2012 Movie News Archives
March 20, 2012: "Superman vs. The Elite" Interview with Michael Chang
Mary Anne Butler attended the world premiere of "Superman vs. The Elite" on behalf of the Superman Homepage, and caught up with Director Michael Chang to discuss the animated movie.How did you come to be involved with this project?
I was asked if I wanted to handle it. I enjoyed the script, and the next week I was on my way to Japan talking to animators. Really got to know the script well, the more I read it the more I liked it. Before story boarding started, one of the directors had stepped down, most of the script had been approved, a little here and there that needed to be edited, really.
How closely does it follow the original comic?
Pretty much the original comic story line, had to make it 70 minutes, I think we a managed to catch the feeling of the comics.
How did this compare to working on the TV shows for you?
It's like doing three episodes at once. A lot of juggling. Story boarding overseas that was a new experience for me. Sometimes projects aren't greenlit until later, and that affects everything.
What can we expect to see different from the comic?
New for Superman - to see it come to life. It was a little more violent than I had thought. Trying to keep those named characters the same at their core, to have that essence, Bruce Tim helped me a lot with that.
Did you have a say in casting?
I did some of the casting, George Newburn (Superman) was already in place, Pauley Perrette (Lois Lane) had that sass, that strength that Lois has. They did really well as diverse as they were.
The process was very much emotion vs action. Adding some of those actions scenes helped, adding more of the character moments was to drive what the story was about. I arrived during the 7th version of the script, story.
How much freedom have you had on your recent projects?
A lot of creative freedom with Superman, Brave and the Bold, Teen Titans was my growth spurt as an artist, everyone fed off of it.
What's with the rating? How does that work for this type of story?
Balance of violence and comedic moments. We tried to lighten it, it's not all dark. PG13 - we were surprised with how much we could get away with.
2012 Movie News
Listed below are all the Movie News items archived for 2012 organized into various categories:“Man of Steel” Movie News:
- January 3, 2012: Bradley Cooper to Cameo as Lex Luthor in “Man of Steel”?
- January 4, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 16
- January 6, 2012: Peter Rubin Talks “Man of Steel” Concept Designs
- January 6, 2012: Possible Spoilers for Metropolis in “Man of Steel”
- January 8, 2012: Amy Adams Had a Crush on Christopher Reeve
- January 9, 2012: Richard Schiff Joins “Man of Steel” Cast
- January 10, 2012: Amy Adams on Set for “Man of Steel” Filming
- January 10, 2012: Kevin Costner on Location for “Man of Steel”
- January 12, 2012: Richard Schiff Talks About Emil Hamilton in “Man of Steel”
- January 12, 2012: Logging Truck Destruction in “Man of Steel”
- January 12, 2012: Henry Cavill in “Australian Men's Health” Magazine
- January 18, 2012: Diane Lane at Golden Globes Awards
- January 19, 2012: Michael Shannon Baffled by Superman Fan Culture
- January 19, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 17
- January 20, 2012: Henry Cavill in LA to Complete “Man of Steel”
- January 23, 2012: Young Actors in Key Roles for “Man of Steel”
- January 25, 2012: Jack Foley is Young Pete Ross for “Man of Steel”
- January 25, 2012: Kate Bosworth Looking Forward to “Man of Steel”
- January 29, 2012: Robert Gerdisch as Whitney in “Man of Steel”
- January 30, 2012: Production Wraps on “Man of Steel”
- January 31, 2012: Cooper Timberline is Younger Clark Kent for “Man of Steel”
- January 31, 2012: Henry Cavill Takes Time Out With Fans
- January 31, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 18
- February 2, 2012: Henry Cavill at Edwards Air Force Base
- February 4, 2012: “Man of Steel” Poster Leaked?
