Zack Snyder's Justice League: Superman Teaser Released

 

Following the release of the Batman teaser the previous day, Zack Snyder and HBO Max have followed up with a poster and teaser spotlighting the Man of Steel himself Superman as played by Henry Cavill for Zack Snyder's Justice League - which premieres on the streaming service in the middle of this month.

Check out the teaser below.

«Superman» Zack Snyder's Justice League | Teaser

Zack Snyder's Justice League will start streaming on HBO Max this March 18.

Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch take the lead in “Superman & Lois” poster

As the Corona Virus pandemic puts a halt to many things and forces business and projects to readjust plans and schedules, The CW has already revealed their new schedule for the 2020/ 2021 line-up - with much of their shows set to return and begin starting early next year. Chief among these will be the brand new “DC on the CW” program “Superman & Lois” - which is a spin-off of “Supergirl” and sees Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent/ Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane reunite to spearhead their own show where the Man of Steel and his wife are taking on the task of raising two boys - all the while dealing with the usual superheroics and a return to Smallville for some Kent related business.

Here’s the official synopsis for the show from The CW:

“SUPERMAN & LOIS — In SUPERMAN & LOIS, after years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin, "Teen Wolf") and comic books’ most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch, "Grimm"), come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan (Jordan Elsass, "Little Fires Everywhere") and Jordan (Alexander Garfin, "The Peanuts Movie") could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older.  

Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui, "Entourage"), a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark’s first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez, "Graceland"). The adults aren’t the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle’s rebellious daughter, Sarah (Inde Navarrette, "Wander Darkly"). Of course, there’s never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh, "Nip/Tuck") looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois’ return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when a mysterious stranger (Wolé Parks, "All American") enters their lives. Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, SUPERMAN & LOIS is written and executive produced by Todd Helbing ("The Flash") and executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns. The series is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.“

Superman & Lois debuts on The CW on January 2021.

Smallville’s Ton Welling returns as Clark Kent/ Superman for “Crisis of Infinite Earths”

Fans of The CW’s hit Superman prequel series “Smallville” are going to be singing those lyrics from the theme “Save Me” by Remy Zero, as Deadline confirms that actor Tom Welling is reprising his role as Clark Kent/ Superman for the Arrowverse crossover “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - which will feature Stephen Amell/ Oliver Queen, Grant Gustin/ Barry Allen, Melissa Benoist/ Kara Zor-El, and the rest of the heroes in a quest to save the multiverse as well as meeting other alternate reality counterparts, heroes, and villains.

The crossover, beginning this fall season, will be the first time Welling will be reprising his role - answering the big question what happened to Clark Kent after the series finale of Smallville. “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - based in the same crossover event by DC Comics from the 1980’s, will be a five episode arc spanning Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman.

The Death of Superman: 25 Years Later and beyond

As Justice League finally plays in theaters - comic book fans will remember this particular time of November about 25 years ago as a sad and unprecedented moment in comic book history - DC Comics killing off one of their flagship characters in the Man of Steel himself - Superman. As the final issue of the eponymous storyline of the same name that ran through the four Superman titles at the time - Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Superman - "Superman #75" saw the Justice League of America dealing with an unstoppable monstrous beast named "Doomsday" who all but crushed every single member of the superhero team. It was left up to Superman himself to try and stop the alien creature once and for all - culminating in a showdown that saw both combatants deliver death blows to one another and the Last Son of Krypton dying in the arms of the love of his life, Lois Lane.

As a storyline, The Death of Superman sent shockwaves across the comic industry - particularly to fans of the Man of Steel over how one of the world's greatest heroes could perish and what the fallout would be in the DC Universe following his death. The Superman titles would continue and show this aftermath with "Funeral for a Friend", followed by four mysterious Supermen appearing and claiming to be the hero in "Reign of the Supermen". Finally, the one true Clark Kent/ Kal-El/ Superman did return at the end of the latter storyline - and the entire saga was collected years later and titled as "The Death and Return of Superman".

