"First Teaser-Trailer" Thread

[Christmas]

Kind of early for this but it's on my mind a lot...

What are you guys hoping to see in our first official trailer?

I hope they go the route they went for with the first Batman Begins teaser. I hope they come up with something that would make a general audience think they are seeing one type of film and then be hit with a "reveal" and realize "OH SNAP! :wow:" this is a brand new Superman movie.

This is the scenario that plays out in my head:

A short vignette of Clark Kent abroad in some remote, poverty stricken area, reporting on a story... Compassionately interacting with some common people, writing down their stories, making video recordings, speaking in their native tongue perhaps. Restrained yet inspiring music plays. These graceful and hopeful moments are blindsided by an attack by paramilitaries, or a gang of thuggish types. Whatever makes sense for the story. They want a hostage. Maybe a young teenage daughter, or maybe a father of a household. They want to terrorize and cause trouble.

The family Clark is staying with is targeted. They are frightened beyond measure. They should have never allowed this Yankee in their home and now their deaths are all but certain. Clark steps outside their house, meeting with the armed gang. "Take me" he says, "American... Journalist... more money... leave this family alone, take me..." He implores them. He offers his wrists and hands. The Leader of the gang makes a snap decision. An ordered is barked out and they knock the journalist to his knees, throw a sack on his head, and bind his wrists. They grab his wallet, money, and ID and carry him to the back of their truck. Extra effort is needed to carry this man, and 3 or 4 men assemble to do the job.

The gang leader's right hand man asks his boss "What's the American's name?" A slow response in broken English comes as he reads the young journalist's ID card "....Clark ...Kent." The armed thugs heave and throw the bound American into their getaway truck. The doors to the truck shut closed, two armed guards keeping an eye on their hostage. It races away out of the town. Leaving the terror stricken family wracked with guilt and dread.

The screen goes dark..."Warner Bros. Pictures Present"

The truck makes its way to a fortified compound in a remote part of the city, away from the slums. The two guards sit on either side of the bound journalist, quiet on the floor of the truck. The guards have no idea that their every movement is being closely watched. The timing has to be absolutely right.

"In association with Legendary Pictures..."

A guard peers out the back window as they pass through the security check point, he returns his gaze to find the American on his feet, his right hand at the other guard's throat, holding him aloft like a stuffed animal, his uzi dropped to the floor. He is so taken aback he loses the gut instinct to fire, his whole being is overcome by fear, incredulity, and wonder... What the hell is this?? Before he knows what hits him, the journalist comes upon him and with one beautiful swift motion knocks him over and takes his weapon away from him. He disables the weapon and binds the the second guard with the same ropes they used on him. The first guard has since passed out from the shock. These moments happen quickly..

"And DC Entertainment"

The truck closes in on the main buildings where prisoners are held. Many people from the slums are taken here to be sold into slavery and human trafficking. A desperate corner of the world this surely is. The journalist removes the sack from his head and when the time is right he kicks open the back doors, and drops behind the truck flying level above the ground. The music is racing and swelling with strings and horns. The audience now realize who exactly they are seeing. His right hand grabs the back bumper and in one motion bounces it against the ground, throwing the rear end of the truck a few feet into the air. The driver and passenger up front are knocked out of their seats. With his left hand the flying journalist reaches underneath and grabs hold of the back axle. He gets his legs and feet underneath him and hits the ground running. His right arm follows and soon he is holding the truck over his head. This miraculous display of power culminates in one beautiful heave as the Man of Steel throws the truck sailing through the air, traveling 20 feet straight at the wall of the prison.

The paramilitaries are overwhelmed and in total chaos. Shots ring out. Prisoners, young and old, are risen to look through the bars of their windows. This tightly controlled world of misery is being upended.

The leader of this operation is on site, and being whisked away to safety by his elite guards. There is nowhere he can be safe. The journalist knows he is here and he has some questions for the story he is writing.

The truck has long since made a hole in the wall of the prison, prisoners who are freed run for their lives. Guards find themselves and their weapons overcome by a force of nature.

This vignette ends with the leader of the operation in the hands of Kent, his blue eyes squinting in a focused rage. He seems as if he could burst in flames. "Who funds your operation, and where can I find these people?"

The Teaser ends with a quick flash of clips from Metropolis. Kent in his business suit making his way into downtown on an elevated train, Lois Lane smiling with a pen and pad in hand, Lex at a press conference, etc.. quick and succinct. A new Superman film is on the way. Christmas 2012 :awesome:

So these are my thoughts.. Please feel free to critique or add, or come up with your very own ideas for what you want to see in a Teaser for this film. Cheers!

[DIRECTOR]

too early

[Puckenstein]

In sure it'll feature music by Gravity Kills, God Lives Underwater, or the Black Keys.

[7heBoss]

ehh... i feel like there is no real reason for this thread at this time but ill comment. You have some good parts, some bad parts. the one thing i want in the trailer is Henry Cavill. However I do always like it when they start the teaser without letting you know what kind of movie it is. just like you said with batman begins.

[bgshw44]

the one thing i dont want anywhere near this movie is some contemporary pop-rock music. just like the other superman and nolan movies, just instrumental

[7heBoss]

the one thing i dont want anywhere near this movie is some contemporary pop-rock music. just like the other superman and nolan movies, just instrumental

but if we put in some lady gaga and justin beiber it might build interest in the movie

[DIRECTOR]

Will Smith for Superman

[Tomar-Re]

I liked the teaser for Superman Returns.. probably the only thing I liked about Superman Returns ;)

[bgshw44]

I liked the teaser for Superman Returns.. probably the only thing I liked about Superman Returns ;)

the teaser was epic! perfect beat for beat

[docdoc]

I liked the teaser for Superman Returns.. probably the only thing I liked about Superman Returns ;)

well funny that you brought that up~

I can still remember how I thought they were building up DC universe with Batman Begins and Superman Returns, and now after 5 years, they both going to end long before there is a team up movie.....

[GreenKToo]

imo it will need to show that this is the superman film we have all been waiting on...

show a quick shot of the \S/ and a rapid montage of action scenes following it. show Lex, the kents, lois, and perry...and for sure show a couple quick shots of superman and the villain fighting in the streets and in the air over metropolis, with lots of damage shown below them and off in the distance, damage like we saw in the cloverfield poster and trailer, only more of it.

[bgshw44]

imo it will need to show that this is the superman film we have all been waiting on...

show a quick shot of the \S/ and a rapid montage of action scenes following it. show Lex, the kents, lois, and perry...and for sure show a couple quick shots of superman and the villain fighting in the streets and in the air over metropolis, with lots of damage shown below them and off in the distance, damage like we saw in the cloverfield poster and trailer, only more of it.

agreed

[rob-el2]

I liked the teaser for Superman Returns.. probably the only thing I liked about Superman Returns ;)

I had misgivings with the SR teaser/trailer. To me it didn't generate a great buzz in the theaters when I saw them and I really don't think they did much to boost interest. I liked seeing them cause I'm s Superman geek but for the average movie goer they were "meh". This is why I really think they need to hit the ball out of the park with them this time.

[KrypJonian]

I like the ideas... but a little too extreme for a trailer...

Though if they made it I wouldn't ***** about it ;D

[Tomar-Re]

I had misgivings with the SR teaser/trailer. To me it didn't generate a great buzz in the theaters when I saw them and I really don't think they did much to boost interest. I liked seeing them cause I'm s Superman geek but for the average movie goer they were "meh". This is why I really think they need to hit the ball out of the park with them this time.

Maybe....i do remember getting chills when Krypton theme started and the Kent mailbox flashed across the screen.
If memory serves me correct I saw the trailer before one of the Potter films. Anyways...It was the following trailers that blew it for the movie. The North American trailers stunk. They did nothing for me, and I was stoked for a Superman film.

[DIRECTOR]

i'm more interested in the movie being awesome than the trailer

[Daybreak_st]

At best a trailer is a simple reflection of what the movie will be like. Make the movie good then worry about the trailer. Otherwise you have a very misleading trailer that get's people into a film that they watch and are dissappointed with. Yes, i'm talking about you Hancock.

[solidsnake86]

Depending on the storyline I could see them definately following the batman begins teaser, if they even have one. Something tells me we're going to have to wait until the Dark Knight Rises for a trailer.

[Rust]

They should show some big-ass money-shots from the beginning, thank you. Nothing too revealing. Just the scope of it. And then some small intimate scenes in contrast. Spared no expences this time. And preferably with some of the cues from the Inception-score.

[GreenKToo]

I agree. show the villain, show lex, the kents, the crew at the DP, and of course Superman..

[TheWiseGuy487]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ1GbBlS9wM
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I would love to hear 3:01 - 3:32, maybe near the end of a teaser. Make it a montage of various shots, Superman up above the clouds, in front of the sun, him struggling etc.

Among other things, it would be awesome if the trailer incorporated a slo-mo, sideways, slightly silhouetted shot of Jor-El and Lara embracing and kissing each other, with Krypton in the background being destroyed. Something along the lines of the "Superman: Birthright" scene that someone in the "Father/Son Moments" posted:

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=19736660&postcount=3

Given Zack Snyder's past filmography, I can imagine him executing a shot like that really beautifully.

[Zack Snyder]

This is a bit early for me.

I'll play along with the poster instead of being a jerk about the thread though.

I would like to see a ship speeding towards earth and crashing. On the ship the Kryptonian logo of the house of el.

Then I want to see Clark without glasses in a tribal area looking around, and speeding off to save someone falling from a waterfall.

The DP building and globe would be nice, followed by Clark with his glasses and a shirt rip.

[Zack Snyder]

I know the whole Clark visiting tribal areas is based off of the proposed Lois and Clark pilot, but it still hasn't actually been DONE yet. So I think that imagery would really let people know "Whoa. This is a different type of Superman film" and get them hooked from the start.

[Superman Prime]

There's a music production company called "Two Steps From Hell" that creates music specifically to be used in trailers. One example is the 2009 "Star Trek" trailer.

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There's a sample of their music, and I'd like to hear something like that in the Superman trailer.

[Superman Prime]

Here's a song from their album "Pathogen" titled "The Raven Talks Backwards". It'd be fitting for a trailer showcasing the villain:

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[BH/HHH]

Well for me the first teaser trailer should be done like the Batman Begins teaser or maybe even the Spider-man one but with a reveal of Henry as Superman at the end. I think this would be the best way to introduce him as Superman.

[Zack Snyder]

I know the general idea of a "teaser" trailer but I almost feel like bringing back Superman ALL over again, especially when a recent attempt was made... Could require a little more awesome out of the box early. Perhaps we should get a little wow factor going for the teaser we may not normally see in this type of production.

[Lencho01]

I think very little should be taken away from the teaser. An actual teaser. After that, go the approach of Star Trek and Inception. Releasing trailers that obviously show more of the story, but have THAT one trailer that people will always remember (and end up using whichever musical choice they go with that very few people had heard before). Treat the trailers as works of arts just as you would a whole film. Pretty much what Scott Mendelson once said...

http://scottalanmendelson.blogspot.com/2011/01/battle-los-angeles-gets-terrific.html

I've said this a million times, but the right song or music choice can turn a trailer into a piece of stand-alone art (see: Inception, Where the Wild Things Are, the True Grit teaser, and the second Star Trek trailer).

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[DorkyFresh]

i remember seeing those trailers for Star Trek and actually being disappointed when i heard that those songs weren't part of the actual score. i'm happy with what Giaccino dished out, but god those 2 songs make those trailers feel so epic!

[Superman Prime]

^ Look up "Two Steps From Hell" on YouTube. They have quite a few tracks you may enjoy.

[KRIM]

So does anyone think Snyder will stay/stray from his usual mold of trailer cuts? He's always utilized techno/electronica songs as the background, creating a very specific mood. It's very effective, though I'm not sure that's the right tone for this franchise.

I'm psyched for what he decides to show. His tastes usually align with what the audience looks for in a mainstream flick. I haven't seen a single Snyder film trailer that didn't get me excited.

