When a new Superman movie was announced, just a few years after Superman Returns, which was directed by Bryan Singer in 2006, many expected it to be another sequel. But instead like we have seen with Batman, and are about to see with Spiderman, they have decided to re-boot the series and have hired a new exciting director and cast to lead the way.
Originally created in 1932 by Canadian artist Joe Shuster and American writer Jerry Siegel, Superman was the comic strip that was led the way with the superhero genre. It did not take long for it to capture the imaginations of America, and very soon a radio show was developed and became very popular. This was followed in 1941 by an animated series, which ran in cinemas before the main feature and starred the voice actors from the radio show. Then in 1948 Kirk Alyn became the first man to play Superman in a live-action serialized version in the cinemas.
More animated shows, comics and books would follow over the next three decades, there was even a musical on Broadway, and then in 1978 Richard Donner directed Christopher Reeve in the title role as Superman returned to the big screen. This movie was followed by three more sequels with Reeve, though number 3 and 4 were not really related to the first two movies. Television became the home for the Man of Steel, in the form of series like Lois and Clark and the more recent Smallville. But in 2006 Bryan Singer was convinced to return to Metropolis.
Then in 2006 Bryan Singer made his version, which was almost like a sequel and homage to Richard Donner's first two movies. Playing Superman was a new face, Brandon Routh, while others in the cast included Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and James Marsden. The movie got good reviews and won a few awards, but was not a great success at the box office.
Now it is the turn of British actor Henry Cavill to play the Man of Steel and his alter ego, Clark Kent. Cavill is another who is not very well known, but he is very respected by those who do. He has caught the public attention's playing Charles Brandon in the series, The Tudors, and has also had parts in a number of other movies.
Over the past few years he has been considered for a number of big roles, but has often lost out to more famous actors, like Christian Bale with Batman, and Daniel Craig with James Bond. He was also the writer of Twilight, Stephanie Meyer's original choice to play the Robert Pattison role, but was considered too old finally. Bryan Singer also considered him for the role of Superman.
Amy Adams, best known for her roles in The Fighter and Enchanted, will play reporter Lois Lane, the role originally made famous by Margot Kidder. Playing the Kents are two of Hollywood's top stars over the past two decades, with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane filling the roles. At this point most other actors have not been named, and these secrets are being kept under wraps until closer to the release date.
Zack Snyder is the man directing this new movie, currently known as Superman: Man of Steel. He is of course the director who was responsible for movies like 300, Watchmen and the recent Sucker Punch. All of those titles were known for their stylized compositions and visual effects. David S. Goyer, who wrote the Blade movies, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the upcoming Ghost Rider sequel, is responsible for the screenplay.
Originally created in 1932 by Canadian artist Joe Shuster and American writer Jerry Siegel, Superman was the comic strip that was led the way with the superhero genre. It did not take long for it to capture the imaginations of America, and very soon a radio show was developed and became very popular. This was followed in 1941 by an animated series, which ran in cinemas before the main feature and starred the voice actors from the radio show. Then in 1948 Kirk Alyn became the first man to play Superman in a live-action serialized version in the cinemas.
More animated shows, comics and books would follow over the next three decades, there was even a musical on Broadway, and then in 1978 Richard Donner directed Christopher Reeve in the title role as Superman returned to the big screen. This movie was followed by three more sequels with Reeve, though number 3 and 4 were not really related to the first two movies. Television became the home for the Man of Steel, in the form of series like Lois and Clark and the more recent Smallville. But in 2006 Bryan Singer was convinced to return to Metropolis.
Then in 2006 Bryan Singer made his version, which was almost like a sequel and homage to Richard Donner's first two movies. Playing Superman was a new face, Brandon Routh, while others in the cast included Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and James Marsden. The movie got good reviews and won a few awards, but was not a great success at the box office.
Now it is the turn of British actor Henry Cavill to play the Man of Steel and his alter ego, Clark Kent. Cavill is another who is not very well known, but he is very respected by those who do. He has caught the public attention's playing Charles Brandon in the series, The Tudors, and has also had parts in a number of other movies.
Over the past few years he has been considered for a number of big roles, but has often lost out to more famous actors, like Christian Bale with Batman, and Daniel Craig with James Bond. He was also the writer of Twilight, Stephanie Meyer's original choice to play the Robert Pattison role, but was considered too old finally. Bryan Singer also considered him for the role of Superman.
Amy Adams, best known for her roles in The Fighter and Enchanted, will play reporter Lois Lane, the role originally made famous by Margot Kidder. Playing the Kents are two of Hollywood's top stars over the past two decades, with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane filling the roles. At this point most other actors have not been named, and these secrets are being kept under wraps until closer to the release date.
Zack Snyder is the man directing this new movie, currently known as Superman: Man of Steel. He is of course the director who was responsible for movies like 300, Watchmen and the recent Sucker Punch. All of those titles were known for their stylized compositions and visual effects. David S. Goyer, who wrote the Blade movies, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the upcoming Ghost Rider sequel, is responsible for the screenplay.
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