- February 7, 2012: Plano, Illinois Announce 2012 Smallville SuperFest
- February 8, 2012: Michael Shannon Compares Snyder to Scorsese
- February 9, 2012: “Man of Steel” Cast Photo Shoot
- February 9, 2012: Report on “Man of Steel” Filming at Edwards Air Force Base
- February 14, 2012: Rumored Description of “Man of Steel” Trailer
- February 14, 2012: John Williams Theme in “Man of Steel” - Poll Position
- February 15, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 19
- February 16, 2012: Teaser Trailer for “Man of Steel” Coming July 20
- February 20, 2012: Jadin Gould Talks About Being a Young Actor
- February 26, 2012: Michael Shannon Respects Zod
- February 27, 2012: Michael Shannon's General Zod Tease
- February 29, 2012: New Location Photo and Info from “Man of Steel”
- February 29, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 20
- March 2, 2012: Tarsem Singh Says Henry Cavill is Perfect for Superman
- March 5, 2012: More “Man of Steel” Air Force Base Photos
- March 9, 2012: Michael Shannon Feels Unworthy of Zod
- March 13, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 21
- March 13, 2012: “Man of Steel” Call Sheet Reveals Spoilers
- March 17, 2012: The Mythology of Superman's Costume in “Man of Steel”
- March 19, 2012: Helen Barrett “Man of Steel” Stuntwoman
- March 29, 2012: Official “Man of Steel” Movie Facebook Page
- March 31, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 22
- April 4, 2012: Larger “Man of Steel” Logo and Adjusted Movie Description
- April 4, 2012: Comparing the Superman Movie “S” Shields
- April 10, 2012: Dylan Sprayberry Talks “Man of Steel”
- April 10, 2012: “Man of Steel” Props Sold at Auction
- April 19, 2012: Ayelet Zurer Talks About “Man of Steel”
- April 20, 2012: “Man of Steel” Edwards Air Force Base Video
- April 21, 2012: Another Ayelet Zurer “Man of Steel” Interview
- April 22, 2012: Henry Cavill Sends “Man of Steel” Gift to Gym Jones
- April 24, 2012: “Man of Steel” Logo - Poll Position
- April 28, 2012: Richard Schiff Talks Emil Hamilton and “Man of Steel”
- April 30, 2012: Snyder to Appear at 2012 Hero Complex Film Festival
- May 1, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 23
- May 4, 2012: Harry Lennix Talks “Man of Steel”
- May 19, 2012: Snyder Talks at 2012 Hero Complex Film Festival
- May 20, 2012: Video of Snyder at LA Hero Complex
- May 28, 2012: Nolan Says “Man of Steel” is Snyder's Movie
- May 29, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 24
- June 7, 2012: Warner Bros. Secures “Man of Steel” Licensing Partners
- June 12, 2012: “Man of Steel” Costumes on Display at Licensing Expo
- June 12, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 25
- June 18, 2012: Hans Zimmer to Score “Man of Steel”
- June 24, 2012: International Release Dates for “Man of Steel”
- June 26, 2012: Hans Zimmer - Poll Position
- June 27, 2012: Joe Manganiello on Missing Out on “Man of Steel”
- June 27, 2012: Photo of Young “Man of Steel” Actors on Set
- June 30, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 26
- July 1, 2012: “Man of Steel” at San Diego Comic-Con
- July 10, 2012: No 3D for “Man of Steel”?
