Smallville s john schneider, who played supermans adopted dad on the cw comicbook series, recently had some harsh words about zack snyders canondeparting interpretation of jonathan kent in 20s man of steel. Contentsshow cast additional cast dylan sprayberry as year old clark kent jadin gould as. The essential part of superman that got lost in man of steel, the fundamental break in trust between the movie and the audience, is that we dont just want superman to save us. May 30, 20 the first stop on the tour of man of steels smallville with producers deborah snyder and charles roven is none other than the iconic kent farm. Jonathan kent was a farmer from the town of smallville. Whoever that man is, hes going to change the world. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked. If you have not yet had a chance to see the film, and dont wish to have any of the surprises. Man of steel dc comics extended universe wiki fandom.
You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Jonathan kent the superman wiki fandom powered by wikia. You just have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be, clark. The kents have the same role as in the earlier stories, instilling within clark the morals needed to become a strong and heroic figure. Its the more mature generation of actors in the movie who lend it its gravitas. Before his recent death, he was a rural farmer in kansas. Man of steel change the world motivational scene goalcast. Jonathan kent was a farmer from the town of smallville, kansas. Jonathan kent, married to martha kent, is the adoptive father of clark kent, who is better known as superman. Jonathan shows clark his ship we found you in this. Jonathan is an honest man who had always believed in ethinics and honesty during his life as a farmer. Visiting the grave of jonathan kent, she is surprised when her mystery man appears albeit in nondescript clothing.
It makes up for all the lack of conflict superman returns had. This version of jonathan kent was based on both comic book story lines from both john byrnes the man of steel and mark waids. Goyer, from a story by goyer and nolan, based upon. No, in man of steel, jonathan kent allows himself to be swallowed up by a sudden, vicious kansas tornado which is why the tornado in question couldnt have been edited around, telling his son. Man of steel is a 20 britishamerican superhero film based on the dc comics character superman. Why smallvilles john schneider hated man of steels. Man of steel is a 20 superhero film based on the dc comics superhero superman. May 18, 2016 man of steel change the world motivational scene one of the greatest scene from the movie man of steel. Kevin costner has been officially cast as jonathan kent in zack snyders superman. Jonathan grew older and met and married another local girl, martha in 1973. In man of steel, jonathan is portrayed as a father who just wants to keep clark safe.
The absence of the word superman leads us to expect a toptobottom reimagining, and thats what the film delivers, for better and worse. Good character or bad, that man will change the world. Jonathan kent version watch the man of steel trailer narrated by kevin costner. And speaking of which, diane lane also starred in this as toni mannix, who had an affair with george reeves. Man of steel is being produced by charles roven, emma thomas, christopher nolan and deborah snyder. He was okay at the former, but really, really lousy at the latter.
However, jonathan also acknowledge that clark could grow up to be a man of bad character. It takes one jonathan kent in order to know another jonathan kent or, at least, to actively dislike one. Op aarde wordt kalel geadopteerd door jonathan en martha kent uit smallville, en neemt daarbij een nieuwe naam aan, clark kent. Pictures and legendary pictures have provided the first look at the new man of steel, revealing star henry cavill as superman in the film from director zack snyder. Zack snyders man of steel drew a great deal of criticism for its portrayal of jonathan kent. Jonathan was born during a multiversal cataclysm where his mother and father had been abducted from their earth and placed on a sentient planet to fight amongst other abductees from throughout the mulitverse. Jonathan was born on kansas as part of a generation of farmers along with his brother harry kent jr. Based on the dc comics character superman, the film is a reboot of the superman film series that portrays the characters origin story. The film stars henry cavill in the title role, with amy adams as lois lane, michael shannon as general zod, diane lane as. The new superman film man of steel contains a character with cold utilitarian principles that comes as a slight surprise. Man of steel 20 terraforming cut version man of steel playlist.
Ultimately, jonathan was so adamant to not to reveal clarks secret to the world that he died protecting it. Jun 16, 20 the harsh utilitarianism of man of steel s pa kent. Jonathan kent dc comics extended universe wiki fandom. We were sure the government was gonna show up at our doorstep, but no one ever came. Jon kent is clark kents foundation and when a house is placed on shaky ground, it sinks. Because, whoever that man is, good character or bad, hes going to change the world. Clark kent is being bullied and refrains himself from hitting a guy. Man of steel 20 kevin costner as jonathan kent imdb.
Even after sacrificing himself in zack snyders man of steel, supermans adopted father is catching flack from, well, supermans adopted father. People are afraid of what they dont understand man of steel. He and his wife martha found a baby in a kryptonian ship and they raised the baby as their own, naming him clark kent. Jun 14, 20 man of steel is a film based on the origins of superman. Lois claims she wants to tell clarks story, but he tells her of how he abides by his fathers request to not reveal himself until the world was ready.
