Ever since Man of Steel was announced, following the success of Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ Dark Knight trilogy, the comparisons have been drawn, and expectations established. But not without cause. Director Zack Snyder has called the film “edgy,” and the words ‘realistic’ and ‘grounded’ have been thrown around like so many speeding bullets. But now, Superman (Henry Cavill) himself is putting fears to rest.

Even though Man of Steel will no doubt be serious (or as serious as any modern superhero film), Cavill is explaining that as realistic as the movie may try to be, it’s a far cry from ‘dark.’

Christopher Nolan has maintained that he may be executive producing Man of Steel, but that the film is Zack Snyder’s above anyone else’s. Even David S. Goyer has explained that making Superman as dark a figure as Batman would have been much easier than trying to ground his character in something audiences could relate to.

Who better to ask about the mood, or so-called “serious” approach being taken by Snyder in this version of the ‘Man of Steel’s origin story than the man in the tights – er, Kryptonian armor – himself? Speaking with Empire Magazine (courtesy of CBM) Henry Cavill addressed the rumors that Man of Steel would be anywhere near as ‘dark’ as Nolan’s Batman films, in about as direct a manner as one could imagine:

“It’s not a dark movie by any means. Past representations of the character have been quite light… This is a more realistic view of the character, while still maintaining the very unrealistic, or potentially unrealistic features of an alien with superpowers.”

“There is more action in Man of Steel than any of the Dark Knight Films”

Given Superman’s extraterrestrial origins and superpowers we’d certainly hope that there would be more high-flying action, but Cavill is wise to confirm that Man of Steel is an adventure movie, after all. And more importantly, that previous Superman movies were always a bit “light” – that is, removed from reality by a healthy amount.

That’s the problem that Goyer is trying to solve with his script, approaching Man of Steel not as fantasy, but “as if it were real.” But as Cavill points out, the film will always center around a superhuman. In that sense, it’s likely in the film’s best interest to let the superpowers generate their own spectacle, and focus on humanizing ‘Clark’ when he’s not, you know, exchanging punches with Kryptonian soldiers.

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With its release four months away, the anticipation for Warner Bros. Superman reboot, MAN OF STEEL, has built momentum faster than a speeding bullet. The first two trailers teased us at the potential of a Superman film that would finally live up to the title of “MAN OF STEEL.” However, they’ve also been a bit dark and light on action, which has led some to believe we may see a retread of SUPERMAN RETURNS, rather than the smash-up superhero tale that the The Last Son of Krypton deserves. The darker tone has also suggested that Christopher Nolan may have injected too much “Dark Knight” influence over the film.

Well, according to our source, your fears may well finally be put to rest.

A scooper (whom we know and trust 100%) has sent us reactions to early screenings of the film happening at WB, addressing many of the common concerns that we’ve all had from the beginning. Here’s his bullet points from the screening(s):

– Imagine a Nolan story with Snyder effects/action.
– It’s the best movie of the year.
– There’s TONS of action with Superman kicking all kinds of ass in his suit.
– The cape is CG’d most of the time so it can look awesome.
– They have intentionally left out most of the the Super action in trailers to save it.
– It’s not nearly as dour and serious as the trailers suggest.
– The movie is complete, minus the 3D post-conversion, which is currently taking place

So, to summarize…awesome! Now, it’s a bold claim to call it the “best movie of the year,” especially this early on, but everything else is golden. To me, having tons of action was the biggest requirement, because we haven’t really seen Big Blue do some serious damage since the 1970’s and that’s with some seriously antiquated effects. The CGI cape hasn’t really been a secret and we can see as much in the trailers already. Personally, I’m totally down with it and have no qualms.

The other thing brought up is the tone, which really sails on the dramatic in the latest trailer, suggesting that the film may be another THE DARK KNIGHT, but I’m happy to hear that it’s not a completely melancholy affair. However, he does suggest that it lives within the Nolan-verse, but with Zack Snyder’s signature style. And that’s just fine. If Snyder can do anything, it’s action with style, so no complaints here.

