New Man Of Steel Set Photos Offer Close-Up Look At Superman’s Suit

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New <i>Man Of Steel</i> Set Photos Offer Close-Up Look At Superman’s Suit  

Forget the first official still and distant snapshots. These latest photos from the Illinois set of Man of Steel now provide us with our best  look at Superman’s much-discussed costume, and illustrate how closely the newly introduced DC Comics redesign resembles its big-screen counterpart. Red belt and silver piping excluded, of course.

They also show how much star Henry Cavill has bulked up for the role; while the suit may enhance his abs, it’s pretty clear that most everything else is all him.

However, the close-ups will likely also draw criticism away (if only briefly) from the absence of the traditional red trunks and onto the suit’s texture and aforementioned piping. Like the much-debated redesign for Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man, Superman’s new costume sports a basketball-like pattern, gauntlets and additional lines that follow the contours of the body. But on the Man of Steel, those lines are more pronounced, forming an almost alien design on his back and lower torso mimicking that of his gauntlets. We can also see there’s the suggestion of the traditional yellow belt, now with a floating buckle.

Directed by Zack Snyder, Man of Steel also stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Julia Ormond as Lara Lor-Van, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick and Christopher Meloni as Col. Hardy. The film opens June 14, 2013.



(via Man of Steel Facebook community, ComicBookMovie)

  • Elibutcher

    Thanks, I knew it was from something on screen, but couldn’t place it!

  • Shutthefuckup

    Arent you being fussy?
    It’s just a fucking suit, get a grip and save your criticism for the release date.
    Oh and the suit looks…………..

  • Elibutcher

    I can understand the colors as a base to link it to say America, it’s almost Red, White and Blue. Then a yellow belt made more sense. 

    The original reference to a circus strongman is completely out of date. It was a valid connection back then, but seems completely irrelevant to modern times. 

    Also, the link to the JSA. For the movies purposes, to throw that in and have it make sense, they would have to reference the JSA, which won’t happen, but they WILL talk about his Kryptonian heritage since they’ve cast Russell Crowe as Jor-El. Also, the JSA have always had “dated” costumes, with a few exceptions like Hawkman, Dr.Fate, and PowerGirl. Hopefully as they re-introduce them into the DCnU they’ll get somewhat of a make-over as well.

    I understand where you’re coming from, but I’ve always thought alot of the DC costumes were dated, so I’m thrilled that they’re going in this direction.

  • TouchyRogue

    Guys have a penis, get over it. Im sure if it were a womans costume and it left absolutely nothing to the imagination you’d be thrilled. Grow up.

  • http://twitter.com/Screedster The Screedster

    You must be a big fan of Joel Schumacher’s Batman and Robin.

  • moon

    Cos even if Superman is invulnerable the ‘Martha Kent tailoring’ job of a suit made of polyester would not and and am sure it would be quite embarrassing when Supes walk out of a burning building for instance let alone a fight sequence with the Zod for that matter!

  • http://www.facebook.com/slaudano Scott Laudano

    So you’re wanting them to be BORING, UNORIGINAL, AND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!! You should direct the new Superman movie then. Oh wait you aren’t. My bad.

  • http://www.facebook.com/slaudano Scott Laudano

    No dude the suit has a cape. Didn’t you see the official release picture?

  • http://www.facebook.com/slaudano Scott Laudano

    The new Spider-man costume looks like a homo made it wanting to be captain of a pride parade… This is nothing like that in comparison. 

  • Anonymous

    Way to be totally homophobic and annoying “dude.”  I was referring to the texture of the fabric because they are so similar.

  • Anonymous

    Yes I did “dude,” if you can see I was questioning whether it was added in post production but I quickly figured out that this is just from a practice shoot.

  • Anonymous

    You know what I’m fine with this its not perfect not fond of the black stripe things on his sides and legs or bracelets but its not terrible. Its a way better then the ugly abortion in Amazing Spider-Man anyway.

    Face fact people the classic Superman is dead or sooner or later will be. WB just doesn’t think people want him anymore and who knows they may be right.

  • http://twitter.com/HeroicTStudios Michael Sacal

    Not during the Byrne era, when he had the invulnerability aura that enveloped his suit and made his skin tight uniform as invulnerable as he was.

  • Jon Peters

    People, stop whining! The S is too big, the undies are gone, the cape is not the right shade of red, my vagina itches! Enough is enough. Superman is clearly recognizable, just be happy you’re getting a movie and shut your mouth already. You are all annoying.

