest casting news.

Just yesterday it was announced that Christopher Meloni has been cast in an unknown role.

According to Worst Previews, NY Mag caught up the man himself and he annouced that the role is not Lex Luthor, after much speculation. Instead it will be a general, of some sort. So not only will the former Dectective Stabler not be playing Lex Luthor but it also rules out Perry White too.

The annoucement of Chris Meloni’s involvement followed hot on the heels of the announcement that Julia Ormond has joined the cast playing Lara, Superman’s Kryptionian mother, wife to Jor-El.

Now technically I haven’t seen anywhere online where it’s stated that it’s a lock however my trusted source of IMDb.com has Ms Ormond in the … Read More »

Written by: Stoic Taco

Thanks to /Film for posting 5 official posters released for Immortals.

The posters look SWEET! They definitely capture the grandeur, spectacle, and simple awe that one would expect from a film about the Greek Gods.

Check them out!

I hope that Immortals is good but if it isn’t and turns out to be a poor imitation of 300 then at least we were able to enjoy these awesome posters.

Seriously, they’re really cool…so much better than the Thor posters.

Immortals is due for release in Australia November 2011.

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Written by: Stoic Taco

We all remember 300 right?

Zack Snyder doing his thing with slow-mo action sequences and greased up Spartans taking the fight to the rampaging Persians in a wild and bloody adventure based on Frank Miller’s awesome graphic novel.

Well…meet 300‘s wild, colour saturated, and slow-mo younger cousin, Immortals.

As you can see, it’s pretty obvious that it’s “From the producers of 300″, the question is, will it be as good? When I hear Theseus give his speech to to his army, all I can hear in my mind is Gerard Butler. Maybe it’s just the trailer. Maybe Henry Cavill will be just as good as Gerard Butler. Maybe.

Immortals tells the story of Theseus (Henry Cavill) who has been chosen by the Gods to defend humanity from the rampaging King Hyperion, who has set out to wage war against all of … Read More »

Written by: Stoic Taco

Today THR reports that Russell Crowe is in negotiations to play Jor-El, Superman’s Kryptonian father, in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.

If the negotiation is successful then Mr Crowe will be stepping into a role made famous by Marlon Brano in the original 1978 version of Superman. Although Mr Brando’s screen time in the film only ended up being about 16 minutes, let’s hope that the role is expanded a little more in this version.

Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, and Diane Lane as Martha Kent.

Whether you like the man or not, Russell Crowe is a very talented actor and is capable of playing any role that he puts his mind to. Speaking of which, if you need proof of the man’s talent then go … Read More »

It’s official!

Henry Cavill will be facing off against Michael Shannon in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel!

Mr Shannon, best known for his Oscar nominated role in Revolutionary Road and most recently as his turn as Agent Nelson Van Alden in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, will take on the villainous role of General Zod!

Director Zack Snyder had this to say about the casting decision;

“Zod is not only one of Superman’s most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don’t. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role”

This is great casting and I think that Mr Shannon will play a great General Zod and it’s also a relief to hear that this Superman reboot will have an actual villain other than … Read More »

Greetings all,

It’s official! Amy Adams is Lois Lane!

Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s Superman: Man of Steel. Ms Adams will be joining Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, and Diane Lane in the new reboot scheduled to be released next year.

It’s been a stellar year for Ms Adams who joins the cast hot off her Oscar nominated performance as Charlene Fleming in The Fighter. Ms Adams has the unique ability to embody all of her characters and only seems to go from strength to strength.

I first noticed Amy Adams in Catch Me If You Can as Brenda Strong, the innocent and naive nurse who falls for the charms of con man Frank Abagnale Jr (Leonardo DiCaprio). I thought she was just brilliant and made me believe her character in every scene that she’s in. Now cut forward to The Fighter…could … Read More »

Greetings all,

Today it was announced that Kevin Costner has joined the Superman: Man of Steel cast in the role of Jonathan Kent, Superman’s adoptive father.

Mr Costner joins Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman) and Diane Lane (Martha Kent) in Zack Snyder’s epic which is scheduled for release December 2012.

A Warner Bros press release states;

“Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman. Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest superhero of all time.”

It’s not the first time that Mr Costner will be playing a rural American with “quiet strength”, do you think he will channel Ray Kinsella? What about a scene where Jonathon whispers to Clark, “if you help them, … Read More »

Greetings all,

Today it was announced that Kevin Costner has joined the Superman: Man of Steel cast in the role of Jonathan Kent, Superman’s adoptive father.

Mr Costner joins Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman) and Diane Lane (Martha Kent) in Zack Snyder’s epic which is scheduled for release December 2012.

A Warner Bros press release states;

“Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman. Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest superhero of all time.”

It’s not the first time that Mr Costner will be playing a rural American with “quiet strength”, do you think he will channel Ray Kinsella? What about a scene where Jonathon whispers to Clark, “if you help them, … Read More »

Let’s hear it for Henry Cavill!

The man who’s just been announced as the next Superman in Zack Snyder’s reboot of the Man of Steel! So now the next question is, just who is Henry Cavill? 

Being a massive Superman fan, not so much of the comics, but more the movies since I grew up watching them, the first thing I said to myself when I heard the news this morning was “Who?”

So here’s what we know about Mr Cavill, our next Clark Kent!

He’s an Englishman!

(I wonder how the American’s feel about having two of their greatest superhero’s played by actors born in the United Kingdom…not that it should matter of course…)

Previous roles include ‘Stardust’ , ‘The Tudors’ (TV show), and ‘Tristan + Isolde’

Had previously auditioned for the lead role in Bryan Singer’s ‘Superman Returns’, the lead role in … Read More »