Naturally, this is one person’s opinion on the film, but it certainly paints a beautiful picture and assuages my own fears about having to sit through a two hour movie to watch Superman throw a rock into space and stalk his girlfriend. I look forward to hearing more information, naturally, and to get a broader scope of reactions, but this is a good development. Certainly, the new trailer, which is set to debut in April, will be telling and likely drive the excitement into the red. Fingers crossed for this one to pack a serious punch.

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The first TV Spot for Man of Steel:

When Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14, it won’t just mark the arrival of a new Superman — it will also lay the groundwork for the future slate of films based on DC Comics.

Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, spoke to EW for this week’s cover story on the Zack Snyder-directed, Christopher Nolan-produced movie, and allowed a peek over the wall of secrecy surrounding their DC Comics plans: “It’s setting the tone for what the movies are going to be like going forward. In that, it’s definitely a first step.”
Will Man of Steel include references to other DC heroes headed to the big screen, as Marvel did with its pre-Avengers series of flicks?

“I think you’ll see that, going forward, anything can live in this world,” he said. “[Nolan’s] Batman was deliberately and smartly positioned as a stand-alone. The world they lived in was very isolated without any knowledge of any other superheroes. What Zack and Chris have done with this film is allow you to really introduce other characters into the same world.”

We may not have to wait very long for more news. “We’ll announce something in the next several weeks that will hopefully position the DC characters and the movies we’re going to be making,” Robinov said.

So count on Man of Steel to at least hint at other potential heroes. But it may not overtly introduce other characters. In Batman Begins, we didn’t see the Joker, but we saw one of his calling cards. Expect something like that in the Superman movie.
David S. Goyer, who co-wrote The Dark Knight films and the screenplay for Man of Steel says this crew doesn’t like “sequel bait.” “One of the things we dealt with on the Batman films is, Chris dislikes it when you plan something, when you say, ‘I’m going to follow this up in the next film,” Goyer tells EW. “He’s always said put everything you have into this film and then worry about the next film later. That gives the film its own integrity as opposed to being part of an overall plan. So of course the comic book fans, it’s hard not to think about [crossovers] but I, having done three Batman films and worked in that way, it’s definitely the approach we took with Man of Steel.”

When asked if The Dark Knight trilogy of films stands entirely alone, Robinov said: “They do. Or they did,” with a change of tense that should rouse the attention of fanboys everywhere. “Where we go in the future is a whole other conversation.”
However, Robinov was unequivocal when asked if the rumor is true that Nolan will produce a Justice League movie, and bring Christian Bale back with him: “No, no it’s not.” (Nolan’s reps, who have previously declined to comment on that rumor, also confirmed Robinov’s statement and told EW that he definitely wasn’t involved with Justice League. Nolan is currently busy prepping his sci-fi film Interstellar.)

Robinov’s remarks do give fans some compelling clues to parse. So here’s where we veer from facts into speculation:
When Robinov said “They do. Or they did,” I at first took that to mean he was leaving the possibility open to retroactively link-up those three most recent Batman films with upcoming DC-based films. But as I listen to the conversation again, I suspect what he actually meant was that upcoming Batman films wouldn’t necessarily exist in their own closed-off world the way the previous ones did.

But — again — that’s analysis and a little guesswork. Anything is possible. But some things are less likely.
I doubt Nolan’s Dark Knight series will be joined up with the new Superman or Justice League films because Nolan created a story that had a fully realized arc and a definite ending. Reintroducing Bale’s Bruce Wayne in a superhero team-up movie would necessitate answering questions the filmmaker deliberately left open-ended at the conclusion of The Dark Knight Rises.
Might we get, you know … another person in the bat suit? (Sorry to be vague, but we’re avoiding spoilers for the sake of ultra-latecomers). That’s certainly possible — and much more likely if the studio does decide to backtrack and create crossover between the films. But with the ill-conceived Superman Returns in 2006, the Warner Bros. got a taste of what happens when you try to continue the tone of an earlier, beloved series with a different star and filmmaker. Better just to start fresh.
My prediction is that the studio will simply reboot Batman, creating another lucrative series that happens to be connected to Man of Steel and the other movies, while The Dark Knight trilogy will continue to stand alone in its own self-contained universe, forever preserving Nolan’s interpretation while clearing the way for a new one to come along.
We’ll find out sooner or later, but the thing that seems definite is this: Man of Steel will kick down the door for other DC heroes.

