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?

Look up in the sky...it's a bird...it's a plane...it's...our first look at Henry Cavill as Superman!

Yes, we have our first taste of what the Man of Steel will look like, and if you hit the jump, there's a much larger image that you can use to judge Cavill on...

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.

The Dark Knight Rises may have a Teaser by this time next week...

...since the rumors are swirling that it will be attached to the last Harry Potter flick. This was the day that most speculated it would show up in theaters, so it makes a lot of sense. I wouldn't say it's set in stone, but don't bet against it. There should also be the first poster dropping around the same time, so our first taste of Christopher Nolan's bat swan song are rapidly approaching!

-Thoughts?

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?

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.

Here's your first look at Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises!

What does everyone think?

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.

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

The rest after the cut...

Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are confirmed for The Dark Knight Rises!

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Warner Bros confirmed today that Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of The Dark Knight Rises, which is being billed as the “conclusion of the Dark Knight legend,” meaning the end of Christopher Nolan’s run on the Batman movies.

The two have been in various stages of negotiations for months, with much speculation on who the two are playing.

The studio said Cotillard will play as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham.

Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.

Both worked with Nolan on Inception.

“When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again,” Nolan said in a statement.

The Dark Knight Rises is slated for release on July 20, 2012.

-Joey's Two Cents: I like that they're not playing who we expect them to be playing, though it could still mean that they're going to end up as iconic figures, just with a different back-story...thoughts?

Could Superman be headed to West Africa in Man of Steel?

Possibly, according to Collider:

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have spent recent weeks casting their Superman reboot, Man of Steel. Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent. Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Michael Shannon as General Zod. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Martha and Jonathan Kent. The inclusion of Zod and hiring big names for Clark’s adoptive parents give some indication of where the story — conceived by David S. Goyer and producer Christopher Nolan — takes place in the Superman lore. And Lane claims Man of Steel “does cover the entire range of years, from infancy on.”

But these are just nuggets. What will the film actually be about? A new synopsis has emerged that may confirm Superman is headed to West Africa. Read more after the jump.

Michael Shannon lands the role of General Zod!

Here's the official press release:

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder’s new Superman film, titled “Man of Steel.”
Snyder stated, “Zod is not only one of Superman’s most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don’t. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role.”
As General Zod, Shannon will go toe-to-toe with Henry Cavill, who plays the new Clark Kent/Superman in the film. The main cast also includes Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Martha and Jonathan Kent.
Michael Shannon was honored with an Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sam Mendes’ “Revolutionary Road,” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Shannon was most recently seen in the award-winning HBO drama series “Boardwalk Empire,” from executive producer Martin Scorsese. He will next be seen in Sony Pictures Classics', "Take Shelter," from director/writer Jeff Nichols.
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.
“Man of Steel” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

-Joey's Two Cents: I'm not 100% sure I love it, but Shannon is definitely a good enough actor to pull it off...thoughts?

Who will be writing Iron Man 3?

Variety has the answer:

Marvel Studios has tapped British TV writer-producer Drew Pearce to write "Iron Man 3," already scheduled for a May 3, 2013 release through Disney.

The hiring of Pearce comes in the wake of Shane Black being attached to direct "Iron Man 3," reuniting the "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" director with Robert Downey Jr., starring as billionaire Tony Stark and his armored superhero alter ego.

Jon Favreau had announced in December that he would not return to helm "Iron Man 3" for Marvel and Disney, which had paid Paramount $115 million two months earlier for the distribution rights to "Iron Man 3" and "The Avengers."

The first "Iron Man" earned $585 million worldwide, while this summer's follow-up generated another $621 million around the globe.

Pearce's TV producing credits include "No Heroics," "Lip Service" and "Damage Control."

-Joey's Two Cents: I was hoping Black would pull double duty, but that's just me...thoughts?

Amy Adams will be Zack Snyder's Lois Lane...

...in his new Superman flick, according to Deadline:

The director revealed the news in an interview with a Los Angeles Times blog today from Paris where he was publicizing Sucker Punch. Zach Snyder phoned the 36-year-old three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams with the news today. “There was a big, giant search for Lois,” Snyder said. “For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of auditioning but we had this meeting with Amy Adams and after that I just felt she was perfect for it.”

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?