One of the biggest films set for release in 2013 is undoubtedly director Zack Snyderâs Superman reboot Man of Steel, but the pic is also one of the bigger question marks of next year. Other than one image and a brief teaser trailer, we still know very little about Snyderâs approach to the legendary comic book character. Producer Christopher Nolanâs influence was apparent in that first trailer (and even moreso in the footage that was shown at Comic-Con), and Snyder recently spoke briefly about crafting a serious version of Superman in Man of Steel. Hit the jump to see what he had to say.Speaking with the L.A. Times, Snyder talked briefly about tackling one of the biggest characters in comic book history:
âItâs a more serious version of Superman. Itâs not like a heart attack. We took the mythology seriously. We take him as a character seriously. I believe the movie would appeal to anyone. I think that youâre going to see a Superman youâve never seen before. We approached it as though no other films had been made. Heâs the king-daddy. Honestly thatâs why I wanted to do it. Iâm interested in Superman because heâs the father of all superheroes. Heâs this amazing ambassador for all superheroes. What was it about him that cracked the code that made pop culture embrace this other mythology? What weâve made as a film not only examines that but is also an amazing adventure story. Itâs been an honor to work on. As a comic book fan, Superman is like the Rosetta Stone of all superheroes. I wanted to be sure the movie treated it respectfully.â
Snyder is obviously aware of the fact that heâs reinterpreting a pop culture icon, and Iâm interested to see how his examination of the allure of Superman plays out in the full film. Hopefully we get a new trailer soon, in front of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey perhaps? Man of Steel opens in 2D, 3D, and IMAX on June 14th, 2013.