[04nbod]

Maybe they should do a joint Superman/Batman logo teaser to go with Harry Potter. The first proper Superman trailer will be tied to The Dark Knight Rises.

[sf2]

yeah, something like spidey 1 teaser (robbers robbed but caught in the giant spidey web between the twin tower) would be cool!

[Moj1986]

:supes:

- Open on a busy street in midday rush, loud and bustling. A man walks past us (we see him from behind), wearing a suit and carrying a laptop bag. He dips his head and sneaks off into an alley.

- The shot begins to rise along side the sky scrapers of Metropolis.

- The city sounds begin to fade as we ascend to a calming sound of the breeze, now high enough to meet a few of the lower clouds.

- As we continue to rise the shot tilts to look down to look on where we rose from.

- We see a red~blue dot heading towards us at speed, as it closes in on us we get a quick and somewhat blurred view of Superman and he spreads out his arms and peels off towards the top of our screen.

- Time slows to give us a view of the \S/ on his chest, and begins to pick up pace again.

- The shot follows him as he turns through the air and rockets off into the distant horizon.

- Cut to a black screen. Reflective sky blue text flashes onto the screen "Take to the skies" , "12. 12. 12"

:supes:

[Doctor Jones]

I liked that idea of the news footage of Clark in Africa if that story is even going to happen. Just something brief. Kind of hint at it and build it up.

[sf2]

why africa??? America has lot of slum and poor too??? can't u see the homeless along the street???

[NotFadeAway]

I've had an idea for a teaser trailer for awhile now.

Seeing that we are apparently getting treated to Superman's debut and that Superman debuts to mixed reaction, my idea is this:

Have several different one on one issues with different people of different ethnicities, even different languages with subtitles. Shoot in either with news style film stock or even go with a hand held camera look. Play it serious, and have all the interviewed people talk about a man with God like abilities, this alien being, that insists on inserting himself in the affairs of mankind and with a wide range of different emotions, from fear to excitement to anger to distrust to careful optimism. End it with an interviewer noting that "We will just have to see what happens with this, what does he call himself......Superman". BOOM, cut to some heavy action scene's from the film with quick cut shots on Cavill in suit. End it with a scene of Superman with Lois in arms and a line or two of dialouge.

[Lencho01]

i remember seeing those trailers for Star Trek and actually being disappointed when i heard that those songs weren't part of the actual score. i'm happy with what Giaccino dished out, but god those 2 songs make those trailers feel so epic!

Same here. There's a great feeling of the film having a large scope due to the choices in music. I really hope they do this with Superman.

[Sawyer]

Like this:
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But this time, actually have the movie follow through on the greatness of the trailer.

[Lencho01]

Like this:
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But this time, actually have the movie follow through on the greatness of the trailer.

It's interesting to look at the trailer again after seeing the film. It really tries to play on the nostalgia of the audience for the Reeve films. So, instead of trying to tease on its own merits, it's teasing because it's a semi-sequel, reboot, requel, whatever one chose to describe the film.

[Excel]

Teaser Trailer airing with Final Harry Potter Film:
-Darkness.
-A voice; scared if optimistic. As if heard through an old, crackling Radio sounds, as we view a partially destroyed AIRCRAFT HANGER, full of half destroyed jets-during a sunny day: “There seems to be some movement…we cant quite make out what’s happening-their strength is just incred”-it goes to static, as it does, the picture goes to black.
-Warner Brothers Logo appears across the screen. A hint at foreboding music.
-A different voice, deeper, older, as we get a picture of an abandoned, half destroyed city street at night… “We cant quite explain these events, the past few weeks have made us all into believers. What we do know now is-” the sound is gone. Static.
-D.C. Comics Logo blazes before us slowly
-Silence.
-TIGHT on a T.V. in a storefront window at night- a newscast plays. An empty desk. Suddenly, abruptly, a newsman; 45 rushed and unkempt; trembling. Fumbles with microphone. Unsettling. Shaking. Desperately trying to sound confident, he begins:
“Ladies and gentleman. If you are watching this, and are NOT taking shelter underground, we strongly urge you -ALL of you-everywhere-to do so IMMEDIATELY. Anywhere you can find."
(beat)
"At this hour, not much is clear. What we do know is that there are visitors on this planet, and that there is conflict between them-sections of New York City have been destroyed; parts of Metropolis. There has been some sort of activity in the Sahara. A great deal of Seoul, Korea, no longer exists.”
-All this man wants to do is cry. But hes a pro. We realize NOW that we have slowly PUSHING in on the t.v. screen, so much so that we cannot see its edge any more. He continues:
-“Only weeks ago, this report would have seemed…ludicrous. Aliens…using Earth as a battleground.”
-He calms, but, with growing venom: “But…that was before Superman. (a pause-audience goes “Superman?!?”- he continues “It turns out our faith in his kind may have been…naïve. Premature. Perhaps, given the state of the world, simply desperate.” He pauses-voices off screen- the Music that had been building ERUPTS as the man freaks at what he hears-makes a move-RUMBLING-the desk is RIPPED upwards-and the screen goes static. The music comes to a SCREECHING halt.
-Surrounded by rubble in the middle of a Metropolis street at night, GENERAL ZOD-badass dressed in black, ozzing evil-glares past us. A motionless body, wounded, bloodied, lies in a crater opposite him. Rises. Pan up and around from his fit tp his iconic suit to the face, hurt, but determined, Cavils classic blue eyes blazing with determination: the is a Superman we've never seen on film, yet the kind we‘ve always imagined. He's bruised and bloodied, but ready for a fight. The music stops, as he growls: “Miss me?” (as the audience shakes their heads with thunderous "yes we have to hell with spidey!!")
-The music erupts again, fast paced, epic-WE GET IT: SERIOUS, HUGE SCALE SUPERMAN!
-NEXT SUMMER
-Quick-as in ½ second shot each-shots of:
*Superman looking up the in the fortress of Solitude
-Superman flies up into the screen from the Daily Planety roof at night, an instant money shot
-LOOK
-Lois Lane looks skyward while on the a tower balcony at night
-A crashing helicopter spins wildly past us
-TO
*Lex Luthor snarls past us
-THE
*Jor-el looks angry
-Superman soars past us blindly
-SKY
-Silence.
-Shot of Havoc, almost enjoying himself:
-Black screen, as he hisses: “Cry for me, ‘Super' man”.
-Day time in Metropolis, 100 stories up; random skyscrapers visible-Superman and Zod, wrestling in midair at 60 mph, spinning blindly. They swerve to avoid building-but CRASH right into a building-we pan around as they crash out the other side, concrete and wood spewing everywhere, and slam into the camera-
-SUPERMAN
-SUMMER 2012

amaz

[Sebastos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ1GbBlS9wM
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I would love to hear 3:01 - 3:32, maybe near the end of a teaser. Make it a montage of various shots, Superman up above the clouds, in front of the sun, him struggling etc.

Among other things, it would be awesome if the trailer incorporated a slo-mo, sideways, slightly silhouetted shot of Jor-El and Lara embracing and kissing each other, with Krypton in the background being destroyed. Something along the lines of the "Superman: Birthright" scene that someone in the "Father/Son Moments" posted:

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=19736660&postcount=3

Given Zack Snyder's past filmography, I can imagine him executing a shot like that really beautifully.

I had suggested "To Glory" in the soundtrack thread, I definitely think it'd be the perfect track for a Superman trailer. :up:

[antsman41]

They will have a simple teaser debut with TDKRises;

"Christopher Nolan presents"

"A Zach Snyder Film"

*cue music

"Starring Henry Cavill as"

\S/

"Christmas 2011"

[Project862006]

who knows Snyder's teaser's are always epic but he has used rock like songs in all of them tho

[Adenjo]

Teaser trailer.

No WB. No Legendary. No DC logo.

A shot taken from above the earth.. The Earth fills the screen, silence.
Gradually sound builds up, no music just an audio assault on the senses, radio crackles, traffic, voices... Then a scream.

A point of view shot as the camera zooms down to Earth in real time, bursting through the clouds heading toward a city street.

A loud crash as we see an arm reach out (dressed in a tight fitting blue).. His hand inbedded in the grill of a huge truck.
The camera points at the face of a young child awestruck, reflected in her eyes is the familiar \S/...
Her hair is blown about as if she's been hit by a gust of wind as we hear our hero take to the skies.. The camera pans back as we see the child (now in slow mo) standing in a street, the huge truck stopped dead in front of her, her mother running toward her crying.
Back to the child.. She wipes a tear from her eye and looks up.. Silently she mouths "thank you".

Fade to black. Huge \S/. 12.12.12.

[sf2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2WVlmNqMMs
this is nicely done!

[04nbod]

People are forgetting that by the time HP comes out there will be very little footage and nothing finished. Something should be there but I'm leaning to advertising Batman for June and Superman for December 2012 in one trailer.

[Kal-El.9859]

one thing I would really like to see in the teaser is an epic shirt rip

[GreenKToo]

Teaser trailer.

No WB. No Legendary. No DC logo.

A shot taken from above the earth.. The Earth fills the screen, silence.
Gradually sound builds up, no music just an audio assault on the senses, radio crackles, traffic, voices... Then a scream.

A point of view shot as the camera zooms down to Earth in real time, bursting through the clouds heading toward a city street.

A loud crash as we see an arm reach out (dressed in a tight fitting blue).. His hand inbedded in the grill of a huge truck.
The camera points at the face of a young child awestruck, reflected in her eyes is the familiar \S/...
Her hair is blown about as if she's been hit by a gust of wind as we hear our hero take to the skies.. The camera pans back as we see the child (now in slow mo) standing in a street, the huge truck stopped dead in front of her, her mother running toward her crying.
Back to the child.. She wipes a tear from her eye and looks up.. Silently she mouths "thank you".

Fade to black. Huge \S/. 12.12.12.
Very nice....:up:

[kalelkilla]

The trailer's and teaser's for Superman Returns with the music was the best thing about that movie, I think whoever edited those trailers did a perfect job, with this new movie however, I am sure they are going to show Superman kicking tail from the get go, much more testosterone filled action sequences to just let people know from the get go that this is not a Superman Returns sequel.

[Adenjo]

The trailer's and teaser's for Superman Returns with the music was the best thing about that movie, I think whoever edited those trailers did a perfect job, with this new movie however, I am sure they are going to show Superman kicking tail from the get go, much more testosterone filled action sequences to just let people know from the get go that this is not a Superman Returns sequel.

Lets go all the way...

WB Logo.
Legendary logo.
DC logo.
Cavill Superman walks up to Brandon Routh and punches him in the face.

12.12.12

[SuperMike335!!]

I say go epic and "tease" the audience.

Make it look like another one of those War of the Worlds type of scenes, or maybe a generic giant monster ala Cloverfield but mechanical.

One of those really "nothing can stop this thing/impending doom for humans things", just rampaging with terrified humans running for about 15 seconds.

Then a blur of blue red and yellow and the thing is nailed into space.

Clips to a Military observation center, with a solider monitoring a screen.

Soldier: "Sir the monster (or machine) just got knocked out of orbit by something"

High ranking Officer: "zoom in on that something soldier"

Soldier: "yes sir enhancing"

The camera zooms in on the screen and we see a clear screen capture of Superman punching the thing.

Cut to big \S/ and the release date.

[Zack Snyder]

Very nice....:up:

Gah, I wasn't into that one.

[Donut]

I say start it with Kryptons explosion & then the teaser travels from Krypton to Earth in Space with a voice over in the back ground explaining the main stuff in just a few sentences & then the space scenes at the end fades to black then to a shadow of a guy & then it fades to show one half of Henry's face & after that the camera zooms out then he does the shirt rip & then we get our first look at Henry & in the suit with him flying into the camera & then the title & release date

[Poopyman]

WHEN do you think this trailer will premiere?

