Do we now know the plot synopsis for Man of Steel?

Well, if this plot description is accurate, we do now. Behold:

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

-Joey's Two Cents: It sounds a little bland, but it does sound like Superman...thoughts?

Here's some Avengers concept art!

Thoughts?

Andrew Garfield talks from the heart about his webslinging role at Comic-Con

Behold:

-Joey's Two Cents: He feels like a good Peter Parker, but that's just me...thoughts?

Man of Steel pushed back to 2013...

Variety has the details:

Superman will be back on June 14, 2013 with Warner Bros. selecting that date for the opening of Man of Steel -- six months later than what had been tentatively planned.

Studio made the announcement Thursday. Warner Bros. had said previously that the release was planned for December 2012 but had never set a specific date.

Man of Steel is the third title set for June, 2013. Disney has set Monsters University for June 21, 2013, and Uni has R.I.P.D. due to open a week later.

Zack Snyder's directing for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Pic's due to begin shooting this summer in Pittsburgh with Brit thesp Henry Cavill set to play Superman with Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Michael Shannon also starring.

Behold the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man!

The non-bootleg version:

Guillermo del Toro to tackle comic books next?

From Variety:

After conquering the film, TV and novel world, writer/director/producer Guillermo del Toro is setting his sights on his childhood love: comic books. Del Toro is exec producing an adaptation of his and co-writer Chuck Hogan's sci-fi vampire novel trilogy The Strain for Dark Horse Comics.

The 24-issue series, unspooling Dec. 14, is being adapted by writer David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and artist Mike Huddleston ("MK Ultra"). Three paperback graphic novel compilations will follow, beginning in fall 2012.

While del Toro has directed several big screen comic and graphic novel adaptations (including Dark Horse Prods.' Hellboy films), The Strain marks his first official creative role in the medium.

"I supervise everything," he says. "I give my opinion on the art, the covers, the screenplays. [Lapham] is capturing the novel very well.”

Here's a bunch of images from The Amazing Spider-Man!

The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly has a whole load of images from Marc Webb's upcoming take on Spidey, and it's overall an article worth reading (though it does shamelessly claim to exclusively confirm the villain, despite everyone knowing already for months). For those without the magazine, here are those images after the jump. Enjoy!

Don't count out a sequel to Green Lantern just due to mediocre Box Office...

...since Warner Brothers is pushing ahead with another installment of the now franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros. is already planning a sequel to Ryan Reynolds' superhero pic Green Lantern, despite the film’s soft performance at the box office.

Sources say Warners still believes in the franchise, even if the studio is “somewhat disappointed” with Green Lantern’s result.

Behold the new Trailer for Captain America!

Take a gander:

-Thoughts?

Here's a new sneak peek at Cowboys & Aliens!

Take a gander:

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Comic-Con might be a little lighter than usual this year...

...according to The Playlist:

The comic/geek crowd are either the most important group to court for genre films or their influence is overstated; it really depends on who you ask. In recent years, the very vocal contingent has generally been thought of as essential to making sure more challenging or niche fare finds an audience or least makes its budget back, but a series of disappointments and flops have the studios reconsidering. Last year, Edgar Wright‘s “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” was met with widespread geek acclaim only for the Universal film to sputter at the box office (though to be fair, the marketing for that film did little to embrace anybody outside the core of fans). “Sucker Punch” got major buzz and died on the vine this past spring, while “Tron: Legacy” played modestly despite nerds flipping for footage that Disney teased as early as 2008 (though yes, it has done enough to convince the studio get a sequel moving). And both “Skyline” and “Let Me In” faltered when they hit screens later in the year, after doing the San Diego Comic-Con rounds.

However—this year at least—the tide is shifting. The New York Times reports that Warner Bros, Marvel, DreamWorks, Disney and The Weinstein Company will be no-shows this year, meaning that some major movies coming out in 2012 won’t be given an early push. For those traveling across the country to attend SDCC, this year’s lineup—at least on the film front—will have some huge, disappointing gaps.

The search for a new 'Wolverine' director has narrowed down...

...to 8 contenders, specifically. Here are the names, via Variety:

More than two months after Darren Aronofsky dropped out of directing "The Wolverine," 20th Century Fox is considering eight candidates, a diverse group that includes helmers both with indie pedigree and tentpole experience.

Studio is considering Jose Padilha, Doug Liman, Antoine Fuqua, Mark Romanek, Justin Lin, Gavin O'Connor, James Mangold and Gary Shore (largely a commercials director) to helm the Hugh Jackman-toplined actioner, multiple sources tell Variety.

Could Duncan Jones be taking over for Darren Aronofsky and directing Wolverine?

Perhaps, according to The Wrap:

Fox may have found the director to tame “The Wolverine.”

Duncan Jones, who directed this year’s “Source Code” -- and is David Bowie’s son -- is looking at the job.

It’s all very early, but the “Moon” director’s name has been popping up as a potential “Wolverine” director quite a bit lately. And he told IGN that he might do it.

“Who knows what’ll be coming up next,” he said. “I have a lot of meetings and catching-up to do when I get back to L.A.”

He confirmed that one of those meetings is with Fox, where he’ll talk about “The Wolverine.”

Darren Aronofsky was originally attached to direct, but he pulled out in March because of scheduling issues.Then, the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, where the movie was set to shoot, and the film was put on hold.

In Christopher McQuarrie's screenplay, Wolverine goes to Japan to learn from a Samurai master.

Check out some set photos from The Amazing Spider-Man!

Via Coming Soon:

Some of the most revealing photos yet from the New York set of The Amazing Spider-Man have been snapped, courtesy of college student J. Anthony Hall, who uploaded the following images to his Twitter account.

As you can see, the first shot represents our first good look at Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors. The green sock around his right arm is so that his hand can either be removed in post-production or replaced with the special effect onset of his scaly alter-ego.

Today's Trailers: Green Lantern, Buck, and The Ledge

First up is an impressive new trailer for the superhero flick 'Green Lantern':

The other trailers after the jump...

Here's a whole bunch of Posters for Green Lantern...

The rest after the cut...

Jeff Bridges could be joining Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D.'!

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Jeff Bridges is final negotiations to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D., Universal's supernatural action comedy about a ghost-busting police force.

Bridges steps into the role that was to have been occupied by Zach Galifianakis, but the comedian ultimately never sealed the deal.

The project is based on the Dark Horse comic, and Dark Horse Entertainment's Mike Richardson is producing with Neal Moritz and David Dobkin.

R.I.P.D. follows a murdered cop (Reynolds) who is recruited to work in the Rest in Peace Department, a police force comprised of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart this world.?

Bridges will play Reynolds' partner, a wise-cracking officer who's been hunting spirits since the 1800s.

Robert Schwentke is directing.

-Joey's Two Cents: I like this casting a lot...thoughts?

Take a gander at the Trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger!

Here you go:

-Joey's Two Cents: It looks better than I expected, though I'm still not 100% sold on it not ending up being a mixed bag...thoughts?

Is the Akira remake moving forward?

According to Deadline, yes:

The script for the Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures live action adaptation of anime artist Katsuhiro Otomo’s 6-volume graphic novel Akira has been sent to a short list of actors.

The picture is finally taking shape for an August start, following the delivery of a rewrite by Steve Kloves that has director Albert Hughes and the studio brass excited. The story takes place in the rebuilt New Manhattan where a leader of a biker gang saves his friend from a medical experiment.

Today's Posters: Thor, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots, and Hop

The animated flicks are after the cut...