    - A Hollywood Executive

  • In Zod we Trust

    You had me at codpiece.

  • CJ3

    it’s an interesting look.  I will wait to see a commercial and if they are changing a lot for this version I wonder if they will change the music from what we’ve known all this time.  Meaning will the intro music be different because I love that.  I can’t wait to see a trailer so I can see how this guy does at portraying Superman.  As for the costume, I’m not a purist so not a big deal, I think it looks fine for Superman.

  • kalorama

    I have read the comics. Thousands of them over the course of multiple decades. I’ve also seen all of the previous film and TV incarnations. Enough to know there’s a difference between “big and muscular” and “bulky.” He looks top-heavy and awkward in those photos.  In addition to power he should also have some sense of gracefulness. I’m not getting that from those pics.

  • Joeymax8

    I listened to an interview with Caville about both The Immortals and The Man of Steel. He spoke directly of the two different physical appearances for the movies. He intentionally had different workout routines to give him different body types for each role. So, he very well CAN be that bulked./buffed up for the Supes role…different from his leaner appearance in The Imoortals.

  • Joeymax8

    I LOVE the S-shield design and size!!! A bit retro and yet, new too. Not
    crazy about the faded gold like color of the background but, maybe
    it’ll be enhances in post production?  One thing I have to say…. it’s
    NOT the Superman costume we’re all use to seeing but, if the STORY lives
    up to what a Superman movie should have, FREAKIN GREAT! If I get a
    SUPER Superman story in this movie, I’ll take any version of the costume
    they have!

  • Deqzekker

    love it! it looks real and awesome!

  • jim

    would look better on tom welling

  • No reason to know

    There are obviously a lot of movie professionals here. Quit your whining about the suit people! Expand your mind! There is a reason the suit is designed this way. Let the movie come out first before bitching about the suit.

  • Faust

    Nice! Henry really knows how to fill out that suit! Those arms are huge ….and not to mention his other areas! …..wink, wink! haha….

    I sooooooo can’t wait for this!

  • Faust

    Just the right amount for me! :)

  • Coryjameson

    DAMN, HE LOOKS INCREDIBLE.

    Maybe this movie won’t be so bad after all – if only to leer at Henry Cavill.

  • Tgolden

    Looks like the talent scouts are sleeping in Hollywood. All they have to do is to persuade Tim Tebow ( Denver Bronco Quarterback) to get into acting and they can scrap the suit.
    Tim has the build, the looks and more than likely enough talent to pull this off.
    Somebody sign this guy to a contract.

  • dlc320

    Sad!!  Really sad!  Ok, that said, I suppose I can keep that movie money in my pocket.  Along with my old DC Comics money.

  • Coryjameson

    Why would we want a Sean Hannity-ass-kissing, Christian a-hole mofo to ruin the role of Superman?

    The role of Superman requires a certain bearing and nobility that Tebow couldn’t summon if his ridiculous life (which should have been snuffed out before he was born) depended on it.

    Thank god (pun intended) Henry Cavill has the role.

  • MadMikeyD

    Seriously?  What was the precursor to this comment?  Did Tebow bully you as a child?  Someone mentions the name of a guy who happens to be proud of his faith and you automatically resort to this.  That says a lot more about you than him.

  • http://twitter.com/HeroicTStudios Michael Sacal

    “The original reference to a circus strongman is completely out of date. It was a valid connection back then, but seems completely irrelevant to modern times. ”

    If Superman became a hero today, his most likely source of inspiration for a costume might be the wrestlers from the WWE, who wear extravagant, colorful costumes.

    It would really depend on his motivation behind the costume. Whereas Batman looked toward warriors (like samurais with their armors, or soldiers with their boots, for instance), and Wonder Woman looked toward the American flag and her Greek culture for her costume, what does Clark look at for inspiration?

    Some would argue his Kryptonian heritage and his human upbringing, which he could combine to form a symbol.

    This would require getting into the psyche of Clark and asking ourselves what kind of upbringing he had growing up in Smallville, Kansas, keeping in mind that at this point he would have been a kid and a teenager in the 90s, and, thus, they would inform his likes and dislikes, to a point.

    Maybe he looked up to football players. Maybe he looked up to wrestlers (maybe he liked the Ultimate Warrior, or Hulk Hogan, or Macho Man, whatever. I’d cite football player’s names, but I don’t know any).

