The Daily Planet Vol. 2: Superman News and Speculation Thread (🚨TAG SPOILERS🚨)

[Tra-El]

Showed my father the trailer for the first time when he just visited. The very first words out of his mouth were "..he looks exactly like Christopher Reeve".

 

[chintai80]

It's not like Gunn doesn't have experience with such things before:

we've come a long way with dog cgi

 

[Bran The Man]

Not Scooby! LOL

 

[Lily Adler]

we've come a long way with dog cgi

 

[chintai80]

Showed my father the trailer for the first time when he just visited. The very first words out of his mouth were "..he looks exactly like Christopher Reeve".

in some ways this feels very much a spiritual successor to the chris reeves superman.

it's just that now vfx technology has caught up where the movies can finally do the comics justice.

 

[Gu3ree]

I dig the new photo. I agree that this could have been the first official photo. He looks very Superman here. Still wish a more recognizable S was used. Other than that, the only elements that really stand out are his cape shoulder lines and neck collar. I hope Gunn removes that in the future. The neck collar doesn't even look good from his back. Just my opinion.

 

[Black Narcissus]

he's probably frustrated that the woman he's madly in love with is also questioning his actions (even tho she's just doing her job).

it's the problem when you mix work life with your personal life

these kind of arguments have happened with my wife and i.
where you're trying to get your significant other to understand your point of view, but they question you, then you both get so worked up, you both start talking over each other in your LOUD VOICES.

if @Black Narcissus were my neighbor, he would've called the police on me a couple times by now...!

警察！警察！jing cha! jing cha!

If the love of my life questions my actions, knowing I’m a good person and stopped a war, I’m going to cheat with the In N Out girl. No question about it.

 

[Boom]

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Insane how much of a right call the trunks were. Might be my favorite Supersuit put on screen. Lines, collar and all.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Gu3ree]

I haven't followed the legal cases regarding the Siegal and Shuster families versus Warner Bros ownership. But either way, I think Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster deserve credit.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I haven't followed the legal cases regarding the Siegal and Shuster families versus Warner Bros ownership. But either way, I think Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster deserve credit.

....im pretty sure they are always credited

 

[MAN O STEEL]

There's never been a time they have not been credited. They get more than enough credit and respect. If this ends up going through and I can't watch this movie in my own country I'm gonna go ape. Just money hungry vultures these people. Bugger off.

 

[flickchick85]

Showed my father the trailer for the first time when he just visited. The very first words out of his mouth were "..he looks exactly like Christopher Reeve".

I've heard this a few times now, and what I love about this, is that outside of the basic "square jaw, black hair" look, his features are no where close to Reeve's. His eyes are very different, his nose and mouth are both wildly different. It's just that he exudes such strong Supes vibes that people's minds instantly go to Reeve, which I think is just awesome.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

I like what Gunn had to say about David and Rachel here. It aligns with an earlier comment I made about the two having an "Old Hollywood" look about them, a sentiment that was also shared by some of you.

David and Rachel were incredible individually. But when we brought them together, there was an electricity in the room that was palpable. And part of it is, yeah, part of it’s the steaminess, the sexiness of it. But part of it’s just the way they bounce off of each other. And the way that, you know, old ’40s movie stars do. You know, kind of like how Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert played off each other in It Happened One Night. So it’s a really miraculous energy between the two of them.

James Gunn Talks Superman, and the Balance of Past and Future

Pleasing superfans is no easy task, but Gunn isn't concerned.

sharpmagazine.com

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I haven't followed the legal cases regarding the Siegal and Shuster families versus Warner Bros ownership. But either way, I think Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster deserve credit.

Neal Adams got them their credits back all the way back in the 1970s. I think they've been credited ever since then?

 

[Mysteryman]

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LET THE ANGER FLOW THROUGH YOU!

 

[dhandler01]

Yeah the Schusters do this every time a film comes out and WB settles with them.

This is not a Bill Finger situation...

 

[SwordOfMorning]

I have no issue. Siegel and Shuster got ****ed and any opportunity to punish the company for it is good karma. Regardless of the estates cynical motives. The superhero genre is built on a lot of ugly original sins.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I have no issue. Siegel and Shuster got ****ed and any opportunity to punish the company for it is good karma. Regardless of the estates cynical motives. The superhero genre is built on a lot of ugly original sins.

Too much caping for the evil corporations.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

If the love of my life questions my actions, knowing I’m a good person and stopped a war, I’m going to cheat with the In N Out girl. No question about it.

But Miss Teschmacher is right there.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

I've heard this a few times now, and what I love about this, is that outside of the basic "square jaw, black hair" look, his features are no where close to Reeve's. His eyes are very different, his nose and mouth are both wildly different. It's just that he exudes such strong Supes vibes that people's minds instantly go to Reeve, which I think is just awesome.

