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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
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Other than Henry Cavill as Superman, who do you think is the best casting choice for a role in “Man of Steel”?
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
32% [46 Votes]
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
2% [3 Votes]
Russell Crowe as Jor-El
23% [32 Votes]
Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van
0% [0 Votes]
Michael Shannon as General Zod
20% [29 Votes]
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
15% [21 Votes]
Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
4% [5 Votes]
Antje Traue as Faora
2% [3 Votes]
Christopher Meloni as Col. Hardy
1% [2 Votes]
Other
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 Is the man of steel cast better than superman: the movie cast?
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| robert morrison |
Posted on 15/06/2011 21:10
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Is the cast for man of steel better than the superman: the movie cast? |
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| robert morrison |
Posted on 15/06/2011 21:23
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i guess we won't really know until we've seen man of steel.
"People are afraid of what they don't understand" - Jonathan Kent
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| a young tony curtis |
Posted on 15/06/2011 23:10
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Well we dont have the full cast list yet,so we cant compare the two movies at the moment,but both movies have a lot of quality,although a better cast doesn't guarantee a better movie. Also we may still be getting some more big hitters for Man of Steel, Lex,Lana,Perry,possibly General Lane,Jimmy and maybe other characters we dont expect. |
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| Supereyes |
Posted on 17/06/2011 11:33
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I'm going to laugh on this one and say no. Why not cast Al Pacino or Anthony Hopkins as Jor-El? On the other hand, Pacino's nose is too big. But Russell Crowe as Jor-El? I see that because he's a star. Unless he turns into the character, then I'll buy it. I know it wouldn't be considered a fantastic cast if they have Billy Zane playing Lex Luthor, but I think he'd do great. He looks the part and has the voice. If not him, then maybe Jason Issacs. He might be too old though. What makes a good cast is if the actors, are GOOD actors, not if they're all famous. I have the same problem with Amy Adams and Kevin Costner. I could see that there may be a reason why Snyder cast Amy Adams as Lois, since we haven't seen her play sassy before. I don't think casting Kevin Costner as Jonathan would have been necessary.  ~I look upon my powers as a gift...Not mine alone, but for anyone who needs them~ Superman: Peace on Earth Click Here to see my Super Fan Art!: http://groups.msn...lery2.msnw |
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| baalroo |
Posted on 17/06/2011 17:36
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meh, I'd say it's a wash. I know I'm in the minority here on this, but I've never been particularly impressed with Superman The Movie. Reeves was Ok and everyone else chewed scenery like a small town theatre troup on their first attempt at a campy melodrama. |
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| copacetic |
Posted on 17/06/2011 19:20
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A cast is a cast. They're just names until we actually see performances. Even if it's a well known star, it doesn't mean they're guaranteed to turn in a great performance. Gene Hackman is a great actor and he was in movies like The French Connection and The Royal Tennenbaums, yet he turned in a pretty campy performance as Lex Luthor in those movies. |
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| a young tony curtis |
Posted on 18/06/2011 12:44
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Come on baalroo,you know how to spell "Reeve" by now!  Superman the movie Brando was hardly in it Hackman was awful as Lex Kidder was ok Chris Reeve was great The movie would have been poorer without Reeve,he had the magic. Man of Steel has a better cast,and the acting will be superior (obviously I can see the future!). |
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| Bezza1969 |
Posted on 21/06/2011 02:10
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I dont think so! Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Susannah York? Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner are big stars but are not yet in the legendary category of Hackman and Brando, in my book But its a good cast list and shows the pull of Superman. In fact most of the recent comic book movies, Marvel or DC have seen some pretty big names...Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man 1 for example, Sir Anthony Hopkins in Thor etc.  |
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| smallville92 |
Posted on 22/06/2011 00:40
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Henry Cavill /Clark Kent / Superman Amy Adams /Lois Lane Russell Crowe / Jor-El Kevin Costner / Jonathan Kent Diane Lane / Martha Kent Michael Shannon / Zod Antje Traue / Faora yes the cast of man of steel is so much better then that of superman the movie . snyder cast the greatest actor of all time , oscar winner Russell Crowe as jor el in the man of steel . amy adams is more talented then kidder . Henry Cavill will avoid typecasting and have a long and productive acting career . the cast is just so much better . Edited by smallville92 on 22/06/2011 00:53 |
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| Hypoxic |
Posted on 22/06/2011 01:17
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What makes a good cast is if the actors, are GOOD actors... And good direction, good plot, good dialogue, good pace, et cetera. I could see that there may be a reason why Snyder cast Amy Adams as Lois, since we haven't seen her play sassy before. Have you not seen The Fighter? Easy, miss. I've got you.
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| LovelyLanaLang |
Posted on 22/06/2011 13:49
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Is the cast for man of steel better than the superman: the movie cast? yes. more Oscars winners/nominated actors than the 1978 one. |
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| Whogaman |
Posted on 22/06/2011 17:38
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Just because there are Oscar nominated actors cast in Man of Steel doesn't necessarily mean that one cast is superior to the other. We have seen the Man of Steel's cast in other roles. some were Oscar winning. But most fans feel that Superman the Movie set the bar where all other super hero movies are measured. And since we haven't seen the Man of Steel yet, we really can't compare the two. And since we haven't seen Henry Cavell as Superman, we can't compare him to Christopher Reeve. Wee need to wait til the film comes out and then we can compare the two movies. Peace Whoga  ===================================== "Like the only real magic -- The magic of knowledge." |
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| truemiracle12 |
Posted on 22/06/2011 18:33
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The only way I can truly respond to this is to wait and see how this cast delivers as an ensemble. There are plenty of movies with top notch actors that are poorly written and forgotten right away. So, I'll wait and see what they have in store before I make that decision. I am hoping for the best though, as I'm sure we all are. Although our definition of what's best will vary greatly. lol |
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