The new cinematic Superman and Lois Lane

[palitoy]

Hope all the new casting announcements are cameos and not turning this into another jla intro movie. Seems like they would have learned from Snyder.

I imagine they'll be glorified cameos with hopes of expanding the DCU. I can't see James Gunn pulling a "Black Adam" here.

[thunderbolt]

Hope all the new casting announcements are cameos and not turning this into another jla intro movie. Seems like they would have learned from Snyder.

[Hector]

I'm sorry, I don't know the actor just assumed he was short. I think Ben was the biggest superhero actor and he looked it onscreen with Bats and DD.

Yeah, Affleck looked huge as Batman. Jason Momoa is about the same size…

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[powersthatbe]

I'm sorry, I don't know the actor just assumed he was short. I think Ben was the biggest superhero actor and he looked it onscreen with Bats and DD.

[Hector]

^

And 1 inch taller than... Superman himself! (6' 3" in the comics.)

……

And Batman is 6’ 2” in the comics.

Snyder had it the other way around. Batman Ben Affleck 6’ 4” (some say more like 6’ 2.5”) and Superman Henry Cavill 6’ 1”…

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[Bruce Banner]

^

And 1 inch taller than... Superman himself! (6' 3" in the comics.)

[Hector]

I didn't like Cavill's suit too much because the blue was too dark and it looked like a wetsuit meant more for Aquaman. And Batman can get away with it but Supes needs his red shorts. I did like that they used the Earth-2 "S" crest. I also think the new actor looks like Cavill as well as Welling. Lastly, the yellow "S" on the cape needs to return. As for his size it's the movies. Tom Cruise is a short actor but do we notice it much? Or Keaton or Bale?

David Corenswet is thin, but he’s not a short dude. He’s 6’ 4” (like Chris Reeve)… a full 3 inches taller than Henry Cavill…

[sprytel]

^I did some quick searching online this morning and found some articles where the idea of a muscle suit was initially floated, as well as his insistence on getting into shape. I wasn't able to find anything that actually addresses the fake muscles though.

My recollection is that they were made of a gelatinous substance (similar to silicone) and that they were to be adhered directly to his body under his suit. He had said that he found the texture and feel of them to be really disgusting and didn't want any part of it. I don't remember though if it was a written interview or a televised interview that I had seen.

I remember as a kid watching a Making of special (on HBO, I think) where he talked about his refusal to use a padded suit.

[Dark Shadow]

^I did some quick searching online this morning and found some articles where the idea of a muscle suit was initially floated, as well as his insistence on getting into shape. I wasn't able to find anything that actually addresses the fake muscles though.

My recollection is that they were made of a gelatinous substance (similar to silicone) and that they were to be adhered directly to his body under his suit. He had said that he found the texture and feel of them to be really disgusting and didn't want any part of it. I don't remember though if it was a written interview or a televised interview that I had seen.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I remember Reeve insisted on getting in shape himself. The odd thing is the costume, while otherwise perfect in my opinion, somewhat hid Reeve's physique. Just see those "making of" behind the scenes shots of him working and out, and you'll see the guy was pretty cut, especially the standards of actors of the day! I do agree he was at his physical peak in Superman III. He looks geniuinely scary as Evil Supes coming up that conveyor belt at poor Clark!

[Dark Shadow]

I like this casting, and think that Corenswet will end up filling out the suit quite nicely. I first noticed him in the series Hollywood, and while "Tomorrow's Superman" never crossed my mind, I think he does have the look and the charm to make it work.

As someone who personally went from being a skeletal twig in his late 20's to filling out the chest & shoulders of much larger shirts in less than a year's time, with some dedicated effort it absolutely can be done.

If I remember correctly from interviews that Christopher Reeve gave back in the day, the original plan was to use fake muscles. He said he was so disgusted by them that he was decidedly determined to build his own from that point on. I'm sure someone on here can validate this recollection?

[Earth 2 Chris]

Everyone worried about this guy's build should really just relax. There's no way Gunn, WB and Corenswet himself aren't already working out a regimen to get him in shape to play Superman. Everyone has done this from Reeve onwards.

The Superman Homepage took a rather fun poke at folks losing their minds over this.

[powersthatbe]

I didn't like Cavill's suit too much because the blue was too dark and it looked like a wetsuit meant more for Aquaman. And Batman can get away with it but Supes needs his red shorts. I did like that they used the Earth-2 "S" crest. I also think the new actor looks like Cavill as well as Welling. Lastly, the yellow "S" on the cape needs to return. As for his size it's the movies. Tom Cruise is a short actor but do we notice it much? Or Keaton or Bale?

[Hector]

I hope so too. He does have the Superman face for sure. The body is where I’m worried about. He’s acting chops is pretty good though…

[libby 1957dog]

nice manip , hope he look as good as this