In case you aren’t aware, there’s a comic book movie coming next year from producer Chris Nolan (BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES) and director Zack Snyder (300, WATCHMEN) that is a complete on-screen reboot of the most well-known super-hero of all time, yes, the big daddy himself, Superman. The movie, MAN OF STEEL, will not link back to the original Richard Donner Films, a-la SUPERMAN RETURNS, nor will it even share the familiar Superman Theme as brilliantly done by John Williams (this one will include an all new score by acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer).
This is a teaser in the purest sense of the term. We see many gorgeous shots that bring up memories of Terrence Malick’s TREE OF LIFE trailer. The music in the background is taken from the funeral of Gandalf in the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and both of the teasers are the same visually. The only difference between the two is the narration. The first one has a voiceover from Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent – Superman’s adoptive father) and has an overall meaning of choice, whereas the second one, with the voiceover from Russell Crowe (Jor-El – Superman’s birth father) gives an overall feeling of destiny.
Check them both out below and let us know which one is your favorite:
Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent) Narration:
Russell Crowe (Jor-El) Narration:
MAN OF STEEL is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe.
SYNOPSIS: Henry Cavill plays Superman in director Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel.” The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent’s adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod’s evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman’s father, Jor-El, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.
MAN OF STEEL is set to hit theaters on June 14, 2013.
Official Website: www.ManofSteel.WarnerBros.com
Jim is an avid movie enthusiast, representing the general movie going audience, looking at movies for their entertainment value as opposed to their critical weight. He enjoys the escapism that movies provide. He is a fan of all genre's of movies, but gravitates toward comic-based movies, summer "popcorn" flicks and over-the-top comedies as his preference. 
