A present for my fellow Super-fans on this board.

He went away, and now he's back. In June 2006, Superman Returns.

Teaser but still inspiring!

I feel like I've been given a light to show me the way... :p

Hmm. Trailer won't start. Rest of the site seems to work through.

Try direct linkies here:

http://www.bluetights.net/news.php?id=140

Thank you. Saw it. Teaser is the right word.

He looks too skinny.

I guess they couldn't find a bodybuilder that they thought could pull off playing Superman, let alone playing Clark Kent (which is much harder).

Actors will take up bodybuilding for a role. They just didn't want it... they could have built up the suit for example.

I don't see a problem having a normal-looking guy play the part. After all, Kal-el needs to blend into human society, so, he needs to look "average" untill needed, then it's off to be the hero. Feels natural to me.

I don't think it looks too bad. I'm... patiently anticipating.

The music for the original movie was excellent. I'm glad they're holding on to it.

At the same time, I'm conflicted because it's usually better to distance yourself from the previous efforts (BATMAN BEGINS vs BATMAN & ROBIN, for example) than try to retain connection to them.

And I really uncertain how I feel about re-using Marlon Brando, a DEAD ACTOR for crying out loud, as Jor-El again.

So conflicted....

Saw the trailer at the end of the most recent Smallville; as a superman fan, it gave me chills. I just hope it doesn't suck too bad.

Don't buy it.

He's Superman, not SuperPussy.

I'm not expecting some 'roided out bulkcase. But previous Supe's actors made SOME effort to look more like a tough guy and less like a 90 lb pussy boy.

Also, was never fond of the uber-crystal appearence of the Fortress of Solitude. Not happy to see they've retained that.

IIRC, Singer really wanted to stick close to the first two movies, especially the vision Donner had as the director of the first and the original director of the second. Also, I believe this new movie is supposed to take place five or so years after the events of Superman II... and that Supes left Earth during that time period, hence "Superman Returns." Hence, keeping the crystal-style Fortress of Solitude, using a modified version of John William's Superman theme, and keeping Brando as Jor-El would lend to linking Superman I and II with Superman Returns.

And I always liked Brando as Jor-El... sure, he was Captain Anvilicious Exposition but I felt that he had the gravitas to pull off the role. And I feel the teaser does a good job of highlighting of how he could at least deliver the lines well.

Unfortunately there won't be any kneeling before Zod involved.


Indeed, a light has shown the way... :p

All hail Lord Zod!!!!

Amen:

http://www.zod2008.com/