Superman: The Man of Steel - My Superman Reboot

[Clark Kent.]

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[Clark Kent.]

Questions about my script ...

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Kal-El's birth. On Krypton, the natural way? Or on Earth, from the birthing matrix?

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How early in Clark's life should his powers begin to manifest?

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Godlike, as in Pre-Crisis? Or less Godlike, as in Post-Crisis?

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Where should the costume come from? The Kryptonian vessel in which Kal-El was sent to Earth? Or should it be home made on the Kent farm?

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Should both parents be left alive? Or should one of them die? Or should BOTH of them die?

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How many forms of Kryptonite should I introduce in this script? Or should there only ever be one form of Kryptonite?

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Which one is the disguise? Clark? Or Superman?

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Who should discover the Phantom Zone? Jor-El? Or his ancestor, Kem-El?

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What makes Krypton go BOOM? Unstable geological conditions? Or the Sun, Rao, going supernova?

Please put any suggestions in spoiler tags.

 

[Super Kal]

have you decided on what the suit would look like?

 

[Clark Kent.]

have you decided on what the suit would look like?

It would have the same shape and overall design of the Chris Reeve suit, but the colours wouldn't be as bright, and the trunks could possibly do with being a bit smaller, and I wouldn't mind seeing the official S on Superman's chest for a change. It's my favourite version of the logo.

 

[Dope Nose]

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1. I'd go with the traditional birth. I think it makes Jor-El and Lara more relatable to the audience and makes their decision to help their son escape Krypton that much more impactful.

2. His powers should develop slowly during puberty.

3. He should have post-Crisis level powers.

4. Martha should sew the costume.

5. Both of the Kents should be alive. They provide a nice sounding board for Clark and help to
ground him.

6. One form of Kryptonite.

7. Superman is the disguise.

8. Jor-El discovered the Phantom Zone.

9. Unstable geological conditions

also, I took a guess as to whom you had cast in which role.

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - Jor-El
VIGGO MORTENSEN - Metallo
HENRY CAVILL - Clark Kent/Superman
JOHN MALKOVICH - Lex Luthor
JOHN MAHONEY - Perry White
JEFF BRIDGES - Jonathan Kent
JON VOIGHT - ?
SCARLETT JOHANSSON - Lana Lang
FRANCES McDORMAND - Martha Kent
JENNIFER CONNELLY - Lois Lane
HALEY JOEL OSMENT - Jimmy Olsen
HAYDEN PANETTIERE - Supergirl

 

[Clark Kent.]

Spoiler

1. I'd go with the traditional birth. I think it makes Jor-El and Lara more relatable to the audience and makes their decision to help their son escape Krypton that much more impactful.

2. His powers should develop slowly during puberty.

3. He should be post-Crisis level powered.

4. Martha should sew the costume.

5. Both of the Kents should be alive. They provide a nice sounding board for Clark and help to ground him.

also, I took a guess as to whom you had cast in which role.

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - Jor-El
VIGGO MORTENSEN - Metallo
HENRY CAVILL - Clark Kent/Superman
JOHN MALKOVICH - Lex Luthor
JOHN MAHONEY - Perry White
JEFF BRIDGES - Jonathan Kent
JON VOIGHT - ?
SCARLETT JOHANSSON - Lana Lang
FRANCES McDORMAND - Martha Kent
JENNIFER CONNELLY - Lois Lane
HALEY JOEL OSMENT - Jimmy Olsen
HAYDEN PANETTIERE - Supergirl

Thanks for the tips, all noted. But if you could please put spoiler tags around any future suggestions, that'd be great. I don't want anyone to be able to read what they don't deliberately choose to read. Edit: Never mind, I see you've already done that. I've actually cast Viggo Mortensen as Lex Luthor, John Malkovich as Brainiac, Jon Voight as the leader of the Kryptonian Council, Scarlett Johannson as Lois Lane, Jennifer Connelly as Lara, and Hayden Panettiere as Lana Lang.