Zack Snyder, ever since he made his feature film debut with the 2004 with the remake of the horror film Dawn of the Dead he has not always pleased the critics. Snyder tweaked the Dawn of the Dead story from 1978 and made it more for modern audiences. 75% of 182 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.7/10. Since then, he has done a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that…
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Ben Affleck Talks About Zack Snyder And Joss Whedon
Justice League star Ben Affleck talks here about working with both Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon on the DC Comics adaptation and shares his thoughts on the similarities between this movie and The Avengers… When a family tragedy resulted in Zack Snyder deciding to step away from Justice League, Joss Whedon was brought in to take the helm of the movie’s reshoots. While it was reported at the time that he would be sticking to Snyder’s style of filmmaking, it’s inevitable that the movie is going to look different to…
Read MoreSuperman/Batman Movie Announced From WB
Comic-Con International in San Diego has a big news from Warner Brothers, the big news was Warner’s announcement of “Superman/Batman,” a live-action film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill and a Batman to be named later. With the DC panel already running over, Hardwick welcomed Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill to the stage. “I know there’s been a lot of speculation about what we’re doing,” Snyder said. “It is official that we’re going to make another Superman movie.” He teased that “there’s one particular part of the film…
Read MoreZack Snyder Hints At Man of Steel 2
As we are counting down the days until the debut of the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, fans are also counting down until the announcement of more DC comic book movies. We’ve previously heard that the Justice League movie depends on the success of the Man of Steel, with most recently the head of WB movies, Jeff Robinov, stating an announcement would be coming in the next couple weeks. Now we hear from Man of Steel director, Zack Snyder, who states that he feels is isn’t done with Superman…
Read More“Man of Steel” – Official Trailer #3
“Man of Steel” – Official Trailer #3 A child sent to Earth from a dying planet is adopted by a couple in rural Kansas. Posing as a journalist, he uses his extraordinary powers to protect his new home from an insidious evil. Next summer, “Man of Steel” is coming to the big screen. The film is from director Zack Snyder and producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters…
Read MoreZack Snyder’s Man of Steel Early Screening
Media Release: by Roth Cornet February 27, 2013 at – ign.com There are a lot of movies to look forward to this summer, but perhaps none more so than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Comic book movie fans are anxious for each new trailer, bit of footage or marketing release. We all want to know if the Zack Snyder directed, Christopher Nolan “grandfathered” and produced film will live up to our expectations for the match. Though the response to the trailers has been primarily positive, some still feel some concern…
Read MoreNew Man of Steel Trailer
Man of Steel follows the Last Son of Krypton on his epic journey to become mankind’s shinning beacon of hope for a brighter future. With the beliefs and values instilled by his adoptive parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, a young Clark (Henry Cavill) sets out to find his place in the world. But when the nefarious General Zodd (Michael Shannon) arrives on Earth, Clark will have to choose between being a normal human or Kal-el,son of Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and humanity’s greatest protector and champion. Filmed…
Read MoreSuperman: Man of Steel Movie Flop or Success?
In the world 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…
Read MoreZack Snyder: Man of Steel ignore all previous Superman films
The Sucker Punch director plans to treat the Big Blue Boy Scout the way that Christopher Nolan handled the Dark Knight—as if none of the films that came before existed. Will that way lead to success or failure? In planning his path to bringing Superman to the big screen once more, Snyder seems to have realized that a break from the past—a break that Bryan Singer’s Richard Donner-esque Superman Returns resolutely refused to commit to—is mandatory. In an interview with the L.A. Times, Snyder revealed his plan: “Literally, the one…
Read MoreHenry Cavill Cast As Superman! Movie Preview
Here’s a nice bit of news for a Sunday evening. WB and Zack Snyder have cast Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman in their upcoming reboot. Despite word that Joe Manganiello was the front runner, Cavill was always a very strong choice among fans but he was never actually mentioned in connection with the project(as far as I know?). Anyway, word is that He was being looked at for the role for quite a while but Warner Bros chief Jeff Robinov only recently got to see his screen tests. Press Release:…
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