#Fman of steel series#

Producer Christopher Nolan pitched Goyer's idea after story discussion on The Dark Knight Rises, and Snyder was hired as the film's director in October 2010. did not owe the families additional royalties from previous films, but if they did not begin production on a Superman film by 2011, then the Shuster and Siegel estates would be able to sue for lost revenue on an unproduced film. In 2009, a court ruling resulted in Jerry Siegel's family recapturing the rights to Superman's origins and Siegel's copyright.

took pitches from comic book writers, screenwriters, and directors, opting to reboot the franchise. He assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and prevent him from destroying humanity.ĭevelopment began in 2008 when Warner Bros. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton. Goyer from a story by him and Christopher Nolan, who also produces, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, and Russell Crowe. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S.

#Fman of steel series#

Pictures, it is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and a reboot of the Superman film series that portrays the character's origin story. Produced by Syncopy, and distributed by Warner Bros.

Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman.