Alloys for highly shaped aluminum products and methods of making the same

A method of producing a metal sheet, comprising:

• direct chill casting an aluminum alloy to form an ingot, wherein the aluminum alloy comprises 0.25-0.35 wt. % Si, 0.40-0.60 wt. % Fe, 0-0.40 wt. % Cu, 1.10-1.50 wt. % Mn, 0-0.76 wt. % Mg, 0.001-0.05 wt. % Cr, 0-0.3 wt. % Zn, up to 0.15 wt. % of impurities, and Al;
• homogenizing the ingot in a two-stage homogenizing cycle to form an ingot containing a plurality of Mn-containing dispersoids, the two-stage homogenizing cycle comprising:
• heating the ingot to a peak metal temperature of at least 625° C.;
• allowing the ingot to stand at the peak metal temperature for four or more hours;
• cooling the ingot to a temperature of 550° C. or lower;
• and
• allowing the ingot to stand for up to 20 hours;
• hot rolling the ingot containing the plurality of Mn-containing dispersoids to produce a metal sheet;
• and
• cold rolling the metal sheet.