[Naite22]

I remember the teaser for Superman Returns. It was so badass... And like 70% of the damn thing wasn't in the actual movie!!!

I want more in the teaser for MOS, than a lame logo.

Seeing how this is a complete re-boot, I wouldn't mind seeing Jor-El and Lara putting baby Kal-El in the spaceship, and some captions along the lines of "Witness the rebirth, of the worlds greatest superhero". Maybe some short glimpses of the different characters in the film. And than end it with some cool mysterious action shots.

[Naite22]

WHEN do you think this trailer will premiere?

The movie is out in the summer of 2013... So I wouldn't expect a teaser before next summer. It's a looong wait :-(

[hopefuldreamer]

Personally I'd love a teaser starting with Lois Lane interviewing one of the oil rig workers in Alaska.

We see them as she asks him to tell her what happened out there, then as the man starts to describe, we get flashes of the chaos on board the oil rig as whatever distaster starts to unfold.

Cut back to the interview, with Lois waiting expectantly and the man pausing as though still in shock.

Then have him go on to describe in awe how this man stepped in and single handedly averted it, as we get flashes of the action on board with bearded Superman saving the day.

He finishes with a line like 'It's just not humanly possible,' and then Lois asks something like 'Well what else could he be?'

Cut to a flash of Zod and Jor-el fighting, a flash of Jor-el and Lara holding their baby as the world shakes, a flash of the spaceship leaving Krypton, a flash of the planet exploding, a flash of the spaceship crash landing, a flash of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane getting getting out of their vehicle.

Not sure where to go from there, but you get the idea.

[Pinky021]

What would you like to see in the first teaser for Man of Steel? and for the trailer? Something really awesome!:super:

[EtherMagic]

^^^

There's a thread for this already bud. :)

[Pinky021]

Where?? I did not see it :(

[EtherMagic]

^^^

That's ok, it happens :)


I'd like to see it open up on Krypton with Zod and Jor-El talking, then cut to them fighting, then go through the entire story in 60-sec, end with some kick-ass action, and get us drooling for more ;)


I'm not the best at describing how I feel, that's about the best I can do. :D



:)

[Karelia]

Lets go all the way...

WB Logo.
Legendary logo.
DC logo.
Cavill Superman walks up to Brandon Routh and punches him in the face.

12.12.12


Then Bale-Bat yells

"JUSTICE!"

:awesome:

[NADALWON]

I don't think the teaser will be a slow shot of Lois. She's no eye-candy, plus SR was criticized for lacking action, so everything in the MOS marketing campaign will involve action.

[shamon]

^^^

That's ok, it happens :)


I'd like to see it open up on Krypton with Zod and Jor-El talking, then cut to them fighting, then go through the entire story in 60-sec, end with some kick-ass action, and get us drooling for more ;)


I'm not the best at describing how I feel, that's about the best I can do. :D



:)

Thats what i want to see too

[NADALWON]

I hope they don't go through the entire story, I mean they won't in a teaser anyway but in the full trailers I hate when they show a glimpse of 20 scenes that give too much away. I'm avoiding the latest MissionImpossible4 trailer.

[TheWiseGuy487]

Personally I'd love a teaser starting with Lois Lane interviewing one of the oil rig workers in Alaska.

We see them as she asks him to tell her what happened out there, then as the man starts to describe, we get flashes of the chaos on board the oil rig as whatever distaster starts to unfold.

Cut back to the interview, with Lois waiting expectantly and the man pausing as though still in shock.

Then have him go on to describe in awe how this man stepped in and single handedly averted it, as we get flashes of the action on board with bearded Superman saving the day.

He finishes with a line like 'It's just not humanly possible,' and then Lois asks something like 'Well what else could he be?'

Cut to a flash of Zod and Jor-el fighting, a flash of Jor-el and Lara holding their baby as the world shakes, a flash of the spaceship leaving Krypton, a flash of the planet exploding, a flash of the spaceship crash landing, a flash of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane getting getting out of their vehicle.

Not sure where to go from there, but you get the idea.

That would be awesome! :wow:

[hulk24]

Fade in men sitting around a fire looking like blue collar workers, one man says I wish someone would stand up for the little guy it's nothing but war famine greed and corruption anymore, What happened to truth a man with black hair and a beard looks over looking concerned and says I understand what do you feel needs to be done?

Warner Bros. Pictures Present

The same dark haired man is seen helping African farmer, a truck full of militants are seen knocking over barrels and roughing up the farmers and leave, The man helps a farmer up as the farmer says those kinds of men.. What happened to justice?

In association with Legendary Pictures

The same man is seen talking with an older man sitting on a porch but this time he is cleaned up, hard work and dedication never giving up on your dreams and helping your neighbors, Son that's the American way but times have changed people seem to have forgotten...

And DC Entertainment

We see the man saving the men around the fire on the oil rig then bringing the militants to justice and a blue and red flash flying threw a major city the screen goes red and we hear a woman "Why are you here what do you represent? The red is zooming out to something and we hear the man "I'm here to bring hope to the hopeless I'm here to bring back truth justice and the American way that we have long forgotten" then fast zoom out to reveal the "S" and then Superman flying off

Coming 2013

[DKDetective]

Fade in men sitting around a fire looking like blue collar workers, one man says I wish someone would stand up for the little guy it's nothing but war famine greed and corruption anymore, What happened to truth a man with black hair and a beard looks over looking concerned and says I understand what do you feel needs to be done?

Warner Bros. Pictures Present

The same dark haired man is seen helping African farmer, a truck full of militants are seen knocking over barrels and roughing up the farmers and leave, The man helps a farmer up as the farmer says those kinds of men.. What happened to justice?

In association with Legendary Pictures

The same man is seen talking with an older man sitting on a porch but this time he is cleaned up, hard work and dedication never giving up on your dreams and helping your neighbors, Son that's the American way but times have changed people seem to have forgotten...

And DC Entertainment

We see the man saving the men around the fire on the oil rig then bringing the militants to justice and a blue and red flash flying threw a major city the screen goes red and we hear a woman "Why are you here what do you represent? The red is zooming out to something and we hear the man "I'm here to bring hope to the hopeless I'm here to bring back truth justice and the American way that we have long forgotten" then fast zoom out to reveal the "S" and then Superman flying off

Coming 2013

Not directly related to the topic of teaser trailers, but the description above reminded me of some themes I think give Superman great relevance with modern audiences and that I hope this film draws upon. With the world in the state it's in and so many Americans (and as a Canadian, I think people in the Western World generally) asking how did things get so wrong, Superman is a great personification of the ideals that we think Western society has lost. He is about hope for the future, one man trying to change things. I think that sort of an approach to the character will appeal to audiences right now.

[Hunter Rider]

Personally I'd love a teaser starting with Lois Lane interviewing one of the oil rig workers in Alaska.

We see them as she asks him to tell her what happened out there, then as the man starts to describe, we get flashes of the chaos on board the oil rig as whatever distaster starts to unfold.

Cut back to the interview, with Lois waiting expectantly and the man pausing as though still in shock.

Then have him go on to describe in awe how this man stepped in and single handedly averted it, as we get flashes of the action on board with bearded Superman saving the day.

He finishes with a line like 'It's just not humanly possible,' and then Lois asks something like 'Well what else could he be?'

Cut to a flash of Zod and Jor-el fighting, a flash of Jor-el and Lara holding their baby as the world shakes, a flash of the spaceship leaving Krypton, a flash of the planet exploding, a flash of the spaceship crash landing, a flash of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane getting getting out of their vehicle.

Not sure where to go from there, but you get the idea.

This would be great, it gives the shots of action WB would want but keeps Superman vs Zod for the main trailer. I think the ideal closing shot to your idea would ideally be a classic shirt rip shot.

[hopefuldreamer]

That would be awesome! :wow:

This would be great, it gives the shots of action WB would want but keeps Superman vs Zod for the main trailer. I think the ideal closing shot to your idea would ideally be a classic shirt rip shot.

Cheers! :)

Yeah I think that'd be a great way to end it too.

I guess it depends on the kind of teaser they want. Seems like there are two ways of doing it.

1. The kind that gives you a quick idea of the whole movie, taking bits from various different parts.

2. The kind that 'teases' by showing you only one part of the movie, and hinting at more.

What I like about a teaser like the one I suggested, is that people wouldn't realise it was a Superman teaser at first.

So your at first thinking 'okay, this looks kind of cool, what's this movie?' And then when you figure it out (either at the Krypton/spaceship flashes or the shirt rip) you kind of go 'oh, it's the new Superman, awesome!) :D

I think some people, if you start with the 's' symbol or the john williams theme (like SR's teaser did if I remember), pre judge it. They kind of switch off and have their preconceptions already sewn up.

I wanna spark curiosity before people have a chance to go 'Oh here we go, another Superman film'.

[Doctor Jones]

Use some sort of Three Doors Down "Kryptonite" instrumental version.

That could be very cool or awful. But either way, people will complain about it because how dare there be anything other than a choir in a trailer.

[matrix_ghost]

I'm sure we'll get a pretty awesome (teaser) trailer.
Say what you want about Snyder , the guy knows how to make badass trailer.
My frikkin jaw dropped the moment i saw the first Watchmen footage.

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[RachelDawes]

I'm sure we'll get a pretty awesome (teaser) trailer.
Say what you want about Snyder , the guy knows how to make badass trailer.
My frikkin jaw dropped the moment i saw the first Watchmen footage.

E4blSrZvPhU

It was the Watchman trailer that inspired me to read the graphic novel. I'd never even heard of it before then.

[hopefuldreamer]

I'm sure we'll get a pretty awesome (teaser) trailer.
Say what you want about Snyder , the guy knows how to make badass trailer.
My frikkin jaw dropped the moment i saw the first Watchmen footage.

E4blSrZvPhU

The 300 teaser was awesome as well :)

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In fact, screw it, even sucker punch had a pretty cool teaser! :D

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[Dark Knight]

The 300 teaser was awesome as well :)

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In fact, screw it, even sucker punch had a pretty cool teaser! :D

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There is no doubt Snyder can conjure up spectacular teaser trailers.

I think the Man Of Steel teaser trailer and trailers will be awesome as well.

[Naite22]

Personally I'd love a teaser starting with Lois Lane interviewing one of the oil rig workers in Alaska.

We see them as she asks him to tell her what happened out there, then as the man starts to describe, we get flashes of the chaos on board the oil rig as whatever distaster starts to unfold.

Cut back to the interview, with Lois waiting expectantly and the man pausing as though still in shock.

Then have him go on to describe in awe how this man stepped in and single handedly averted it, as we get flashes of the action on board with bearded Superman saving the day.

He finishes with a line like 'It's just not humanly possible,' and then Lois asks something like 'Well what else could he be?'

Cut to a flash of Zod and Jor-el fighting, a flash of Jor-el and Lara holding their baby as the world shakes, a flash of the spaceship leaving Krypton, a flash of the planet exploding, a flash of the spaceship crash landing, a flash of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane getting getting out of their vehicle.

Not sure where to go from there, but you get the idea.

That's actually pretty damn badass!http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Superman_200]

There is no doubt Snyder can conjure up spectacular teaser trailers.

I think the Man Of Steel teaser trailer and trailers will be awesome as well.

Snyder use to make commercials. I am not sure if you knew that, but that is how he got his start I believe. The few I've seen were pretty good. The General's Party commercial won him an award I think.

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[flickchick85]

Personally I'd love a teaser starting with Lois Lane interviewing one of the oil rig workers in Alaska.

We see them as she asks him to tell her what happened out there, then as the man starts to describe, we get flashes of the chaos on board the oil rig as whatever distaster starts to unfold.

Cut back to the interview, with Lois waiting expectantly and the man pausing as though still in shock.

Then have him go on to describe in awe how this man stepped in and single handedly averted it, as we get flashes of the action on board with bearded Superman saving the day.

He finishes with a line like 'It's just not humanly possible,' and then Lois asks something like 'Well what else could he be?'