- July 10, 2012: Legendary Pictures to Feature “Man of Steel” Artwork at Comic-Con
- July 10, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 27
- July 11, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer Rating and Running Time
- July 11, 2012: Hans Zimmer Talks About “Man of Steel” Score
- July 11, 2012: Zack Snyder Attends Art Center Q&A in LA
- July 11, 2012: DC Nation and “Man of Steel” Posters at Comic-Con
- July 12, 2012: Confirmation - “Man of Steel” Trailer Attached to “The Dark Knight Rises”
- July 12, 2012: Henry Cavill to Attend Comic-Con “Man of Steel” Panel
- July 12, 2012: “Man of Steel” Superman Costume at Comic-Con
- July 14, 2012: “Man of Steel” Comic-Con Footage Description
- July 14, 2012: “Man of Steel” Teaser Poster
- July 14, 2012: Talking with “Man of Steel” Superman Costume Illustrator
- July 14, 2012: Live Updates From “Man of Steel” Comic-Con Panel
- July 16, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer News for Australia
- July 17, 2012: Video of “Man of Steel” Panel at Comic-Con
- July 17, 2012: “Man of Steel” in IMAX - Poll Position
- July 18, 2012: Hans Zimmer's Thoughts on “Man of Steel” Score
- July 18, 2012: Rumor on Action Sequence in “Man of Steel”
- July 20, 2012: “Man of Steel” Teaser Trailer Description
- July 21, 2012: “Man of Steel” Official Teaser Trailer Online
- July 21, 2012: Anatomy of a Teaser Trailer
- July 22, 2012: Producer Charles Roven Talks About “Man of Steel”
- July 24, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 28
- July 24, 2012: “Man of Steel”/“The Dark Knight Rises” - Poll Position
- July 26, 2012: “Man of Steel” Teaser Trailer Stills
- July 27, 2012: Dylan Sprayberry on Playing Young Clark Kent in “Man of Steel”
- July 29, 2012: Brief “Man of Steel” Comic-Con Signing Panel Video Interview
- July 31, 2012: “Man of Steel” Teaser Trailers - Poll Position
- August 6, 2012: Nolan Says “Man of Steel” to Make a “Remarkable Impression”
- August 8, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 29
- August 13, 2012: Snyder Confirms No John Williams Music in “Man of Steel”
- August 14, 2012: “Man of Steel” Villain - Poll Position
- August 19, 2012: Henry Cavill No Longer Engaged
- August 31, 2012: Michael Shannon Coy About “Man of Steel”
- September 3, 2012: Henry Cavill in Cineplex Magazine
- September 6, 2012: Unlock Your “Man of Steel - Coming Soon” Sticker
- September 7, 2012: Michael Shannon Says “Man of Steel” is Mind Blowing
- September 7, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 30
- September 10, 2012: Amy Adams on Playing Lois Lane
- September 10, 2012: Michael Shannon Comments on “Man of Steel”
- September 12, 2012: Amy Adams Reacts to Superman/Wonder Woman News
- September 13, 2012: Rumor - “Man of Steel” Artwork Shown at WB Tradeshow
- September 14, 2012: Amy Adams Intimidated by Lois Lane
- September 16, 2012: Amy Adams Talks About Lois Lane's Hair Color
- September 16, 2012: Michael Shannon on Zod's Appearance
- September 18, 2012: Amy Adams Comments on the Performance of Cavill and Shannon
- September 18, 2012: “Man of Steel” Cast - Poll Position
- September 19, 2012: A Brief Snippet from Amy Adams on “Man of Steel”
- September 19, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 31
- September 21, 2012: Possible “Man of Steel” Spoilers from LEGO
- September 23, 2012: Video Interview with “Man of Steel” Storyboard Artist Jay Oliva
- September 24, 2012: Henry Cavill Interview
- October 1, 2012: David Goyer Discusses Writing “Man of Steel”
- October 3, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 32
- October 14, 2012: David Goyer Briefly Talks About “Man of Steel”
- October 16, 2012: “Man of Steel” Toy Commercials Reveal Spoilers
- October 16, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 33
- October 18, 2012: Harry Lennix Talks About “Man of Steel”
