Man of Steel

In 'Man of Steel,' Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twentysomething who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. He was sent here to Earth many years ago from the planet Krypton and has since struggled with the question, "Why am I here?" His adoptive parents - Martha and Jonathan Kent (Diane Lane and Kevin Costner) - have helped shape his values but soon Clark will discover that his super powers means he also has to make very difficult decisions. When Earth comes under attack from a fellow Kryptonian named Zod, Clark must become the hero called Superman, the hope the world needs and the protector of the ones he loves.

Release Date: June 14, 2013
Director: Zack Snyder
Written By: David S. Goyer

Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe

Henry Cavill Announces He’s Done as Superman (Again)

Read Cavill’s comment on his recent meeting with DC Studios.

Matt Singer

‘Man of Steel’ Was Almost Set in the ‘Dark Knight’ Universe

Zack Snyder says the idea “was not 100 percent off the table.”

Claire Epting

‘Man of Steel’ Originally Had a Different Ending

Superman's fight with Zod almost ended very differently.

Claire Epting

‘Iron Man’ vs. ‘Man of Steel’: Why One Worked and One Didn’t

It all comes down to one scene.

ScreenCrush Staff

A Visual History of Superman and Batman’s Costumes

With ‘Justice League’ on the way, we’re looking back at the evolution of Batman and Superman’s movie costumes over the years.

ScreenCrush Staff

David Goyer Sets 'Krypton' 200 Years Before 'Man of Steel'

However difficult a time Gotham has navigating early years of Batman mythology, Man of Steel writer David Goyer’s Syfy Krypton looks to skirt its Superman problem by going hundreds of years in the past. Goyer offered up a few new details of the tone and setting of the proposed pilot, potentially tying into the Man of Steel mythos as well.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

DC Says TV Sharing Movie Universe ‘Handcuffs’ Creators

Fandom among TV superheroes has ups and downs across both Marvel and DC; the former sharing continuity, but never screentime with its cinematic brethren, while DC’s lot keep explicitly separate from the Batman v. Superman world, and its Justice League. Now, DC’s Diane Nelson opens up as to why Arrow or The Flash will never join the Man of Steel, lest they “hinder the ability” of creatives to tell good stories.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

What Will Happen to Superman After ‘Batman vs. Superman’?

ScreenCrush’s Comic Strip is a weekly roundup of the hottest superhero movie/TV news items. From Marvel to DC and points in between, if it pertains to costumed comic book heroes, we’re covering it here, bringing you our expert analysis. This week, get your best look yet at Oscar Isaac as an iconic X-Men villain, learn the status of the Man of Steel sequel, and check out the latest Marvel Studios chatter.

Jacob Hall

NBC Plots 'Powerless' Workplace Comedy Set in DC Universe

Five different DC dramas will air on the major networks by early 2016, another even resurrected for a surprise crossover, and now the comic company has its eye on a new angle. NBC has put into development Powerless, a — and we’re in no way joking here — workplace comedy set amid the backdrop of DC superheroes and their destructive battles.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

‘Batman vs. Superman’ Is Not a ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel, Says Henry Cavill

For a long while, it was reported that Batman vs. Superman was in actuality a sequel to Man of Steel (albeit one that has Batman in it). It has the same cast, the same director and it’s a direct follow-up to Man of Steel, even dealing with the fallout from that movie. But, if you think Batman vs. Superman is just another Man of Steel movie, Superman himself, Henry Cavill, says you’re wrong.

Mike Sampson