So who would you like to see come through that door next?
Personally, I’d like to see them get Wonder Woman right. She’s long overdue.

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Here is the article from ComingSoon.net and I’ve added a few pictures from Man of Steel to the gallery.

While we await what will be unveiled at the official site (the static has been updating to new versions throughout the day), Kellogg’s has unveiled a new promotion for Man of Steel that includes this new photo of Henry Cavill as Superman!

Kellogg’s says to “look for codes inside specially marked Cheez-It®, Keebler®, Kellogg’s® and Pop-Tarts® products for your chance to become the MAN OF STEEL. Each time you enter a code, you could WIN INSTANTLY! (Subject to verification).” You can win his power of flight (airline tickets for a year), strength (personal trainer for a year), speed (2013 Ford Mustang) and vision (movie tickets for a year).

Director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, co-starring Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix and Richard Schiff, hits 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 14.

Image previews:

It looks like Henry will not be presenting an award, but he’ll be announcing the new Man of Steel trailer. No word yet on whether Henry will be attending the red carpet, but I’ll post pictures as soon as I have any!

MovieViral found this on the Taiwan WB Page:

Sometimes you just have to look in unexpected places for news. The official Warner Bros. Taiwan Facebook page has posted an image that roughly translates into “The exclusive Man of Steel trailer will air tonight on the MTV Movie Awards April 15, 2013 at 8:30PM.” This is the first time we’ve seen any confirmation of when the new trailer will debut. Since none of the other Warner Bros. pages seem to reference the announcement, I’m thinking this one slipped through the head honchos, which is good for us.

Edit: Word is Henry will NOT be presenting and his name on the list of presenters was a mistake.

A new viral has just been launched. The website ManOfSteel.com, which was showing static for the past couple of days, has been updated with the new video:

Guys guys, the trailer is AWESOME. I can’t wait for this movie!
Here are the trailer and screen captures:

A new still has been published, credit to Collider:

Hey everyone! Henry is once more featured on Empire Magazine, this time the June issue and it contains a LOT of Man of Steel goodies. Huge thanks to Celyn from James McAvoy Fan for the scans.

Today Walmart and Warner Bros. announced an interesting partnership that may have Superman fans flocking to the retail chain.

Starting May 18, customers at more than 3,700 Walmart stores will be able to purchase tickets to special advance screenings of Man of Steel. The screenings will take place June 13, a day before the blockbuster opens nationwide.

In addition to access to the movie, ticket holders will receive a couple of cool bonuses: an exclusive digital comic written by David Goyer and a pre-order code for Man of Steel on Blu-ray or digital download.

Learn more over at walmart.com, and, while you’re at it, check out the new Man of Steel app. (And yes, in case you were wondering, Walmart stores will be stocked with official Steel merch starting next week.)

Source: USAToday.com

More magazines with Man of Steel feature coming. This time is SFX, coming out this wednesday, May 1st. Here’s the preview and what Zack Snyder has to say about Henry:

There are eight pages of supercoverage of Man Of Steel in the new issue of SFX, out next Wednesday, including exclusive, all-new interviews with the Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman, Henry Cavill and director Zack Snyder (plus Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and his thoughts now on his attempt to reboot Superman).

To convince you that you really need to buy this Mag Of Steel, here’s a taster of Zack Snyder on his leading man:

“God, he’s so Supermanish it’s crazy! There was a telling moment – we put him in the Christopher Reeve costume, because we didn’t have a suit yet, we just had the old spandex suit. He stepped out of the trailer and no one laughed. It’s the difference between being Superman and dressing up like Superman. If I’m dressed up like Superman it’s like a Halloween costume. If you’re Henry it’s your clothes. It’s awesome. Watch the movie and you’re like ‘Holy shit, that’s Superman.’ And it’s not weird or crazy, it’s just cool.”

And here’s Snyder on the approach they took when it came to making you believe a man could fly…

“It’s a more violent experience. It’s raw. It takes effort to do it, and that’s what we were really going for. It’s almost like there’s this kind of Right Stuff quality to it. He’s constantly booming around, accelerating. You think he’s going as fast as he can and then it’s like ‘Yeeaahh!’ He’s always got an extra gear he can use.”

