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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)omas, Charles Roven, David S. Goyer, and Hans Zimmer) was part of this movie that had been in ''[[The Dark Knight Trilogy]]''. [[Hans Zimmer]] composed the music. This movie wias the first Superman movie that did not use [[John Williams]]' iconic Superman theme song.<ref>[http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=25767 "Man of Steel" Won't Use John Williams' "Superman" Music]</ref>

==Sequel==
{{main|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice}}

On July 20, 2013, Zack Snyder confirmed at [[San Diego Comic-Con International]] that the sequel to ''Man of Steel'' in [[2015]] will have Superman and [[Batman]] meeting for the first time in a live-action movie. Goyer and Snyder will co-write the story, and Goyer will write the script. [[Christopher Nolan]] and [[Emma Thomas]] will be executive producers. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne will return for the sequel. A new actor will be chosen to play Batman.<ref name="hrsupbat">{{cite web|last=Kit |first=Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/superman-batman-film-set-comic-589521 |title=Superman and Batman Film Set for Comic-Con Reveal |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sperling |first=Nicole |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/comic-con-2013-superman-batman-movie-will-follow-man-of-steel/ |title=Comic-Con 2013: 'Superman & Batman' movie will follow 'Man of Steel' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref>

Goyer stated at the Superman 75th Anniversary Panel at Comic-Con, that Superman and Batman will face off, and titles under consideration are ''Superman vs Batman'' or ''Batman vs Superman''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/23/comic-con-man-of-steel-sequel-likely-called-batman-vs-superman|title=Comic-Con: Man of Steel Sequel Likely Called Batman Vs. Superman|last=Collura|first=Scott|publisher=IGN|date=July 23, 2013|accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> The production will start filming in [[Toronto]], Ontario rather than Vancouver in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/07/man-of-steel-2-production-departs-vancouver-for-toronto/ |title=MAN OF STEEL 2 PRODUCTION DEPARTS VANCOUVER FOR TORONTO |publisher=Vancitybuzz.com |date=July 2013 |accessdate=September 22, 2013}}</ref> On August 22, 2013, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' announced the casting of [[Ben Affleck]] as Batman, along with the film's release date of July 17, 2015.<ref name="Schillaci"/> Warner Bros. confirmed that the sequel will be filmed in [[Detroit]] and other areas in [[Michigan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan|url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130829/news01/308290019?nclick_check=1|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|date=August 29, 2013}}</ref> Filming commenced on October 19, 2013, at [[w:East Los Angeles College|East Los Angeles College]] to shoot a football game between [[Gotham City]] University and rival [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] State University.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vasquez |first=Danny |title=Batman, Superman step onto the field |url=http://elaccampusnews.com/2013/10/09/batman-superman-step-onto-the-field/ |accessdate=October 15, 2013|newspaper=East Los Angeles College Campus News|date=October 15, 2013}}</ref>

On November 7, 2013, ''Variety'' reported that [[Gal Gadot]], [[w:Elodie Yung|Elodie Yung]] and [[w:Olga Kurylenko|Olga Kurylenko]] had auditioned for a lead female role.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=New Actresses Test for ‘Batman vs. Superman’…as Wonder Woman? (EXCLUSIVE) |url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/batman-superman-1200665552/ |accessdate=December 2, 2013|work=Variety|date=November 7, 2013}}</ref>  On November 30, it was reported that the Kent farm featured in ''Man of Steel'' will be used in the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Photos of the Kent Farm Construction for Batman vs. Superman |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=111929 |accessdate=December 2, 2013|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=November 30, 2013}}</ref> On December 4, 2013, it was reported that [[Gal Gadot]] was cast as [[Wonder Woman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-batman-vs-superman-1200918310/ |title=Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in 'Batman vs. Superman'|work=[[Variety (newspaper)|Variety]]|date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013}}</ref> On December 18, 2013, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' announced that ''[[Argo (movie)|Argo]]'' screenwriter [[w:Chris Terrio|Chris Terrio]] will rewrite the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/batman-superman-chris-terrio-write-666735 |title=Batman-Superman Film Enlists 'Argo' Writer (Exclusive)|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 18, 2013 |accessdate=December 18, 2013}}</ref> On January 31, 2014, [[Jesse Eisenberg]] and [[Jeremy Irons]] were cast as [[Lex Luthor]] and [[Alfred Pennyworth]], respectively.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140131005753/en#.UuvjO9JDsk4 |title= Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons Join the Cast of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Untitled Superman/Batman Film from Director Zack Snyder |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> The movies release date was moved to May 16, 2016.<ref name="WB">{{cite web |author=[[Warner Bros.]]|title=CAMERAS ROLL ON DIRECTOR ZACK SNYDER’S “BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE” FROM WARNER BROS. PICTURES|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/243852532482001|accessdate=May 23, 2014|publisher=[https://www.facebook.com/batmanvsuperman facebook]|date=May 21The success of ''Man of Steel'' made Warner Bros. plans of a cinematic universe featuring other DC Comics characters. In June 2013, it was announced that director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer would both be returning for a ''Man of Steel'' sequel, which is being fast tracked by Warner Bros. Goyer had previously signed a three-movie deal, which includes ''Man of Steel'', its sequel, and a ''[[Justice League (movie)|Justice League]]'' movie featuring Superman. The following month, Snyder confirmed at [[San Diego Comic-Con International]] that the sequel to ''Man of Steel'' would have Superman and [[Batman]] meeting for the first time in a movie. 

Cavill, Adams, Lane, and Fishburne will reprise their roles.<ref name="hrsupbat">{{cite web|last=Kit |first=Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/superman-batman-film-set-comic-589521 |title=Superman and Batman Film Set for Comic-Con Reveal |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sperling |first=Nicole |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/comic-con-2013-superman-batman-movie-will-follow-man-of-steel/ |title=Comic-Con 2013: 'Superman & Batman' movie will follow 'Man of Steel' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> Snyder stated that the movie would take inspiration from the comic ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anders|first=Charlie Jane|url=http://io9.com/theyre-doing-a-superman-batman-movie-but-thats-not-851711013 |title=They're doing a Superman/Batman movie... but that's not the big news|work=io9|date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, [[Ben Affleck]] was announced to be playing Batman,<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> while [[Gal Gadot]] was cast as [[Wonder Woman]] in December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-batman-vs-superman-1200918310/ |title=Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in 'Batman vs. Superman'|work=[[Variety (newspaper)|Variety]]|date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013}}</ref> Later in December, ''[[Argo (2012 movie)|Argo]]'' screenwriter [[Chris Terrio]] was hired to rewrite the script, due to Goyer's commitments in other projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/batman-superman-chris-terrio-write-666735 |title=Batman-Superman Film Enlists 'Argo' Writer (Exclusive)|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 18, 2013 |accessdate=December 18, 2013}}</ref> 

In January 2014, it was announced that the movie had been delayed from its original July 17, 2015 release date to May 6, 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=113669 |title= Warner Bros. Pictures Pushes Batman vs. Superman Back to 2016 |work=[[ComingSoon.net]] |date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> and in May 2014, the movie's title was revealed to be ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |title=Warner Bros. Unveils Title of New Batman-Superman Film |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-unveils-title-new-706231 |accessdate=May 22, 2014|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 21, 2014}}</ref>  The date was moved again to March 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newsarama.com/21812-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-moves-release-date-up-dc-wb-claim-5-years-of-dates.html |title= BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Moves Release Date Up; DC/WB Claims 5 Years of Dates |work= [[Newsarama.com]] |date=August 8, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==Other websites==
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