New MAN OF STEEL Details

New MAN OF STEEL Details

Yesterday saw the embargo lift on The Wolverine, and today the curtain is similarly pulled back a bit on Man of Steel. There's a somewhat detailed description of a battle between Superman, Faora and (spoilers) after the jump.

By TruthNoFodder - May 30, 2013 11:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Collider

Some of the info Collider gathered during their time on the set of Man of Steel makes for really interesting bar trivia. Other revelations put me in a fervor to see Man of Steel IMMEDIATELY! Here's a recap of some of the juicier facts from their set visit report. The action sounds absolutely insane, something we've never seen in a comic book movie before.


-There is no second unit on Man of Steel. Zack Snyder shot every scene himself.

-Everything in Man of Steel was shot on hand held cameras.

-Collider was informed that Superman kicks a lot of ass but also gets his ass kicked.

- A pretty interesting revelation, the filmmakers have a three-level strength class. It's made up of a regular human, other Kryptonians and Superman. It's unclear whether they mean 'Kryptonians on Krypton' or 'Kryptonians on Earth'. If its the second option then that heavily implies that Superman is stronger than Zod and his cohorts, which would actually make sense as he's been on Earth far longer. They also touch on Superman's strength, saying that he has limits, 'he can't fly through space for an infinite amount of time.' I think you can expect to see Superman flying through space and maybe running out of breath and falling back down to the Earth (that would be a great visual) but that's just my speculation.

-Snyder confirmed there are NO slow-motion action shots in Man of Steel.

-David S. Goyer says a 'power or two' that's never been revealed before in any previous version of a Superman film will be shown in Man of Steel. Heat vision, super speed, flight, strength and super breath have all been done before. What does that leave?

-Krypton's backstory:

Krypton has been civilized for 100,000 years and they have been traveling in space for over 25,000 years. In addition, the gravity on Krypton is 4 to 10 times that of Earth and humans can’t breathe on the planet. This is all going to be used to explain why Superman can fly, how he gets his powers, and the science behind everything. Krypton is a true alien world and the production created a full Kryptonian language. When we see some of the buildings on Krypton and they have writing on the side, you will be able to translate it as they will have meaning.

Sound like Krypton is just like Planet Vegeta.

-Krypton's social system is akin to feudal Japan, complete with their own Gods and Guilds. In feudal Japan, there was a strict hierarchy and lower class individuals were essentially at the mercy of their upper class superiors. Superman will have to decide whether he will follow the moral code of Krypton or Earth.

-Superman's costume is not just a fashion statement or an undergarment for Kryptonian astronaut armor. It can actually do 'something' and has a specific reason for being created.

-Christopher Nolan was not on set during filming but he did call Goyer to keep in touch with the film's progress.

-Henry Cavill has to "warm up" his American accent. He can't just 'speak it' on the spot.

-There's no comic relief character in Man of Steel.

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TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:17 AM
Freeze breath and telescopic vision.
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:19 AM
I don't think the superman in comics can fly in space for an infinite amount of time but yet can store enough oxygen in his super lungs for prolonged spade travel.
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:19 AM
Space*
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:26 AM
There's nothing to breath in space but super lungs and and super stamina plus a more unfiltered access to dolor energy lets him sustain in space.
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:26 AM
I ve seen the picture @pitt is referring to
Tony93
Tony93 - 5/30/2013, 11:41 AM
ALL HAIL SNYDER.
WruceBane
WruceBane - 5/30/2013, 11:42 AM
this sounds amazing, and BTW @Truth, love this "spoiler section" mechanism...has this been done before on this site? either way, great work.
Tony93
Tony93 - 5/30/2013, 11:42 AM
hand held cameras make you feel your in the movie more rather than just viewing it.. sweet
Tony93
Tony93 - 5/30/2013, 11:44 AM
wait he cant breathe in space??? or has he not learned that he doesnt need to breathe and sleep and eat yet??
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 5/30/2013, 11:44 AM
Thank God there's no comic relief... HEAR THAT BAY?! Hopefully Cap 2 won't cause it is a serious arc for Steve. I wish Thor 2 was the same but the media industry destroying talentless hack Kat Dennings is, was already casted so all hope is lossed. Guess I'll have to edit her scenes out like I did in the first film. She has absolutely NO reason to be in the sequel. She single handedly ruined Thor for me...
PhantomPunch
PhantomPunch - 5/30/2013, 11:45 AM
He was probably on set twice. ..get your panties out of a bunch
SkaarJones
SkaarJones - 5/30/2013, 11:45 AM
Superman can live on the sun for 1000 years, he shouldn't need to breathe in space.
Tony93
Tony93 - 5/30/2013, 11:47 AM
telescopic vision in superman 3 or 4 wasnt it when he was with Lana at smallville?
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:48 AM
He can't breath in space @Tony93. Says so himself in "For Tomorrow". He can hold his breath for extremely long periods of times like days or weeks.
Tony93
Tony93 - 5/30/2013, 11:50 AM
heat vision
flight
strength
super speed
super breath
x ray vision
telescopic vision