- October 23, 2012: Win a “Man of Steel” Experience and Lunch with Zack Snyder
- October 26, 2012: “Man of Steel” Celebrities at Arthritis Foundation Gala
- October 29, 2012: Zack Snyder Tight Lipped About “Man of Steel” Sequel
- October 29, 2012: Henry Cavill on Being British and Playing Superman
- November 1, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 34
- November 6, 2012: Michael Shannon on Zod's Codpiece
- November 7, 2012: “Man of Steel” in 3D in Selected Cinemas
- November 8, 2012: Amy Adams: “I Wanted Superman”
- November 12, 2012: Snyder Calls “Man of Steel” an Amazing Adventure Story
- November 12, 2012: Amy Adams Up For a “Man of Steel” Sequel
- November 13, 2012: “Man of Steel” - Poll Position
- November 14, 2012: The 30 Best Movie Trailers of 2012
- November 16, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 35
- November 18, 2012: Michael Shannon Talks “Man of Steel”
- November 20, 2012: Confirmed - “Man of Steel” Trailer with “The Hobbit”
- November 20, 2012: Unlock “Man of Steel” Content with “Dark Knight Rises” Countdown
- November 23, 2012: Tahmoh Penikett in “Man of Steel”
- November 25, 2012: Snyder on Removing the Red Briefs in “Man of Steel”
- November 27, 2012: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Not in “Man of Steel”
- November 28, 2012: “Man of Steel” Action Figure Prototypes
- November 28, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 36
- November 30, 2012: “Man of Steel” Official Movie Novelization by Greg Cox
- November 30, 2012: Chris Nolan on Producing “Man of Steel”
- December 1, 2012: IMAX Re-Lists “Man of Steel” 3D Experience
- December 1, 2012: Junkie XL Working on “Man of Steel” Soundtrack
- December 3, 2012: “Man of Steel” Official Reward Unlocked
- December 4, 2012: Russell Crowe Talks Briefly About “Man of Steel”
- December 4, 2012: Nolan Discusses Differences Between Superman and Batman
- December 4, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer/“The Hobbit” - Poll Position
- December 5, 2012: Joe Letteri Talks About Visualizing a Modern Superman
- December 6, 2012: “Man of Steel” Theatrical Trailer Running Time
- December 7, 2012: New “Man of Steel” Image on French Magazine Cover
- December 9, 2012: Joe Letteri Talks About “Man of Steel”
- December 9, 2012: Possible “Man of Steel” Trailer Description
- December 10, 2012: Is the “Deep Space Radio Wave Project” for “Man of Steel”?
- December 10, 2012: Superman Costume Comparisons (1938-2013)
- December 11, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer Screencaps
- December 11, 2012: Official “Man of Steel” Trailer!
- December 11, 2012: “Man of Steel” Handcuffed Poster - Poll Position
- December 12, 2012: Official “Man of Steel” Website Updated
- December 13, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer Review
- December 13, 2012: Amy Adams on Her Interpretation of Lois Lane
- December 13, 2012: “Man of Steel” Countdown - Part 37
- December 16, 2012: Harry Lennix Talks “Man of Steel”
- December 20, 2012: Super Cafe: Trailer of Steel
- December 25, 2012: “Man of Steel” Trailer - Poll Position
- December 27, 2012: Nolan Talks About Snyder's Job on “Man of Steel”
- June 5, 2012: Will Beall to Write “Justice League” Movie
- July 9, 2012: No “Justice League” Movie for Christopher Nolan
- July 11, 2012: WB Looks Ahead at “Justice League” Without Nolan
- August 8, 2012: Warner Bros. Approaches Ben Affleck to Direct “Justice League”
- August 25, 2012: No “Justice League” Movie for Ben Affleck
- August 26, 2012: Wachowskis Next in Line for “Justice League”?
- September 30, 2012: Ben Affleck Comments on Superhero Movies
- October 18, 2012: Warner Bros. Looking at “Justice League” Movie for 2015
- October 30, 2012: Justice League Movie - Poll Position
- December 3, 2012: Will Darkseid be the Main Villain in a Justice League Movie?
