August 2, 2013: "Man of Steel" Boxset to Feature Collectible Figures

Warner Home Video have announced that the blockbuster hit, "Man of Steel" will release this October on Bluray and DVD as well as a limited edition gift set featuring collectible figures of Superman and General Zod.

The DC Collectibles figures are designed in the likeness of actors Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon in their respective lead roles from the film. Each 1:16 hand-painted, PVC scale figurine was sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios and measures 4.5 inches tall.

"Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder. The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams ("The Fighter") as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne ("What's Love Got to Do with It") as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane ("Unfaithful") and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner ("Dances with Wolves").

Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road"), and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman’s native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Julia Ormond, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe ("Gladiator"). Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.

"Man of Steel" is produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers. "Man of Steel" released on June 14, 2013 and was distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The "Man of Steel" limited edition gift set is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com.