And on recreating Krypton…

“I really wanted my Krypton to be this kind of special place that’s immersive and totally different from Earth, but not unbelievable. And ancient. I really wanted to give this ancient feeling to Krypton. I love technology that’s rusty because it’s so old. It’s so advanced, but it’s so old. That was the kind of world that I tried to create. A dying world that’s ancient and torn apart.”

Source: SFX.co.uk

Thanks to Pepito38 we have scans from the April issue of the german magazine Cinema

A brand new TV Spot is out, it contains new scenes!

One more TV Spot for Man of Steel is out!

Man of Steel is getting an early screening at the LA Film Festival. The movie will be screened on June 12th, 2 days before the official opening day.

More information and how to get tickets for the Festival at their website LAFilmFest.com

I’ve added the newest Man of Steel poster, plus some other ones I had missed uploading. Enjoy!

A new TV Spot from UK is out via Yahoo! Movies:

A new TV Spot for Man of Steel is out and it contains new scenes:

And one more TV Spot is out!

Hello everyone! I bring some more Man of Steel updates. There’s a new Behind Scenes video from Walmart, and from today you can pickup your ticket for early screening of Man of Steel to be held on June 13th. More info at Walmart.com/ManofSteel. There’s also been updates at the images with stuff I’ve been gathering up, including Stills, merchandising, pictures from the Movie Guide (via ComingBookMovie.com and Character Portrait via Flicks and Bits. Enjoy!

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The final trailer for Man of Steel is out. Lots of new scenes in this one! Will make caps tomorrow.

We finally have some high resolution stills! All these pictures we’ve seen before from the Movie Guide, but now they’re in HQ. Also one of the promotional pics in HQ.

Another new TV Spot with new scenes for Man of Steel:

And yet another TV Spot.

More TV Spots are out! I’m about to lose count here! Thanks Joshua for the heads up. Here they are:

Great new Interview with Henry by Collider.com, you can listen to the audio interview on their website:

I’ve done a lot of interviews over the past eight years, so you can put it in perspective when I say getting to talk to Henry Cavill on the set of Man of Steel was one of the highlights of working for Collider. It wasn’t only because he was super cool and generous with his time when he’d spent all day filming a complicated action scene. The main reason this was one of the best interviews I’ve ever been part of was due to Cavill wearing his Superman costume during the interview! As a lifelong Superman fan, getting to be on the set and talking to the person playing the Man of Steel was literally a dream come true.

During the group interview, Cavill talked about the daunting nature of the role and project, his training, the wire work, perfecting an American accent, what it’s been like filming on location, working with the rest of the cast, which comics he’s enjoyed reading, his interpretation of Clark Kent, the action scenes, and so much more. Hit the jump to either read or listen to what he had to say.

Question: So I gotta start by asking about the suit. That does not look comfortable.

HENRY CAVILL: It’s not so bad.

No?

CAVILL: No, but I’ve got a harness on underneath it, so I’m moving quite stiffly, but it’s really not so bad.

We really appreciate you taking the time.

CAVILL: Oh, an absolute pleasure. We appreciate you guys coming and asking a few questions.

We heard you guys are shooting some six day weeks. We’ve heard that it involves you waking up at four in the morning, working some very long hours. Is this even more challenging of a role than you anticipated? Talk a little bit about just the daunting nature of this role and this project.

CAVILL: As far as anticipation? No. It’s exactly as hard as I anticipated, so I’m okay. It’s not like I suddenly stopped and went, “Oh my God, this is impossible.” I was expecting very early mornings, so I’ve got to get up, train in the mornings and then go to work for a 12 hour day. That’s all expected and fine. As far as the sheer scope of it, it’s wonderful. The more the days go on, the more I’m enjoying it.
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As the premiere date approaches, new stills are released. Also today happened the Press Conference for Man of Steel, I’ll post pictures/videos later. Here are the new HQ Stills:

Good evening everyone! Here’s a new behind scenes featurette. I confess I didn’t watch as now spoilers are starting to surface and I don’t want to ruin my movie experience. Here’s the video:

