‘Man Of Steel’ Reviews: Warner Bros Pictures Confirms Superman Sequel Despite Mixed Reviews [VIDEO]

Despite receiving mixed reviews across major media sources, 'Man of Steel,' starring Henry Cavill as Superman, is getting a sequel.

Warner Bros Pictures confirmed to Deadline that "Man of Steel" would get a sequel with director Zack Snyder. David S. Goyer, who wrote the "Man of Steel" script for the film, will return for the reboot's sequel as well.

Goyer's deal is part of a 3-picture agreement that he signed with Warner Bros for "Man of Steel," its sequel, and "Justice League" featuring Superman, Deadline reported.

Although a sequel for the latest Superman reboot has been confirmed, not all "Man of Steel" reviews have been positive.

Some have complained that Lois Lane and Clark Kent don't have any chemistry in this film. The Guardian's Andrew Pulver wrote:

"The failure to cook up much in the way of meaningful interaction for the pair throughout the film's midsection means that 'Man of Steel' begins to labour even as the visual spectacle intensifies. No amount of whip-pans and crash-zooms, spaceship flameouts or collapsing edifices can compensate for an inert focal relationship. The whole film ends up feeling weighted down: though 'Man of Steel' bounds from one epic setpiece to another, you're left with the nagging feeling that you just can't work out what the central twosome see in each other."

The Daily Beast's Marlow Stern expressed discontent with Superman's relationship with Lois Lane, and is relationship with humanity in general:

"Not only is the relationship with Lois MIA, but he also has precious few friendly interactions-or dialogue, period-with the people he's sacrificing himself for. The comic-book Superman-and Christopher Reeve's famous portrayal-saw him saving folks with a wink and a smile. A part of Superman always got off on being the hero, the protector, the 'god' to these people. In 'Man of Steel', there's no clue as to why this brooding, relatively humorless alien wants to save these people, aside from the fact that his daddy told him to."

Witney Seibold of Crave Online goes even farther in criticizing the Superman movie:

"[It's] just another boring bloated action blockbuster in a long string of boring bloated action blockbusters... There is nothing in the film to raise the pulse, even a little bit."

Empire Magazine's Dan Jolin noted that this iteration of Superman was forced to take himself more seriously than any in the past, which Jolin sees as a good thing:

"Apart from anything else, with Superman returning to a cinematic landscape that now also has that other god-alien Thor, not to mention Iron Man, Hulk...all the Avengers...it wasn't a daft move to avoid any winks to his inherent absurdity."

"And while 'Man of Steel' won't outdo 'The Avengers' in terms of dialogue-snappiness and sheer laughs, it certainly tops it when it comes to spectacle. [The film] aches for more depth and warmth and humor, but this is spectacular sci-fi - huge, operatic, melodramatic, impressive. It feels the right Superman origin story for our era, and teases what would be a welcome new super-franchise," Jolin continued.

Hitfix's Drew McWeeny, who is notoriously critical of Superman reboots, gushed about "Man of Steel" and director Zack Snyder.

"Snyder's film, written by David Goyer and starring an impeccably cast ensemble, is remarkable mythmaking, a canny spin on the oft-told details that have defined the character over time... For my own personal sensibilities, this is the most interesting, emotionally-satisfying, richly imagined version of the story. Ever."

The New York Daily News's John Neumaier had a more balanced reaction, noting that some scenes were 'super-meh' while others were 'refreshing'.

"Snyder struggles to set up huge moments that don't take off. Massive scenes of destruction in Clack's hometown...are missing memorable execution. You're not left with 'That was great!' but 'What were the metal tentacles fighting Superman?' ...Despite some true-blue juice, 'Man of Steel' has flaws it can't overcome," Neumaier wrote. 

"The subdued look is refreshing, though, and the casting is perfect. Cavill walks a tricky line, winding up with the right amount of earnestness."

"Man of Steel" will be released nationwide on June 14. Check out the trailer for the Superman reboot here:

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