    Whatever his upbringing might have been liked, that is what informs how he creates the costume. Maybe. There are other factors to consider.

    All I know is that the costume being premade in the ship is crap. That the costume and/or cape being made from baby blankets is crap. Jor-El didn’t send Kal-El to earth to become a superhero or a Kryptonian soldier.

    Now, if he got the costume from the Fortress of Solitude after the crystal/eradicator/whatever creates it and creates a room full of historical Kryptonian artifacts and outerwear, then that would make sense.

  • RD

    The only way it could look more gay, is if it was assless.

  • Darrell Tucker

    Bracelets?! I can totally see how that is an improvment…

  • Zor-El of Argo

    It looks like he has velcro next to his collar right where the cape should attatch.

  • Mak

    Why couldn’t Jor-El send it to him to wear when he grows up? Or maybe Jor-el was suppose to wear as a space suit or something. The truth is it doesn’t matter. Until the film Drop… I don’t care.

  • Mak

    Geesh… You all are fussing over nothing… If you don’t like it make your own Superman movie. 

  • me

    I agree with TouchyRogue.Don’t be so immature about it.  Besides, maybe you’re just jealous…..

  • me

    It’s called weight lifting.  You to can try it.

  • me

    You know people, “gay” actually means Happy/joyful.

  • me

    No thanks.

    I’ll take this new suit instead.

  • me

    I love the new suit.

    He looks Kick Ass!!

  • Senblade

    listen i don’t think you guys get it, his costume has been used the same way for like 40 yrs, its time to revamp for the new age. i don’t care if its “iconic” model of a super hero. after awhile it just looks boring, and unoriginal. like batman’s old suit vs his new suit in the dark knight ..  and if you think about it, he is an alien for not our planet, his cloths aren’t going to fit ours if my DC knowledge is right. get over it you stupid Fan-boys. they will change it and this time it will work, cause its fresh enough without tainting the original formula, but giving a powerful presentation of alien trying to bond with the human race, but making sure its is known that he is not of our world. ” as for the red trunks, who fucking cares, they were stupid as shit anyways, why red trunks…? its works in comics cause it is the style of the char on paper but not in live action, looks stupid. but this suit makes it very cool. with a HUGE solid “S” showing that he is the MAN OF STEEL. GO HENRY CAVILL MAKE SUPERMAN THE REAL MAN OF STEEL. this post is for geistbuster, if you didn’t notice.

  • http://twitter.com/HeroicTStudios Michael Sacal

    Why send an armor? It makes no sense unless Jor-El thought he needed it. Why would he need an armor on a planet that revolves around a yellow sun that makes him invulnerable?

    The only reason he would need it is if he WASN’T invulnerable.

  • Ds

    Quick everyone go apes*** for this even though it will bomb. see previous examples: Green Lantern, Superman 2006

  • Neroemblem

    Zack Snyder is really putting up a good job especially on the new Kryptonian armor of Kal-El. It’s far better so far than Captain America’s to be honest although I understand the Militia touches is cuz he’s a soldier.

  • Neroemblem

     I agree so sad not a few realize these kinds of details, I mean these are ideas that make a unique an original movie

  • L:ea

    Captain America didn’t bomb. Neither did Batman or Thor why should this. We all new the Green Lantern looked stupid Superman returns had no action and it did not bomb is got positive reviews it just didnt have action or much hype. People will see this Henrys hot the suit is modern and lots of great actor are in this.He’s had the same suit for 40 years time for a change! Batman’s suit changed for the better no more yellow belt!

  • Lea

    he has a cape duh!

  • Anonymous

    Shenanigans! Fake muscles, and this guy is a pune. I want a Man of Steel. He should be 6′ 2″ at least, and 230 – 250lbs of rompin’, stompin’ USDA prime beefcake. This guy is a short armed weasel in a muscle suit.  The suit is horribly bland without the red briefs and gold belt. The red boots are pointless now. They might as well have gone with black boots at this point. Why do these Hollywood jerkoffs insist on reinventing everything. NO NEW COKE!!! NO PEPSI CLEAR!!! Just do your friggin’ job for Pete’s sake!

  • Hampshire Alan

    i think supermans costume sould still have the bright colours in other wise its not superman

  • Shimmyshackaball

    It’s a bird, it’s a plane, NO…..it’s SNYDER-MAN!

    Zach Snyder sucks DICK!