I’ve added scans from the June 2013 issue of Best Movie Italy, thanks Claudia from RachelhWeisz.com

Hello everyone! Thanks to the lovely Luciana from AmyAdamsFan.com we have screen caps from the Publicity Special Video posted yesterday (Here’s the link)

Hello everyone! The press conferences and junkets have started for Man of Steel. This means interviews will be popping everywhere. Here’s one full with all the cast:

I’ve added pictures from the Press Conference, thanks Carol from Chris-Pine.org:

Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russel Crowse and Director Zach Snyder to accept “Most Anticipated” Award for “Man of Steel” in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Superman at the Spike TV’s 2013 “Guys Choice” Awards.

Spike TV’s “Guys Choice” (#GuysChoice) has added Super Heroes to the already stellar line-up of the globe’s hottest superstars. The network announced today that this year’s “Guys Choice” will recognize “Man of Steel” with the honor of Most Manticipated Movie of the Year. The movie hits theaters June 14, during a year-long celebration of Superman’s 75th anniversary. In attendance for this special moment will be cast members Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe and the film’s director, Zack Snyder. The network also announced today that it will honor Golden Globe-winning actor and male icon Burt Reynolds. The 2013 “Guys Choice” Awards tapes Saturday, June 8 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA, and premieres Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT on Spike TV.

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Lots of interviews happening during this week for promoting Man of Steel. I’ve uploaded some over at the videos site and they’re tagged as “Man of Steel Press Junket”

Here’s also an interview from HitFix and the others interviews below after the More link. I’ll be posting more during the weekend.

More pictures from the Man of Steel Press Conference have been added, thanks to the lovely Nicole from Lily James Source

The final trailer for Man of Steel has been released, sponsored by Nokia. Here’s the trailer and screen captures.

Henry is in Mexico City promoting Man of Steel, here are pictures:

Hey guys, I’m a bit late on posting this, but here’s the full Nightline interview video and screen captures.

The first pictures from the New York Premiere of Man of Steel are up in the gallery! I’ll post more when I get there!

Edit at 11h30 pm EST: More pictures have been added.

One more TV Spot is out

More pictures from the Man of Steel premiere in New York are up in the gallery. Huge thanks to DeA from RyanReynoldsFan.net and Nicole from Lily-James.org

Early today there were a premiere for Man of Steel in London. Here are pictures:

Many new pictures of Henry are up in the gallery. Today Henry has attended the Jersey premiere, I’ll post pics when I get some. Huge thanks to DeA from Ryan Reynolds Fan for these pics:

Public Appearances > 2013 > June 7th | The Man Of Steel Mexico City – Photocall
Public Appearances > 2013 > June 10th | Candids: Outside Good Morning America Studio
Public Appearances > 2013 > June 10th | Man of Steel: New York Premiere
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Henry attended the Premiere of Man of Steel in Jersey yesterday. Here are pictures, an article where he says how “amazed and delighted” he is with the response about the movie and a video from BBC

Cavill was born in Jersey and attended St Michael’s school until going to boarding school in England, aged 13.

Thousands lined the red carpet on St Helier’s waterfront to see Cavill and co-stars Amy Adams and Russell Crowe.

Cavill said: “I am speechless, the turnout in Jersey, it is amazing coming home and seeing everyone so excited.”

Cavill said the idea to hold a Jersey screening of the film originally came from his father Colin, who asked whether it would be possible.

He said: “It is incredibly important for me, it has brought it home, I have been in New York, Mexico City and London but being here and seeing this has brought it home to me how big an event it is.

“It is fun to be back here at the end of a very long journey or at least the start of a new part of my journey and it is all thanks to Jersey.”

His co-star Russell Crowe, who plays Jor-El, his biological father in the film, said: “When you arrive in Jersey on a day like today there is very little to criticise, it is spectacular, a beautiful spot.

“The energy is fantastic and everyone has wonderful reasons to be here, it is cool.

“The idea of this was just brilliant, they were only going to have Henry but we both put our hands up and said ‘no, no, no, we want to be there.”

Henry is in Italy now promoting Man of Steel, this time attending the Taormina Film Festival, here are pictures from the Photocall and Press Conference:

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Box Office predictions are looking good!

