First Official Photo of Superman for the Upcoming "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

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It's almost two months since we got to see our first glimpse of the new Batman [Click Here to go to that story]. Now, Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the first photo (via USA Today) of the Man of Steel star as Superman in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" ...a photo that looks like it's part of a larger poster (that might eventually reveal the other characters in the movie).  Days ago, photo of Cavill as Clark Kent also surfaced.

Director Zack Snyder tells the newspaper that adding DC Comics characters such as Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) makes the movie "thicker, denser and more epic" than Man of Steel and allows it to be the next step toward building a strong movie universe that will ultimately lead to Snyder's Justice League. Well, we sure do hope that they know what they're doing. [hit the jump to see the other photo and to read Zack Snyder's explanation why the use of "V" instead of "Vs" in the title]

Snyder, Goyer, Cavill, and Warner Brothers already setting their sights on Man of Steel sequel

MAN OF STEEL has been gathering strong positive buzz, what with the convincing trailers heating up hype, and the overall consensus of critics and audiences who got to screen the movie ahead of its scheduled release. MAN OF STEEL promises critical and box-office gold. So much so that Warner Brothers is greenlighting the sequel to this new Superman franchise with the same team; writer/director team of David S. Goyer and Snyder will return as the creative team behind the sequel. Not only that, WB is also positive about getting onboard with the idea of Justice League movie this time. [full article after the jump]

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. casting: Tom Cruise is out, Henry Cavill is in

Tom Cruise was in serious consideration for being cast as lead for the upcoming "Man from U.N.C.L.E." film adaptation of the popular 60's spy series of the same title, to be directed by Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Sherlock Holmes). Now Cruise is off the project, and in his absence, Henry Cavill, who we will be seeing this June as the new Superman, will be replacing Cruise for the role. Also cast in this project are Armie Hammer who will co-star, and Alicia Vikander plays the film’s female lead. [read the rest of the article after the jump]