First pics of Brandon Routh as Clark Kent

[Barkworm]

Looky! (http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState|0|0|30|0|0|0|1|| |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|7|brandon+routh|0|0|0|0&p=7)
Although I don't really like Superman I think this movie could be really interesting. And Brandon Routh really looks a bit like Christopher Reeve's Clark on those pics.

[Dane E5R]

He looks alright. Somethin' about the kid's eyes have always bothered me. He always looked stoned.

[Brodie]

The thing with his eyes......he looks more like Reeves than he normally does......


Almost spookular.....

[ZodiacAngel]

:o That guy doesn't look like a good Clark Kent, but that is just my opinion...

[DrSpengler]

I don't know if it's the hair or what, but he really does have a Reeves-ness to him.

I was a little disappointed that this would be a sequel to Superman II, but chances are they'll make it work. Still, he's kinda small for Superman.

[Barkworm]

Really? I thought he looked rather tall on those pics. The only thing I really don't get is why they casted such a young actor since this movie is supposed to take place 6 years after Superman II.

[Dane E5R]

They definitely need to beef him up quite a bit more.

[DrSpengler]

Well, it was the same problem with Reeves. Sure, he was tall, but he wasn't buff-looking. And in the comics Superman is huge.

I don't want them to cast a pro wrestler or anything like that, but beef up the actor a bit more.

[Mecha Cow]

They definitely need to beef him up quite a bit more.
I think I read somewhere that the Superman suit would include padding, so as Superman, he would look more muscular.

[Doppleganger]

I think I read somewhere that the Superman suit would include padding, so as Superman, he would look more muscular.

Padding? Why doesn't he just work out and bulk up? But man he does look like Reeve's Clark. :o

[Mecha Cow]

Padding? Why doesn't he just work out and bulk up?
I think they're trying to achieve a 'Clark = skinny, Supes = bulky' effect.

Or maybe he's just lazy. I dunno.

[That Matt Guy]

What the **** is wrong with his upper lip? It looks like he has a mustache made of skin.

[Ryona]

I'm not sure why so many are making a fuss about his size...
Doesn't his super-strength come from the power of the sun and not from his own physical form?

I honestly see nothing wrong with him. He looks to be in perfect, heathy shape to me.


I never understood why a super-hero needs to be hulking to be heroic....

[Dane E5R]

Superman needs to be big because that's a part of the character. Superman is tall, muscular, caucasian with slick black hair, wears a blue spandex jumpsuit with a yellow belt, red briefs, boots and cape, and most importantly, he wears his signature "S-Shield" insignia on his chest and on the back of his cape. It's just the way Superman has always looked, simple as that. And when it comes to Superman, unlike say... Batman or the X-Men who have both had countless different looks, fans have never been as forgiving when it comes to changing the way he looks. I've heard stories of people being pissed off about his boots having laces in Lois and Clark, and even being angry that his belt buckle was square instead of cirular.

[Jester]

What the **** is wrong with his upper lip? It looks like he has a mustache made of skin.
I was wondering just that....is he keeping a mustashe and so it's a prostrtic to let him keep it.... :-? oh well....he does look very clark-esque...

Superman needs to be big because that's a part of the character. Superman is tall, muscular, caucasian with slick black hair, wears a blue spandex jumpsuit with a yellow belt, red briefs, boots and cape, and most importantly, he wears his signature "S-Shield" insignia on his chest and on the back of his cape. It's just the way Superman has always looked, simple as that. And when it comes to Superman, unlike say... Batman or the X-Men who have both had countless different looks, fans have never been as forgiving when it comes to changing the way he looks. I've heard stories of people being pissed off about his boots having laces in Lois and Clark, and even being angry that his belt buckle was square instead of cirular.
Dad gum nitpicky fan-boys...probably gripped about spidey's organic webbing in the movies....oh crap...so did i...AHHHHH!!!

[Anarky]

Oh yeah, concerning that S-Symbol... here it is. Story (http://superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=2836) and ...

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/supermanreturnsexclusivesmall.jpg
The S-Shield! (http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/supermanreturnsexclusive.jpg)

I think they'll change the colours... I hope they change the colours to something like this:

http://www.development-hell.com/news_images/88_LOGO.png

[Dane E5R]

Yea, that shield is beautiful. I'm positive the S-Shield on his costume will be red and yellow.

[Raph's Girl]

What's he trying to do??? Immitate Goofy or Moose Mason???? "Duh...Hi....Im Clark Kent.... duh..." :-?

[Doppleganger]

I'm not sure why so many are making a fuss about his size...
Doesn't his super-strength come from the power of the sun and not from his own physical form?

