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

[flickchick85]

I just wanted to share a cool edit I found, damn. Sorry.

Sorry that wasn't meant to be aimed at you, I'm sure it's well done! I just can't watch any more of those myself.

 

[Wanderer]

Man, the moment he whistles for Krypto to come help him. With one simple whistle, James Gunn made us realize the human side of this powerful godlike being.
Emotionally, it very much reminded me about Batman Begins when Batman was caught on fire, fell of the roof, and screamed for Alfred to come help him.
Powerful stuff that makes feel larger than life superheroes feel like human beings to us. Good job, James Gunn.....

 

[king666]

I think that's Lex and co. breaking into the Fortress.

 

[JannTosh]

'Genesis' production crew creating fictitious businesses in Public Square for upcoming filming

Blue, one of Superman's signature colors and signage, now advertises an appliance, TV and gaming equipment store at 75 Public Square, a luxury apartment building next door to Old Stone Church.

www.news5cleveland.com

Budget at this moment is $363 million according to Cleveland news article. That’s.. a lot

 

[flickchick85]

'Genesis' production crew creating fictitious businesses in Public Square for upcoming filming

Blue, one of Superman's signature colors and signage, now advertises an appliance, TV and gaming equipment store at 75 Public Square, a luxury apartment building next door to Old Stone Church.

www.news5cleveland.com

Budget at this moment is $363 million according to Cleveland news article. That’s.. a lot

Gunn debunked that himself months ago.

 

[Chris B]

I think that's Metamorpho.

It seems you may be right. I'm really liking his design though.

 

[Mr. Peanut]

Which teaser was your favorite?

SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006)


MAN OF STEEL (2013)


SUPERMAN (2025)

Definitely the new one. Really not a fan of the whole Christ allegory that both the other teasers were going for, I'm not here for SuperJesus I'm here for Superman. Glad that Gunn's staying far away from that whole vibe.

 

[Lily Adler]

It seems you may be right. I'm really liking his design though.

Looks like Zordon from the Power Rangers movie.

 

[DKDetective]

I'm kinda wondering now if he first turns himself in willingly, and then when things go from bad to worse, Mr. Terrific (& Krypto) bust him out, and that's when the fight in the stadium happens.

Also, I wonder if he's been ordered by the authorities and the rest of the team to sit this one out in Act 3, and maybe that's why he's not immediately rushing out to help in that scene at the apartment with Lois (but of course he's going to anyway).

With respect to the turn-in/bust out timeline, the suit damage is what has me confused about that timeline. The suit has the same damage detailing in the hostile crowd, fortress, Stagg, little girl rescue, and third act apartment scenes, but is undamaged in the stadium fight, Superman's arrest/perp walk scenes, and when Supes crash lands in the Arctic bloodied and beaten. So maybe the damage happens when he escapes back to the Fortress? Maybe Lex is lying in wait for him there after he escapes the custody of U-Man and co.? But then Supes' suit seems to be undamaged again in the shots of him trapped in the glass cage.

I assumed the scenes of Lois and the Daily Planet landing in the pod/ship in the Metropolis rubble was third act stuff, but Lois is dressed differently than she is in the presumably third act apartment scenes with Lois. Supes suit is also undamaged when he meets up with Lois in that sequence. Could always be the result of a suspected Sun dip to heal and restore his powers, but that doesn't explain Lois's outfit change.

Gotta admit that I have very little idea of what is actually going on in this movie. It's refreshing.

 

[flickchick85]

View count comparison is promising. I assume F4 will do MUCH better than these, but still.

 

[Mani-Man]

Another thing i just realized, is that i want to also see more of this Clark.
This dorky version of him and how he behaves etc.
On that only Routh and Cavill made me completely uninterested in their clark kent.
Especially Cavill who had absolutely no material to work with as Clark Kent.

So im very interested how David plays this Clark.

 

[Lily Adler]

Another thing i just realized, is that i want to also see more of this Clark.
This dorky version of him and how he behaves etc.
On that only Routh and Cavill made me completely uninterested in their clark kent.
Especially Cavill who had absolutely no material to work with as Clark Kent.

So im very interested how David plays this Clark.

Tyler's Clark was a true Daddy even when he played him "young".

 

[Primal Slayer]

Gunn debunked that himself months ago.

He deunked it but what of those documents that seem to prove it? I dont think those were proven as fake?