- October 14, 2012: WHV Announces “Superman: Unbound” Animated Movie
- October 17, 2012: Details and Trailers for 2013 DCU Animated Movies
- January 4, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Back Cover
- January 17, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” West Coast Premiere
- January 24, 2012: Cast Members Attending “Justice League: Doom” NY Premiere
- January 30, 2012: Phil Morris Talks “Justice League: Doom”
- January 31, 2012: New Video Clip from “Justice League: Doom”
- February 6, 2012: Susan Eisenberg Talks Wonder Woman in “Justice League: Doom”
- February 9, 2012: Superman Trashes Ace in “Justice League: Doom” Clip
- February 13, 2012: Tim Daly Talks Superman in “Justice League: Doom”
- February 14, 2012: Another “Justice League: Doom” Video Clip
- February 15, 2012: Advance Review - “Justice League: Doom”
- February 17, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” LA Premiere
- February 18, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Olivia D'Abo Interview
- February 18, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Phil Morris Interview
- February 19, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Tim Daly Interview
- February 19, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Lauren Montgomery Interview
- February 20, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Andrea Romano Interview
- February 21, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Susan Eisenberg Interview
- February 21, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” - Alfred's Sarcasm Video Clip
- February 24, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” Video Clip and Interview
- February 27, 2012: Michael Rosenbaum Plays The Flash in “Justice League: Doom”
- February 28, 2012: The Daly Superheroes
- February 28, 2012: Nathan Fillion Talks Green Lantern in “Justice League: Doom”
- February 28, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” - Poll Position
- March 5, 2012: “Justice League: Doom” - Poll Position
- February 13, 2012: Pauley Perrette Plays Lois Lane in “Superman vs The Elite”
- February 15, 2012: Exclusive Sneak Peek at “Superman vs. The Elite”
- February 26, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Box Art
- February 28, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” World Premiere at WonderCon
- March 14, 2012: Joe Kelly Previews “Superman vs. The Elite” Animated Movie
- March 14, 2012: World Premiere of “Superman vs. The Elite” at WonderCon
- March 15, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Trailer
- March 17, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Available June 12
- March 20, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Interview with Robin Atkin Downes
- March 20, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Interview with Michael Chang
- March 20, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Press Release
- March 28, 2012: Pre-Order “Superman vs. The Elite” on Blu-ray and DVD
- April 12, 2012: Joe Kelly Talks “Superman vs. The Elite”
- May 10, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” - Video Clip and Images
- May 15, 2012: The Elite Revealed - “Superman vs. The Elite”
- May 22, 2012: Three Video Clips from “Superman vs. The Elite”
- May 24, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Back Cover Artwork
- May 28, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Released in Australia on July 4
- May 29, 2012: George Newbern Talks “Superman vs. The Elite”
- June 4, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” - Superman vs. Atomic Skull
- June 6, 2012: Pauley Perrette Talks Lois Lane in “Superman vs. The Elite”
- June 11, 2012: Pauley Perrette Talks Lois Lane in “Superman vs. The Elite”
- June 12, 2012: New Photos and Video from “Superman vs. The Elite”
- June 12, 2012: Joe Kelly Talks “Superman vs. The Elite”
- June 13, 2012: Merchandise - Superman vs. The Elite
- June 19, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” Review
- June 21, 2012: Robert Kral on Scoring “Superman vs. The Elite”
- July 3, 2012: “Superman vs. The Elite” - Poll Position