As an iconic yet sad moment in DC history, The Death of Superman was adapted into a DC Animated Movie feature and was eventually used as the final act in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - where Henry Cavill's Man of Steel ultimately gave his life to stop Lex Luthor's Doomsday creation. This act would inspire Ben Affleck's Batman and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman to go and find other metahumans to form the "Justice League". How does Superman come back in the DC Extended Universe? That's for you to find out in cinemas!

Also, there's Doomsday Clock happening this week, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Supes' death and it just so happens that the Man of Steel figures in this "Watchmen" themed event and it has the word of his killer in the title. How that plays out? We shall see when the story begins on November 22nd.

Justice League is now playing in theaters.

ICYMI: First look at Tyler Hoechlin as Superman for Supergirl Season 2!

In case you didn't hear about the casting news - Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El is actually going to meet her infamous cousin in the second season of "Supergirl" on The CW!

Take a look at the new Superman for TV - Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf and Road to Perdition fame, who plays Kal-EL/ Clark Kent/ Superman!

Supergirl flies back with Season 2 on her new home on The CW this October!

Batman v Superman: Empire spotlights Bats and Supes on September issue cover

Adding more hype and fuel to the fire on what is sure to be a blockbuster superhero face-off of a movie, Empire (via Comic Book.com) has released the cover to their upcoming September issue, which features Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill all dressed up and ready to fight each other as Batman and Superman in next year's big DC Cinematic Universe movie - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!

The cover highlights the big feature that the magazine has, which delves deeper into the Zack Snyder directed movie and sees Batman and by extension the rest of humanity's mistrust of Superman, who's actions in fighting General Zod in Man of Steel have left many questioning his position on Earth.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Comic-Con Trailer [HD]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released in theaters on March 25, 2016.

Most Expensive "Action Comics #1" sells for over $3.2 Million

The most expensive copy of the issue featuring the first appearance of Clark Kent/ Superman has now been sold.

According to a report by Superherohype, the most pristine and clean copy of Action Comics #1 Vol. 1 and listed on eBay has been purchased for over $3.2 Million, or $3,207, 852.00. The authenticated comic has a 9.0 grade by the CGC, and was described as "a 1938 museum piece with PERFECT WHITE pristine pages".

Whoever had that money to buy the issue has the most valuable comic to date. For more information, visit the source post at SHH and eBay.

Man Of Steel: Cinema Sins releases "Everything Wrong w/ Man Of Steel in 8 Mins or Less"

Finally getting its much anticipated home video release earlier this month, Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder have ignited the seeds of a potential DC Cinematic Universe with this year's Superman film reboot "Man Of Steel". Starring Henry Cavill as Kal-El/ Clark Kent, the film explores a new interpretation of the classic DC Comics superhero, as he struggles to come to terms with his powers and destiny, while rising up to face a threat a danger to his adopted homeworld and become the hero he was meant to be.

As seen in Comic Book.com and just in time for Thanksgiving season, Cinema Sins has released their "Everything Wrong with" edition of the film, sourcing out all the errors, oddities, and mistakes that are apparently present in the film.

Check it out via the embedded video below.

Everything Wrong With Man Of Steel In 8 Minutes Or Less Man Of Steel is now available in Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Home Media.

Superman voted Greatest Sci-Fi Hero on Film

Good news came for Sci-Fi and Comic Book fans today, as UK website the Mirror listed the Top 10 Sci-fi Heroes on Film... With the late and great Christopher Reeve's Superman coming out on top! Playing the character in the immortal 1978 film "Superman The Movie" released by Warner Bros. and directed by Richard Donner, Reeve's portrayal of Kal-El/ Clark Kent beat out other Sci-Fi main stays Han Solo and Yoda from Star Wars fame, and were subsequently ranked as second and third in the list respectively. Other familiar names included were Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, and Ripley from the Alien film series.

The full list can be seen via the source post at the Mirror!

Way to go to the one and only Man of Steel himself.... Superman!