Cut to a flash of Zod and Jor-el fighting, a flash of Jor-el and Lara holding their baby as the world shakes, a flash of the spaceship leaving Krypton, a flash of the planet exploding, a flash of the spaceship crash landing, a flash of Kevin Costner and Diane Lane getting getting out of their vehicle.

Not sure where to go from there, but you get the idea.
That would be fantastic. :up:

[Pac-Master]

I'm sure we'll get a pretty awesome (teaser) trailer.
Say what you want about Snyder , the guy knows how to make badass trailer.
My frikkin jaw dropped the moment i saw the first Watchmen footage.

E4blSrZvPhUOne of my favorite teaser trailers of all time.

[moviedoors]

I dreamt I was watching the Man of Steel trailer last night and then chunks of the movie. I've officially been thinking about it too much. Screw you, wait-for-2013.

[hopefuldreamer]

That's actually pretty damn badass!http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

That would be fantastic. :up:

Cheers guys! :)

I dreamt I was watching the Man of Steel trailer last night and then chunks of the movie. I've officially been thinking about it too much. Screw you, wait-for-2013.

Glad to know i'm not the only one :) :p

[manofsteel4life]

I don't know about the rest of you but my dreams about the MOS have always had me waking up in cold sweats lol, and the weird thing is that I'm so optimistic about this movie "scratches head".....just doesnt make sense

[hopefuldreamer]

I'm a girl ;)

When I have a dream about Henry Cavill... Well... You can imagine :p

[manofsteel4life]

I'm a girl ;)

When I have a dream about Henry Cavill... Well... You can imagine :p

Lol well im sure.......for me it's more like....intead of cavill being superman it's some guy we've never seen before and doesn't resemble anything that looks like superman.....or I'll have a dream that they cancelled MOS....:( I need help....lol

[hopefuldreamer]

Lol well im sure.......for me it's more like....intead of cavill being superman it's some guy we've never seen before and doesn't resemble anything that looks like superman.....or I'll have a dream that they cancelled MOS....:( I need help....lol

Oh nightmares about MOS!

Well I did have one about finding out Billy Zane was the new Lex. I kid you not! :p

Man was I relieved when I woke up!

[DarkKnight FTW]

Nolan's Inception on all of you was successful, lol. That guy is a genius! By the time it actually comes out, I think the world will be going through the same thing. I know that I am. I'm not even a fan of Superman but am excited about this movie!

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm a girl ;)

When I have a dream about Henry Cavill... Well... You can imagine :p:awesome:

[Doctor Jones]

I had a dream about Cavill last night as well. He served me muffins naked and then turned to Amy Adams but Cavill's head remained. Then I woke up.

[manofsteel4life]

Oh nightmares about MOS!

Well I did have one about finding out Billy Zane was the new Lex. I kid you not! :p

Man was I relieved when I woke up!

Lol.....that's gotta be scary

[RachelDawes]

I had a dream about Cavill last night as well. He served me muffins naked and then turned to Amy Adams but Cavill's head remained. Then I woke up.

Why can't I have dreams like this? :csad:

I actually did have two MOS dreams in a row but now I can't remember anything about them. I think at least one was fairly unsettling, though.

[DIRECTOR]

this thread is depressing since there probably won't be any teasers until next summer

[Donut]

That makes sense. Because they want the first trailer to blow people away. They need the first trailer to show everything off. They need to impress people after Superman Returns &whats the perfect movie for the first Superman trailer ? The Dark Knight Rises of course. Although I am sure Comic Con & what not will get footage first

[Asgard]

I had a dream about Cavill last night as well. He served me muffins naked and then turned to Amy Adams but Cavill's head remained. Then I woke up.
Do you mean his body turned around but his head remained looking at you? Sounds weird.

The only celebrity/actor to ever enter my dreams was Victoria Jackson from Saturday Night Live. We had sex. And its not like I was watching a re-run of SNL and saw her in a skit before I went to sleep. Nah, it was just...random. Filthy and random.:dry:

Anyway, as to the point of this thread, I think an effective teaser would be something that has a more kinectic energy to it. I rewatched the first SR teaser and it was sort of mellow.

[hopefuldreamer]

I had a dream about Cavill last night as well. He served me muffins naked and then turned to Amy Adams but Cavill's head remained. Then I woke up.

:lmao:

My dream about Cavill the other night was also food related. It was an Immortals style setting and I was a cook for the soldiers and he came to me all troubled and we snogged in the kitchens :p

And yes, I said snogged :p Don't you love British words :D


Anyway, as to the point of this thread, I think an effective teaser would be something that has a more kinectic energy to it. I rewatched the first SR teaser and it was sort of mellow.

Yeah I don't see what was great about that teaser personally.

That makes sense. Because they want the first trailer to blow people away. They need the first trailer to show everything off. They need to impress people after Superman Returns &whats the perfect movie for the first Superman trailer ? The Dark Knight Rises of course. Although I am sure Comic Con & what not will get footage first

Is it bad that when I go to see The Dark Knight Rises next year, i'm probably going to be more excited about the MOS traile than the movie :p

[hopefuldreamer]

Since we've gotten reports that we'll get our first teaser in 6 months, any more thoughts on what we might see based on what we know so far?

What focus are you hoping the trailer has?

Do you think we'll be able to gather much of the characterisation from it? At least in terms of Clark's?

Could there be a shirt rip in the trailer? :p

[herolee10]

Since we've gotten reports that we'll get our first teaser in 6 months, any more thoughts on what we might see based on what we know so far?

What focus are you hoping the trailer has?

Do you think we'll be able to gather much of the characterisation from it? At least in terms of Clark's?

Could there be a shirt rip in the trailer? :p

I actually think that the first teaser may very well be like the one that you had created awhile back, with it showcasing on Lois arriving at a scene where Clark had just saved a bunch of people (Oil Rig) and where the teaser builds up to the mystery of what may have happened and who was responsible for saving them, before showing it to be Clark as we cut to fast cuts of things like Krypton and stuff.

[Rust]

I dont know how much the first teaser will actually be able to touch upon the character-driven aspect, but I hope the first full length trailer really focuses on the humanity in Clark as well as his inhuman heritage. The alien who wanted to be human sort of. Or the human who found out he was an alien.

And then the trailer opens up with eye-candy and what not and becomes a genuine Superman-trailer.

Yeah, I'd prefer trailers that start out less obvious centering on the characters and then revealing it is in fact a Superman-trailer.

[EtherMagic]

It was an Immortals style setting and I was a cook for the soldiers and he came to me all troubled and we snogged in the kitchens :p

And yes, I said snogged :p Don't you love British words :D



I just had to look that word up, not as bad as I thought it would be, considering it's you dreaming about Henry :woot:

[herolee10]

In all honesty, I still think that they should put a lot more footage into the first trailer/teaser than a film would normally do due to the fact that they would have finished filming, while having completed some of the effects by the time that the trailer is released.

[Rust]

The teaser for a movie like this should punch you in the face, and that doesnt even have to include big FX money-shots.

Could just be from a sequence where a determined Superman cleverly disarms a thug or something.
I'd rather want a clever and enthralling teaser than a montage of FX.

[hopefuldreamer]

I'm in total agreement with everyone.

I'm not expecting a tease of a teaser like TDKR. I'm expecting something a lot more thirst quenching :D

Plus... It's Snyder.

If my reaction to the trailer isn't to slowly exhale a held in breath and exclaim 'Wow that was cool' then he's not living up to his own standards! :)

I just had to look that word up, not as bad as I thought it would be, considering it's you dreaming about Henry :woot:

:hehe:

Weirdly enough, my dreams are usually always no more than PG13 :p

[DIRECTOR]

i'm expecting, just like everybody else here, that the teaser trailer will come out during TDKR.

What i want is more in the lines of the first tease trailer for Superman Returns. Something to let everybody know that something epic is coming out soon!

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[Lencho01]

i'm expecting, just like everybody else here, that the teaser trailer will come out during TDKR.

What i want is more in the lines of the first tease trailer for Superman Returns. Something to let everybody know that something epic is coming out soon!

z5DMCd7hv1w

When I look at that trailer, I don't get the feeling of something epic coming out soon. More like trying to tug on the strings of nostalgia that some people have for the Reeve film(s).

WB was banking on that nostalgia and Singer's good will due to his X-Men films and it kinda blew up in their faces.

I can't say it enough, but they gotta look at Star Trek as far as marketing goes.

[Viciousjay]

When I look at that trailer, I don't get the feeling of something epic coming out soon. More like trying to tug on the strings of nostalgia that some people have for the Reeve film(s).

WB was banking on that nostalgia and Singer's good will due to his X-Men films and it kinda blew up in their faces.

I can't say it enough, but they gotta look at Star Trek as far as marketing goes.

i for one hated SR but this teaser stlll gives me chills

[DIRECTOR]

When I look at that trailer, I don't get the feeling of something epic coming out soon. More like trying to tug on the strings of nostalgia that some people have for the Reeve film(s).

WB was banking on that nostalgia and Singer's good will due to his X-Men films and it kinda blew up in their faces.

I can't say it enough, but they gotta look at Star Trek as far as marketing goes.
back when it first come out, it felt epic. agreed, nostalgia, but it worked with this teaser. Obviously the movie didn't turn out to be what we all expected it to be, but when i first saw that teaser trailer, you get goosebumps. So, the aftermath, the teaser is just now sad

It definitively increased the anticipation level.

[antsman41]

The teaser for a movie like this should punch you in the face, and that doesnt even have to include big FX money-shots.

Could just be from a sequence where a determined Superman cleverly disarms a thug or something.
I'd rather want a clever and enthralling teaser than a montage of FX.

The teaser should be in fact just that.

Superman punching someone in the face with some epic theme...

It will prove to everyone, this is a new Sups and he is a BA.

[Showtime]

There are several possible films that the studio is considering featuring the teaser too.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I never liked the SR teaser, I hope MOS's is more effective.

[mclay18]

There are several possible films that the studio is considering featuring the teaser too.

Is it contingent if the release date changes, or is WB sticking to summer 2012 for the teaser debut? I'm thinking if it's not The Dark Knight Rises, maybe The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers or Men in Black 3. It doesn't have to be one of WB's own films, it could be a rival studio film with similar crossover appeal.

I think it's too early for the studio to do a March debut for Man of Steel (unless they push it back to December) on Wrath of the Titans either.

[BH/HHH]

I never liked the SR teaser, I hope MOS's is more effective.

Neither did I, thought it was abit bland, The first trailer for the film though was epic.

So anyone think WB's could attach a teaser to Avengers or can they not with it been from a rival studio?

[DIRECTOR]

i thought the official trailer sucked for SR. Now, that was nostalgic. The teaser trailer for SR did a good job in teasing the movie, and it worked.

The first trailer sucked, it was a bit on the corny side. The only thing that came out of it was 'WWWRRROOOONNNNGGGG"

The second trailer was just pure action action

The international trailer was the best (the eye shot)

Whatever the case maybe, Singer destroyed Superman for the new generation

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Neither did I, thought it was abit bland, The first trailer for the film though was epic.

So anyone think WB's could attach a teaser to Avengers or can they not with it been from a rival studio?I wasn't a fan of any of the trailers either to be honest. They weren't horrible or anything they were just so-so.

I just think that this movie needs an actual good teaser and then trailer. Speaking from purely a business point of view the full trailer better be close to jaw dropping because Supes is on thin ice with the public as it is. The first full trailer should feature just really big cool scene and should explicitly show what the tone and intent of the film is.

For instance when you watched the first Star Trek trailer you knew that it "wasn't your father's Star Trek." You knew by the set and costume designs that this was something familiar but vastly different from the original in intent and tone. And you have to make the movie look appealing while conveying that of course.

Man Of Steel should show us in 2 minutes that it is something new to the series and that it has it's own tone and intent and looks good. I don't think that it can fail at those things and have good chance of being successful. I didn't mind the GL trailer but obviously I was in the minority so I'll just say that they can't release another GL type trailer that has a mixed reception, it has to be good.

