Amy Adams Speaks On Henry Cavill’s Superman & Michael Shannon’s General Zod In ‘Man of Steel’

Speaking to MTV on the promotional campaign for ‘Trouble with the Curve,’ Amy Adams spoke briefly about Zack Snyder’s eagerly awaited Superman movie ‘Man of Steel.’ Adams talked about starring opposite Michael Shannon’s villainous General Zod and Henry Cavill‘s performance as one of the truest and bluest comicbook heroes, Superman/Clark Kent, in ‘Man of Steel’: “You feel like you’re in scenes with Superman. He is completely invested and yoked and he just really took the role very seriously and yeah, he’s fantastic, he’s just so yum. He’s the nicest guy, aside from the face,” she said, which prompted the two of us to have a brief girl moment where we shared stories of getting lost in Cavill‘s eyes. I told Adams that when I interviewed Cavill for “Immortals” that I was glad I was supposed to be staring at him, because it’s hard to look away. “Really? Whenever I had to look into his eyes I would just start giggling,” Adams admitted. “I was like ‘Oh I gotta stop this.’” And what did Adams think of Shannon’s performance as the evil General Zod? “He’s fantastic. He’s terrifying,” she said. “I only had a couple scenes with him.”

Alongside Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Henry Cavill’s dual role of Superman/Clark Kent and Michael Shannon’s General Zod, ‘Man of Steel’ co-stars the likes of Antje Traue as Faora, Laurence Fishburn as Perry White, Richard Schiff as Dr. Hamilton, Russell Crowe as Jor-El; Superman’s Kryptonian father, Ayelet Zureras as Superman’s Kryptonian mother Lara Lor-Van, Kevin Costner as Superman/Clarke’s adoptive father Jonathan Kent, and Diane Lane, who plays his wife Martha. ‘Man of Steel’ is from director Zack Snyder and producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas 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 and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ‘Man of Steel’ is set for release June 14th, 2013. The synopsis and production notes for the film can be read below.

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

“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 being 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” is slated for release on June 14, 2013 and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.