I honestly see nothing wrong with him. He looks to be in perfect, heathy shape to me.


I never understood why a super-hero needs to be hulking to be heroic....

Clark is muscular as well. It's just that when he's Clark he needs to be different. Different posture, stance. Makes him to be less imposing than he really is. Even if in the comics he still looks like some bodybuilder.

And I must say that "S" shield is beautiful.

[Peanut]

That guy looks really really goofy.

[Barkworm]

Just like Reeve's Clark.

[The Stryker]

Oh no...Its happening again!!!

Supes is back on the Movie scene and is Stealing Bat's Thunder...

CURSSSSSSEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But seriously This guy looks like Reeves seriously, Its creepy..i just hope before the Movie they dedicate it to Him. Thats Classy, But the S shield conjures up bad memories...1997 memories..Tim Burton...Zombie Supes...Talking Monkeys!!! :o

[Barkworm]

Eeewww, look at this (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-04-22-super-man_x.htm). It's too early too judge of course but I really don't think the suit looks very good. :ohwell:

[Mecha Cow]

I was never much of a fan of the Superman costume to begin with, but I have to agree that this doesn't look too great.

I think it would look better if they'd enlarge the symbol on his chest and deepen the blue. But what do I know.

[The Stryker]

I think Basing the New movie in the Universe of the old Flicks is a BAD idea, because now with the emergance of Kill Bill and Sin City flooding the theaters, An Idealized City would seem kinda boring.

But then again it might seem refreshing...ya never Know.

GO GOTHAM KNIGHTS!

[BartAllen]

I like it. except for the buckle just give him the circular built buckle.

[Dane E5R]

He looked better as Clark. Mecha Cow hit the nail on the head. Deeper, darker blue and a larger shieldwould make it look much better. On the other hand, I rather like the belt.

[Barkworm]

www.superherohype.com has the full pic. Is it just me or do his legs look really fat?!

[Raph's Girl]

What the shell?! A belt??? Why the heck did they give him a belt??? Is it like Batman's Utility belt or something???? :o

Is it just me or is the costume purple and blue??? I realize that it's probably maroon but to me it looks purple...but then again I AM colorblind...bust still... purple??? :-?

[Mecha Cow]

His legs do look fat, but I think it's because of the angle at which the pic was taken.

I can't say I like the color scheme much. I didn't notice it in the other pic but I see now that the red is really dark, almost brown-ish. As I said earlier, I wish they had deepened the blue instead, and made the red more vibrant.

I do like how the cape looks though, aside from the color.

[Dane E5R]

What the shell?! A belt??? Why the heck did they give him a belt??? Is it like Batman's Utility belt or something???? :o

Eh? He's always had a belt.

[Raph's Girl]

Oh check it out!! Somebody edited the Brandon Routh Superman costume to what it SHOULD look like! NOW it's red and without the S on the belt!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/lujho/supescompare.jpg

[Ryona]

Wow! That does look much better, Raph's Girl *nods*

Though, Like others have said, the blue should be darker.

[Doppleganger]

Wow it's uncanny the way this guy looks like a younger (maybe a little too young) Christopher Reeves. The costume looks like it's been in the washer a few too many times but I must admit that Raph's Girl did an excellent job of fixing it. Oh and belt buckles, no belt buckles please.

[Raph's Girl]

but I must admit that Raph's Girl did an excellent job of fixing it. Oh and belt buckles, no belt buckles please.

I didn't fix it... that was somebody else... *lol* The link was posted in a comics hub I chat in... :lol:

[The Stryker]

The costume seems alittle weird to me, Maybe its the red too dark, im used to the Bright ball of red and Blue that is Superman.

New Batsuit vs. New Supersuit: Which is better?

[Dane E5R]

The batsuit easily wins.

[Barkworm]

The new batsuit is a billion times better. I'd give Superman's new costume a longer cape, short capes just don't look good to me.

[Dane E5R]

Actually, the cape's already a bit too long compared to Supes' traditional look.

[Dr. Doom]

Now, most of you know, I'm not a big Superman fan. However, ignoring that entirely, this costume looks TERRIBLE, and I'll tell you exactly why. That doesn't look like Superman, it looks like some guys dressed up in a halloween costume. On a level OTHER than just trying to make it am homage to Christopher Reeves, it doesn't work. Looks like you're about to be saved by a college student on his way to a halloween party.

[Dane E5R]

Actually, I agree. That does look a bit like a halloween costume.

[The Stryker]

Especially the Pop-off looking S-shield.

Maybe he'll throw it at an enemy and it'll turn into plastic wrap like in 2