- January 15, 2012: Gene Hackman Struck by Car While Riding Bike
- February 11, 2012: Christopher Reeve Inducted into NJ Hall of Fame
- April 4, 2012: Sarah Douglas Talks About Playing Ursa
- May 20, 2012: Born for Broadway Event Benefiting Reeve Foundation
- June 15, 2012: A Chat with Ilya Salkind
- July 24, 2012: 25th Anniversary of “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace”
- August 15, 2012: Phyllis Thaxter - Martha Kent - Dies Aged 90
- September 25, 2012: Make a Donation on Christopher Reeve's Birthday
- November 25, 2012: Larry Hagman Dies
- December 16, 2012: Petra Haden Sings the “Superman” Theme
- January 3, 2012: More Designs from Tim Burton's “Superman Lives”
- January 4, 2012: “Adventures of Superman” Fan Film Trailer
- January 8, 2012: More “Superman Lives” Concept Art
- January 12, 2012: Video Essay - Deep Focus: Superman Returns
- February 4, 2012: Max Landis Releases “Death and Return of Superman”
- February 6, 2012: “The Death and Return of Superman” Short Film Reaction
- February 7, 2012: Another Response to Max Landis Superman Parody
- February 13, 2012: “Justice League: Impact” Fan Film
- February 20, 2012: Robert Downey Jr. Was Almost Lex Luthor
- February 23, 2012: Update - Supergirl Fan Film Seeks Funding
- February 28, 2012: Development Hell - “Batman vs Superman”
- March 9, 2012: Lionsgate Picks Up “Action No. 1” Comedy Heist Movie
- March 11, 2012: More “FlyBy” Superman Movie Concept Art
- March 11, 2012: Jon Peters Poses with Superman Costume Model
- March 16, 2012: “Superman Reborn” French Fan Film Trailer
- March 20, 2012: “Rise of Metropolis” Fan Film
- March 23, 2012: “All-Star Superman” Nominated in Voice Acting Awards
- March 27, 2012: Armie Hammer Talks Never-Made “Justice League” Movie
- March 28, 2012: Kristen Bell is Supergirl and Uma Thurman is Lois Lane in “Movie 43”
- April 20, 2012: Superman Meets Quantum Leap Fan Film
- April 25, 2012: Krypton Judgement Re-enactment Fan Film
- May 30, 2012: Brandon Routh Was Very Protective of Superman Image
- May 30, 2012: How It Should Have Ended - The Avengers
- June 7, 2012: Are Warner Bros. Considering a New Supergirl Movie?
- June 26, 2012: DC Super Heroes in LEGO Movie
- June 26, 2012: Superman Movie Stars Headed to PopCon LA
- June 26, 2012: Did You Know? Karol Krauser was Fleischer's Superman Model
- June 27, 2012: Brandon Routh Honored to be in Superman Family
- July 16, 2012: Molly Quinn to Voice Supergirl in New Animated Movie
- July 17, 2012: Fleischer Superman Coming to Blu-ray
- August 6, 2012: “Superman: The Golden Child” Fan Film Update
- August 6, 2012: Superman's Best Friend: The Short Animated Movie
- August 14, 2012: Warner Bros. Shuts Down Warner Premiere
- August 17, 2012: “Supergirl: Stranger in a Strange Land” Fan Film
- September 9, 2012: Crossover for “Supergirl” and “Superman/Batman” Fan Films
- October 1, 2012: Mark Valley is Superman in “The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2”
- October 9, 2012: Eva Marie Saint in Ohio
- October 10, 2012: “The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2” Trailer
- October 10, 2012: Merchandise - Brandon Routh
- October 17, 2012: Blu-ray Release of All 17 Fleischer Superman Cartoons
- October 19, 2012: Brandon Routh Owes Superman Everything
- October 21, 2012: Claim that Matt Bomer Being Gay Cost Him Superman Role
- October 23, 2012: Setting the Gay Rumor Straight on Matt Bomer Story
- October 24, 2012: “Superman: The Golden Child” Fan Film Trailer
- November 21, 2012: WB Posts Fleischer Cartoons and Other Superman Content on YouTube
- November 28, 2012: “Superman: Brainiac Attacks” Coming to Blu-ray
- December 6, 2012: A Look Back in Time with JJ Abrams at “Superman Flyby”
- December 18, 2012: “Superman: The Golden Child” Fan Film Completed
- December 18, 2012: Mark Valley is Superman in “Dark Knight Returns - Part 2”
- December 21, 2012: Fan Film Trailer - “Supergirl: Stranger in a Strange Land”
- December 21, 2012: “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2” Premieres
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