After one day, the return of Superman is already faring better than Superman Returns.

Warner Bros.’ $225 million franchise reboot, Man of Steel, took in a blazing $44.1 million on Friday. Including the $12 million earned on Thursday through corporate screening programs, the film has a $56.1 million total headed into the final two days of the weekend. By Sunday night, Man of Steel may earn about $125 million, which would stand as the second highest opening weekend of 2013 behind Iron Man 3′s $174.1 million bow.

There’s also a chance that Man of Steel, which garnered an “A-” CinemaScore and has massive potential for Father’s Day business, »

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Pictures from the Opening Ceremony and Premiere of Man of Steel at the Taormina Film Festival:

Here are pictures from the Madrid Premiere that happened today:

It’s Shangai time for the premiere of Man of Steel, here are the pictures, also more pictures have been added to the Madrid Premiere:

Hello everyone! Here are pictures from the Sydney Premiere of Man of Steel:

Woohoo! Great news!

‘Man Of Steel’ continues to place bums on seats across the globe, and it is now officially the second highest grossing movie of 2013, behind ‘Iron Man 3′.

At the moment of writing, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot has managed to amass $282million at the United States’ box office, whilst it has also grossed $338million internationally, plus it is still yet to open in Japan too.

It will be a tough ask for ‘Man Of Steel’ to eclipse Tony Stark’s third adventure though, as ‘Iron Man 3’ grossed $1.2billion at the box office.

Whilst it’s clear that ‘Man Of Steel’ has been a financial success, it has still failed to crack into the top 50 highest-grossing films of all time list, which ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ currently sits at the bottom of, having only managed to gross a feeble $742million back in 2003.

Does this mean that ‘Man Of Steel’s’ producers should be disappointed with its haul? Probably not.

The first film of Marvel’s phase one, 2008’s ‘Iron Man’, only brought in $585million, whilst Christopher Nolan’s ‘Batman Begins’, which kick started the highly regarded ‘Dark Knight’ saga back in 2005, earned just $375million. Plus, the last Superman adventure, 2006’s ‘Superman Returns’ was so poorly received by audiences that it left people wondering if Clark Kent would ever return to the big screen again.

DC will be ecstatic with the cinematic foundations that ‘Man Of Steel’ has laid, and they might even announce some of their future exploits over the next few days, when 2013’s San Diego Comic-Con moves into full throttle.

Both Kal-El himself, Henry Cavill, and Snyder will be in attendance, and they are set to be part of a panel that celebrates Superman’s 75th Anniversary on Saturday, whilst The Wrap has also confirmed that the pair will attend Friday night’s party at the Hard Rock Café, and it has been alleged that an animated Superman short, directed by Snyder, will be previewed over the weekend too.

Rumours also abound that DC will take this opportunity to announce either ‘Man Of Steel 2,’ ‘Justice League’ or both, whilst some people are dreaming that a ‘Batman’ and ‘Green Lantern’ reboot, as well as ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘The Flash,’ and ‘Aquaman’ movies might be confirmed too.

Which DC movies do you think will be announced at Comic-Con?

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Warner Bros. has just revealed plans for their own DC Cinematic Universe with the announcement of a Man of Steel sequel that will feature none other than Batman! Snyder took the stage at the Warner Bros. panel to announce something and brought up actor Harry Lennix to read a special message.

“I want you to remember, Clark,” Lennix said, “in all the years to come. In all your private moments. I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember, the one man who beat you.”

And with that famous speech from The Dark Knight Returns, Snyder unveiled the logo below. No further details were announced but WB has revealed that Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will return along with the Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill.

The official Statement is below the cut:

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Pictures from the Japanese promotion of Man of Steel are up! Thanks Dianne from Christopher-Meloni.org for the pics!

Hello everyone! I’ve added blu-ray screen captures of Man of Steel.

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Henry Cavill has got a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie for the 19th Annual Critics Choice Awards for his role in Man of Steel.

The Critics Choice Awards winners will be announced on January 16th, 2014.

