“Man of Steel” Augmented Reality App Michael Lee, July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 MovieViral will be happily covering the festivities over at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and we are very anxious to see which panels spill the most news worthy bits. Of course if some of the panels has a faint smell of viral on them, you can be sure that we will be on top of the news.So before the geek gathering can begin, WB has sent out a little viral for their upcoming Man of Steel, the Zack Synder-directed Superman film. Hit the jump to find out more.Not only will WB be having a panel for Man of Steel, but it will get the audiences of Hall H involved with the use of augmented reality. By scanning the cover art on the film’s largest fan-made Facebook Page, created by Gravity Jack, you can view your very own 3D model of Superman on your phone. Although it doesn’t really change anything or give us any new details about the film, it’s a great tease that leads up to the upcoming panel.So give it a try and see if Superman is worth of being seen on your smartphone. Apps Man of Steel
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