Empire Magazine Reveals New 'Man of Steel' Covers

Empire Magazine has revealed two new exclusive covers with images of Superman and his Kryptonian arch enemy General Zod. The issue hits newsstands on Thursday.

Last week Warner Bros. released an epic three minute third trailer to the film starring Henry Cavill as Superman. If you haven't seen it, you can check it out HERE.

Man of Steel is set to hit theaters in 2D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D on June 14th.

SOURCE: Empire Magazine

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Epic Third 'Man of Steel' Trailer Soars With Action and Plot Details

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. dropped a clever teaser spot during the MTV Movie Awards that featured a chilling warning to the people of Earth from Krypton's General Zod. But the long wait for this third trailer that revealed the action packed epic scope of Man of Steel that hit tonight was well worth it.

We now have a solid impression of Krypton, Russell Crowe's Jor-El and Michael Shannon's General Zod, who's enraged one line may makes me wonder if he will bury our fond memories of Terrance Stamp's icon delivery of "Kneel before Zod" in Superman II. While we have minimal actual dialogue from Cavill as Superman, his presence alone in the red and blue suit speaks for itself. It's a tough order to follow John Williams' unforgettable Superman theme, but the preview of Hans Zimmer's score we hear in this trailer is both heroic and promising. And the one touching exchange between young Clark and Pa Kent (Kevin Costner) seals it for the film's human aspect.

OK, waste no further time, just check out this new preview of the latest take on the Superman legend starring Henry Cavill, directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) and produced by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy).

Official synopsis:

"In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves."

Directed by Zack Snyder, Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Russell Crowe (Jor-El), Ayelet Zurer (Lara Lor-Van), Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Michael Shannon (General Zod), Antje Traue (Faora), Chris Meloni (Colonel Hardy), and Laurence Fishburne (Perry White).

Man of Steel is set for theaters in 2D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D on June 14.

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TOY FAIR 2013: 'Man of Steel' Statues Showcase Superman, Jor-El, Zod and Faora

Last week we brought you a sneak peek at some tie-in toys for Man of Steel, and today we hit the DC Collectibles booth at the 2013 Toy Fair and got another preview of what is to come when Superman returns to the big screen this June.

Among the other new releases from the New 52 and Injustice: Gods Among Us, four highly detailed 12" statues from the upcoming film directed by Zack Snyder were on display and bear unmistakably likeness to the actors we will see portraying the iconic DC characters on the big screen.

First up is obviously Superman in his redesigned costume and played by Henry Cavill. Kal-El's father Jor-El (Russell Crowe) is seen in his native alien outfit, and notably also wearing the 'S' insignia. General Zod (Michael Shannon) and Faora (Antje Traue) are decked out in their metallic Kryptonian armor.

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PREVIEW: 'Robot Chicken' Season Six DC Comics Special

Robot Chicken, Cartoon's Network's hit Emmy Award Winning stop motion animated show, returns to the Adult Swim airwaves for its sixth season premiere on September 9th at midnight with a DC Comics themed special.

Check out the preview trailer below, showcasing the signature humor of the Robot Chicken creative team and the voices of Seth Green as Batman, Robin, and Aquaman, Neil Patrick Harris as Two-Face, Alfred Molina as Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Megan Fox as Lois Lane, and Breckin Meyer as Superman.

From Cartoon Network:

"Adult Swim announced today that the much-anticipated Robot Chicken DC Comics Special will officially kick off the sixth season of the Emmy Award®-winning series on Sunday, September 9th at Midnight (ET/PT).

In the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, in partnership with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, brings you the awesomeness of the DC Comics universe of characters as only Robot Chickencan, with amazing guest stars and the stop-motion sketch comedy you've come to love after five seasons of the popular Adult Swim series.

The all-star cast includes Seth Green as Batman, Robin and the put-upon Aquaman, Neil Patrick Harris as Two-Face, Alfred Molina as Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern, Megan Fox as Lois Lane, Breckin Meyer as Superman, plus Abe Benrubi, Alex Borstein, Clare Grant, Tara Strong, Matt Senreich, Tom Root, Zeb Wells, and Kevin Shinick as co-producer and narrator.

Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The Emmy Award®-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim." 

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'Man of Steel' Teaser Trailers Hit The Web!

The official teaser trailer for the upcoming Man of Steel debuted with overwhelming enthusiasm from fans at Comic-Con last weekend. Warner Bros. has released that sneak peek at the Zack Snyder directed reboot of the Superman legend starring Henry Cavill. It is also currently running on the big screen with The Dark Knight Rises (also a WB film).

There are two versions of the trailer. Although each one is identical visually, completely different narration accompany the teasers. The Yahoo! Movies exclusive has a voice over from Kevin Costner, who plays Jonathan Kent, adopted Earth father of Clark Kent / Superman. The second version from MSN features Russell Crowe, who plays Jor-El, the Kryptonian father of Kal-El / Superman. Interesting to hear the different speeches regarding the destiny of Earth's greatest hero from his two fathers.

"In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to Earth from Krypton, a highly advanced, distant planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question 'Why am I here?' Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark discovers having extraordinary abilities means making difficult decisions. When the world is in dire need of stability, an even greater threat emerges. Clark must become a Man of Steel, to protect the people he loves and shine as the world's beacon of hope - Superman."

The film stars Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Russell Crowe (Jor-El), Ayelet Zurer (Lara Lor-Van), Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Michael Shannon (General Zod), Antje Traue (Faora), Chris Meloni (Colonel Hardy), and Laurence Fishburne (Perry White).

In addition, the official website for the film has also gone live, www.ManOfSteel.com

Man of Steel is set to hit theaters and IMAX on June 14, 2013.

SOURCES: Yahoo! Movies, MSN

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New Superman 'S' Logo For 'Man of Steel' Revealed

Via the Superman: Man of Steel Facebook Page, Warner Bros. revealed the first official look at Superman's 'S' shield for next year's Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill in the title role.

Few on the record details have been released by the studio regarding the film, which is being produced by Dark Knight mastermind Christopher Nolan and directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300), but anticipation rides high for what looks to be an edgy reboot of the iconic DC Comics superhero.

A picture of Cavill in full costume was released in August 2011, which saw the famous suit bear darker colors and jettison the red overshorts that had been a staple for the character since his inception. Though confirmation of that was only through leaked paparazzi photos from the set, which have become an inevitable part of any film production.

The film has lined up an impressive cast around Cavill, with Russell Crowe (Jor El), Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White), and Michael Shannon (General Zod).

Reportedly there will be scenes taking place on Superman's alien home world Krypton as well as his Kansas adopted home of Smallville, so there will be elements of the film reflecting a new take on the familiar origin story, and most likely see what makes Clark Kent take to the sky as Superman for the first time.

Here is Warners' official synopsis of the film:

“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – 'Why am I here?' Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.”

We still have a bit of a wait to see Superman fly on the big screen again, Man of Steel is set for a June 14, 2013 release.

SOURCE: Superman: Man of Steel Facebook Page

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