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Superman Gets Animated: From The Depression Until Now, A Man (Of Steel) For All Seasons.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by jlmicek

With all the hype surrounding “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder’s rebooting of the stagnant Superman franchise, now seemed as good a time as any to go back and review The Last Son of Krypton’s animated adventures. From Max Fleischer’s … Continue reading →

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“Man Of Steel” Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson on The Super Suit.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

The site Immersed in Movies caught Wilkinson at 5D/Flux conference at the University of Southern California, where he spoke about his work on the Zack Snyder-helmed reboot of the Last Son of Krypton. Here’s the key point: “Wilkinson explained that … Continue reading →

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A New “Man of Steel” Villain?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jlmicek

ComicBookMovie has some seriously pixelated photos of recent filming in California that appear to reveal a new villain in director Zack Snyder’s “Superman” reboot. We already know that Michael Shannon is playing General Zod. So who might this be? A … Continue reading →

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New “Man of Steel” Set Image Released.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a fresh look at director Zack Snyder’s reboot of the Superman movie franchise. According to Cosmic Book News, it was shot in the desert near Edwards Air Force Base in California. Henry Cavil, Amy Adams and Michael Shannon star.

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“Man of Steel” Director Zack Snyder Does His Best Superman.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a shot of “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder channeling his filmed creation: The photo comes from the film’s official Facebook page. Snyder took the picture as part of the “No Shave Movember” event, which raises awareness of men’s … Continue reading →

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New “Man of Steel” Images Find Stars Arriving For Photo Shoot.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a few shots of “Man of Steel” star Henry Cavill arriving for a photo shoot for the Zack Snyder-directed film (via ComicBookMovie). And, yep, that third pic is of Kevin Costner, who plays Super-Dad Jonathan Kent. You can also … Continue reading →

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Superman Meets Some Real Heroes.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jlmicek

While filming “The Man of Steel” at Edwards Air Force Base, star Henry Cavil took some time to pose with some real superheroes. Via ComicBookMovie

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New “Superman” Photo Emerges.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a recent shot of “The Man of Steel’s” Henry Cavil (via TotalFilm)

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New “Man of Steel” Set Pix: Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some new stills from director Zack Snyder’s Superman tale due in 2013.

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “Unfortunately for Mr. Stamp, They Didn’t Have CGI Back Then”

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Actor Michael Shannon, who plays General Zod in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” lets loose on what it’s like playing Superman’s ultimate baddie and the advantage of CGI over wirework when it comes to onscreen flight: “Man of Steel? It’s … Continue reading →

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