Warner Bros. is hoping to replicate the success of Joss Whedon’s The Avengers with their long gestating Justice League flick which features the characters of Batman and Superman along with other characters in the DC Universe. But in order for this movie to succeed, it will require Christian Bale to be on board to reprise his role as Batman.
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Zack Snyder’s MAN OF STEEL Teaser Trailers
Teaser trailers have been released for director Zack Snyder‘s Man of Steel – they’re both the same aside from the voice-overs provided by Supes’ Earth and Krypton Pa’s. The visuals play more like an ad, with very ambiguous ‘slice of life’ style imagery that’s tied into the Man of Steel’s conflicted emotional/moral dilemma – whether or not be a super hero is the message. The visuals are handheld and gritty, and […]
Russell Crowe on MAN OF STEEL Set
Not all people are keen on set photos that leak before a film’s release, but here’s an image worth glimpsing of Russell Crowe in costume as Jor-El in MAN OF STEEL. Some people might not believe you when you say that Russell Crowe is in the next Superman flick, well this snap proves it and reveals the look that costume designers are bringing to the updating of […]
Michael Shannon Talks MAN OF STEEL and BOARDWALK EMPIRE
If you’re a fan of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, then you’d recognize Michael Shannon who made a big impression last season playing prohibition enforcer Agent Nelson Van Alden. His character believed he was doing God’s work; relentlessly hunting down the burgeoning mob element – though at some point he veered off the path of righteousness and onto the road to destruction. Season 2 of this ‘Sopranos’ style mob […]
SUPERMAN – MAN OF STEEL Revealed
For fans of Superman, a momentus day has arrived with Warner Bros releasing the first official image of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming reboot, Man of Steel. Gone are the murky tones seen in Bryan Singer’s cinematic calamity, the new image reveals a classic looking outfit, with traditional colours coupled with an impressive updating of the iconic design. […]
Superman Reboot Looking To Fill The Shoes Of General Zod
Fans of Superman II may remember those catchy lines uttered by legendary actor Terence Stamp – “Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it?” and “Kneel Before Zod!”. Now producers are eying another actor to wield similar power in the upcoming Zack Snyder helmed Superman reboot. With […]
Superman Reboot Production Schedule Revealed?
As fanboys and movie buffs try to guess which of the comics will serve as canon for the new Superman movie and how the story will re-introduce us to the classic superhero, a possible production schedule has leaked online. The list of dates were sent into Collider by a likely insider and seem to be […]
Is Znyder’s Superman Inspired by Secret Origin?
Speculation has been circulating faster than a speeding bullet surrounding the story of the new Man of Steel movie which is set to start shooting this summer in Vancouver with Zack Znyder at the helm. The upcoming Superman reboot and the eagerly awaited Batman sequel are both being penned by Christopher Nolan’s collaborator, David S. […]
Casting the Man of Steel – Lawsuit Continues
Warner Bros and producer Christopher Nolan along with director Zack Snyder are currently looking for an actor to play the lead role for the titular character in their reboot of the Superman franchise. Insiders say that the net is being cast for either a current TV actor or a relative unknown in the age group […]
Superman Reboot locks in Watchmen Director
News has been circulating faster than a speeding bullet that Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures have chosen their director to helm the new Superman reboot. Zack Snyder clinched the top job earlier this week, beating out a slew of directors who were in the running to re-invigorate the franchise. Christopher Nolan has been overseeing the […]
Man of Steel reboot on track for 2012
After the miscalculated attempt to revive Superman by fan-boy director Bryan Singer, the studios have decided to seek the talents of the team behind the latest Batman films to re-invigorate the franchise. Whilst Singer’s intention was to annex the original Richard Donner film by incorporating Marlon Brando‘s performance and extend the main parts of Superman […]