The First British Superman!

For as long as moviegoers can remember, Superman, the most legendary superhero has wowed and thrilled comic book, TV and film audiences for years. The suit has been worn by many talented actors: George Reeves to the iconic original Christopher Reeve, to Tom Welling in TV's critically-acclaimed series Smallville, and to Brandon Routh (Superman Returns)

Now, for the FIRST time in the Man of Steel's legacy, British actor Henry Cavill, star of last year's blockbuster fantasy epic Immortals...is next in line for the role as Metropolis' greatest champion. The film has been fittingly titled "MAN OF STEEL". And with music composed by legendary composer Hans Zimmer (composer for Pirates of the Caribbean and the Lion King) and a major ensemble cast that includes Laurence "Morpheus" Fishburne from the Matrix as the first African-American version of Daily Planet editor Perry White, screen legends Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Superman's loving adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent, Michael Shannon, having worked with DC in "Jonah Hex" stars as the merciless General Zod, Amy Adams as the new Lois Lane, Superman's true love, and as Superman's father Jor-El, who else but Russell Crowe (Gladiator, Robin Hood). It does indeed look like an epic film

However, there is one major shock: the director helming the film is Zack Snyder, who made a name for himself for directing the notorious film adaptation of Watchmen, Sucker Punch, and gained fame for directing 300. After witnessing Snyder's style demonstrated in Watchmen, audiences have one question: Is this film going to be the same as Christopher Reeve...or in the dark, garish, neo-noir type like Watchmen? Fortunately, Christopher Nolan, mastermind of blockbuster films like Inception and of course the Dark Knight Trilogy. Nolan, of course, serves as producer of the film, probably an excellent position so he can keep an eye on Snyder so to limit the gruesome fighting scenes to a more age-appropriate audience.

Man of Steel flies back onto the big screen summer 2013. And if you look up in the sky, maybe, JUST MAYBE, you could see a man fly.