Christopher Reeve Superman Tribute

Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 Preview Online

Set to be released in comic book shops on October 31st and in bookstores on November 6th, DC Comics and Entertainment Weekly have released this special sneak peek on the much-anticipated second volume of Superman: Earth One! With J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis returning to collaborate for the next installment in this reimagining of a classic hero, Clark Kent struggles to find a balance between his new life as a reporter and a superhero, while facing powerful new enemies that may teach Superman what it feels like to be truly human when he's stripped of his powers! Check out the special sneak peek via the source post at DC The Source!

Smallville returns for 11th Season... In Novel form.

Those of you lucky enough (or unlucky depending on your expectations) to see the final episode and season of Smallville saw Tom Welling "complete the circle" and don the familiar red, blue, and yellow tights that signify his transformation into Superman. While we all thought that was done and put to rest, apparently the adventure will still continue... But NOT in television that is.

Coming from a report at Bleeding Cool and Comic Book Movie, it appears that a new novel is being prepped and dubbed as "the 11th season" for Smallville, picking up where the series was supposed to have ended, where (SPOILER) Chloe Sullivan tells the story of Superman to her son, and Clark races to the rooftop of the Daily Planet and prepares to save the day. It's a similar move done by Buffy The Vampire Slayer (in which continued with Season 8 and 9 in comic book form), and well-known Batgirl and DC Relaunch writer Bryan Q. Miller is set to handle the novel duties, and it will be part of continuity. How the further adventures of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Oliver Queen, and Chloe Sullivan goes is anybody's guess, but it's safe to say that fans of the show will be picking this one up when it comes out. For more info and details on the story, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool and CBM.

No official announcement for the Smallville 11th Season Novel has arrived, but stay tuned for updates soon.

Man of Steel Official Synopsis released!

Warner Bros. has released the official synopsis for Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman reboot, which is entitled "Man of Steel". The film is currently underway and casting calls have been given out in locations in Vancouver Island. Here's the official synopsis below:

“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.”


From the way it reads out and as noticed by many who share like minded views, the plot sounds awfully like the recently concluded Smallville TV series, which explored Clark Kent's early beginnings and eventual transformation into the heroic icon known as Superman (though that 10 long seasons to fill out, and much of the things depicted there looked more alternate universe-like than actual canon). It'll still be almost a good two years before we see this film in theaters, but it will be interesting nonetheless to see what Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan do with this iteration of the Man of Steel, especially with the notable casting decisions made (particularly Perry White being played by Laurence Fishburne). For more on the story, visit the source posts at Slash Film and Screen Rant.

Man of Steel will soar into theaters come June 14, 2013.

The CW releases a new Smallville Final Season poster!

Movie news site Screen Rant has posted up the new Smallville final season poster released by The CW network, featuring Tom Welling as Clark Kent, literally standing in the middle of his impending destiny. The show has gone on hiatus following this past holiday season, and is expected to resume its run with just eleven more episodes to go before the show finally wraps up after almost a decade of running and entertaining fans with its unique depiction of Superman's origin and early years. For more information on the show's new poster and final season, visit the source post at Screen Rant!

Look... It's Superman?

I haven't been watching Smallville lately, but I used to enjoy the "off continuity" spin-offs they'd play on a young Clark Kent's life. Add to the fact that it made Tom Welling, Kirsten Kreuk, and Michael Rosenbaum household and popculture names in the the entertainment industry, and you have one popular show that tells a different side of the epic Superman Mythology.

Since the time Kirsten's Lana Lang and Mr. Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor left the show, it's been pretty much left to Tom's Clark Kent and the rest of the remaining Smallville team to carry the torch and breath more life to it. Since I haven't been keeping up with the show, I've been at a loss at what's going on except for the fact that Clark's more aware with his Kryptonian lineage than ever before and he's now based in Metropolis (it WAS inevitable). Now, a new pic has surfaced in the web showing Clark Kent step up to the role he was destined to take anyway. Starting sometime in Season 9, say hello to his "alter ego":



Tom Welling as "Superman". Hmm... I don't know what to think. Looks a little too Matrix-y and out of place. I don't know if this will click with the hardcore Superman fanbase, but one thing's for sure... the show better explain why the red, yellow, and blue tights was vetoed over this get up.