The Daily Planet - Superman News and Speculation Thread

[Lily Adler]

Just messing around with the reveal image a bit...

Now I can definitely say I'm more iffy about the setting/visual style than the costume itself... but still, what a bummer that it looks so MCU-esque.

 

[Dukeswanson]

Okay, this new Superman, or my AI Superman?

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Perfection

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Pfft. iPhone user.

How DARE you!

I hate iPhones! 😤

 

[Lily Adler]

How DARE you!

I hate iPhones! 😤

I have Google Pixel, so you're a Samsung aren't you?

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Just messing around with the reveal image a bit...

Now I can definitely say I'm more iffy about the setting/visual style than the costume itself... but still, what a bummer that it looks so MCU-esque.

LOVE this ❤️

 

[Tra-El]

Just saw the suit reveal. Still in the knee-jerk reaction phase, so will just give my first thoughts as they came:

-Shocked by the busy design in and of itself. There's a lot of meshes and textures going on, very alien-like. Givin' how Cavill's suit was met with the "too busy" complaint, I totally expected Gunn to go more sleek and Reeve-ish. Looking more at it, it definitely has the Gunn stamp of approval; GoTG vibes.

-Interesting choice for a first reveal. I was expecting Gunn to go full blown classic; blue skies, orange/yellow sunny glows and a smiling; dynamic pose. Givin that there's action going on in the background, I wish things were a tad more dynamic for a first image reveal.

With that said, I like it for all the reasons it's not and how I described above. David sure does look the part. Is it a perfect reveal? Not even close. Do I like what's going on? Yeah.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I have Google Pixel, so you're a Samsung aren't you?

Damn straight!

Though I'm using random websites to fool around

 

[herolee10]

 

[Lily Adler]

Damn straight!

Though I'm using random websites to fool around

I usually bounce back and forth between Pixel and Galaxy. I had a Z Flip and really loved it, but started to miss a traditional phone.

 

[-Arya-]

So they want to start over and show it’s different from the Snyderverse.

And the first official shot is Superman looking depressed in a dirty suit while there is an attack going on outside his window.

Not a hopeful Superman. Not a smiling Superman. The same sullen depressed Superman we got for 3 movies.

He’s literally just adjusting hit boot…

It is not the same as this:

 

[Lily Adler]

He’s literally just adjusting hit boot…

It is not the same as this:

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[agomezv3]

Could there be a chance...?

 

[Lily Adler]

Could there be a chance...?

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It would be a miracle for them to convince Matt to let them use his Batman.

 

[Tra-El]

He’s literally just adjusting hit boot…

It is not the same as this:

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I really like the suit, the textures, and the overall vibes going on in the reveal. I always loved a purple/pinkish sky. I haven't read much of the reactions, but my first reactions was how, I guess you can say, "moody" it is. For a first reveal, I really thought they'd go the complete opposite direction of what they showed. In and of itself, I like the curveball. I was totally expecting a more bombastic; classic Superman reveal with insane; sunny color.

That said, I think Gunn's Superman WILL be that. The official reveal is just an interesting choice as far as I look at it. I like interesting.

 

[J.Drangal]

It would be a miracle for them to convince Matt to let them use his Batman.

Reeves will probably soon lose the rights to the character if he doesn't finish his damn script...

 

[Iceman]

Could there be a chance...?

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Hmmm, they do look good together.

 

[Invader Joker]

Could there be a chance...?

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No. I think James has his own take on Batman he wants to do, and it's not Reeves.

 

[Lily Adler]

Reeves will probably soon lose the rights to the character if he doesn't finish his damn script...

 

[J.Drangal]

Now thinking about it, Larry is probably my favorite caped character!

 

[Superark]

I really want to see if Gunn is pushing back on the criticisms of the suit.

For as much as he is online, you know he's going to read the criticisms. He'll spin it and deflect, as he should, but I just hope he takes the critiques to heart and adjusts the suit if there's a sequel.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

What's he teasing now? 🙃

 

[Lily Adler]

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What's he teasing now? 🙃

Legion of Superheroes.

 

[DyeLorean]

I come very late to the party. But I do like that it feels like a real suit that he has to put on.
I think I would like it a lot more if it didn't have all those weird textures. Red trunks is a big win.

 

[-Arya-]

I really like the suit, the textures, and the overall vibes going on in the reveal. I always loved a purple/pinkish sky. I haven't read much of the reactions, but my first reactions was how, I guess you can say, "moody" it is. For a first reveal, I really thought they'd go the complete opposite direction of what they showed. In and of itself, I like the curveball. I was totally expecting a more bombastic; classic Superman reveal with insane; sunny color.

That said, I think Gunn's Superman WILL be that. The official reveal is just an interesting choice as far as I look at it. I like interesting.

Gunn is the only person who knows the reason for this reveal. I don’t love it, but I like it. Maybe he wanted to showcase a down to earth Superman who is just suiting up like any other hero, rather than have some sort of Kryptonian armor. Maybe he wanted to downplay the grand, bombastic Superman. Maybe we will actually just get another dark and gloomy Superman (hopefully not). We don’t know but online discourse will do what it does.

 

[Lily Adler]

I wonder if the suit is Jor-El's hence the Legacy part of the original title.