Director Zack Snyder recently took some time out of his Man of Steel post-production schedule to discuss his take on the iconic superhero. The filmmaker revealed that he took a more serious approach to Superman, one that fans have never seen before.

"It's a more serious version of Superman. It's not like a heart attack. We took the mythology seriously. We take him as a character seriously. I believe the movie would appeal to anyone. I think that you're going to see a Superman you've never seen before. We approached it as though no other films had been made. He's the king-daddy. Honestly that's why I wanted to do it. I'm interested in Superman because he's the father of all superheroes. He's this amazing ambassador for all superheroes. What was it about him that cracked the code that made pop culture embrace this other mythology? What we've made as a film not only examines that but is also an amazing adventure story. It's been an honor to work on. As a comic book fan, Superman is like the Rosetta Stone of all superheroes. I wanted to be sure the movie treated it respectfully."

We reported last week that Man of Steel will be released in 3D, so fans can look forward to a serious Superman in all three dimensions next summer!