[Project862006]

but has'nt snyder's trailers all been excellent

loved 300 and watchmen trailers so was suckerpunch

hell snyder's made owl's seem epic lol

[Lencho01]

back when it first come out, it felt epic. agreed, nostalgia, but it worked with this teaser. Obviously the movie didn't turn out to be what we all expected it to be, but when i first saw that teaser trailer, you get goosebumps. So, the aftermath, the teaser is just now sad

It definitively increased the anticipation level.

They need to make a teaser that will appeal to the audience who otherwise wouldn't give a damn if a Superman film was coming out or not. Not so much focus on those who'd see it anyway plus whatever nostalgia they may have for Reeve, the score, or Jor-El's speech.

[Lencho01]

but has'nt snyder's trailers all been excellent

loved 300 and watchmen trailers so was suckerpunch

hell snyder's made owl's seem epic lol

Can't go wrong with CGI owls in slomo during a thunderstorm.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

They need to make a teaser that will appeal to the audience who otherwise wouldn't give a damn if a Superman film was coming out or not. Not so much focus on those who'd see it anyway plus whatever nostalgia they may have for Reeve, the score, or Jor-El's speech.Exactly fanboy teasers are pointless because that audience is already locked up.

[matrix_ghost]

Neither did I, thought it was abit bland, The first trailer for the film though was epic.

So anyone think WB's could attach a teaser to Avengers or can they not with it been from a rival studio?

Although not always the preference but studios tend to attach their trailers to movies of rival studios.
I mean look at the TDKR proloque. Attached to IMAX print of MI-4 which is a PAramount movie.

The first trailer for SPider-man 4 was attached to Captain America íf i'm not mistaken.

Edit : Though i WB might opt go with another movie then Avengers.

As of now i'm jst going with the first teaser being released with THe Dark KNight Rises and the first full trailer being released with Hobbit.

Dark Shadows ( release date in the states May 11th 2012 ) might also be a good candidate.

[elgaz]

I'd love the MOS teaser to open with the famous Williams score, a few shots of Krypton exploding, then a voice-over from Marlon Brando, "they are a great people Kal-El, they only lack the light to show them th-"

Ok ok, I'm kidding.

As a teaser, I guess it's purpose will be to give us a very brief glimpse at what we can expect from the final product. A few shots of Metropolis, Smallville, the main characters, and hopefully end with a shot of Superman in costume. Whether this is a lingering shot, or one of him flying, I don't mind.

Would be nice to hear him speak too. I'm interested in hearing what kind of accent and voice Cavill is going to use when playing Superman.

[hopefuldreamer]

I hope it is attatched to TDKR because I want the assosiations between the two to be played up.

I know it's Snyder's baby, but while I love his work, his name's not got as much weight as Nolan's.

The more it looks to the GA like MOS is going to be Superman's BB equivelant, the better :)

[herolee10]

I hope it is attatched to TDKR because I want the assosiations between the two to be played up.

I know it's Snyder's baby, but while I love his work, his name's not got as much weight as Nolan's.

The more it looks to the GA like MOS is going to be Superman's BB equivelant, the better :)

If Warner Bros. is smart, they'll definitely attach the trailer with TDKR. Plus, given how much pull that Nolan has, along with him being reported to being pleased with the footage that he has seen thus far of MOS, I would think that he'd want a project that he's heavily associated with attached to his own film in regards to promotion.

[LibidoLoca]

If Warner Bros. is smart, they'll definitely attach the trailer with TDKR. Plus, given how much pull that Nolan has, along with him being reported to being pleased with the footage that he has seen thus far of MOS, I would think that he'd want a project that he's heavily associated with attached to his own film in regards to promotion.
Since they're not, I pretty much doubt we will see a teaser at TDKR. :o

[Showtime]

I never liked the SR teaser, I hope MOS's is more effective.

We are opposites. I thought it was one of the best teasers I've seen, fanboyism aside.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

We are opposites. I thought it was one of the best teasers I've seen, fanboyism aside.Yes but I'm right because I'm me.:oldrazz:

Love the new look of the website, it soo cute.

[Dangerman]

Yes but I'm right because I'm me.:oldrazz:

Love the new look of the website, it soo cute.
you do remember which on is the teaser right?

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This IMO was one of the best teasers ever made.

As well as the Int trailer.

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[Kryptonian Warrior]

Neither did I, thought it was abit bland, The first trailer for the film though was epic.

So anyone think WB's could attach a teaser to Avengers or can they not with it been from a rival studio?
If I remember correctly, the Spiderman 3 teaser was attached to SR. So I don't see why not.

[FilmNerdJamie]

If Warner Bros. is smart, they'll definitely attach the trailer with TDKR.

Nonsense.

Trailers for Watchmen, Terminator: Salvation and Body of Lies were in front of The Dark Knight. And none of those films did well financially.

[mclay18]

If I remember correctly, the Spiderman 3 teaser was attached to SR. So I don't see why not.

Lots of big movies have have trailers from rival studios on the print. Universal's King Kong had the X3 teaser, Return of the King had teasers for both HP3 and SM2, Eclipse had a 2-minute trailer of HP7/HP8 and so forth.

I think it's more likely to see a MOS teaser on The Amazing Spider-Man (seeing as how both movies look to reboot their franchises) than TDKR.

[hopefuldreamer]

Nonsense.

Trailers for Watchmen, Terminator: Salvation and Body of Lies were in front of The Dark Knight. And none of those films did well financially.

Yes but none of those films had a specific connection to TDK like MOS does (Nolan's name). And IMO, really highlighting that connection might be good for the GA's interest.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Yes but none of those films had a specific connection to TDK like MOS does (Nolan's name). And IMO, really highlighting that connection might be good for the GA's interest.

Terminator 4 had Bale's. Same connection and it didn't matter.

[hopefuldreamer]

I don't see the connection as the same personally.

Not only are Superman and Batman fairly heavily linked as characters throughout history, but the fact that MOS has been conceived of by Nolan and Goyer says a lot more to the GA about what they can expect from MOS than Christian Bale playing a role in a completely unconnected film.

Basically, Christian Bale's name on Terminator didn't mean it was going to be anything like BB or TDK.

Nolan and Goyer's names on MOS does suggest that.

And I think making that really clear, reminding people that 'Oh, this movie your about to watch? The same people are doing the Superman movie' would be a smart move.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Bale's name was connected to Batman and slapping it on Terminator 4 they wanted to say, "Oh well if he's involved it must be good."

Same exact thing with Nolan on Superman. Nothing complicated about it.

[hopefuldreamer]

That's fine. You don't see what i'm saying, I can agree to disagree here.

Personally, I hope MOS teaser comes before TDKR. I think it's the best option.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

With all that said, how do you guys think they will include (if at all) Nolan and Goyer into the marketing of MOS? I mean afterall, this is Snyder's baby. I understand that he did not conceive the story or anything, but it's his baby in the sense of visualization. If they do something along the line of "from the Director of Watchmen and the mind of Christopher Nolan" (I'm sure it won't say that, but you get what I mean I hope), wouldn't that just be a HUGE slap in the face of Snyder? I just personally think that they are going to have to tread those waters VERY carefully. Does that make any sense?

[FilmNerdJamie]

That's fine. You don't see what i'm saying, I can agree to disagree here.

That argument clearly goes both ways.

[hopefuldreamer]

That argument clearly goes both ways.

The difference is, I am not saying that your information is wrong, just that I am seeing this from a different perspective.

Yes, Bale's name was used to sell Terminator, and they thought sticking the trailer before TDK would help that. Yes, that was completely not a succesful attempt.

In my opinion though, because of the differences I explained, the same tactic (which, yes IS the same) would work in THIS instance.

You don't think it will, which I can understand just fine.

With all that said, how do you guys think they will include (if at all) Nolan and Goyer into the marketing of MOS? I mean afterall, this is Snyder's baby. I understand that he did not conceive the story or anything, but it's his baby in the sense of visualization. If they do something along the line of "from the Director of Watchmen and the mind of Christopher Nolan" (I'm sure it won't say that, but you get what I mean I hope), wouldn't that just be a HUGE slap in the face of Snyder? I just personally think that they are going to have to tread those waters VERY carefully. Does that make any sense?

I think the most important thing is to make it clear this was a team effort.

It's not completely Snyder's baby, and it's certainly not completely Nolan and Goyers.

I think the biggest slap in the face in the above example is the lack of Goyer's name. It was his idea initially, and I'd be gutted if he doesn't get the credit he deserves for that.

[FilmNerdJamie]

The difference is, I am not saying that your information is wrong, just that I am seeing this from a different perspective.

Yes, Bale's name was used to sell Terminator, and they thought sticking the trailer before TDK would help that. Yes, that was completely not a succesful attempt.

In my opinion though, because of the differences I explained, the same tactic (which, yes IS the same) would work in THIS instance.

You don't think it will, which I can understand just fine.

The difference is I'm not putting words in your mouth. Slapping Nolan's name on Superman for past credentials (and linking it back to Batman) is the exact same thing as what they did with Bale on Terminator 4. No difference whatsoever. And it didn't make a difference to the commercial performance of anything that was put in front of The Dark Knight. Thus labeling it "foolish" to not include Man of Steel in front of Dark Knight Rises is off since it clearly didn't matter the last time.

For some reason you don't think so. :huh:

[hopefuldreamer]

The difference is I'm not putting words in your mouth. Slapping Nolan's name on Superman for past credentials (and linking it back to Batman) is the exact same thing as what they did with Bale on Terminator 4. No difference whatsoever. And it didn't make a difference to the commercial performance of anything that was put in front of The Dark Knight. Thus labeling it "foolish" to not include Man of Steel in front of Dark Knight Rises is off since it clearly didn't matter the last time.

For some reason you don't think so. :huh:

I don't know where I put words in your mouth or where I said it was 'foolish'...

And it's not for some reason... It's for these reasons which I stated earlier, which you just keep completely refusing to accept:

I don't see the connection as the same personally.

Not only are Superman and Batman fairly heavily linked as characters throughout history, but the fact that MOS has been conceived of by Nolan and Goyer says a lot more to the GA about what they can expect from MOS than Christian Bale playing a role in a completely unconnected film.

Basically, Christian Bale's name on Terminator didn't mean it was going to be anything like BB or TDK.

Nolan and Goyer's names on MOS does suggest that.


As I said, I understand that the tactic of 'name dropping' didn't work for Terminator.

I personally believe it would have more of an effect this time because of the above reasons.

And like I already said, if you disagree that it will work this time because it didn't work in other examples, that's fine.

I just think it seems like the best option.

But out of curiosity, what do you think would be a better option?

Do you think the trailer's placement should distance Superman from Batman, or distance Nolan from MOS? What would you say is there best bet?

[FilmNerdJamie]

And it's not for some reason... It's for these reasons which I stated earlier, which you just keep completely refusing to accept:

You appear to be refusing to accept my reasons as well? :huh: Once again...your argument goes both ways.

But out of curiosity, what do you think would be a better option?

Some of you are seriously over-thinking this stuff. There is no "better option." Just make a damn trailer full of Superman, visual effects and action. Its placement doesn't mean a thing. Period.

[hopefuldreamer]

You appear to be refusing to accept my reasons as well? :huh: Once again...your argument goes both ways.

No, I have considered and discussed your reasons and why I agree with parts of them, but disagree with the conclusion it brings you too.

Your response to my reasons for it being different has basically been 'No, it's not different, it's the same'.

Which I have said I'm fine with, I just wish it didn't feel like you were telling me off for thinking differently. Like I'm 'wrong'.


Some of you are seriously over-thinking this stuff. There is no "better option." Just make a damn trailer full of Superman, visual effects and action. Its placement doesn't mean a thing. Period.

Well I'm sure the people who decide where the trailer goes think it matters... And we are just discussing what they might be thinking and what they might do.

