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[Adam Balson]

...Cool?

[Rory Abel]

...Cool?

Well it definitely looks like they're keep the NuDC idea of the costume being a part of his Kryptonian heritage.

[John Brook]

It looks like a space renaissance costume.


As a matter of a fact, the first thing that came to my mind was François the 1st.


I am not sure if he wanted to do this approach, but it's working for me .

[brucegray666]

Huh, I didn't realise Russell Crowe had been cast in this role.

[craggy]

Jor-El:

"my name is Scientist, husband to a dead wife, father to a space rocket exiled son, inhabitant of an exploding planet and I will have a kinda funky costume! raaaaaawwwrr!"


I don't hate it. I don't really love it. It does interest me.

[Chris D]

Well it definitely looks like they're keep the NuDC idea of the costume being a part of his Kryptonian heritage.

Yes, it certainly looks like he's wearing the costume underneath that robe thing.

[Adam Balson]

Looking again, I really like it. Wasn't sure at first.

Nicely done mixing Clark's superhero look and Kryptonian/Regal fashion.

[Stephen G]

This is the first picture I have seen and thought this guy COULD be Superman. Maybe it's seeing him with the kid, maybe it's being familiar with Chicago's Union Station, maybe it's his facial expression...but this is the first thing I've seen that's made me think this guy might hack it...and it's not even an actual part of the movie. Heh...

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[Steve Sensible]

I've just realised this film isn't out until June 2013. That's an usually long production schedule, unless they just didn't want it to get lost among all the other big superhero movies this year.

[Stephen G]

I've just realised this film isn't out until June 2013. That's an usually long production schedule, unless they just didn't want it to get lost among all the other big superhero movies this year.

Probably wise on the WB's part too...considering 3 other powerhouse, superhero movies are dropping this next year (TDKR, Avengers, ASM). Those first 2, I think, are going to make wicked-cash. ASM I don't know about...but considering the popularity of the character....I wouldn't want the Man of Steel going up against it, either.

I am actually irritated with myself, as to how much that image resonates with me. I was content with going in without expectations...and now there is that ever so slight...glimmer of hope that it could be good in the back of my head...

[Steve Sensible]

...and now there is that ever so slight...glimmer of hope that it could be good in the back of my head...

I wouldn't worry too much about that as long as Znyder is at the helm.

[Chris D]

I've just realised this film isn't out until June 2013. That's an usually long production schedule, unless they just didn't want it to get lost among all the other big superhero movies this year.

Perhaps the WB realized they didn't have a major tentpole movie for the Summer of 2013? With Snyder directing, it's probably going to be a better fit for Summer than Christmas time anyway.

[T Masters]

The long production can only be a good thing.

[steveuk]

Yes! Another year of employment for those working on the movie!

[Dave Wallace]

Perhaps the WB realized they didn't have a major tentpole movie for the Summer of 2013? With Snyder directing, it's probably going to be a better fit for Summer than Christmas time anyway.

There was talk a long time ago about WB wanting to alternate their 'big three' - Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman - so that each one had a movie come out every three years.

Obviously there aren't any plans for WW that we know of yet, but maybe the thinking is along those lines.

[Johnny Henning]

On the other hand, the "Big Three" is really not all that accurate. Wonder Woman has never had popularity approaching anything like Superman's or Batman's. Honestly, out of all the characters DC owns, I think Captain Marvel (or Thunder) has been more popular for longer and still has more potential to break out in film. That would be my "trinity" Batman, Superman and SHAZAM!

As far as DC's super women go, I think Supergirl is as popular in general and Power Girl is maybe even more popular in comics.

[Robert B]

This summer is loaded. Christmas has the Hobbit. Next summer is a smart time to release it. Smarter still would be next spring.

But it looks like they're avoiding Star Trek 2 and Iron Man 3 anyway.

[Johnny Henning]

I don't hate it. I don't really love it. It does interest me.

Makes me think they raided Hopkins' wardrobe from THOR.

Visually, that's kinda what I expect this movie to be - generic and safe like THOR or STAR TREK but with a bigger budget. Hopefully, it won't look as bad as GREEN LANTERN.

[steveuk]

On the other hand, the "Big Three" is really not all that accurate. Wonder Woman has never had popularity approaching anything like Superman's or Batman's. Honestly, out of all the characters DC owns, I think Captain Marvel (or Thunder) has been more popular for longer and still has more potential to break out in film. That would be my "trinity" Batman, Superman and SHAZAM!

As far as DC's super women go, I think Supergirl is as popular in general and Power Girl is maybe even more popular in comics.

In terms of audience recognition Wonder Woman is still going to win out against anyone else after Superman or Batman. Supergirl might be up there, but mostly because of her connection to Superman, no-one outside of comic fandom could identify Captain Marvel in a line-up.

Having said that, the gap between the "top two" and "third position" is still a pretty big drop.

Makes me think they raided Hopkins' wardrobe from THOR.

Visually, that's kinda what I expect this movie to be - generic and safe like THOR or STAR TREK but with a bigger budget. Hopefully, it won't look as bad as GREEN LANTERN.

'Green Lantern' did not fail because of it's look.

I really wouldn't call 'Thor' or even 'Star Trek' generic and safe. Certainly 'Thor' got enough people moaning about it to indicate they took a road less travelled.

[Johnny Henning]

Not hardly enough people moaned about THOR. That movie was 80% moaning deficient according to independent sources.

Honestly, though, the Marvel movies (including X-MEN, HULK and FANTASTIC FOUR, oddly) generally cheap out on the visual aspect - they don't really look cinematic - but I don't expect SUPERMAN to be cheap... just predictable. I pretty much think that Warner Bros is going to analyze, oversee and micromanage every second of this movie.