Superman (2025) (1 Viewer)

[dpippel]

I'm laying my money on his appearance being a flashback.

 

[Alex...]

Neva Howell has been cast as Martha Kent

Neva Howell to Play Martha Kent in 'Superman' | Exclusive

Neva Howell has been cast as Martha Kent, aka Ma Kent, in James Gunn's "Superman," The Qrap has learned exclusively.

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[Alex...]

 

[Alex...]

Another cryptic tease

 

[jayembee]

Looks like they might be adding The Guardian...(?)

 

[Alex...]

First Look at Supes

 

[Malcolm R]

Looks a lot like Henry Cavill.

 

[darkrock17]

The cape is made into the suit?

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Don't like the neckline and the Kingdom Come overly stylized S shield, but otherwise it's fine. Glad the red trunks are back.

 

[Sam Favate]

I like the look, but I do have a question. Why does every modern superhero have to wear that armor-like textured clothing? Superman doesn’t need armor. Can’t his shirt be plain blue?

 

[Jake Lipson]

Well, Corenswet sure looks like Superman.

The thing that made me roll my eyes is what appears to be a generic sky beam in the background, like we haven't seen those a million times before.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I like the look, but I do have a question. Why does every modern superhero have to wear that armor-like textured clothing? Superman doesn’t need armor. Can’t his shirt be plain blue?

The real world answer of course is that it looks cool with cinematic lighting. But in Superman's case, I don't think it's about protecting him. Rather, it needs to be durable enough to stand up to all of his heroics. The last thing he needs is some laser beam slicing his costume off and revealing his twig and berries to the world.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

The thing that made me roll my eyes is what appears to be a generic sky beam in the background, like we haven't seen those a million times before.

I was cracking up at what looks like mega world ending destruction going on in the background, while Supes is calmly taking the time to put on his boots.

 

[David Deeb]

For whatever purpose, one of the skyscrapers looks like downtown Nashville’s famous “Batman Building”

 

[jayembee]

I like the look, but I do have a question. Why does every modern superhero have to wear that armor-like textured clothing? Superman doesn’t need armor. Can’t his shirt be plain blue?

That was one of my complaints about the Superman costume re-design in Man of Steel. And it happened with the Supergirl TV series, as well. Superman (and Supergirl) is a hero, not a warrior. I suspect that it's a nod to the more "grim & gritty" sensibility that comics fans fell in love with back in the mid-80s.

The real world answer of course is that it looks cool with cinematic lighting. But in Superman's case, I don't think it's about protecting him. Rather, it needs to be durable enough to stand up to all of his heroics. The last thing he needs is some laser beam slicing his costume off and revealing his twig and berries to the world.

It doesn't need to be "durable" in that sense. His costume was woven from Kryptonian cloth, which is itself (or should be) just as indestructible as the Kryptonian person wearing it.

 

[Sean Bryan]

It’s pretty simple. Spandex suits without “texture” look pretty cheap and crappy in live action.

 

[TonyD]

It’s pretty simple. Spandex suits without “texture” look pretty cheap and crappy in live action.

Pretty much it.

 

[jayembee]

The issue isn't that the costume had "texture", it was that the texture presented gave it the look of armor. Specifically, Superman's costume in Man of Steel had the look of chain-mail. Even Captain America's WWII outfit looked like leather and heavy cloth, not armor.

 

[dpippel]

The issue isn't that the costume had "texture", it was that the texture presented gave it the look of armor. Specifically, Superman's costume in Man of Steel had the look of chain-mail. Even Captain America's WWII outfit looked like leather and heavy cloth, not armor.

Captain America's costume didn't need to look "otherworldly," which is partly, I think, where some of the design decisions for Superman's costume both here and in Man of Steel are rooted. He is an alien, after all.

 

[MattBradley]

It doesn't need to be "durable" in that sense. His costume was woven from Kryptonian cloth, which is itself (or should be) just as indestructible as the Kryptonian person wearing it.

Interesting point. If a villain obtained that material, they could pose a challenge to Superman.