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

[Deck Rickard]

The suit aside, what’s the general consensus here about what we see in the background? New Rockstars seemed to think it’s Brainiac, while BobaTalks thinks it’s hinting at Mongul and Warworld. I’m leaning towards Mongul because I think he might be a good one-off, first movie villain, whereas Brainiac is someone you probably want to build towards. I also think that if Dave Bautista is in this movie (and he might be, given some of his cryptic social media posts), Mongul is a role that he would be perfect for.

Also, do we think that one skyscraper is Lexcorp tower? I’m thinking it is. It’s shaped similarly to one design of Luthor’s HQ (which Eric Voss pointed out). Also, it’s the tallest building in the city (as it should be).

 

[Lily Adler]

The suit aside, what’s the general consensus here about what we see in the background? New Rockstars seemed to think it’s Brainiac, while BobaTalks thinks it’s hinting at Mongul and Warworld. I’m leaning towards Mongul because I think he might be a good one-off, first movie villain, whereas Brainiac is someone you probably want to build towards. I also think that if Dave Bautista is in this movie (and he might be, given some of his cryptic social media posts), Mongul is a role that he would be perfect for.

Also, do we think that one skyscraper is Lexcorp tower? I’m thinking it is. It’s shaped similarly to one design of Luthor’s HQ (which Eric Voss pointed out). Also, it’s the tallest building in the city (as it should be).

I thought it was Green Lantern fighting Star Sapphire.

 

[Herolee10]

The suit aside, what’s the general consensus here about what we see in the background? New Rockstars seemed to think it’s Brainiac, while BobaTalks thinks it’s hinting at Mongul and Warworld. I’m leaning towards Mongul because I think he might be a good one-off, first movie villain, whereas Brainiac is someone you probably want to build towards. I also think that if Dave Bautista is in this movie (and he might be, given some of his cryptic social media posts), Mongul is a role that he would be perfect for.

Also, do we think that one skyscraper is Lexcorp tower? I’m thinking it is. It’s shaped similarly to one design of Luthor’s HQ (which Eric Voss pointed out). Also, it’s the tallest building in the city (as it should be).

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if there was no significant meaning for the background and that James Gunn just used a random backdrop for this photo.

 

[Invader Joker]

The suit aside, what’s the general consensus here about what we see in the background? New Rockstars seemed to think it’s Brainiac, while BobaTalks thinks it’s hinting at Mongul and Warworld. I’m leaning towards Mongul because I think he might be a good one-off, first movie villain, whereas Brainiac is someone you probably want to build towards. I also think that if Dave Bautista is in this movie (and he might be, given some of his cryptic social media posts), Mongul is a role that he would be perfect for.

Also, do we think that one skyscraper is Lexcorp tower? I’m thinking it is. It’s shaped similarly to one design of Luthor’s HQ (which Eric Voss pointed out). Also, it’s the tallest building in the city (as it should be).

Solaris.

 

[Alien Anal]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if there was no significant meaning for the background and that James Gunn just used a random backdrop for this photo.

Apart from the action going on, does anyone recognise the city or is it fake?

I'm just wondering if it's just the real city outside the window and not actually the Metropolis City we are going to get.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Why did you have to do the collar, James? Whyyyyyyy

Ya’ll would’ve destroyed Snyder for this. Lol Let’s keep it a buck.

I’m sure the suit will look better on camera and in post and whatnot, but as a first look, it looks pretty cheap to me. MOS suit runs circles on this easily. Lawd.

 

[Andrew92]

Between this and the Kents' casting, I think Gunn has a really tight budget for this movie.

 

[Steyin]

Suit is too militant/corporal looking to me, comes off as very stiff with those folds. All in all just terrible IMO, aside form the colors. I prefer all of the CW suits to this quite honestly. Oh well.

 

[jetage]

Kind of funny the David in the suit reveal was basically HC birthday. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Sure it was accidental

 

[Herolee10]

Between this and the Kents' casting, I think Gunn has a really tight budget for this movie.

A part of me is starting to think that as well. When compared to previous costumes (SR, DCEU), I can't help but feel like this costume was very cheap to make.

