The official companion for the new Man of Steel movie featuring Superman. Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman offers an intimate look at the reinvention of the world's most iconic superhero through the eyes of acclaimed director Zack Snyder (300 Watchmen) & producer Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy). This unique companion book offers a rich selection of materials from concept art & behind-the-scenes set photography to director commentary & interviews with key creatives unlocking the secrets behind giving new life to an immortal hero. Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Superman. Also appearing are three-time Oscar (R) nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane & Oscar (R) 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 & Jonathan Kent are Oscar (R) nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) & Academy Award (R) winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves). Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians the villainous General Zod played by Oscar (R) nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) & Faora Zod's evil partner played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van Superman's mother played by Ayelet Zurer & Superman's father Jor-El portrayed by Academy Award (R) 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 & all related characters & elements are trademarks of & A (c) DC Comics.