Here’s a first look at Henry from the Batman Vs. Superman movie, which is set for release in 2016 and an interview with the Directory Zach Snyder. Via USAToday.com:

Who’s better, Superman or Batman? Zack Snyder doesn’t have to choose a favorite since he’s getting to put both on the big screen at the same time.

The director of last year’s Man of Steel doubles down on A-list superheroes in his follow-up Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (in theaters May 6, 2016), teaming a returning Henry Cavill as the big guy in the cape and “S” on his chest with Ben Affleck as the latest cinematic incarnation of the Dark Knight.

By bringing in more DC Comics do-gooders such as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher), the new movie is thicker, denser and more epic than Man of Steel, according to Snyder. And it’s also the next step toward building a strong movie universe that ultimately leads to Snyder’s Justice League, the supergroup answer to Marvel’s The Avengers, tentatively scheduled for a 2018 release.

Now filming in Detroit, Dawn of Justice is pretty much a thrill every day for the admitted comic fan. “It’s not an un-fun job, I will say that,” Snyder says.

Man of Steel was all about Superman finding his place in the world as both a hero and as a man, ultimately saving the city of Metropolis from certain doom. Dawn of Justice continues to immerse him on Earth by working at the Daily Planet as Clark Kent along with Lois Lane (Amy Adams) and Perry White (Laurence Fishburne). But it also takes him to new environments such as Gotham City and introduces larger threats, including Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg).

Really digging in and evolving the character — both as Clark and as Superman — is a challenge, Snyder says, but there’s also “the fun of trying to figure out what to put in front of him that’s difficult.”

Cavill is definitely more comfortable in the role the second time around, says the director.

“We’ve both created this guy and we can push him around a little bit,” he says. “The more time I spend with Henry, the more he’s Superman to me.”

The debuting heroes Superman meets will affect his perspective on Earth and on the ones he loves, and Snyder feels his convictions will be drawn into question as well.

When developing Man of Steel, Snyder didn’t harbor dreams of one day putting Batman on screen, too — he figured he’d one day tackle an adaptation of Frank Miller’s seminal 1980s masterpiece The Dark Knight Returns, which pits a retired Batman against government agent Superman.

It ultimately made sense with Dawn of Justice to add Bruce Wayne and his cowled alter ego to the mix. Because of Christopher Nolan’s recent Dark Knight trilogy, “I was in no rush to put Batman in the movie,” Snyder says, “but on the other hand it seemed organic the way our story was unfolding to start to feather him in.”

Instead of using several movies to define Affleck’s Batman, Snyder felt the character’s 75-year mythology is so deep in culture now that they can just jump to an older, road-weary take on the Dark Knight. Plus, he says, “it’s cooler to see a crusty old Batman beating the snot out of guys.”

The director can’t say exactly how the relationship between the two superheroes evolves, “but suffice it to say there is a ‘v’ in between their names” in the movie title, Snyder says. He explains that having the “v” instead of “vs.” is a way “to keep it from being a straight ‘versus’ movie, even in the most subtle way.”

Snyder’s only done a few scenes so far with Cavill and Affleck together, but the historical significance isn’t lost on him, he says. “It’s never really been done and it’s kinda cool.”

Similarly, Snyder also knows that putting the iconic superheroine Wonder Woman on a movie screen is a big deal, too. He says he hasn’t filmed any scenes with Gadot as the Amazonian princess yet, but “she’s working out and getting buff and ripped.”

While Snyder is surprised in a way that fans are already so pumped for Dawn of Justice, he also understands the anticipation.

“You can talk all you want about other superhero movies, but it’s Batman and Superman, let’s just be honest,” Snyder says. “I don’t know how you get bigger than that.”

Hey, fellow Henry and Superman fans! I thought I’d share this with you guys. There’s a campaign going around on Twitter to support Henry in getting a Man of Steel sequel. As you all might have read or heard, Justice League didn’t perform as well as expected in the box office, which is believed to put the entire franchise at risk, including Henry’s future as Superman.

So, as the campaign goes, fans will be participating in the Henry Cavill Week starting on December 4th. Post this image on your social media and use it as your profile picture as well during the HCW, and sign this petition.

This, of course, doesn’t guarantee that Henry will be given the Superman sequel that he deserves, but there’s no harm in trying!