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

[Captain Tired]

I'm guessing Clark's pairing his tie with Lois's outfit

 

[Karelia]

I definitely wouldn't think that version of Clark is Superman. So that's a win in my book. Even if I do not like the hair style hahaha!

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

I think there's a middle ground which is probably ideal. I don't dislike the iteration of Clark where he's just a buttoned up, serious, regular guy but as a personal taste thing I find watching Superman craft a performance in a very funny, knowing manner is a lot more interesting.

 

[SupermansPal]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

Yeah I can see where you concern is coming from, but I think it's too soon to say.

And for what it's worth, I think Clark "trying to be something he's not" will be very much be his his character arc on the movie.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

If Clark and Superman aren't significantly different performances it is fundamentally a missed opportunity in my books. Especially in the modern era where the concept of secret identities in the genre has been downplayed into total irrelevancy.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Is it a wig or his actual hair?

It looks a little wiggy

 

[Invader Joker]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

That's what I'd expect from James Gunn's Clark Kent inspired by All-Star Supeman, yeah.

 

[Sverdlovski]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

I'm sorry you feel this way, 'cause I *love* "Donner Clark".

Clark Kent being the disguise is perfect in my opinion.

 

[Invader Joker]

Also if I had to guess what the story between Clark and Lois in this film is: Clark has been working at the Planet for years having a crush on Lois and maybe having interactions with her as Superman but never approached her and never put his foot forward because he feels uncomfortable lying to her. Then whatever the events of the movie are they cause Lois to find out he's Superman which allows their relationship to properly develop over the course of the film.

 

[king666]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

Funny. I immediately assumed the opposite! And it's James Gunn. I expect a **** ton of Clark/Lois banter.

But yeah, too soon to tell. But I personally love the look.

 

[antsman41]

Love it… slight f-boi, little nerdy, bit shades of Reeves bumbling guy.

 

[SupermansPal]

I'm sorry you feel this way, 'cause I *love* "Donner Clark".

Clark Kent being the disguise is perfect in my opinion.

Maybe 40 years ago, but I sincerely don't think it would work with audiences today.

I really don't believe that MAWS being the most sucessful Superman adaptation since Smallville and the show considerably downplaying the clumsy Clark Kent act is a coincidence.

 

[antsman41]

Yep, same here. I'm a touch worried he'll write Superman as a bit too much of a goober - not like Star Lord, but the "Big Galoot" quote was an eyebrow raiser for me - but I would be over the moon at Gunn doing something that still has a bit of Donner Clark to it. Especially because Corenswet's biggest asset is that he's very, very funny.

Bull in a China shop.

 

[Captain Tired]

Fans always have a weirdly dogmatic idea of what will and won't work with audiences

 

[Dr.]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

I share your concern. Though, I’m not sure if the hairstyle really tells us how “dorky” Clark will be. OTOH… as someone who nitpicks the plausibility of the disguise, I approve. The look is wonderfully effective.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Maybe 40 years ago, but I sincerely don't think it would work with audiences today.

I really don't believe that MAWS being the most sucessful Superman adaptation since Smallville and the show considerably downplaying the clumsy Clark Kent act is a coincidence.

I think what works with MAWS is simply that it is good and the finer points of its interpretations of Superman mythos are secondary to it being a cute, funny, well written show with an aesthetic that appeals to younger viewers in an way that is very rare for Superman stuff.

 

[Arachnerd]

Was taken aback a bit by this look, although it does help him distinguish him all the more from Superman visually and emphasize the Smallville clutz aspect. Hopefully Corenswet doesn't go too silly with it.

 

[Invader Joker]

I share your concern. Though, I’m not sure if the hairstyle really tells us how “dorky” Clark will be. OTOH… as someone who nitpicks the plausibility of the disguise, I approve. The look is wonderfully effective.

Things like hairstyles may seem like trivial details but I actually think they tell you a lot about the characters. You can't forget there's an entire department completely dedicated to figuring out this stuff and they probably went through dozens if not hundreds of concepts during the course of production. Like any other part of the film, costuming and hairstyling exist to tell a story. Just from looking at Bruce Wayne's hairstyle and wardrobe in The Batman you could figure out he was supposed to be more reclusive and "emo", for example, so I do think it's fair to assume that such an over the top design for Clark's hair tells you a lot about how this Clark Kent take is gonna be.

 

[Babillygunn]

Ugh im spiralling.

It's just fear I guess. I look at that image and im scared it means a 100% Donner Clark. That it means he's the kinda guy you feel sorry for but never feel is on your level. Lois and Clark wont have banter. He'll be bumbling and apologetic fool who is actively trying to be something he's not at all times.

Tell me im wrong?

It all depends on the depiction of Lois. Is she so shallow and superficial as to dismiss Clark based on his looks? Or is she attracted to the kindest and most genuine man whom she has ever met?
When Clark is a dork and Lois sees beyond that and falls for him anyway…that’s the best of both the characters. Where it goes wrong is when she has a schoolgirl crush on Superman and treats Clark as lesser, despite his inherent goodness

 

[Gothamsknight]

Haha you know, there needs to be a stark contrast between Superman and the Clark Kent identity and this is it. I don't mind.

 

[Tra-El]

That's what I'd expect from James Gunn's Clark Kent inspired by All-Star Supeman, yeah.

Yep. As long as it's fresh, I can roll with it. As long as there isn't a quip every other scene, I'm good with it.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

There could also be something interesting in the idea that he’s struggling with both personas. Trying too hard to be perfect as Superman and trying too hard to hide his true nature as Clark.

 

[Invader Joker]

There could also be something interesting in the idea that he’s struggling with both personas. Trying too hard to be perfect as Superman and trying too hard to hide his true nature as Clark.

I think it'd be interesting if he started off the film feeling extremely isolated and lonely.

 

[Dukeswanson]

Omg wtf is that! Did a cat die in his head!? Wow lol I've never laughed at something so bad in a long time. I don't care if his head his messy on purpose, or it's a wig, or whatever that looks so damn stupid. I'm flabbergasted at the decisions made so far. How is it that the movie casting and costume choices are amazing but Superman/Clark Kent is so God awful it's embarrassing. This is like a bad snl sketch. Smh I'll wait for the trailer but I'll probably wait until I can watch it online or streaming it doesn't deserve my money thus far.