"Man of Steel" is a legendary story filmed by Warner Bros. The film was shot based on DC Comics about Superman. The picture tells about the superhero, namely, how he got on our planet, why he has incredible power and who wishes him dead. In this article we will get acquainted with the actors and roles of the film "Man of Steel" (2013).
Story line
Two screenwriters (Joe Schuster and Jerome Siegel) in the late 40s released the first comic book series about Superman, who became the most recognizable hero from the planet Krypton. The film “Man of Steel”, although not fully, reveals the history and character of all the characters.
The film begins with a story about what really happened on the planet Krypton and how little Kal-El (in the future, Clark Kent) came to Earth. A young couple of people who do not have their own children found the baby in the field and decided to raise it on their own until they found superpowers in the child. They already knew that their Clark was an unusual kid, because he fell from the sky in a special sealed capsule. The actors in Man of Steel must convey the inner struggles the boy faces, as well as the desire to learn about his real family. As expected in all films about superheroes, the guy is waiting for the enemy, ready to kill him in order to get an electronic key.
Interesting Facts
Warner Bros. Company jointly with DC Comics prepared a project whose debut took place on the 75th anniversary of the existence of Superman. The movie itself has raised around the world at least 650 million dollars. Such success helped launch the equally dramatic film adaptation of Batman vs. Superman: At the Dawn of Justice. All these films marked the beginning of a new story about the Justice League, where Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, Flash will fight the great evil.
The actor of the 2013 film "Man of Steel" - Henry Cavill - worked hard for several months to achieve the desired physical shape and fit the image of a real Superman - the favorite of all children. For this, the director Zack Snyder achieved a natural, but powerful physique through the strictest diets and grueling training.
Another interesting fact: Ben Affleck could become the director of the sensational film adaptation, but it was his refusal that served the appearance of a new person in the role of Batman. Immediately after the project, the actor was already desperate to become the new superhero and protector of Gotham.
Clark Kent
Henry Cavill is an actor in the movie Man of Steel (2013). He played a major role and appeared before the audience in the form of Clark Kent (Superman, Kal-El). The superhero conveys all good nature and sincerity, seeking to save all those in need in the world. For this, the Krypton uses his superpowers, such as great speed, the ability to fly, regeneration and immortality, a brilliant mind and incredible reflexes, excellent hearing and vision like a hawk.
Lois lane
According to the plot, the actors of the 2013 film "Man of Steel" find an abandoned ship in the ice, where the military is immediately sent for research. Superman understands that this will help reveal all the secrets of his childhood, as well as find out who he really is, so he secretly makes his way to the base. With laser vision, Clark melts the ice and penetrates the ship. At this time, the superhero was watched by journalist Lois Lane, played by Amy Adams. Its main task is to provide facts of the existence of foreign creatures.
The ship, where Superman entered, was carefully guarded, and in case of unauthorized entry, a defensive system was launched to destroy the enemies. Actress Adams also came under fire, but Clark Kent heard the screams in time and saved the girl. So begins a new story of incredible love between a Krypton and a punchy earth journalist.
Jor-el
The actor of the film "Man of Steel" (2013) - Russell Crowe - played the role of the biological father of Kal-El. His character's name was Jor-El and he was one of the great scientists on Krypton. Together with his wife Lara, they were able for the first time in many years to conceive a child, and not to raise a baby in vitro. At the time of Superman’s birth, a coup takes place on the planet, where General Zod decides to overthrow the Supreme Council, thereby seizing power. To prevent the enemy from reaching Krypton’s heart, the scientist Jor-El puts a secret key in his little son, and then puts Kal-El in an airtight capsule and sends him into space to avoid his death. Photo actor "Man of Steel" you can see below.
The wife of Jor-El was played by one of the highly paid actresses Ayelet Zurer. Her heroine is the only one who was able to bear a healthy baby in the womb, putting all the power of the Krypton people into him.
General Zod
Michael Shannon is another major actor from the Man of Steel movie. The character’s photo is below. The actor played the revolutionary General Zod, who decided to eliminate the Supreme Council for the rule of Krypton. He was not happy that the planet would soon end, because scientists had been trying for a long time to reduce the energy of the nucleus, which was about to explode. To do this, you need to use the electronic key, but only the scientist Jor-El knows where it is. General Zod was friends for many years with Superman's parents, but when they sent the baby into space, he decided to kill them in order to take revenge.
The main task of the General is to find the boy, extract the key and destroy it. To do this, he and his team plowed the space, until they found a trace of Kal-El. Ultimately, Superman eliminates the impending threat, but at the same time loses his adoptive father, learns that his strength acts only on Earth, and then is forced to hide so that he is not found by the authorities. Subsequently, the viewer sees how Clark Kent, under the guise of a journalist, gets a job with his beloved Lois Lane, but no one knows who is hiding behind modest glasses.