It's not going to make a blind bit of difference to ME. I'm gonna love the heck out of that trailer whether it's in front of TDK or some Hannah Montana sequel.

But marketing will consider it's placement carefully, and choose whichever spot gives the film the best advantage - whether that advantage is tiny or not.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Your response to my reasons for it being different has basically been 'No, it's not different, it's the same'.

Yes...and also handing on examples backing it up. Not just, "No, it's different this time because it's Nolan."

It's not going to make a blind bit of difference to ME. I'm gonna love the heck out of that trailer whether it's in front of TDK or some Hannah Montana sequel.

That's part of the problem right there. You're implying you've already decided you're going to love the trailer...even though you haven't seen a frame of footage. General public who don't follow these kind of movies' process of development religiously don't think that way.

Which is why it doesn't matter what movie it premieres in front of. Just cut together a trailer selling the strengths of your picture only and throw it out there.

[hopefuldreamer]

Yes...and also handing on examples backing it up. Not just, [I]"No, it's different this time because it's Nolan."

:lmao:

Yeah... That's what I said.

You know I'm not a Nolanite right?

I'm not saying it's different because it's Nolan at all.

I'm saying the similarities in storytelling and creative vision between BB and MOS will be much more evident because it is the same two guys (Nolan and Goyer) behind both stories, and not just the same actor involved in two different projects that are NOT created by the same people.

Why would anyone think Termiinator Salvation would be of a similar style and intelligence to BB and TDK just because Bale is in it?

They thought it might help to sell Terminator Salvation by putting the trailer in front of TDK, in order to appeal to the actors fans. Not because they wanted the audience to think the two films in the same boat in their creative vision.

And that's what I'm suggesting putting MOS teaser in front of TDKR would do... Make it clear that these two movies are cut from the same cloth, come from the same minds.



That's part of the problem right there. You're implying you've already decided you're going to love the trailer...even though you haven't seen a frame of footage. General public who don't follow these kind of movies' process of development religiously don't think that way.

Which is why it doesn't matter what movie it premieres in front of. Just cut together a trailer selling the strengths of your picture only and throw it out there.

I have no misconception about the fact that the GA will have to see a good trailer in order to like it...

Just because I know that my fangirl reaction is going to be excitement, doesn't mean I've forgotten that.

[FilmNerdJamie]

You know I'm not a Nolanite right?

Doesn't sound like it from your wording of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight being "intelligent" movies. Great movies? Absolutely. "Intelligent?" Come on.

I'm not saying it's different because it's Nolan at all.

Yeah you did actually.

Yes but none of those films had a specific connection to TDK like MOS does (Nolan's name). And IMO, really highlighting that connection might be good for the GA's interest.

Once again. You're saying it's different. Because it's Nolan.

Why would anyone think Termiinator Salvation would be of a similar style and intelligence to BB and TDK just because Bale is in it?

Because that's how they were trying to hook people? "Hey look Bale brought back Batman and him cool again and now he's playing John Connor so he'll make Terminator cool again too!" Plus Jonah Nolan who wrote all three Batman movies had a hand in writing Terminator 4.

I have no misconception about the fact that the GA will have to see a good trailer in order to like it...

Just because I know that my fangirl reaction is going to be excitement, doesn't mean I've forgotten that.

Doesn't sound like it.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

http://imgur.com/tCp90.gif

[FilmNerdJamie]

http://imgur.com/tCp90.gif

Aren't there gifs of him watching really nasty stuff while the girl shies away?

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Aren't there gifs of him watching really nasty stuff while the girl shies away?
I have no idea.

[matrix_ghost]

It would ne nice to fans to see the Superman trailer attached with TDKR.
Will it happen ? WHo knows...But i amwilling to go so far to say that TDKR is very anticipated.
Plus Snyder is is someone who knows how to make cool trailers. Even though Sucker Punch was meh , i still found the first trailer great.
Having a kick ass Superman trailer and attaching it to TDKR which will have a massive audience, could definately work in MoS favor.

[mclay18]

It doesn't really matter which movie the MOS teaser will be placed, but whether if it makes people want to see it or not. As long as it's not like the ASM teaser, where it re-used the backbone of the 2002 movie...

[hopefuldreamer]

Doesn't sound like it from your wording of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight being "intelligent" movies. Great movies? Absolutely. "Intelligent?" Come on.


So calling Batman Begins and The Dark Knight intelligent superhero films means I'm a Nolanite?

I don't worship Nolan one bit. Think Inception is overrated for example.


Yeah you did actually.



Once again. You're saying it's different. Because it's Nolan.


No, I'm saying it's different because he was the DIRECTOR of BB and now the PRODUCER of MOS... Not just an actor. Actors have very little creative control of the plot/style/direction of the film.

So while an actor appearing in two movies doesn't imply a certain style, a director and writer team coming up with the idea and script for MOS does suggest a similar style.


Because that's how they were trying to hook people? "Hey look Bale brought back Batman and him cool again and now he's playing John Connor so he'll make Terminator cool again too!" Plus Jonah Nolan who wrote all three Batman movies had a hand in writing Terminator 4.

I didn't know he had a hand in that... Perhaps if they'd made that clearer, I'd have gone too see Terminator 4 sooner.


Doesn't sound like it.

I respect you as a poster, but your like a dog with a bone, and your main focus seems to be in undermining me instead of actually allowing people to have an opinion that differs from your own and just respecting that :(

I believe MOS putting it's trailer before TDKR gives it a slightly better advantage than any other film it could be attached to.

Your disagreeing with me and trying to make it seem like my arguement is not logical by picking out parts of it that can be misconstrued, is not going to change that.

[hopefuldreamer]

http://imgur.com/tCp90.gif

:hehe:

Sorry, is our debate monopolising this thread :p

[Kryptonian Warrior]

:hehe:

Sorry, is our debate monopolising this thread :p
Oh no it's fun! I'm just sitting back and enjoying the show. :oldrazz:

[FilmNerdJamie]

So calling Batman Begins and The Dark Knight intelligent superhero films means I'm a Nolanite?

No, because your argument consistently boils down to because its Nolan its somehow different.

I didn't know he had a hand in that... Perhaps if they'd made that clearer, I'd have gone too see Terminator 4 sooner.

It was all over the place when The Dark Knight opened and they were filming Terminator 4.

Your disagreeing with me and trying to make it seem like my arguement is not logical by picking out parts of it that can be misconstrued, is not going to change that.

If you take offense at anything I've pointed out, you shouldn't be chapped at me. But yourself. Since all I did was point out what you said.

[hopefuldreamer]

No, because your argument consistently boils down to because its Nolan its somehow different.



It was all over the place when The Dark Knight opened and they were filming Terminator 4.



If you take offense at anything I've pointed out, you shouldn't be chapped at me. But yourself. Since all I did was point out what you said.

I'm sorry, but all I can do is laugh now because this arguement has gotten so pointless.

Your last statement is the absolute example of why I don't usually bother argueing with you.

I'll offer you a metaphorical handshake for a good page or so long debate and leave it at leave it at that. :)

Still think your a cool poster btw, just think we clash heads :hehe:

[LibidoLoca]

I personally think they're going to attach a teaser to another film before TDKR.

[mclay18]

I personally think they're going to attach a teaser to another film before TDKR.

Several options:

The Avengers
Battleship
The Amazing Spider-Man

If studios can put trailers on their rival's comic-book movie to guarantee eyeballs, then I'm sure it'll happen again. Or emphasize the Nolan connection by putting it on prints for TDKR. (Jamie, you have completely valid points against this, but Nolan had a hand in writing and producing the movie unlike the Terminator 4 trailer which only boasted the Bale connection for TDK.)

[Kal-El.9859]

Several options:

The Avengers
Battleship
The Amazing Spider-Man

If studios can put trailers on their rival's comic-book movie to guarantee eyeballs, then I'm sure it'll happen again. Or emphasize the Nolan connection by putting it on prints for TDKR. (Jamie, you have completely valid points against this, but Nolan had a hand in writing and producing the movie unlike the Terminator 4 trailer which only boasted the Bale connection for TDK.)

I highly doubt they would attach it to a MARVEL movie. Battleship is a possibility. The biggest possibility I see is Rock of Ages though...

[LibidoLoca]

I don't see a problem attaching it to a Marvel film.

[Kal-El.9859]

ehhh...I just don't know if they would or not

[Kryptonian Warrior]

I personally think they're going to attach a teaser to another film before TDKR.

I don't know why, but I just have this feeling that the story on Movienewz may be right. I sure hope it is, at least. We are going to need something soon, before it all drives us mad.

[Kal-El.9859]

I don't know why, but I just have this feeling that the story on Movienewz may be right. I sure hope it is, at least. We are going to need something soon, before it all drives us mad.

can you link that for me?

[HighFivingMF]

I highly doubt they would attach it to a MARVEL movie.

They do it all the time. Green Lantern had a trailer with Thor, Spider-Man 3 had a trailer with Superman Returns, Dark Knight had a trailer with Iron Man, so on, so forth.

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

The Spider-Man 3 trailer was attached to Superman Returns. I don't think WB really cares about the DC/Marvel difference. It's smarter to just put the trailer on a superhero movie they know people will go see and vice a versa for the various Marvel movie studios.

[Kal-El.9859]

oh well....more power to them then

[Kryptonian Warrior]

can you link that for me?
Sure......This is nothing official of course, but this is it nonetheless. This came out on December 22nd of last year......

12/22/11 – Man of Steel Movie Trailer to Debut in Six Months. Warner Bros. will reveal the first trailer and new images this June to prepare for Superman’s highly anticipated return to the big-screen. Warner Bros. will begin promoting its Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot ‘Man of Steel’ a whole year before it’s 2013 release date. The studio had a similar strategy for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The teaser trailer for that film debuted July 18, 2011, almost a year to the day of its July 20, 2012 scheduled release date. The ‘Man of Steel’ teaser trailer is set to debut on or before June 11th with official movie stills to appear in movie magazines and online before that date.

http://www.movienewz.com/superman-man-of-steel/

[Kal-El.9859]

Sure......This is nothing official of course, but this is it nonetheless. This came out on December 22nd of last year......

12/22/11 – Man of Steel Movie Trailer to Debut in Six Months. Warner Bros. will reveal the first trailer and new images this June to prepare for Superman’s highly anticipated return to the big-screen. Warner Bros. will begin promoting its Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot ‘Man of Steel’ a whole year before it’s 2013 release date. The studio had a similar strategy for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The teaser trailer for that film debuted July 18, 2011, almost a year to the day of its July 20, 2012 scheduled release date. The ‘Man of Steel’ teaser trailer is set to debut on or before June 11th with official movie stills to appear in movie magazines and online before that date.

http://www.movienewz.com/superman-man-of-steel/

Thanks...I appreciate it. I'm looking forward to the trailer

[kalhawj]

It would be so epic if Superman teaser came out during the Superbowl... Just a 20-30 sec teaser will make me pee my pants... lol :woot:

[Liam_H]

No way they wouldn't premiere the teaser with TDKR. It would just be good marketing to keep the train rolling.

[TheComicbookKid]

No way they wouldn't premiere the teaser with TDKR. It would just be good marketing to keep the train rolling.

Why does it have to premiere with TDKR? Put it with Rock of Ages to get fans to go see it then just have the trailer play in front of Bats3 as well. People will still see it.

[Liam_H]

I personally would rather it premiere with TDKR because it just fits. Also WB will already be dominating headlines that weekend with the release of the movie. This will just pile it on and bring more awareness.

[TheComicbookKid]

I personally would rather it premiere with TDKR because it just fits. Also WB will already be dominating headlines that weekend with the release of the movie. This will just pile it on and bring more awareness.

Superman's triumphant return to the big screen aura is gone.

Awareness is a lesser part of their problem, imo. Getting people to care through the visuals/message/marketing is more their problem.