It's interesting that you point this out, as I was having vaguely similar thoughts on the subject. Growing up, my perception of Superman was most likely informed by two main sources: the Donner and Lester Superman movies and a drawing of Superman that seemed to be everywhere at the time, from coloring books to the front of my lunchbox. As much as I loved the Donner and Lester films, I could easily see that Reeve's Superman was different from the aforementioned drawing, which sort of became my ideal Superman look. I'm not saying that's the way it should be or anything, mind you, but that's just how I saw things as a kid. Anyhow, I later discovered that the seemingly ubiquitous drawing in question was illustrated by none other than Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Fast forward to the present day. When I look at David, this is the version of Superman I see the most.

Like many Superman artists, Jose has generally depicted the character with a straight nose; however, it's noticeably wider—like David's. The lip formation is also fuller than in other popular or mainstream illustrations—like David's. The biggest difference. I'd say, is the brows.

 

[DKDetective]

There's never been a time they have not been credited. They get more than enough credit and respect. If this ends up going through and I can't watch this movie in my own country I'm gonna go ape. Just money hungry vultures these people. Bugger off.

I have no issue. Siegel and Shuster got ****ed and any opportunity to punish the company for it is good karma. Regardless of the estates cynical motives. The superhero genre is built on a lot of ugly original sins.

This is not about credit. Siegel and Shuster spent most of their lives in poverty despite creating something that made DC and then Warner Bros. billions.

They deserve major royalties and a big settlement, but these lawsuits are not about that. The heirs had a really good lawyer in the 90s who got them a great settlement including a $3 million lump sum, 10% royalty forever, a $500,000 annual pension, and payment of all medical expenses.

Problem is this shyster Toberoff convinced them them to tear it up over some lump sum payment of $15 million from his buddy Ari Emanuel and assignment of all of their rights to Toberoff and Emanuel. Basically, Toberoff convinced them to tear up a great royalty deal for more exploitation.

Warner Bros should have to pay the piper for decades of exploitation but these lawsuits are just about more exploitation sadly. The sort of deals the heirs made with Toberoff are illegal here in Canada as a violation of his fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of his clients.

 

[Tra-El]

I've heard this a few times now, and what I love about this, is that outside of the basic "square jaw, black hair" look, his features are no where close to Reeve's. His eyes are very different, his nose and mouth are both wildly different. It's just that he exudes such strong Supes vibes that people's minds instantly go to Reeve, which I think is just awesome.

Yep, totally agree. David is the Brendan Fraser version of Supes that we didn't get that we eventually got now (as much as that doesn't make sense lol). I think David's hair, stature, and voice gives off a Mandela Effect to those outside of us that are hardcore's. Casuals like, say our parents or relatives, fall into the "first impression" category where they aren't really over analyzing. They just see it for the first time and make up their mind with an instant impression. Awesome indeed

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

This is not about credit. Siegel and Shuster spent most of their lives in poverty despite creating something that made DC and then Warner Bros. billions.

They deserve major royalties and a big settlement, but these lawsuits are not about that. The heirs had a really good lawyer in the 90s who got them a great settlement including a $3 million lump sum, 10% royalty forever, a $500,000 annual pension, and payment of all medical expenses.

Problem is this shyster Toberoff convinced them them to tear it up over some lump sum payment of $15 million from his buddy Ari Emanuel and assignment of all of their rights to Toberoff and Emanuel. Basically, Toberoff convinced them to tear up a great royalty deal for more exploitation.

Warner Bros should have to pay the piper for decades of exploitation but these lawsuits are just about more exploitation sadly. The sort of deals the heirs made with Toberoff are illegal here in Canada as a violation of his fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of his clients.

Damn, that is kinda sweet. All things considering.

 

[Tra-El]

It's interesting that you point this out, as I was having vaguely similar thoughts on the subject. Growing up, my perception of Superman was most likely informed by two main sources: the Donner and Lester Superman movies and a drawing of Superman that seemed to be everywhere at the time, from coloring books to the front of my lunchbox. As much as I loved the Donner and Lester films, I could easily see that Reeve's Superman was different from the aforementioned drawing, which sort of became my ideal Superman look. I'm not saying that's the way it should be or anything, mind you, but that's just how I saw things as a kid. Anyhow, I later discovered that the seemingly ubiquitous drawing in question was illustrated by none other than Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Fast forward to the present day. When I look at David, this is the version of Superman I see the most.

Like many Superman artists, Jose has generally depicted the character with a straight nose; however, it's noticeably wider—like David's. The lip formation is also fuller than in other popular or mainstream illustrations—like David's. The biggest difference. I'd say, is the brows.

José Luis García-López is one of, if not, the GOAT for me. If David is drawing comparisons to JLGL, then you know the casting was that of destiny. The newest image only rectifies how David was always going to be the next ONE in line. The moment he walked into the auditions (if they even truly had any) it was curtains for the competition (Sorry, Lex lol).