News and information on the world of Superman with daily updates and features. http://www.supermansupersite.com en-us http://www.supermansupersite.com/supersiteicon.jpg News and information on the world of Superman with daily updates and features. http://www.supermansupersite.com 144 101 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:57:00 GMT The USC School of Cinematic Arts will feature a special screening of "Superman: II" at the Ray Stark Family Theatre in the George Lucas Building on February 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM. The screening will be followed by a Q and A with the film's Executive Producer, Ilya Salkind. http://www.supermansupersite.com/02031046.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:20:00 GMT Henry Cavill recently paid a visit to over 100 Airmen at Edwards Air Force Base during a break in the filming of Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel". CosmicBookNews.com reports that Cavill took time to chat with the troops, sign autographs and pose for photographs. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0202102.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:20:00 GMT The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation announced it is has awarded 76 Quality of Life Grants totaling $450,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. Awarded twice annually, the Quality of Life Grants Program rewards nonprofit organizations who reflect the Reeve Foundation's mission to empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program's inception, almost 2,000 grants totaling over $15.2 million have been awarded. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0202105.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:25:00 GMT StyleWeekly.com has confirmed that young actor Cooper Timberline will portray a pre-teen version of Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel". The 11-year-old landed the role of a young Clark Kent in June. "There was a little bit of nervousness, but mostly honor, getting to play that," he says by phone on his way to Fox Elementary School, where he's a fifth-grader. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0201411.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT For our February contest, we have once again teamed with Warner Home Video to give away one (1) Blu-ray combo pack of "Justice League: Doom". In the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, "Justice League: Doom" finds Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Batman on their heels when a team of super villains discover and implement the Dark Knight's "contingency plans" for stopping any rogue Justice League member. The story is inspired by Mark Waid's much-heralded "JLA: Tower of Babel." http://www.supermansupersite.com/02011116.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:00 GMT Warner Bros. Home Video has released a new animated clip from "Justice League: Doom", the highly anticipated next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. "Justice League: Doom" finds Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Batman on their heels when a team of super villains - orchestrated by Vandal Savage - discover and implement the Dark Knight's "contingency plans" for stopping any rogue Justice League member. The story is inspired by Mark Waid's much-heralded "JLA: Tower of Babel," and scripted by the late Dwayne McDuffie. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0131137.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:36:00 GMT The Billy Wright Collection, a newly CGC-pedigreed collection - featuring five of the top six comic books in the hobby, all unrestored and all offered without reserves - leads the way in Heritage Auction's Feb. 22-24 Vintage Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction, taking place at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (Ukrainian Institute of America) at 2 East 79th Street (at 5th Ave.). Two rare comics featured in the auction are Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6.5, the first appearance of "The Bat Man" (Estimate: $475,000+) and Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC GD/VG 3.0, featuring the first appearance of Superman (Estimate: $325,000+). http://www.supermansupersite.com/01311100.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT The Superman Super Site has received confirmation from the Chicago based talent agency representing Robert Gerdisch that the actor will star in the role of Whitney Fordham in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel". His agent remained tight-lipped on any details concerning his character's role in the film so it remains to be seen if this Whitney, as opposed to the Whitney Fordman character from the Smallville tv series, will indeed be portrayed as Lana Lang's boyfriend. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0130728.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:58:00 GMT Easily recognizable to sitcom viewers as the hilariously slimy lawyer Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld, and renowned throughout the fanboy realm as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter on Smallville, Morris is splitting his time this February celebrating his latest triumphs. Prepping for the onslaught of reporters' queries on the red carpets on both coasts prior to the premieres of "Justice League: Doom", Morris welcomed the opportunity to answer a few questions about Vandal Savage, comics collecting, and the possibility of someday voicing his Smallville character Martian Manhunter in an animated form. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0130337.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:15:00 GMT The Superman Super Site is proud to introduce a new weekly series entitled "The Forgotten Supermen" where, each Monday, we will feature an actor that has portrayed the Man of Steel in a particular form of media such as television, film, or radio. This week's forgotten Superman is actor Matthew Bomer who portrayed Clark Kent and the Man of Steel in a series of Toyota Prius commercials in Japan during 2009. http://www.supermansupersite.com/01301120.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:32:00 GMT 'Superflicks of the Week' has returned and will once again feature all the Superman themed programming for the upcoming week on US television stations along with a brief description of each listing. Whether it is episodes of 'Smallville', 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' or a re-airing of such classics as 'Superman: The Movie' or 'Superman and the Mole Men', you'll find them all listed here to help you plan your Super-viewing schedule for the week! Click the above link to view this weeks Superflicks. http://www.supermansupersite.com/01301100.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:28:00 GMT Capstone, a leading publisher of children's books and digital products and services, has announced a licensing agreement with DC Entertainment to publish reinforced library hard covers and paper-over-board editions of the DC Comics comic book list. The license includes worldwide English and select Spanish editions for limited markets. Capstone will launch the publishing program in Fall 2012 with 24 titles. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0129417.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:57:00 GMT Ilya Salkind, whose movie productions include Superman, Superman II, and Superman III, will be among the celebrity guests attending the 2012 WonderCon in Anaheim, California. For more information about the 2012 WonderCon convention, visit http://www.comic-con.org/wc/. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0128329.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:54:00 GMT Superman alumni actor, Jack O'Halloran has announced on the website for his novel, Family Legacy that he will be attending the 2012 WonderCon in Anaheim, California. O'Halloran is best remembered for his starring role in "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman: II" as the mute villian Non and will be appearing at the convention March 16th - 18th, 2012. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0127739.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:38:00 GMT Game developer Winning Moves has signed an exclusive two-year deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK to launch DC Universe Heroes and Villains Top Trumps card game which will feature Superman, Batman and a host of other popular DC Comics characters. "We are absolutely delighted to be working with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on the launch of the DC Universe Heroes and Villains Top Trumps card game," stated Fiona Hortopp, head of marketing, Winning Moves. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0127247.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:10:00 GMT Legendary comic book artist George Perez will be among the featured guests at this year's 34th Annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL. Mr. Perez took to his Facebook Fan Page earlier to today to confirm the news: "Well, now it can be told. I will be making my first appearance at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL on June 7th-11th. That means I get to spend my birthday with a lot of cosplay family! I'm so looking forward to that!" http://www.supermansupersite.com/01261200.html Fri, 24 Jan 2012 23:20:00 GMT Movie Fone recently conducted an interview with Kate Bosworth, Katie Aselton and Lake Bell about their new Sundance film, "Black Rock." During the course of the interview, Bosworth was asked about her thoughts on Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman reboot, "Man of Steel" and if she thought the cast of "Superman Returns" should have had an opportunty to make another film. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0124608.html