[Liam_H]

My argument would be why don't you ride the enthusiasm for the final Nolan Batman film by debuting the first look of the new Superman. Good feelings all around.

[Kal-El.9859]

they need to do it before Batman. I'm tired of everything revolving around Batman...Superman needs his own spotlight, I don't want him tagging along on Batman's movie just so he can get facetime. I'm not saying I'm opposed to a team up movie or Justice League now...

[TheComicbookKid]

If it were premiering close after then maybe I'd agree. Or if SR didn't exist and this was the first look at Superman in the modern era.

[DKDetective]

I'm sorry, but all I can do is laugh now because this arguement has gotten so pointless.

Your last statement is the absolute example of why I don't usually bother argueing with you.

I'll offer you a metaphorical handshake for a good page or so long debate and leave it at leave it at that. :)

Still think your a cool poster btw, just think we clash heads :hehe:

It's okay, I get what you are saying and completely agree. I would even say, there are too big differences.

1) Nolan's reputation as a writer/director/producer means a lot more because the involvement of someone like him has far more impact on the creative direction and overall quality of the film. They sold Inception pretty well on the basis of "From the Director of The Dark Knight".

2) Nolan's name has more meaning in this specific case. He is the guy who brought Batman back from cinematic hell to make him the number 1 box office superhero. By attaching his name to it, you are implying he is doing the same thing for Superman. There is a very strong point of comparison.

Terminator: Salvation is a VERY poor comparison because people rarely take a single actor's involvement as a good indicator of success or quality. We have all seen enough bad movies with great actors to know better.

[flickchick85]

It's okay, I get what you are saying and completely agree. I would even say, there are too big differences.

1) Nolan's reputation as a writer/director/producer means a lot more because the involvement of someone like him has far more impact on the creative direction and overall quality of the film. They sold Inception pretty well on the basis of "From the Director of The Dark Knight".

2) Nolan's name has more meaning in this specific case. He is the guy who brought Batman back from cinematic hell to make him the number 1 box office superhero. By attaching his name to it, you are implying he is doing the same thing for Superman. There is a very strong point of comparison.

Terminator: Salvation is a VERY poor comparison because people rarely take a single actor's involvement as a good indicator of success or quality. We have all seen enough bad movies with great actors to know better.
I agree with this. Maybe people used to associate actors with the quality of work, but these days, they pay more attention to directors/producers. Before Spielberg's name got attached to everything under the sun thanks to Dreamworks, just seeing his name attached to something in any way made people think it would be something worth checking out. I remember 10 years ago when my dad and stepmom - the most average-joe viewers you could possibly imagine who probably couldn't name 4 directors if their lives depended on it - saw ads for "Spielberg's sci-fi mini-series," Taken. That was all it took. They didn't even like sci-fi, but "Spielberg made it, must be good."

Now Nolan's name is on its way to that kind of mainstream name recognition. Christian Bale's an actor, and as much as I love him, I don't think anyone attributed TDK's success to him. But coming off the extremely successful one-two-punch of TDK and Inception, Nolan's involvement is gonna carry a lot more weight. As far as the public is aware - and the majority probably weren't even aware of him 'til TDK - he hasn't made anything they haven't liked (I'm speaking in general terms, obviously. I'm well aware there are people who don't like his films). And when the MoS trailers and promotion hit, most people probably won't even realize that he's not directing it, which, let's face it, WB is probably kinda hoping for. After all, his name's never been attached to something he didn't direct before.

I'm guessing they'll sell it as a joint venture from Nolan and Snyder, as if they co-directed or something. Like, "from Christopher Nolan - the mind who brought you The Dark Knight and Inception - and Zack Snyder - the visionary director of 300," or something like that, lol.

[hopefuldreamer]

Oh no it's fun! I'm just sitting back and enjoying the show. :oldrazz:

:hehe: Glad we provided good entertainment for the evening!

It's okay, I get what you are saying and completely agree. I would even say, there are too big differences.

1) Nolan's reputation as a writer/director/producer means a lot more because the involvement of someone like him has far more impact on the creative direction and overall quality of the film. They sold Inception pretty well on the basis of "From the Director of The Dark Knight".

2) Nolan's name has more meaning in this specific case. He is the guy who brought Batman back from cinematic hell to make him the number 1 box office superhero. By attaching his name to it, you are implying he is doing the same thing for Superman. There is a very strong point of comparison.

Terminator: Salvation is a VERY poor comparison because people rarely take a single actor's involvement as a good indicator of success or quality. We have all seen enough bad movies with great actors to know better.

*sigh* Thankyou!

I agree with this. Maybe people used to associate actors with the quality of work, but these days, they pay more attention to directors/producers. Before Spielberg's name got attached to everything under the sun thanks to Dreamworks, just seeing his name attached to something in any way made people think it would be something worth checking out. I remember 10 years ago when my dad and stepmom - the most average-joe viewers you could possibly imagine who probably couldn't name 4 directors if their lives depended on it - saw ads for "Spielberg's sci-fi mini-series," Taken. That was all it took. They didn't even like sci-fi, but "Spielberg made it, must be good."

Now Nolan's name is on its way to that kind of mainstream name recognition. Christian Bale's an actor, and as much as I love him, I don't think anyone attributed TDK's success to him. But coming off the extremely successful one-two-punch of TDK and Inception, Nolan's involvement is gonna carry a lot more weight. As far as the public is aware - and the majority probably weren't even aware of him 'til TDK - he hasn't made anything they haven't liked (I'm speaking in general terms, obviously. I'm well aware there are people who don't like his films). And when the MoS trailers and promotion hit, most people probably won't even realize that he's not directing it, which, let's face it, WB is probably kinda hoping for. After all, his name's never been attached to something he didn't direct before.

I'm guessing they'll sell it as a joint venture from Nolan and Snyder, as if they co-directed or something. Like, "from Christopher Nolan - the mind who brought you The Dark Knight and Inception - and Zack Snyder - the visionary director of 300," or something like that, lol.

Yeah I can't see them selling it any other way. Though I do think it's sad Goyer probably won't get more of a nod... It was his idea after all :(

[DKDetective]

In regards to the actual content of the teaser trailer, I think they are going to have to put some emphasis on action. They need to distinguish this film from what is typically considered the borefest of Superman Returns.

[Project862006]

yeah bale is hardly a box office smash batman is his only hit films

terminator did well it made exactly what begins made

terminator just had a 200 million budget

[LibidoLoca]

I know people would like MOS with TDKR, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was attached to something else.

[kalhawj]

With millions watching the SB I would rather it tease us with a glimpse of MOS during that time.

[LibidoLoca]

I have a great idea for the teaser. It will just show the shield and we hear voice clips from several characters describing Superman and then Zod. Then we'll hear Lex giving a evil laugh. It's genius. :awesome:

[Naite22]

The teaser had better be something more than just a stupid logo thingy fadeover. It's so been done and too much of a TEASE, that it's simply ****ing annoying!

And it's almost for certain that it'll be hitched to "Rises"! It's like it's ment to be :-)

[kalhawj]

An awesome teaser would be an action sequence recorded using a handheld camcorder or phone... in the clip all we saw was a red/blue blur and then the truck crash into it. The crash stops the truck from hitting a pedestrian in the path of the runaway truck. All we hear is "OMG did you see that... did you see that... what just happen???"

[hopefuldreamer]

Yeah, they'll have plenty of finished footage, there's no excuse for not using some of it for a decent teaser.

[Naite22]

An awesome teaser would be an action sequence recorded using a handheld camcorder or phone... in the clip all we saw was a red/blue blur and then the truck crash into it. The crash stops the truck from hitting a pedestrian in the path of the runaway truck. All we hear is "OMG did you see that... did you see that... what just happen???"

If people got the idea that this was a superman movie going with the handheld camcorder approach, it would be doomed already there, so I think something like that would fail.

[Naite22]

Yeah, they'll have plenty of finished footage, there's no excuse for not using some of it for a decent teaser.

Yup, even if the movie at that point would still be a whole year away, it does seem like they would still have plenty to show of at this point. They're definitely taking their time with this flick, which is good.

[Adenjo]

If people got the idea that this was a superman movie going with the handheld camcorder approach, it would be doomed already there, so I think something like that would fail.

Doesn't have to be that way, the hand held approach could work if used correctly....

Black screen... Fades to a tv set sitting in apartment... an unseen person flicks through the channels.... The viewer settles on the news, a female newscaster speaking direct to camera...
"And finally, In Metropolis today experts are still trying examining the hand held footage handed into Metropolis Police today following yesterdays as of yet unexplained incident on Highway 22"...
Handheld footage fills the screen

camera pans back to tv set in apartment.. the viewing stands.. A gusty of wind as he flies through an open window leaving the room empty..

Black screen.. \S/

[GreenKToo]

Just a little idea, may be a tad cheesy.....

A subway train on a morning commute. Camera pans to one car in particular. Its fully loaded, noisy. Camera then pans to a family of three sitting. A father, mother, and a young son. The young boy is reading a comic book.

We see what he sees. Colorful pages show A Superhero dressed in all red. He is shown lifting a ship in what appears to be the 1940's. The boy nudges his mom and points to it. She looks down and smiles. The boy turns the pages, more images are seen of the hero stopping bullets, flying, etc etc.

The subway emerges from underground and makes its way on to an elevated track. The sun is shining, it's a beautiful morning.

The boy contines to read, lost in his own little world.

Suddenly an explosion is heard, then an awful metal on metal grinding sound.
The train lurches then starts to tip over off the tracks, it falls.....

It suddenly stops falling in midair. ( the comic book the little boy was reading falls out a broken window and flutters to the ground)

The little boy picks himself up off the floor and looks out his window. Right outside it not 5 feet away hovers a man in red and blue with a big \S/ symbol on his chest. He is holding the train up with what looks to be no effort at all. The little boy's eyes grow wide with excitement.

Fades to Black, \S/ symbol, release date.

[Kal-El.9859]

How about for the first trailer Superman catches a helicopter or plane and tells people that statistically speaking flying is still the safest way to travel...just a thought ;-)

[hulk24]

A man is drinking and we hear an off screen voice saying wanna see something cool? The man goes sure. The voice says if I can jump out of that window and tap you on the shoulder before you can count to 2 I'll buy you some beer. If I do it, you have to try. We see a red blue blur. The man loses and has to jump. He jumps and says one..t*splat. The bartender goes superman you're a real dick when your drunk. Superman winks flies off and the logo appears.

[Adenjo]

When this movie first appeared on the radar I pictured the teaser/trailer to be a dark, brooding (Nolan influence there perhaps) affair...
Then I saw the Avengers and Spiderman trailer.
MOS trailer needs to be big, ballsy, action packed.
I couldn't have given two hoots about the new spiderman film until I saw that trailer.. Now I HAVE to see it.
Superman needs the same type of deal.

[SuperMike335!!]

It needs to make an impact. Something that makes you think you HAVE to see this.

We need that action movie trailer voice.

"This time we need a hero with no emotional problems"

"This time we need a hero who is not afraid to throw a punch"

"This time we need a hero with no illegitimate kids"

"This time who need a hero with..... NO Underwear!"

We get a close up of Cavill’s crotch in costume, rocking his hips back and forth with some club techno music, and then the screen switches to the release date.

[Kal-El.9859]

When this movie first appeared on the radar I pictured the teaser/trailer to be a dark, brooding (Nolan influence there perhaps) affair...
Then I saw the Avengers and Spiderman trailer.
MOS trailer needs to be big, ballsy, action packed.
I couldn't have given two hoots about the new spiderman film until I saw that trailer.. Now I HAVE to see it.
Superman needs the same type of deal.

Superman needs to blow some friggin minds with the trailer

[hopefuldreamer]

When this movie first appeared on the radar I pictured the teaser/trailer to be a dark, brooding (Nolan influence there perhaps) affair...
Then I saw the Avengers and Spiderman trailer.
MOS trailer needs to be big, ballsy, action packed.
I couldn't have given two hoots about the new spiderman film until I saw that trailer.. Now I HAVE to see it.
Superman needs the same type of deal.

