MAN OF STEEL gets expanded synopsis

Legendary Pictures, who are producing MAN OF STEEL with Warner Bros., have expanded the official synopsis on their page for the film:

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to Earth from Krypton, a highly advanced, distant planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question ‘Why am I here?’ Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Diane Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), Clark discovers having extraordinary abilities means making difficult decisions. When the world is in dire need of stability, an even greater threat emerges. Clark must become a Man of Steel, to protect the people he loves and shine as the world’s beacon of hope – Superman.

And that’s not all! You can also view a larger, higher resolution version of the film’s official banner which recently popped up on the movie’s official Facebook page.

So let’s talk about this synopsis. We’ve known all along this would be an origin story, but I like the angle of Clark trying to change the world as a journalist before realizing he’s going to have to do something bigger when Zod (Michael Shannon) shows up to remind him he’s not the only survivor of Krypton.

I remain ever ready for June 14, 2013.

Marvel sets CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 for 2014

Marvel announced today that CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 will bring the Red, White, and Blue back to a theater near you on April 4, 2014.

Marvel and the Walt Disney Studios have announced a release date for Marvel Studios’ sequel to the blockbuster “Captain America: The First Avenger” on April 4, 2014. The second installment will pick-up where the highly anticipated “Marvel’s The Avengers” (May 4, 2012) leaves off, as Steve Rogers continues his affiliation with Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., and struggles to embrace his role in the modern world.

One would have thought the release date announcement would have arrived with a director (or directors) attached, but Marvel must still be sorting through their options of how many seats they’ll need behind the camera.

Marvel’s news came with this brand new Captain America photo from THE AVENGERS, which is now just weeks away on May 4:

Take note of the “struggles to embrace his role in the modern world” bit, which indicates we won’t be getting another WWII adventure. I wonder how much the script will draw from the excellent Cap comics written by Ed Brubaker. Hopefully a lot.