Superman

As expected the new Superman flick, Man of Steel, opened at number one in this weekends box office earnings. What is a bit more surprising might be exactly how successful it was.

Last week when I was working on the post Actors Who Almost Got The Big Role, I quickly realized that I could do a full list just on Superhero films.  And with "Iron Man 3" taking over the world box office and "Man of Steel" due out in couple weeks, now seemed like a great time to do it...

It was on this day in 1938 that Superman made his debut in Action Comics.  You can read the whole issue.  Hit the jump. <!--more-->Gee Wally, isn't the internet cool? While looking for a place to just show you the cover of the first Superman comic, I found a place where you can read the whole thing, panel by panel, page by page.  It...

Another week, another bit of casting news for the new Superman movie. Not only have we found out who the villian for the movie will be and who will be playing him, but the title of the film has been confirmed, "The Man of Steel". Today, director Zack Snyder confirmed Academy Award Nominated actor Michael Shannon for the role of General Zod...

Another role in the Zack Snyder reboot of "Superman" has been filled.  Fresh off her oscar nomination for "The Fighter", 36-year-old Amy Adams has been given the role of Lois Lane.  Adams received a phone call from Zack Snyder on Sunday while Snyder was in Paris promoting "Sucker Punch"...

It has been a rumor for a few weeks, but now it is official. Kevin Costner has been cast as Jonathan Kent in the upcoming Zack Snyder “Superman” reboot. Costner will be playing opposite Diane Lane as the Man of Steel’s adoptive parents...

With a new Superman film on the way, we already answered the big question, "Who will play Superman?"  That honor goes to British actor Henry Cavill.  Since his casting, there have been several unconfirmed rumors about other castings like Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent and Viggo Mortensen as General Zod...

According to IGN.com, Warner Bros. officially announced today the casting of 27-year-old British actor Henry Cavill as the new Superman in the upcoming reboot directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan.  Cavill is known for his work in "The Tudors", "Stardust", and "The Count of Monte Cristo"...

We haven't had a good Superman movie since the 70s.  Superman 3 & 4 were OK at best, and "Superman Returns" was amazingly dull.  Warner Bros. is trying to make sure their next Superman film will make up for the last 30 years of crap.  ...