 

[flickchick85]

With respect to the turn-in/bust out timeline, the suit damage is what has me confused about that timeline. The suit has the same damage detailing in the hostile crowd, fortress, Stagg, little girl rescue, and third act apartment scenes, but is undamaged in the stadium fight, Superman's arrest/perp walk scenes, and when Supes crash lands in the Arctic bloodied and beaten. So maybe the damage happens when he escapes back to the Fortress? Maybe Lex is lying in wait for him there after he escapes the custody of U-Man and co.? But then Supes' suit seems to be undamaged again in the shots of him trapped in the glass cage.

I assumed the scenes of Lois and the Daily Planet landing in the pod/ship in the Metropolis rubble was third act stuff, but Lois is dressed differently than she is in the presumably third act apartment scenes with Lois. Supes suit is also undamaged when he meets up with Lois in that sequence. Could always be the result of a suspected Sun dip to heal and restore his powers, but that doesn't explain Lois's outfit change.

Gotta admit that I have very little idea of what is actually going on in this movie. It's refreshing.

So a lot of people have been assuming the kaiju thing is from the opening scene, but maybe it's not? Seems like he gets scorched there. I'm wondering if Lex & Co. release that thing (from the Fortress?) and other threats (Solaris?) to frame Superman, which is really what turns the crowd against him, whereas the earlier arrest is more a bunch of political BS due to his intervention in international issues or something. So like, when he's arrested, the public is still on his side, but then things get worse when Lex & Co. unleash stuff they found in the Fortress? Idk.

 

[Mysteryman]

View count comparison is promising. I assume F4 will do MUCH better than these, but still.

For All The Talk of BNW tanking, it ranks No. 2 in trailer views.
Interesting.

 

[flickchick85]

He deunked it but what of those documents that seem to prove it? I dont think those were proven as fake?

I think it's more likely the reporter not knowing exactly how to interpret the document. Like, that number was probably real, but included the marketing budget (which is usually between 1/3-1/2 of the production budget added on) or something like that. In which case, $363mil would indicate a production budget of $200-240mil.

 

[Mysteryman]

He deunked it but what of those documents that seem to prove it? I dont think those were proven as fake?

Documents?
Let me guess.
FROM THE INTERNET!

 

[dhandler01]

Gunn debunked that himself months ago.

I dont even need Gunn to debunk it to know that is ludicrous.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Man, the moment he whistles for Krypto to come help him. With one simple whistle, James Gunn made us realize the human side of this powerful godlike being.
Emotionally, it very much reminded me about Batman Begins when Batman was caught on fire, fell of the roof, and screamed for Alfred to come help him.
Powerful stuff that makes feel larger than life superheroes feel like human beings to us. Good job, James Gunn.....

Yup. I said it before, but this is something I haven't felt in a CBM in so long. This is sort of the Batman Begins moment for Superman, if you ask me.

That's my favorite moment in the trailer.

 

[Stringer]

New costume for Mr. Terrific?

 

[flickchick85]

New costume for Mr. Terrific?

Maybe after he ditches the Maxwell Lord sponsorship?

 

[Primal Slayer]

Another thing i just realized, is that i want to also see more of this Clark.
This dorky version of him and how he behaves etc.
On that only Routh and Cavill made me completely uninterested in their clark kent.
Especially Cavill who had absolutely no material to work with as Clark Kent.

So im very interested how David plays this Clark.

Agreed on Cavill but....at least he gave us this to which I am extremely grateful for

Documents?
Let me guess.
FROM THE INTERNET!

....how else do you get documents from one place to another worldwide?

 

[JannTosh]

Gunn debunked that himself months ago.

James Gunn is a Hollywood figure. His job is to sell the movie and that includes “debunking” things that could be true


This is from a local ABC news affiliate. They have no reason to lie

 

[JannTosh]

Documents?
Let me guess.
FROM THE INTERNET!

A local ABC news affiliate will make up fake documents for a movie? Why?

 

[dhandler01]

For All The Talk of BNW tanking, it ranks No. 2 in trailer views.
Interesting.

As is true for Superman, trailer views does not mean much. Its fun for us because we get caught up in the hype, but I bet we could all find dozens of examples (Joker 2 was brought up) of films with millions of trailer views that no one saw when it came out.

I have no idea why people are saying BNW will bomb, but I can tell you I have heard legit zero talk about it from my friends who are into the MCU...and I honestly forgot Thunderbolts was coming out. I think both of those films are going to be in trouble. (not that I know anything the MCU is not my thing) It will be interesting to see what affect F4 has on all of this as an outsider.