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

[routhman]

If this was a fabric suit, that would be true, but it isn't. These sort of textured latex suits are cast from moulds. You can't just alter/tailor them. They don't have traditional seams.

How certain are you that it’s latex? How certain are you that latex can’t be tailored by a highly skilled artisan? How long do you think it would take to build from scratch, and how certain are you of that estimate? And how certain are you that this photo wasn’t taken months before shooting?

I guess my point is just that there are too many unknowns here. But I for sure agree the collar is different and the eyebrows are blond.

I agree that Ultra-Man (or something like that) is one possible explanation, but it’s hard to say for sure. But if that’s the case, why would he have blond eyebrows but black hair?

 

[Invader Joker]

Simplest explanation is that the reveal pic was probably from when waaaaay long ago when they were still doing camera tests or whatever trying to perfect the suit. Then they later made modifications when they made the final version upon what they saw. For whatever reason James liked the pic itself enough for a reveal pic.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

All this talk about eyebrows but I just want to know how the hell are they not sweating?

It's summer and they're in Cleveland with heavy ass suits and Terrific is wearing leather.

 

[DorkyFresh]

All this talk about eyebrows but I just want to know how the hell are they not sweating?

It's summer and they're in Cleveland with heavy ass suits and Terrific is wearing leather.

One of the clips shows crew members rushing to them with umbrellas. They probably also wipe the actors if they're sweating excessively.

 

[Kane52630]

All this talk about eyebrows but I just want to know how the hell are they not sweating?

It's summer and they're in Cleveland with heavy ass suits and Terrific is wearing leather.

Fans on set trying to get the scoop like

 

[DKDetective]

How certain are you that it’s latex? How certain are you that latex can’t be tailored by a highly skilled artisan? How long do you think it would take to build from scratch, and how certain are you of that estimate? And how certain are you that this photo wasn’t taken months before shooting?

I guess my point is just that there are too many unknowns here. But I for sure agree the collar is different and the eyebrows are blond.

I agree that Ultra-Man (or something like that) is one possible explanation, but it’s hard to say for sure. But if that’s the case, why would he have blond eyebrows but black hair?

Watch the special features for Batman Begins, Man of Steel, and other superhero films with similar costumes. There is a lot of discussion of how these suits are made and the limitations.

 

[Invader Joker]

Simplest explanation is that the reveal pic was probably from when waaaaay long ago when they were still doing camera tests or whatever trying to perfect the suit. Then they later made modifications when they made the final version upon what they saw. For whatever reason James liked the pic itself enough for a reveal pic.

I'll add to this too: The reveal took way too long, and it was released on such an official capacity that I think there's absolutely no way in hell that it wasn't focus tested to hell when they did so. If I had to guess, they probably had a batch of dozens and dozens of pics they could've used for the reveal, tested them all, and their marketing departments or whatever told them that the revealed one would be the one to get the most engagement. So in a way they probably didn't care for it being fully representative of the final look, they just wanted to get the ball rolling in announcing the movie to the world, hence them using an old pic with outdated elements could've been acceptable for them.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

I'm really stoked to see the gold emblem on the back of the cape.

 

[Super Kal]

Gunn doesn't usually mute colors all that much.

I hope you're right

 

[GreenKToo]

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Now this looks DAMN good!
Plus the S is back on the cape. I'm sold.

 

[flickchick85]

Mr. Terrific looks like perfection too, btw.

 

[Ninjablade]

Look at the bulge!

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Of course that's where you're looking

 

[J.Drangal]

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Yeah ok, the piping's already forgotten for me.
Welcome back Superman!

Best pics so far. The other ones made the suit look too rubbery ala Brandon Routh, which the suit isn't.

Yeah, I agree.
And now that it's looking less rubbery, it's starting to feel like a retro SF uniform again, like I keep talking about.

 

[DyeLorean]

Just got out of work and I can finally see this. Gotta say these set photos have won me over. Besides my minor nitpicks, the mix of classic and modern Superman looks fantastic. I hope they don't tweak the colors too much like in that promo shoot.
Trunks and golden S on the back are a huge plus for me.

 

[Tra-El]

Simplest explanation is that the reveal pic was probably from when waaaaay long ago when they were still doing camera tests or whatever trying to perfect the suit. Then they later made modifications when they made the final version upon what they saw. For whatever reason James liked the pic itself enough for a reveal pic.

I think Gunn confirmed that the shot he chose was on set during filming and snapped the picture himself of David getting ready when they were filming photography.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Now, the million dollar question:

What in the name of Our Good Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth were Gunn and WB thinking with that official picture?

To be honest, they use this strategy all the time. The idea is to counterbalance the potential negative fallout by presenting the first-look image in the least favorable light, then slowly revealing more flattering shots to demonstrate that it isn't nearly as bad as it seemed.

 

[Super Kal]

For those who don't understand what I mean, here's a comparison picture For both suits from SR and MOS before the filter and after the filter

As you can see from this example, both directors used color filters for their film in order to portray a certain look and feel... now, I will admit, i'm not familiar with James Gunn's work, but this is a genuine concern for me, because without these filters, both suits looked just fine

 

[Invader Joker]

I think Gunn confirmed that the shot he chose was on set during filming and snapped the picture himself of David getting ready when they were filming photography.

Nah. The only thing he set was "shot on set", which could've been for a camera test too. I keep track of everything he says.

 

[DKDetective]

I think Gunn confirmed that the shot he chose was on set during filming and snapped the picture himself of David getting ready when they were filming photography.

Actually he said it was their still photographer.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

To be honest, they use this strategy all the time. The idea is to counterbalance the potential negative fallout by presenting the first-look image in the least favorable light, then slowly revealing more flattering shots to demonstrate that it isn't nearly as bad as it seemed.

If it was really intentional, I actually think that was incredibly smart.

 

[OnLeatherWings]

The only thing I'm not digging about the suit is how thickly frumpy it is - and the lines. Too many lines on a lot of superhero designs, these days. A bit overdesigned.

 

[Babillygunn]

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Supes is trending at #1 on Twitter.

And more or less everyone is saying:

 

[Lily Adler]

If being pro-trunks is considered “grand dad”, then sign me up for AARP.

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You're 50, so...

 

[Kane52630]

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That intersection better be Waid St and Ross Rd.