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MAN OF STEEL: Comments From Michael Shannon and Amy Adams

In an interview with The Canadian Press, actor Michael Shannon was asked about his role of General Zod in Man of Steel (which will probably be the case until the film is released next June). While he didn't say much, he would allow, "It was a jump for me, because that's such a huge responsibility in such a big film. I was suspicious of it originally and it did in fact take a while for me to finally get the job - a lot of people had to sign off on it. It wasn't something I pursued necessarily, it kind of just surprised me. But once I finally got the job and started working on it I was very happy to be doing it. I'm sure excited for it to come out because not only will it be a blockbuster, but I think it's going to be a really great movie."
   Meanwhile, Amy Adams was interviewed by Collider and revealed about the film and her role of Lois Lane, "It was great. It was really good. Henry [Cavill] - I hope you guys love him as Superman - worked so hard. He is just yummy and really committed to the role. He really did a good job. I haven't seen the final cut and I have only seen a couple of the teasers. So I am with you guys. I know it because I was there but there was so much that I wasn't involved in that I can't wait to see. [Lois] is definitely a pistol still and she definitely gets herself in a lot of trouble still. But she is not as competitive, I would say, with Clark."

MAN OF STEEL: Michael Shannon on Working With Henry Cavill

In an interview with MTV News, actor Michael Shannon (General Zod in Man of Steel) discusses the bit of footage from the film that he's seen, and shares his feeling about working with Henry Cavill. He describes the situation as one in which he's standing there with Superman as opposed to someone pretending to be Superman.

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MAN OF STEEL: 6 of 10 Mistakes From Superman Returns to Avoid

Whatculture.com has come up with a list of 10 things that Zack Snyder's Man of Steel must avoid from Bryan Singer's 2006 production of Superman Returns. We present itmes 6-10 of that list.
10. METROPOLIS: Superman Returns tried very hard – mostly successfully – to establish Metropolis as a city that is in every way a match for a real-life metropolis like New York City. (Something that Tim Burton famously ignored by creating a shockingly empty Gotham City for his 1989 Batman). What the movie forgets to do, is to populate this Metropolis with real people. People who react to the events around them in a believable way. That doesn’t just mean running away from a gas line exploding underneath your feet, screaming in terror, and managing to only come across as either victims or apathetic. Other than for a few newspaper articles and a nice standing ovation at a ballgame, Metropolis hardly seems to acknowledge or care that the hero of their city has returned. We have to know what it is that Superman spends his life protecting, if we’re going to be asked to care about the outcome. A hero is nothing if he has nothing worthwhile to save. Man of Steel owes us a Metropolis with some character.

CLEVVER MOVIES: Video Report on Recent Henry Cavill Interview

Clevver Movies has issued this video report on the recent Cineplex interview with actor Henry Cavill regarding his portrayal of Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.

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MICHAEL SHANNON: Iceman Trailer

Michael Shannon, who plays General zod in Man of Steel, will next be seen in The Iceman, which is based on the true story of contract killer Kuklinski and spans from the 1960s to the 1980s. Also starring is Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta and Captain America himself, Chris Evans.

THE LURE OF CHICAGO: Diane Lane and Michael Shannon Both Returning to Man of Steel Location City

When word reaches you that both Diane Lane and Michael Shannon (Martha Kent and Zod, respectively) are returning to Chicago, where they shot June 2013's Man of Steel, the first concern is that it's for reshoots. In truth, their return to the Windy City has nothing at all to do with Superman. Instead, as reported by the Chicago Tribune, the lure is of a different kind. "Diane Lane and Michael Shannon will both return this fall in the name of theater," offers the paper/site. "Lane will star in the Goodman Theatre’s production of Sweet Bird of Youth Sept. 14-Oct. 25 and will be on hand for Goodman’s Season Opening Benefit Sept. 24... [Shannon] will co-host A Red Orchid Theatre’s 20th anniversary gala Nov. 12 at Sunda and The Underground. Next year, Shannon, who co-founded the Old Town theater, is scheduled to star in A Red Orchid’s production of Simpatico June 13-July 28."

HENRY CAVILL: His Take on Superman, Man of Steel

Cineplex magazine has conducted an interview with actor Henry Cavill, in which he talks briefly on his role as Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, coming to theatres next summer. “What I can say is that it’s a modernization of the character and a very realistic view of one, obviously, very fantastic individual,” he said. “It’s an unreal situation, but it’s approached from a very practical viewpoint. We wanted to make the character easier to identify with. It’s important to do the role justice. There are a lot of people relying on me to do this well. I gladly accept that responsibility, and it’s a great one to have because it’s a wonderful opportunity. I don’t let the pressures get to me because that’s going to hinder my performance and, therefore, let people down. So I choose to ignore the pressure side of it and focus on doing justice to Superman.”

DEAN CAIN: Comments on Man of Steel

Dean Cain, star of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, was recently asked his feelings about Henry Cavill as Superman and Zack Snyder's approach to Man of Steel.

ODDS & ENDS: Henry Cavill Talking Man of Steel

While the Immortals promotional campaign continues, Henry Cavill continues to be interviewed and answers some cursory questions about his role of Superman in Man of Steel. What follows are excerpts from some of those interviews.
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Q: Shooting Man of Steel you’ve got people wondering things like what earthly tools are strong enough to shave or maintain Superman’s beard. Is it a strange thing to deal with, people focusing so much on these kinds of non-serious aspects instead of your work?
HENRY CAVILL: [Laughs] I think in this day and age it’s all part and parcel. There are people taking photographs of us working all the time. It’s just one of those things; you’ve got to take it in stride. And you know, I put all the prep work into it. I’m not necessarily being shot in the best, most flattering of lights, but I put the hard work in and the performance will come later. People will see the movie, hopefully. It’ll help when people see these photos beforehand, from various movies, to sell them more on the character. So it’s less of that transition phase from seeing an actor on screen to believing a character and getting wrapped up in the story being told. Superman’s such a familiar character, so deeply ingrained in pop cultural history.
Q: What do you think fans will be most surprised to see added to the canon in Man of Steel?
HENRY CAVILL: There’s only so much I can say, I’m afraid, about the job or the character. But what I can tell you is that we’re going to make him easier to relate to, and it’s a modernization of the role.

PHOTOJOURNALISM 101: Photo Captures a Day on the Man of Steel Set

Photographer Susan Gittins oftentimes manages to snap shots of films in production in Vancouver, and Man of Steel is no exception. While writing for the Vancouver is Awesome site, she offers ino on what she saw and shares the photographs she managed to take.
   “Director Zach Snyder is so secretive about his new Superman movie that crew must check their cell phones before entry into Mammoth Studios in Burnaby and paparazzi had to climb trees in Ucluelet last month to catch glimpses of the filming,” she writes. “So it came as a shock last week to see the Man of Steel himself and shirtless to boot on a big green screen set on the North Shore. Henry Cavill, the first non-American to play the iconic role of Clark Kent/Superman, is best known to me for playing Charles Brandon on The Tudors. While Brandon [Routh] is a handsome rake he didn’t look buffed-up like this so kudos to Cavill and his trainer Gym Jones. These aren’t CGIed muscles as some of the abs in Snyder’s 300 are rumored to have been.