The Daily Planet - Superman News and Speculation Thread (🚨TAG SPOILERS🚨)

[dhandler01]

Well the belt is different as is the shield...

 

[flickchick85]

It was the Fortnite suit he posted that reaction to, not New 52. And again, it's not shiny armor. That's the biggest difference by far imo. It changes the whole concept/idea of the suit altogether.

 

[Invader Joker]

For some reason I'm expecting the trunks to look more like shorts rather than briefs. Just seems like it'd fit the aesthetic they're going for better.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

No one's saying it's exactly the same. Though there are clearly some notable differences, I still think there's a discernable influence. The presence of a collar, the way the cape fastens to the suit, the similar color scheme, etc.

 

[emielaen]

And again, it's not shiny armor. That's the biggest difference by far imo.

A massive aesthetic difference too. Already sets it apart from that MoS sheen for me.

 

[flickchick85]

It's basically what you'd get if you threw the My Adventures With Superman, Fortnite and New 52 suits in a blender with the Warworld symbol lol.

 

[Herolee10]

No one's saying it's exactly the same. Though there are clearly some notable differences, I still think there's a discernable influence. The presence of a collar, the way the cape fastens to the suit, the similar color scheme, etc.

Agreed. That was actually one of the first images that I thought about when I saw the official costume.

 

[flickchick85]

So this is why he gets .5 seconds of screentime in the trailer. He had other responsibilities.

 

[Herolee10]

It's basically what you'd get if you threw the My Adventures With Superman, Fortnite and New 52 suits in a blender with the Warworld symbol lol.

 

[Lily Adler]

It was the Fortnite suit he posted that reaction to, not New 52. And again, it's not shiny armor. That's the biggest difference by far imo. It changes the whole concept/idea of the suit altogether.

And I said she got it pretty damn close.

 

[Tra-El]

James said that he won't be going to SDCC and neither will the cast because they'll still be filming.

Aaah damn. Maybe they can put a package together atleast. Maybe something will be around the corner to make up for not being there.

 

[Mindreaper21]

You all realize that even if you see the suit with David standing up that the suit will still look like a deflated basketball when he’s moving around, right? I’m just curious, because I’m legitimately surprised at the reactions.

 

[Herolee10]

You all realize that even if you see the suit with David standing up that the suit will still look like a deflated basketball when he’s moving around, right? I’m just curious, because I’m legitimately surprised at the reactions.

Personally, I feel like the costume design is the first big misstep of the film. The costume just doesn't look flattering and comes off clumsy in its execution. Feels more a cosplay piece.

 

[Bren]

The costume just doesn't look flattering and comes off clumsy in its execution. Feels more a cosplay piece.

Almost like.... his mom made it?

 

[Herolee10]

Almost like.... his mom made it?

I expect better of Ma Kent's sewing so I don't think that's the case.

 

[GreenKToo]

Wow I've been here since 2006 and I don't know or recognize anybody. I'm ashamed.

I've been here since 04. I was originally green k.
I was here and on blue tights.

 

[GreenKToo]

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you......

 

[GreenKToo]

My wife and I are about to head out for a little getaway for our 10 year anniversary, in a dang haunted B&B.

If you don't hear back from me, call the damn Ghostbusters.

 

[Tra-El]

I still like it. The artwork has been great. I think It'll look great and unique in action.

Of course things are going to look disjointed when hunched over or sitting down, but I dig every facet of the suit. And rumors are, he will have multiple. But the thing nobody is talking about is how huge of a human being David is, and judging by his recent workout picture, the dude is beyond massive. Being that big on a 6'4 frame, I think he'll fill out the materials quite well when we see him upright.

 

[DCDAVE]

Of course things are going to look disjointed when hunched over or sitting down, but I dig every facet of the suit. And rumors are, he will have multiple. But the thing nobody is talking about is how huge of a human being David is, and judging by his recent workout picture, the dude is beyond massive. Being that big on a 6'4 frame, I think he'll fill out the materials quite well when we see him upright.

The suit also is damaged. That is why the color scheme is off with the blue near the symbol compared to the brightness of the pants near the boots. Supes has a long cape and shorts. What do the fans want? David has the concerned look of Superman down and Supes is huge. I thought Gunn was going to do a comic book panel image with Superman smiling with the suit bright looking because of sunlight. Glad I was wrong. Love the reveal.

 

[Superark]

Personally, I feel like the costume design is the first big misstep of the film. The costume just doesn't look flattering and comes off clumsy in its execution. Feels more a cosplay piece.

Gunn is a smart guy. He continually reads and engages with fan comments.

I don't know how he thought this costume and reveal would go over well. It's not even a case of half the people love it and half the people hate it. The majority of the responses are I don't like it with another large section that is stating that it's just okay. Those that love it are few and far between.

And for heaven's sake of all the things he could have added to the costume, he put a collar on it which is one of the most disliked aspects of Superman's costumes in all the years they've made changes to it.

I think the most we can hope for at this point is that Superman is financially successful and a sequel includes an updated and improved costume.

 

[Babillygunn]

My wife and I are about to head out for a little getaway for our 10 year anniversary, in a dang haunted B&B.

If you don't hear back from me, call the damn Ghostbusters.

I stayed at a haunted inn once. The only experiences I had were noticing lights flickering in the restaurant and not being able to regulate the room temperature at all.

 

[Babillygunn]

I think the most we can hope for at this point is that Superman is financially successful and a sequel includes an updated and improved costume.

Isn’t this just a little bit of an extreme reaction to one photograph?

 

[Superark]

Isn’t this just a little bit of an extreme reaction to one photograph?

Hoping we get a better suit in the next film? No.

I concede that the suit likely looks better in motion and with him standing up, but there is still elements of it that I, and the majority of fans, do not care for that another picture will not change.

It's anecdotal evidence, but people I know who are not hardcore fans and i consider casual movie goers gave me there opinion of this and it wasn't flattering. Again, fell into the lines of "meh".

I don't think this suit is going to make or break the movie, but it did nothing to instill excitement with fans and movie goers from what I've observed.

This doesn't change the fact I think Gunn is still likely going to give us a great film. But for this moment in time with the suit, he made his first misstep.

 

[Babillygunn]

Hoping we get a better suit in the next film? No.

I concede that the suit likely looks better in motion and with him standing up, but there is still elements of it that I, and the majority of fans, do not care for that another picture will not change.

It's anecdotal evidence, but people I know who are not hardcore fans and i consider casual movie goers gave me there opinion of this and it wasn't flattering. Again, fell into the lines of "meh".

I don't think this suit is going to make or break the movie, but it did nothing to instill excitement with fans and movie goers from what I've observed.

This doesn't change the fact I think Gunn is still likely going to give us a great film. But for this moment in time with the suit, he made his first misstep.

I obviously misread your comment. At first glance it seemed a little like crying “the sky is falling,” but this clarification helps.

You see, the anecdotal evidence I have is that friends who saw the suit had a reaction of “cool. I’m glad to get a new Superman movie. Hope it’s better than the last ones.”

Most people aren’t breaking down the suit to the degree that online fans or people paid to write articles are doing. Whether a suit is too baggy or has a higher neckline probably won’t be a deciding factor in whether the film succeeds or not. In fact, a good movie can change opinions. I know a lot of people, myself included, who hated the TDK batsuit when the reveal photo with him standing on the squad car was released. But TDK was so good and the suit made sense in the context of the film. Now it’s one of the better cinematic suits to me as a result.

In the end, I’m just glad to have a Superman wearing clothes and not foam rubber muscles.