I heard today was the anniversary for ‘Man of Steel’. It was a true honor to play General Swanwick alongside such a stellar cast and crew. #ManOfSteelpic.twitter.com/mNiMhMqSSL
Goyer described his creative writing process and provided insight into some of the most talked-about moments in the films he worked on, including Man of Steel.
He explained what went into constructing the father/son tornado sequence in the film.
He also talked about that memorable ending when Superman kills Zod.
Watch the Man of Steel portion of the interview below (starting at about 38:38).
You can also find Goyer's interview in "The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith" podcast on iTunes or Spotify.
LOS ANGELES – May 20, 2020 – After global passionate fan calls to action and the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement, HBO Maxand Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that it will exclusively world premiere Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of the Warner Bros. Pictures/DC feature film Justice League in 2021. Snyder surprised fans with the news this morning during a live online commentary of his film Man of Steel with Henry Cavill.
#ReleaseTheSnyderCut first became a passionate rallying social media cry among fans in 2017 and has not let up. From countless press articles and hundreds of thousands of social media mentions, it became a powerful global movement among cinephiles and comic book fans.
“I want to thank HBO Max and Warner Brothers for this brave gesture of supporting artists and allowing their true visions to be realized. Also a special thank you to all of those involved in the SnyderCut movement for making this a reality,” said Snyder.
“Since I got here 14 months ago, the chant to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has been a daily drumbeat in our offices and inboxes. Well, the fans have asked, and we are thrilled to finally deliver. At the end of the day, it really is all about them and we are beyond excited to be able to release Zack’s ultimate vision for this film in 2021. This could never have happened if it weren’t for the hard work and combined efforts of the teams at HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, Warner Media Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer.
“When Zack and Debbie shared the extraordinary vision of where Zack wanted to take Justice League, my team and our counterparts at Warner Bros. took it as a mission to solve the many issues that stood in the way,” said Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer at HBO Max, President, TNT, TBS and truTV. “Thanks to the partnership at Warner Bros. and the relentless pursuit of the entire WarnerMax team we are able to deliver this incredibly exciting moment for Zack, the fans and HBO Max.”
“Thanks to the efforts of a lot people, we’re excited to bring fans this highly anticipated version of Justice League,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. “This feels like the right time to share Zack’s story, and HBO Max is the perfect platform for it. We’re glad the creative planets aligned, allowing us to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut.”
In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
The Justice League screenplay is by Chris Terrio, story by Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film’s producers are Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, with executive producers Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Jim Rowe, Ben Affleck, Wesley Coller, Curtis Kanemoto, and Chris Terrio.
— Justice League Movie (@justiceleaguewb) May 20, 2020
THE #SnyderCut is REAL. AND IT'S COMING TO HBO MAX in 2021. Zack and Deborah Snyder open up about their plans - a 4 hour movie? 6 episodes? – and the long road to making the SnyderCut a reality. https://t.co/S2ZWdS1OnG
Here is something to look forward to as we start a new week...
Director Zack Snyder is hosting a Man of Steel Watch Party!
Many of us are struggling during this difficult time. Felt it could be cathartic to come together now for a Man of Steel Watch Party and celebrate the ultimate symbol of hope. Submit some questions, I’ll answer a few after. #manofsteel#supermanhttps://t.co/PdvGayTe7bpic.twitter.com/GMvIWyD4y4
Director Zack Snyder has come through again with a very cool throwback to an iconic scene in Man of Steel, just in time to celebrate Superman's birthday!
Meanwhile, Lex Luthor (actually several of them)... not so thrilled, lol.
Today marks the 6th anniversary of the worldwide release of 'Man of Steel' and fans have been sharing their memories from the day, as well as their support for Henry as Supes.
This was a nice surprise by director Zack Snyder. Tonight he posted this new behind the scenes pic of Henry, from back when they were filming Man of Steel in Illinois.
“Definitely the biggest film I have ever worked on, and I’ve been on this film now for more than one year but it’s such a pleasure to be able to go into so much detail about these characters who surely warrant lots of attention on every last square inch of them so I have been able to pour a lot of love and respect into these guys from their neck lines right down into their souls of their shoes.
