2013 Movie News Archives

March 13, 2013: "Man of Steel" Countdown - Part 45

Man of Steel Superman Homepage staff writer Jeffrey Taylor has submitted his 45th installment to Movies.com following the progression of the "Man of Steel" film starring Henry Cavill...

    If you think being Superman is hard work, try running a major daily newspaper. In the entirety of the DC Universe, Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet, is hands-down the hardest-working man on Earth. There were different versions of the character as Superman grew and changed in the comics, as well as ones from the various live-action and animated series and films. Fans know that White is absolutely an "A-list" Superman character who is incredibly important to the story. In all versions, White is the epitome of the old-school newspaperman. He wants the hard facts, integrity, honesty and whatever you do, don't call him "chief."

    When Laurence Fishburne was announced for the role in Man of Steel, the Internet practically broke in half. Was there a need to change the race of this traditionally Caucasian character? Suddenly message boards lit up with a vocal minority eschewing the casting choice, and in some cases even providing subtle or blatant racism. I wrote a piece about it at Movies.com just days after the announcement. But perhaps Fishburne has more to bring to the table than that vocal minority might suggest.

Read Jeffrey's complete "Man of Steel" Countdown column at Movies.com.



2013 Movie News

Listed below are all the Movie News items archived for 2013 organized into various categories:

“Man of Steel” Movie News:

“Superman/Batman” Movie News: “Justice League” Movie News: “Superman: Unbound” Animated Movie News: “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox” Animated Movie News: “Justice League: War” Animated Movie News: Christopher Reeve Movie News: Other Movie News:

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