In man of steel, jonathan kents impact on clark is somewhat more conflicted. He recognizes the importance of clark and so he takes him as his son as he hopes to instill values on. Since they were unable to conceive a child of their own, when the kents found him as a baby. The following article contains spoilers for batman v superman. You have to decide what kind of man you want to be. The film is directed by zack snyder and stars henry cavill as clark kent superman, amy adams as lois lane, michael shannon as general zod, kevin costner as jonathan kent, diane lane as martha kent, laurence fishburne as perry white. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film man of steel and is an adaptation of pa kent. The fight scenes are very destructive yes but there is a very good story around it so it wasnt just mindless explosions like transformers. We were sure the government was gonna show up at our doorstep, but no one. Jonathan kent 1951 april 19, 1997 was a farmer from smallville, kansas. Directed by zack snyder, produced by christopher nolan, and starring henry cavill as the title character, the film was released on june 14, 20. He has always loved clark as if he were the son that he had never had.
Supermanclark kent struggles to live as a humansuperhuman throughout the film. The title man of steel tells you what youre in for. Since they were unable to conceive a child of their own, when the kents found him as a baby inside of a strange rocket crashed to earth they raised him as their son. He recognizes the importance of clark and so he takes him as his son as he. It seems that dceu clark kent presuperman received some ridicule for choosing not to save his adoptive. Psychiatrists explore supermans emotional issues in man of. Dc universes titans uses superboy to show that pa kent s advice may have had a point in man of steel. I have watched man of steel some years back and just recently i read the comicvine forums. Why smallvilles john schneider hated man of steels jonathan. David goyer, christopher nolan disapproved of man of steel s controversial ending 19 jun 20. Man of steel is a 20 american superhero film directed by zack snyder, produced by christopher nolan, and scripted by david s. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Man of steel jonathan kent s death full scene by oracolumosh. Man of steel 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Smallvilles john schneider dislikes man of steels jonathan kent. Ben affleck turned down the offer to direct man of steel. Ultimately, though, man of steel, like superman ii. Aug 25, 2016 man of steel 20 terraforming cut version man of steel playlist. His father then gives him an inspiring speech about what kind of man he wants to be. One of the many generations of kent farmers, in 1980, he and his wife martha found a spaceship containing kalel, whom they adopted and named clark after his wifes maiden name. Jonathan samuel kent prime earth dc database fandom. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Superman had a great biological father in jorel and a great adoptive father in jonathan kent.
Jun 14, 20 questioning his purpose in life, kent is forced into action when it comes time to protect those in need, becoming the hero we all know as superman, built by the values set upon him by parents martha and jonathan kent who adopted him as an otherworldly orphan. In the 1986 the man of steel limited series, that was a reboot to supermans origin, one of the changes were made was keeping jonathan and martha kent alive into clarks adulthood. Jonathan jon kent is the firstborn son of kryptonian superhero superman and news reporter lois lane. Jonathan knew that clark was destined for greatness. He also played george reeves in hollywoodland and wore supermans suit in that movie.
Costner and crowe as supermans two fathers, both dead but still guiding and inspiring and encouraging him literally, in the case of jorel and symbolically and via flashbacks in the case of jonathan kent. Jonathan was born in smallville, kansas in 1951, as part of a generation of farmers along with his brother, harry kent jr. The film also stars threetime oscar nominee amy adams the fighter as daily planet. Jonathan believed clarks destiny was to change the world.
After comics writer john byrne rewrote supermans origin in the 1986 the man of steel limited series, one of the changes he made was keeping jonathan and martha kent alive into clarks adulthood. It was coproduced by legendary pictures and syncopy films, and. Man of steel became a subject of controversy with the advice jonathan kent gave young clark but dc universes titans proves he was right. Jonathan kent dc extended universe dc database fandom. Synopsis in this new take on supermans origin story, young journalist clark kent. Mar 29, 2019 amy adams clark kent comics dc dc extended universe diane lane general zod henry cavill jonathan kent jorel kalel kevin costner lois lane man of steel martha kent michael shannon movies. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, its going to change the world. Bruce greenwood as jonathan kent the 6th generation of kent farmers to run the family farm, he is the principal stone head of the kent family and husband to martha. Perry and lois talk about clark kent by terran mage. To me, way i see it, he learned well from his father, an utterly human and thus naturally flawed man but ultimately a good man, who, in his humanity, made his son a better man. Jonathan kent is the husband of martha kent and the adoptive father of superman, also known as clark kent. Pa kent kevin costner and young clark dylan sprayberry. Based on the dc comics character superman, the film is a reboot of. No, it is not any of the kryptonians in the film, but jonathan kent.
Man of steel was by far the best movie of the year. John schneider, who played jonathan kent in the superman prequel series smallville, recently spoke ill of the man of steel s interpretation of the famed kansan, played by kevin costner. Clark kent, one of the last of an extinguished race disguised as an unremarkable human. He now fights crime alongside his father as the young hero superboy.
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