It appears as if Warner Bros. Pictures has won the high-profile court battle that will see it maintain its copyright stake in the Superman franchise reports THR Esq.. On Wednesday, a federal judge in California granted the studio's motion for summary judgment on the question of whether a 1992 agreement with Jean Peavy, "Superman" co-creator Joe … [Read more...]
Zack Snyder On Starting Superman Afresh
August 13, 2012 by
One thing you won't be hearing in the upcoming "Man of Steel" is the iconic John Williams score from the Christopher Reeve films. Zack Snyder tells Total Film that his "Superman" reboot is exactly that, a movie that wipes the slate clean and starts afresh - "We decided to act as if no Superman film had been made - even though we love the films … [Read more...]
“Batman,” “Superman” Return… In LEGO Form
June 28, 2012 by
"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and "21 Jump Street" filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are set to direct the feature "Lego: The Piece of Resistance" says Variety. Will Arnett will voice the role of Lego Batman, while Channing Tatum is being sought to voice Superman in the project which will combine live-action and Lego-based … [Read more...]
Michael Shannon Seen On Superman Set
August 23, 2011 by
VERY MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD Photos of what looks like Michael Shannon on the set of Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" have emerged on Facebook with the actor donning a motion-capture suit. This would seem to indicate his General Zod outfit in the Superman reboot will likely be created in post-production, ala Ryan Reynold's outfit in "Green Lantern". … [Read more...]
Production of next Superman film moves to B.C. in September
August 19, 2011 by
Production of the next Superman film, Man of Steel, will move to British Columbia beginning September 21, with shooting scheduled to continue until January 20, 2012 in the Vancouver area and on Vancouver Island. The Globe and Mail - British Columbia RSS feed … [Read more...]
First Photo: Henry Cavill As Superman
August 4, 2011 by
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have revealed the first photo of Henry Cavill as the new Superman in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel", in the process giving us a first look at the new Superman outfit. There's a move back to the more traditional red and larger 'S' logo over the look in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns", on the flip side … [Read more...]
Henry Cavill On Slipping On “Superman” Suit
August 4, 2011 by
Henry Cavill recently spoke with Total Film about his preparation for the role of Superman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" and the training regime he's currently on. “I’m on 5000 calories a day… You’ve got to eat protein first, then a little bit of carbs…you’ve gotta keep your hunger levels going. I’m training two and a half hours a day, pushing my … [Read more...]
