Here’s some really cool concept art for the comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago  [ Read More ]

First and foremost, a very happy Father’s Day to all the ShockYa dads out there. Now that that’s a wrap on the family barbeques, why not sit down and relax with a nice dose of movie news? We’ve got the details on the newest cast member of “Guardians of the Galaxy,” an update on the actors reprising their roles for the “Veronica Mars” movie, and also the status Sandra Bullock’s involvement in “Annie.” Not enough? How about the latest information on the plans to bring “Star Wars” Land to Disney World and an extended look at “Elysium?” We can’t physically send all the dads out there the Father’s Day gifts  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of June 14th-16th has Man of Steel etching the name of Superman into the record books. Meanwhile, This Is the End was able to hold its own despite the obvious mismatch battle of new releases. Here are the studio estimates: 1. Man of Steel ($113 million) 2. This Is the End ($20.5 million) 3. Now You See Me ($10.3 million) 4. Fast & Furious 6 ($9.4 million) 5. The Purge ($8.2 million) 6. The Internship ($7 million) 7. Epic ($6 million) 8. Star Trek Into Darkness ($5.6 million) 9. After Earth ($3.7 million) 10. Iron Man 3 ($2.9 million) Analysis Dethroning 2010’s Toy  [ Read More ]

Rudie Obias is joined by Justin Vactor in a discussion of the newest film from Zack Snyder, “Man of Steel” starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, and Russell Crowe. They also discuss “This Is The End” starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson. Click To Download and Listen. (54:30) Subscribe on iTunes. What did you think of “Man of Steel” and/or “This Is The End?” Please send all feedback to ShockYaMovieNight@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ShockYa. by @Rudie_Obias

We’ve got two new wide releases hitting theaters this weekend, but the spotlight is only on one, “Man of Steel.” Will it become the highest opening earner of summer 2013? The answer is easy – absolutely not. “Man of Steel” will benefit from the lack of blockbusters over the past two weekends, but technically, it’s not really a sequel, so it’s hard to imagine it coming anywhere near “Iron Man 3’s” $174 million start. However, it could wind up matching “Fast & Furious 6,” kick off its run with about $100 million. That’d make for a solid start, but would still leave it with a steep climb to justify that  [ Read More ]

Title: Man of Steel Directed By: Zack Snyder Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix, Richard Schiff “Man of Steel” is like Superman taking a punch from a human; you feel nothing. The film kicks off just as Krypton’s unstable core is about to decimate the planet. In an effort to ensure his race carries on, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) pops his newborn baby boy into a pod and ships him off to Earth. The pod lands in Kansas, right in the Kent’s backyard, and while Jonathan and Martha (Kevin Costner and Diane  [ Read More ]

Check out two brand new movie trailers for the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported  [ Read More ]

Watch the latest TV spot for the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago  [ Read More ]

Here’s a brand new movie clip from the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years  [ Read More ]

“Man of Steel” will be in theaters next Friday, but if you want to revel in the Superman excitement before then, you might want to take part in the film premiere’s live webcast of “Man of Steel”! The premiere will take place at the Alice Tully Hall in New York City, with the red carpet show starting at 6 pm ET and ending at 7 pm ET. Pre-show proceedings will take place at 5:30 ET. Above, I said that you could be able to take part in the webcast–here’s how you can. Fans can submit their questions and comments during the live feed, using #manofsteel or #manofsteelpremiere. The cast and  [ Read More ]

On ABC News’ “Nightline” Thursday, the cast of “Man of Steel” opened up about taking on the Superman epic. The upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young  [ Read More ]

Watch an extended featurette for the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to  [ Read More ]

Here’s three new banners for the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to  [ Read More ]

Watch a brand new clip from the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago  [ Read More ]

Here’s the latest TV trailer for the upcoming comic book movie “Superman: Man of Steel” by director Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300) stars Henry Cavill (The Cold Light of Day, The Tudors), Amy Adams (The Muppets, On The Road), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists, Robin Hood), Diane Lane (Secretariat, Jumper) and Kevin Costner (Django Unchained, Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Mr. Brooks). Synopsis: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago  [ Read More ]