Man of Steel Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

A child sent to Earth from a dying planet is adopted by a couple in rural Kansas. Posing as a journalist, he uses his extraordinary powers to protect the his new home from an insidious evil.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Action Adventure Fantasy Comic Book Reboot Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Man of Steel.

• 
  Henry Cavill

  ... Superman

  The Rosie Project, Argylle

• 
  Kevin Costner

  ... Jonathan Kent

  Horizon, Horizon: An American Saga

• 
  Diane Lane

  ... Martha Kent

  Inside Out 2, Secretariat

• 
  Amy Adams

  ... Lois Lane

  Nightbitch, Klara and the Sun

• 
  Michael Shannon

  ... General Zod

  The Bikeriders, The End

• A
  Antje Traue

  ... Faora

  Hercules, Criminal

• 
  Russell Crowe

  ... Jor-El

  Kraven the Hunter, Land of Bad

• H
  Harry Lennix

  ... General Swanwick

  Evidence, Emperor

• 
  Laurence Fishburne

  ... Perry White

  The Amateur , Slingshot

• A
  Ayelet Zurer

  ... Lara Lor-Van

  Daredevil: Born Again (Series), Ben Hur

• R
  Richard Schiff

  ... Dr. Hamilton

  The Gambler, Ray

Crew Behind the Film

The Man of Steel behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Zack Snyder last directed Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver and Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire. The film's writer Jonathan Nolan last wrote Interstellar and The Dark Knight Rises.

Director

Zack Snyder

Screenwriters

Jonathan Nolan
David S. Goyer

Producers

Christopher Nolan
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Emma Thomas

Production Details

What we know about the Man of Steel movie production.

Key Facts

• Walmart is offering fans the exclusive chance to attend an advance screening of Man of Steel on Thursday, June 13th, at 7pm. Tickets go on sale at Walmart stores on May 18th.

Production Updates for Man of Steel

Jan 2013

Completed

Changed Man of Steel movie production status. MPAA rating has been announced; assumed completed.

May 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Zack Snyder said they would probably start shooting at the end of summer, was uncertain if Dec. 2012 release will hold.

Sep 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Feb 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Sep 2009

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. "we don't have current plans behind Superman" -DCE President Diane Nelson

Sep 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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