In this issue, Superman wants you…to join the US army! Then it’s another mystery Marvel film, more casting news, what we’ve been reading, jumpers, coke and the loss of sweet Mary Jane. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Man of Steel, the new Superman film from Zack “Snack” Snyder. On our next Issue we skip the lines …
Tag: Zack Snyder
Jun 25 2013
Film Review: Man of Steel
Warner relaunches its DC Cinematic Universe with its most famous of characters, but is it still Superman? As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to prove that superhero box office is alive and well, Warner has struggled to advance its own properties to the big screen. Despite the successes of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and …
Jun 21 2013
Supanova 2013: Zack Snyder added to Sydney lineup
Supanova has added a last minute special guest to their lineup: Man of Steel director Zack Snyder. The director is hitting Sydney this weekend for the Sydney premiere of the film on Monday, ahead of the Australia wide release on 27 June. Actors Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe will also be in attendance. From Supanova’s …
Jun 17 2013
Man of Steel breaks June box office record with $125.1 million
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner’s Superman flick Man of Steel has opened to a record weekend of $125.1 million in the US, the highest North American June opening to date. That includes the $12 million midnight screenings on the Thursday. The film exceeded expectations and pulled in $113.1 million over the Father’s Day weekend …
Jun 13 2013
Posters: 300: Rise of an Empire, Mondo does Man of Steel
With all of the attention on Man of Steel and its potential sequels at the moment, it was very easy to forget that another Zack Snyder project is coming out in the near future. The prequel to his 2006 adaptation of 300 was coming out in August, and a new poster has just been released …
Jun 12 2013
Henry Cavill, Zack Snyder and Russell Crowe to attend Man of Steel Sydney premiere
Roadshow Films has announced that Henry Cavill, who plays Superman/Clark Kent and Russell Crowe, who plays Jor-El, along with director Zack Snyder will visit Sydney for the Man Of Steel Australian premiere on Monday the 24 June at Event Cinemas, George Street. The group will also complete a press junket during the Aussie leg of their international …
Jun 03 2013
13-minute Man of Steel featurette showcases new footage, interviews
Over the weekend, Warner released a 13-minute promotional featurette for Man of Steel, Zack Snyder’s new Superman film that you’ve probably heard about somewhere on the Interwebs. Along with providing interviews with all of the main cast and crew, each of whom offer insight into this particular action-packed take on the last son of Krypton, …
May 31 2013
Warner unveils Superman 75th anniversary logo, plans Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm short film
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the 75th anniversary logo for Superman, along with the news that Man of Steel director Zack Snyder and DC animation legend Bruce Timm will team up for a 2 minutes animated short. There will be a “sneak peek of this short is planned for Comic-Con International: San Diego in July …
May 22 2013
New Man of Steel trailer, Zod attacks the Earth
We were initially skeptical, but as Man of Steel draws closer, we are getting pretty excited. This latest trailer turns up the action by another 40% or so, as General Zod (Michael Shannon) starts getting a bit stroppy with the puny humans over the location of Kal-El/Superman (Henry Cavill). The action in this trailer is …
Apr 24 2013
Movie News: Guardians of the Galaxy casting, Daredevil returns and Snyder for Justice League?
Along with the release of Iron Man 3 and the trailer for Thor: The Dark World, the Marvel movie universe continues to expand with some exciting casting news, along with the return of prodigal son Daredevil. Meanwhile, DC seems to be getting its act together by bringing Zack Snyder on board for Justice League. Maybe. The …
Apr 17 2013
Watch the new full-length Man of Steel trailer
Finally, Warner released the action-packed trailer to Man of Steel that we’ve been hoping for. Showcasing a darker, edgier but no less awe-inspiring Superman, this gives us a little more hope than the extended fishing documentary that was last released as a trailer. Speaking of “hope”, notice how careful they are not to drop the …