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The Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, and Legendary Pictures feature film "Man of Steel" is currently casting principal actors in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Vancouver. There are also open casting calls scheduled for people interested in working as extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the film's stars in the Chicagoland area. There will also be extras cast in Vancouver, BC.
Actor Henry Cavill has landed the starring role of Clark Kent/Superman. Cavill is best known for playing Charles Brandon on the Showtime series "The Tudors". He is the first non-American actor to be cast in the role. Three time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will play Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El, two time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane will play Clark Kent's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent.
Zack Snyder will direct "Man of Steel" from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer. Snyder's directorial credits include Universal Pictures' "Dawn of the Dead," as well as the the Warner Bros. Pictures feature films "300," "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," and "Sucker Punch".
Legendary Pictures Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull will executive produce, Lloyd Phillips will co-executive produce. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas will produce for Syncopy, Charles Roven will produce for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder will handle production for Cruel and Unusual Films. "Man of Steel", which has an estimated budget of $175 million, is scheduled for a theatrical release in December 2012.
Note: "Man of Steel" has been using the working title of "Autumn Frost". A working title is the temporary name of a film used during its development. Working titles are used primarily for two reasons - the first being that an official title has not yet been decided upon and the working title is being used as a filler for naming purposes, the second being to intentionally disguise the production of a high profile film. In some cases a working title may ultimately be used as the official title. This "title ruse" is now a very common practice by which these high-profile films or television series are given a fake working title to keep its production a secret, and to prevent price gouging by suppliers, casual theft and undesirable attention. The release title of this film will be "Man of Steel".
Filming on "Man of Steel" will take place in the Chicago, Plano, and Naperville, Illinois areas beginning August 22, 2011 and continue through late September, 2011. The production will then move to Vancouver, BC where it will continue shooting through April, 2012.
Open Casting Call Details
The extras casting director for Illinois, Tom Gustafson (James McKay is the background casting assistant) is seeking the following:
• Males, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Military types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Athletic types.
• Male and Female children, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Infant Twins, male or female, any ethnicity.
These are fully paid positions. No prior experience working as an extra is necessary. Previous experience working as a film or television stand-in is a plus. Please bring a pen or pencil to fill out a registration form with your age, physical stats, clothing sizes, and contact information. There is no need to bring a photo, as they will take a picture of you at the casting call that you attend.
Naperville, IL
Where:
DePaul University
Naperville Campus
150 West Warrenville Road
Naperville, IL 60563
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Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Saturday, June 18, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm
Plano, IL
Where:
Plano High School Gymnasium
704 West Abe Street
Plano, IL 60545-1167
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Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chicago, Il
Where:
Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
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Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Saturday, June 25, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm
If you can not attend one of the open casting calls, you can apply via postal mail.
Click to here to download a "Man of Steel" Casting Application.
Print out and mail your completed application with a photo attached to:
Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735
Note: You do NOT have to be a resident of Chicago or Illinois to work on "Man of Steel", however you do need to be located within reasonable driving distance of the filming locations during your availability commitment to the extras casting director. If you are near one of the filming locations in Illinois on vacation or visiting anytime for the duration of local filming, you can submit the information where you are staying, and days of availability to the casting director. If you fit anything they need while you are available, they may cast you to work on the film.
Those chosen from the open casting calls and mail-in submissions will find out a few weeks before the filming begins, so please be patient.
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.
Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Los Angeles:
"Man of Steel"
Kristy Carlson - VP Feature Casting
Lora Kennedy - EVP Features Casting
Warner Bros. Pictures
Burbank, CA:
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522
Chicago:
Chicago casting is complete.
"Man of Steel"
Amy C. Newbold
Shelby Cherniet
Simon Casting
1512 N. Fremont Street
Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60622
Vancouver:
Michelle Allen
"Man of Steel" Casting
#4-2485 Cornwall Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1B9
Extras Casting
Chicago:
Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735
Vancouver:
Andrea Brown Casting
Click Here to register for "Man of Steel" extras casting.
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
"Man of Steel"
Los Angeles Production Office
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522
"Man of Steel"
Vancouver Production Office
2880 Underhill Avenue
2nd Floor
Burnaby, BC V5A 3C5
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
DC Entertainment
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 138
Suite 1104A
Burbank, CA 91522
Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 76
Burbank, CA 91522
Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Cruel and Unusual Films
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 34
Room 215
Burbank, CA 91522
Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522
Kava Productions
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 2333
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Third Act Productions
4000 Warner Blvd
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522
Producers:
Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Thomas Tull
Lloyd Phillips
Director:
Zack Snyder
Starring:
Amy Adams - Lois Lane
Henry Cavill - Clark Kent/Superman
Russell Crowe - Jor-El (Kryptonian father of Superman)
Diane Lane - Martha Kent
Kevin Costner - Jonathan Kent
Michael Shannon - Non
Antje Traue - Faora
Story:
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.
