Man of Steel
Also known as The Man of Steel
2013 film directed by Zack Snyder
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"Man of Steel" is a 2013 superhero film directed by Zack Snyder that tells the origin story of Superman/Clark Kent. The film reimagines the classic DC Comics character for a modern audience with a darker, more serious tone than previous Superman movies.
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6.7A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Released: 2013-06-12143 minDir: Zack SnyderAction, Adventure, Science FictionBudget: $225MBox office: $668MPart of: Man of Steel Collection
Cast
- Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
- Amy Adams as Lois Lane
- Russell Crowe as Jor-El
- Michael Shannon as General Zod
- Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
- Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
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Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S. Goyer, who developed the story with producer Christopher Nolan, it is the first film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), and a reboot of the Superman film series, depicting the character's origin story. Henry Cavill stars as Superman, alongside Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, and Russell Crowe. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton and assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and stop him from destroying humanity.
Development began in 2008 when Warner Bros. Pictures took pitches from comic book writers, screenwriters, and directors, opting to reboot the franchise. In 2009, a court ruling resulted in Jerry Siegel's family recapturing the rights to Superman's origins and Siegel's copyright. The decision stated that Warner Bros. did not owe the families additional royalties from previous films, but if they did not begin production on a Superman film by 2011, then the Shuster and Siegel estates would be able to sue for lost revenue on an unproduced film. Nolan pitched Goyer's idea after a story discussion on The Dark Knight Rises, and Snyder was hired as the film's director in October 2010. Principal photography began in August 2011 in West Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Vancouver and Plano, Illinois.