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{{Infobox film
| name           = Man of Steel
| image          = Man of Steel poster.jpg
| caption        = Teaser poster
| alt            = Superman, bearing the famous "S" shield on his traditional red and blue costume, is shown handcuffed and being escorted by soldiers toward the viewer down a dark hallway. The film's title and release date is written underneath.
| director       = [[Zack Snyder]]
(contracted; show full)ril 28, 2010 |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/100703-third-batman-new-superman-part-of-new-imax-deal |accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> The movie has grossed more than $643 million at the worldwide box office, despite a mixed reviews from critics. Some critics liked the movie's narrative, acting, visuals and reinvention of the main character, while others were critical of the movie's pacing and lack of character development. 

A sequel featuring [[Batman]] will be released 
inon July 17, 2015, with Snyder, Goyer, Nolan, and most of the first movie's main cast set to return.  <ref>{{cite news|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|title=Ben Affleck Is Batman for 'Man of Steel' Sequel|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ben-affleck-is-batman-man-612907|accessdate=August 23, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 22, 2013}}</ref>

==Plot==
The planet Krypton faces imminent destruction due to an unstable core, and its ruling council is under the threat of rebel [[General Zod]] and his followers. Scientist [[Jor-El]] and his wife Lara-El secretly imprint a genetic codex into the cells of their newborn son [[Superman|Kal-El]], and launch him on a spacecraft to Earth to preserve the Kryptonian race. After Zod murders Jor-El, he and his followers are banished to the Phantom Zone, but manage to escape when Krypton explodes. The infant Ka(contracted; show full)| {{nom}}
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===DVD release===
''Man of Steel'' will be released on Two-Disc DVD, and on Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D Combo Packs on 
OctoNovember 152, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Man-of-Steel-Blu-ray/51265/ |title=Man of Steel Blu-ray |publisher=Blu-ray.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-17July 17, 2013}}</ref>

==Locations==
The movie was mainly made in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. Other locations include [[Toronto, Ontario]], [[Plano, Illinois]], [[Vancouver]], and in [[West Chicago, Illinois]]<ref name="ChicagoBusiness2">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110728/NEWS07/110729855/superman-flying-into-chicago-in-august-for-filming |first=Paul |last=Merrion |title=Superman flying into Chicago in August for filming |work=Crain's Chicago Business |date=July 28, (contracted; show full)man-vs-superman|title=Comic-Con: Man of Steel Sequel Likely Called Batman Vs. Superman|last=Collura|first=Scott|date=July 23, 2013|accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> The movie will start filming in [[Toronto, Ontario]] instead of [[Vancouver]] in 2014.<ref>[http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/07/man-of-steel-2-production-departs-vancouver-for-toronto/ MAN OF STEEL 2 PRODUCTION DEPARTS VANCOUVER FOR TORONTO]</ref> On August 23, 2013, it was announced that [[Ben Affleck]] would portray [[Batman]]
.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=824406&gt1=28101|title=Ben Affleck set to play Batman in 'Man of Steel' sequel|publisher=[[MSN]].com|accessdate=24 August 2013|date=23 August 2013}}</ref> and the official release date of the sequel which will be on July 17, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|title=Ben Affleck Is Batman for 'Man of Steel' Sequel|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ben-affleck-is-batman-man-612907|accessdate=August 23, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 22, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==Other websites==
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* {{IMDb title|0770828|Man of Steel}}

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