Completely agreed, the spidey trailer really worked in getting me interested to the point where I seriously can't stop thinking about it now. Gonna re read Ultimate Spiderman now I think :)

Superman needs to be even better than that, even more memorable. Because there are more people that need convincing a Superman movie will be cool... most of the GA probably already would assume a Spiderman movie will be cool.

It needs to make an impact. Something that makes you think you HAVE to see this.

We need that action movie trailer voice.

"This time we need a hero with no emotional problems"

"This time we need a hero who is not afraid to throw a punch"

"This time we need a hero with no illegitimate kids"

"This time who need a hero with..... NO Underwear!"

We get a close up of Cavill’s crotch in costume, rocking his hips back and forth with some club techno music, and then the screen switches to the release date.


:hehe:

[LibidoLoca]

I see the amazing Spidey has seduced you all into his web. :o

I want something big for Superman. I'm not sure if I would want it to be similar to the Nolan grit. I know Snyder will come up with something amazing. I wonder what band he'll use for this trailer's background music. :awesome:

[Kal-El.9859]

The Amazing Spider-Man trailer was the ****! I loved it! I want something 10x better for Superman though. His trailer needs to make people forget there ever was any other Superman movie before this

[WarriorDreamer]

I think the trailer should be as simple and as punchy as possible. It should show the modern world that we live in today and treat Superman as if he is this biazzre phenomanom that ended up on Youtube or something.

I think the most emphasis should be put on Superman in 2012 or 2013, more than anything else.

[TheAQU4M4N]

i'm really hoping they attach something to TDKR that would be awesome and a great way to promote the movie.

[Weadazoid]

i'm really hoping they attach something to TDKR that would be awesome and a great way to promote the movie.



This would be my bet 100 times over.

Zack is probubly polishing the VFX on the Teaser trailer

[Deathlok]

I think the trailer should be as simple and as punchy as possible. It should show the modern world that we live in today and treat Superman as if he is this biazzre phenomanom that ended up on Youtube or something.

I think the most emphasis should be put on Superman in 2012 or 2013, more than anything else.

Along with some flying which looks as natural as the Honda advert.

[Kal-El.9859]

this just popped up on CBM...believe it if you will

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=54717

[Kal-El.9859]

I guess CBM links have been disabled...a trailer description has just surfaced there...go take a read

[KurtMysterio]

It's oddly detailed and sounds very footage (with effects) heavy for a teaser trailer, and considering the film is coming out in 2013...has it even wrapped yet?

[Anno_Domini]

Yes, it wrapped up about a couple or so weeks ago, maybe even a month.

And....I like that description, even if it could be fake.

All the comments on that site are full of people whining about the idea of Clark having telekinesis...it's not that far-fetched and I wouldn't mind it.

[Stringer]

Not a fan of that dialogue.

[ElDuderino]

Telekinesis?

[ElDuderino]

It's oddly detailed and sounds very footage (with effects) heavy for a teaser trailer, and considering the film is coming out in 2013...has it even wrapped yet?The amount of detail makes me think it's fake.

[ElDuderino]

The more I think about it, clearly Superman has had some form of telekinesis on screen. In the Donner films when he flew with Lois, she would stretch out on her own, without Superman holding her up. Thus, his ability to fly or levitate extended to what he was touching. It would make sense that this "telekinetic" ability would extend to something he had just touched, with the connection fading over time or distance.

[socool]

I'm calling fake. For a teaser, there is TOO much action. As much as I hate to say it, I think we should expect something a lot less exciting. I have never seen a trailer that full of stuff. Ever. I don't see why Superman would be different.

Now, if that was a possible description for a theatrical trailer, I'd have a better time believing it.

[Kal-El.9859]

sounds pretty fake to me

[HighFivingMF]

Pretty positive that's fake, but I want to see Zod with a sword. I don't want to hear that dialogue though.

[Lead Cenobite]

Yes, it wrapped up about a couple or so weeks ago, maybe even a month.

And....I like that description, even if it could be fake.

All the comments on that site are full of people whining about the idea of Clark having telekinesis...it's not that far-fetched and I wouldn't mind it.

I don't mind tactile telekinesis where he would actually have to be trying to physically lift an object for it to kick in, but not full blown Star Wars stuff. That's what making a pencil float implies, and having Superman pull off his superfeats just by standing/floating around and staring at crashing planes or falling people doesn't look right. It's not Superman.

[Alien Anal]

My issue with the telekinesis is I feel that it could make action scenes a tad boring when it comes to picking up trucks, trains etc.

I want Superman to have to think about how he has to stop a train or catch a bus.

[super-t]

As long as the telekinesis is used to propell himself aka flying them im down...but if it turns into lifting things and sayin things like "You will not know im Superman with glasses on" (waves hand)....I will punch a Nun.

[DarkKnight FTW]

Telekenesis...from the John Byrne run? Well they did say that was an influence.

[solidsnake86]

It always boggles my mind who wastes their time coming up with fake trailer descriptions. Go write an original work or something that would a better use of wasted talents.

[Project862006]

watchmen teaser had a ton of footage but this description sounds like a 3 minute trailer lol

[SuperAl]

Most of those rumored trailer Descriptions that pop up on that site from "sources" usually end up being BS. That sources guy is unreliable.

[manofsteel4life]

As long as the telekinesis is used to propell himself aka flying them im down...but if it turns into lifting things and sayin things like "You will not know im Superman with glasses on" (waves hand)....I will punch a Nun.

Lmao

[Lone]

That fake trailer description made me wanna hurl.

[kalhawj]

Seem fake to me, but if true would be epic.

[Liam_H]

Sounds like a full trailer you would release a few months before it would come out not for a teaser over a year out. Without giving more away you'll hit your peak at marketing material pretty soon.

[Project862006]

sounds awfully cgi heavy for a film that just finished wrapping

[Showtime]

You would think any teaser that is released would be heavily steered towards Smallville related shots since that was the first part of production and would have been worked on first by certain houses...

[Marvin]

1. they confused telekinesis with super breath.

2. that's one of the fake-est descriptions I've yet seen.

[LibidoLoca]

The description is so real I can almost taste it. :o

[That person]

Probably faked. The lifting the car thing and the ice cave Fortress of Solitude seem lifted right out of Superman: The Movie. I understand that comparisons will be inevitable, but you really think they'd avoid them for the first trailer.

[stingerman]

You would think any teaser that is released would be heavily steered towards Smallville related shots since that was the first part of production and would have been worked on first by certain houses...

Yes, but the Smallville scenes are the climax of the movie. :yay:

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/superman-man-steel-2013-exclusive-movie-climax-details

[Mako]

I'm gonna say fake.

[Rust]

Yeah, it's fake alright. And it's pretty sloppy written even.

Quite uninspiring set-up of scenes and dialogue. Zod with a sword? Dont think so. And like some say, some of it is just lifted out of S:TM.

And "shots of Superman punching various different crooks and beating them up"? Superman beating up mere mortals? :whatever:

This totally lacks the originality and freshness they're supposedly going for. Like I said, pretty uninspiring.

[Frontier]

I dunno, something about how it doesn't seem Clark's powers are kept hidden and this description just ring true... who knows?

[Rust]

Sure, some of it has the spirit of the direction we've been hearing about. And then other stuff is just :doh:

[BH/HHH]

I reckon its fake

How many leaked descriptions of the Dark Knight Rises prologue were there before we got the actual one?! This is probably no different.

The telekinisis thing is the first thing that makes me say BS.

Also there's no doubt they'll do a teaser first (and it was reported they filmed footage for the teaser) and there is way too much happening here for this to be a teaser.

[Showtime]

Yes, but the Smallville scenes are the climax of the movie. :yay:

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/superman-man-steel-2013-exclusive-movie-climax-details

I don't know what that site is, they spelled comic wrong.

The sequence of the scenes in the film doesn't have anything to do with what would more polished for a trailer or not.

[MovieMaster]

I imagine the beating up crooks thing is because the movie asks the question, "What would you do if you were Superman?" and we'll probably see Supes go down the wrong path before realising he should be using his powers for good.

[Dr.]

I imagine the beating up crooks thing is because the movie asks the question, "What would you do if you were Superman?" and we'll probably see Supes go down the wrong path before realising he should be using his powers for good.

Many fans are adamant the Supes should never kill. But are you suggesting that he can't even punch out a few bad guys? Perhaps The Adventures of Gandhi is more our speed. :cwink:

[hopefuldreamer]

Lois: "So, you're new here. Good luck trying to get anything first, I'm quick with all the hot scoops."

:funny: :lmao:

That description is so awful, how can anyone actually think it's real? It's badly written and smacks of something that's come from the mind of someone who knows NOTHING about what is actually going to happen in this film.

This is ZACK SNYDER people... the trailer is going to be NOTHING like that :D

TBH, if that description were real, i'd be seriously upset. It sounds AWFUL IMO.

[MovieMaster]

:funny:

That description is so awful, how can anyone actually think it's real? It's badly written and smacks of something that's come from the mind of someone who knows NOTHING about what is actually going to happen in this film.

This is ZACK SNYDER people... the trailer is going to be NOTHING like that :D

Actually, the trailer fits in with alot about what we know about the movie. We know that Clark saves a falling school bus, we know that Lana Lang will be on the bus, we know that there's a tornado scene, we know that Clark will spend some of the movie in Iceland or some remote country, we know that the movie is taking fro John Bryne's run etc etc

[BH/HHH]

Sure, some of it has the spirit of the direction we've been hearing about. And then other stuff is just :doh:

Was gonna say dd that supposed leaked plot that ended up been fake.

[MovieMaster]

That leaked plot was FanFiction. People mistook it as a leaked plot.

[BH/HHH]

Actually, the trailer fits in with alot about what we know about the movie. We know that Clark saves a falling school bus, we know that Lana Lang will be on the bus, we know that there's a tornado scene, we know that Clark will spend some of the movie in Iceland or some remote country, we know that the movie is taking fro John Bryne's run etc etc

Yeah but as I said above so did that fanfic lot that some people thought was real its not hard to get some stuff right or similar when you constantly see leaked set pics etc

[hopefuldreamer]

Actually, the trailer fits in with alot about what we know about the movie. We know that Clark saves a falling school bus, we know that Lana Lang will be on the bus, we know that there's a tornado scene, we know that Clark will spend some of the movie in Iceland or some remote country, we know that the movie is taking fro John Bryne's run etc etc

So?

Seriously, I could make up a more convincing trailer, because WE ALL know that stuff... but I wouldn't write completely ridiculous dialogue :p

In fact, I might just do that!

[BH/HHH]

That leaked plot was FanFiction. People mistook it as a leaked plot.

That's why I said supposed but that was my point it fit inline with a lot of what we have seen in pics etc it prooves nothing.

[BH/HHH]

So?

Seriously, I could make up a more convincing trailer, because WE ALL know that stuff... but I wouldn't write completely ridiculous dialogue :p

In fact, I might just do that!

Do t then post t at CBM :p

[hopefuldreamer]

Do t then post t at CBM :p

:hehe:

I'm sure it'd spread like wildfire!

Problem is, I don't want the real trailer to be a dissapointment when people see it's not as good as my fake one :p

[LibidoLoca]

Challenge Accepted! I shall write a scene for MOS with porn-worthy dialogue! :awesome:

[Rust]

No seriously. I challenge myself to write up a smashing teaser description. Who's with me?

[LibidoLoca]

Well, mine's not too 'smashing' almost have the first draft done. Also, I may work on a little side scene for a potential World's Finest film. I dubbed it 'A Knight in Metropolis'. :p

[Zorex]

As someone with a fair bit of knowledge about film marketing, I must say... that's probably the worst fake trailer description I've read in a long, long, long, long time. Not even worthy of a "Good Try."

[FilmNerdJamie]

Consider the source.