what else is missing
DCfan89
DCfan89 - 5/30/2013, 11:52 AM
im thinking freeze breath
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:53 AM
@fettatastic um did you not see him shirtless on fire in the trailer? I think your hypothesis is unsupported
TheDARKestKNIGHT
TheDARKestKNIGHT - 5/30/2013, 11:54 AM
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 5/30/2013, 11:54 AM
handheld cameras? in that BTS video in the other article those are some big ass cameras man lol
MrReese
MrReese - 5/30/2013, 11:55 AM
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Mike89
Mike89 - 5/30/2013, 12:02 PM
No Slow Motion shot in MOS? Good! Snyder kind of overuses slow mo in his movies.
geeekgod
geeekgod - 5/30/2013, 12:03 PM
Kryptonian robot? Metallo, maybe???
ralfinader
ralfinader - 5/30/2013, 12:06 PM
To true, MrReese
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 5/30/2013, 12:10 PM
@BboiBlack Thsnk you Captain Obvious. But Bay literally relies on it and explosions. I walked out of Revenge of the Fallen cause of the stereotyped black robots. Comics have comical relief characters and scenes. So should the films. But Bay takes it way too far. IM3 and Avengers and TDKR did it perfectly.
MoonDoggyX
MoonDoggyX - 5/30/2013, 12:11 PM
@Mr Reese - That is freaking AWESOME!

Has anyone on here actually caught an early screening of Man of Steel so we can see if fanboy approves of it?
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 5/30/2013, 12:20 PM
Thank god! No slow motion! Holy [frick]ing shit, I never thought I'd see the day. Movie does have my attention. I'm still iffy on it though, hopefully the action makes up for anything that I don't end up liking in the movie. I'm seriously considering seeing this in the theater.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 5/30/2013, 12:22 PM
@MrReese

Brilliant!
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 5/30/2013, 12:29 PM
mrkymrk702
mrkymrk702 - 5/30/2013, 12:33 PM
Man i wouldnt have mind seeing one sequence in slo-mo...esp how fast superman is, would have been cool to see one scene in slo-mo where hes saving someone or fighting someone...but oh well im sure this movie is gona [frick]in rock!
TheBeard
TheBeard - 5/30/2013, 12:42 PM
2 weeks seems way too long till its release. they have showed a shit ton of the film in the trailers already, or it feels that way at least.
brokenexcitement
brokenexcitement - 5/30/2013, 12:50 PM
THIS is exactly how I feel!

CaptainProg
CaptainProg - 5/30/2013, 12:57 PM
Thank you Odin for no comic relief! Take notes Marvel!
PhoenixKing
PhoenixKing - 5/30/2013, 1:10 PM
This is gonna be one freaking awesome movie, and I'm so happy knowing that I am one of those people who have been extremely hyped up since the first teaser of the film, before seeing any of the action.
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 5/30/2013, 1:11 PM
Thank you Pitt, I was about to say the same thing. Nolan was on set.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 5/30/2013, 1:12 PM
i wouldn't have minded one or two slomo shots, he does them well.
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