 

[Lily Adler]

Solaris.

The final boss from Sonic the Hedgehog!

 

[Lily Adler]

A part of me is starting to think that as well. When compared to previous costumes (SR, DCEU), I can't help but feel like this costume was very cheap to make.

Daddy Zaslav needs his pay raise.

 

[flickchick85]

Lmao there’s nothing actually cheap about this. Y’all slay me sometimes. It’s designed to look like clothing someone puts on. That is a deliberate stylistic choice. You’re free to hate it, that’s your right, but there’s literally no way this cost any less than the Marvel costumes Markovsky designed, come on.

This is especially rich coming from those who were wanting old school tights, which actually ARE cheap by comparison to these materials lol.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Listen, I’m sure the suit will grown on most in time, but Gunn was so close, he was the chosen one, no pun intended. This feels like meh, which is not what a new version of supes needs at this point, it should’ve been more, it was right there and…it feel like a fumble.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Between this and the Kents' casting, I think Gunn has a really tight budget for this movie.

Mah Kent is awful at making suits. Jesus Christ.

 

[Lily Adler]

Lmao there’s nothing actually cheap about this. Y’all slay me sometimes. It’s designed to look like clothing someone puts on. That is a deliberate stylistic choice. You’re free to hate it, that’s your right, but there’s literally no way this cost any less than the Marvel costumes Markovsky designed, come on.

This is especially rich coming from those who were wanting old school tights, which actually ARE cheap by comparison to these materials lol.

Don't be lying. You wanted to see David in some tights.

 

[Herolee10]

Don't be lying. You wanted to see David in some tights.

 

[dhandler01]

Lmao there’s nothing actually cheap about this. Y’all slay me sometimes. It’s designed to look like clothing someone puts on. That is a deliberate stylistic choice. You’re free to hate it, that’s your right, but there’s literally no way this cost any less than the Marvel costumes Markovsky designed, come on.

This is especially rich coming from those who were wanting old school tights, which actually ARE cheap by comparison to these materials lol.

It's the first thing you always see. That and "busy" are what I see about every suit reveal.

 

[flickchick85]

Don't be lying. You wanted to see David in some tights.

 

[dhandler01]

Ya’ll would’ve destroyed Snyder for this. Lol Let’s keep it a buck.

I’m sure the suit will look better on camera and in post and whatnot, but as a first look, it looks pretty cheap to me. MOS suit runs circles on this easily. Lawd.

Guy who doesn't like Superman prefers Snyder...shocking!!

 

[flickchick85]

It's the first thing you always see. That and "busy" are what I see about every suit reveal.

It’s like clockwork. And of course “maybe it’s not the final suit!”

 

[Herolee10]

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[dhandler01]

The suit aside, what’s the general consensus here about what we see in the background? New Rockstars seemed to think it’s Brainiac, while BobaTalks thinks it’s hinting at Mongul and Warworld. I’m leaning towards Mongul because I think he might be a good one-off, first movie villain, whereas Brainiac is someone you probably want to build towards. I also think that if Dave Bautista is in this movie (and he might be, given some of his cryptic social media posts), Mongul is a role that he would be perfect for.

Also, do we think that one skyscraper is Lexcorp tower? I’m thinking it is. It’s shaped similarly to one design of Luthor’s HQ (which Eric Voss pointed out). Also, it’s the tallest building in the city (as it should be).

 

[Lily Adler]

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Someone hold the boy down while we get him in a pair of these!

 

[Superark]

Listen, I’m sure the suit will grown on most in time, but Gunn was so close, he was the chosen one, no pun intended. This feels like meh, which is not what a new version of supes needs at this point, it should’ve been more, it was right there and…it feel like a fumble.

This is the thing, this movie doesn't need to be fumbling. The DCU cannot afford it. Gunn needs to be knocking it out of the park at this point with his promotional releases.

The poor reveal doesn't mean the movie is doomed, but this suit reveal did not do this film any favors.

Hopefully he puts out an amazing first trailer, because if that is any way lackluster, oh boy, good luck convincing people to come out in droves to see this film.