Russell Crowe Says Playing Jor-El In MAN OF STEEL Wasn't Easy

Russell Crowe Says Playing Jor-El In MAN OF STEEL Wasn't Easy

Courtesy of Warner Bros., CBM has a studio interview with actor Russell Crowe who portrays Jor-El in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. Visit our Superman section for all the latest news on the massive remake.

By MarkJulian - Jun 04, 2013 02:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Warner Bros.



"There's a lot of metaphorical references in the script to where we are with our treatment of the environment, I found [the script] quite a profound read."

RELATED CONTENT:
Zack Snyder Says Superman Is A "Fallen King" And MAN OF STEEL Is A Resurrection
Other Heroes Can Inhabit The World Of MAN OF STEEL Says WB Film President
MAN OF STEEL: "The Battle Of Smallville"



Running Time: 2 hrs 23 min
Release Date: 14 June 2013 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner,Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Meloni, Richard Schiff, Harry Lennix
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Christopher Nolan (story), David S. Goyer screenplay)

"Man of Steel follows the Last Son of Krypton on his epic journey to become mankind's shinning beacon of hope for a brighter future. With the beliefs and values instilled by his adoptive parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, a young Clark (Henry Cavill) sets out to find his place in the world. But when the nefarious General Zodd (Michael Shannon) arrives on Earth, Clark will have to choose between being a normal human or Kal-el,son of Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and humanity's greatest protector and champion. Filmed in IMAX and shot in Vancouver, Chicago and Plano, Illinois, Man of Steel will be released on June 14, 2013 by Warner Bros. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) with a screenplay by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) the Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) produced feature film will surely be the summer blockbuster of 2013."

About The Author:
MarkJulian
Member Since 6/8/2011
CBM writer for a decade+.
SUPERMAN Star David Corenswet Inadvertently Sparks Fan Speculation About DC Studios Having Finally Cast Batman
Related:

SUPERMAN Star David Corenswet Inadvertently Sparks Fan Speculation About DC Studios Having Finally Cast Batman

[SPOILER] Finally Makes Their Triumphant Return To New York In An Unexpected Way In MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN
Recommended For You:

[SPOILER] Finally Makes Their Triumphant Return To New York In An Unexpected Way In MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

View Recorder