It has only been a few years since the release of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, but already a new Superman movie is in pre-production. It is not a sequel to that last production, but instead has decided to re-invent the series from the beginning, with a new cast, director and outlook.
Superman was created by the American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster in 1932 and is largely responsible for creating the superhero genre. It was not long before the comic strip took off and soon there was a radio show based on the comic strip too. The character has also had a long history with the cinema, first appearing as an animated series in 1941, featuring the voice artists from the radio show, and then in a serialized short series with Kirk Alyn in the lead role from 1948.
Over the next thirty years there would be live-action TV shows, many animated versions and even a Broadway show, but in 1978 he would return to the big screen, taking flight in the form of Christopher Reeve in Richard Donner's Superman. Over the next decade there would be three sequels starring Reeve, and although there were TV shows like Lois and Clark and Smallville, it was not until 2006 that another movie was made.
This version almost continued where Superman 2 left off, and there are many similarities between it and the Richard Donner movies. Cast in the title role was newcomer Brandon Routh, while Lois Lane was played by Kate Bosworth, and Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey took on the role of Lex Luthor. The movie was critically acclaimed but was not a success at the box office, or at least did not reach the original targets set out by the production company.
Now it is the turn of another new actor, British-born Henry Cavill, to fill the shoes of one of the world's most iconic characters. Though not a major star yet, Cavill has impressed many especially in the TV series The Tudors, where he played Charles Brandon.
But he has been on the verge of stardom for a few years now and was even considered for the earlier Bryan Singer movie. Other rumors were that he was considered as Batman and James Bond before Christian Bale and Daniel Craig got their roles respectively, and he was also Stephanie Meyer's first choice for Twilight, but was too old when filming began.
Making up the stellar cast is the wonderful actress Amy Adams (Enchanted, The Fighter) as Lois Lane, while the roles of the Kents will be played by powerhouse actors Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. A lot of other information about who is in the cast is still being kept under wraps, until it is closer to the release time.
Directing this version, known as Superman: Man of Steel is acclaimed director, Zack Snyder. Best known for his work on Watchmen, 300 and the recent Sucker Punch, Snyder excels in action movies and enjoys stylizing his compositions and colors. Writing the script is another highly rated Hollywood name, David S. Goyer. His credits include the Blade movies, and of course the two new Batman movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Superman was created by the American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster in 1932 and is largely responsible for creating the superhero genre. It was not long before the comic strip took off and soon there was a radio show based on the comic strip too. The character has also had a long history with the cinema, first appearing as an animated series in 1941, featuring the voice artists from the radio show, and then in a serialized short series with Kirk Alyn in the lead role from 1948.
Over the next thirty years there would be live-action TV shows, many animated versions and even a Broadway show, but in 1978 he would return to the big screen, taking flight in the form of Christopher Reeve in Richard Donner's Superman. Over the next decade there would be three sequels starring Reeve, and although there were TV shows like Lois and Clark and Smallville, it was not until 2006 that another movie was made.
This version almost continued where Superman 2 left off, and there are many similarities between it and the Richard Donner movies. Cast in the title role was newcomer Brandon Routh, while Lois Lane was played by Kate Bosworth, and Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey took on the role of Lex Luthor. The movie was critically acclaimed but was not a success at the box office, or at least did not reach the original targets set out by the production company.
Now it is the turn of another new actor, British-born Henry Cavill, to fill the shoes of one of the world's most iconic characters. Though not a major star yet, Cavill has impressed many especially in the TV series The Tudors, where he played Charles Brandon.
But he has been on the verge of stardom for a few years now and was even considered for the earlier Bryan Singer movie. Other rumors were that he was considered as Batman and James Bond before Christian Bale and Daniel Craig got their roles respectively, and he was also Stephanie Meyer's first choice for Twilight, but was too old when filming began.
Making up the stellar cast is the wonderful actress Amy Adams (Enchanted, The Fighter) as Lois Lane, while the roles of the Kents will be played by powerhouse actors Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. A lot of other information about who is in the cast is still being kept under wraps, until it is closer to the release time.
Directing this version, known as Superman: Man of Steel is acclaimed director, Zack Snyder. Best known for his work on Watchmen, 300 and the recent Sucker Punch, Snyder excels in action movies and enjoys stylizing his compositions and colors. Writing the script is another highly rated Hollywood name, David S. Goyer. His credits include the Blade movies, and of course the two new Batman movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
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