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Trailer Blazer: 'Superman Returns'

Nov 18, 2005, 09:38 AM | by Gary Susman

Categories: Movie Trailers, Superman Returns

94617__super_lThe 90-second teaser for Superman Returns is finally online (you can find it in various formats here), and it's too much tease. It's all backstory, an elliptical recap of how Kal-El (Brandon Routh) came to Earth and became Superman; there's nothing about the main plot of the movie (involving Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor) and only the briefest glimpse of Superman and Lois (Kate Bosworth) together. Weirdest of all is the voiceover (taken from the 1978 Superman) by Marlon Brando as Jor-El, the father who saved Kal-El but not himself from the destruction of the planet Krypton. It's pretty creepy to hear the late Brando speaking from beyond the grave; then again, that's how Superman hears him, too. There's a couple of good flying shots here, but even the most generous fanboy will be left hungry for more.

Am I right, PopWatchers?


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Steward Sat, May 27, 2006 at 01:53 AM EST


This is the coolest trailers so far. A lot of flying and new scene.
Newest fourth superman returns trailers coming out. cool... see it here

http://www.opida.com/Cat/Business/Newest_Fourth_Superman_Returns_Theater_Trailers/default.aspx

Dave Wed, Dec 7, 2005 at 05:38 PM EST

I thought the "Superman Returns " teaser was outstanding. I am certainly looking forward to the film more now than prior to seeing the trailer.

Ryan Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 11:53 AM EST

Meh... I'll wait for the X3 trailer due with King Kong.

Jason Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 02:08 AM EST

Wow...hahaha...look at all these haters!!! I mean, my Gosh, I have never read so many negative things about America's most popular and oldest superhero in my entire life.

And, please, it you're going to attempt to get a point across ya'll, get your facts right first:

It's REEVE, not REEVES, who played Superman brilliantly in the 70s and 80s.

Umm, Superman isn't on TV all the time...buuut, a little show called Smallville is, or as I now like to call it, The OC Re-Incarnated. (Another thing, has anyone actually seen Tom Welling sport the costume? I didn't think so, b/c he's playing a young Clark Kent, not Superman, in the TV series.)

I'm very aware of how much Spider-Man has made. I'm also aware that during the year of 2001, the year before the web-slinger hit the big-screen, there really wasn't that much buzz. So, just b/c the buzz about the new Superman movie hasn't hit its peak yet, no need to pass bad judgment.

And some are comparing Superman Returns to the Hulk movie????? PAAAAA-LEEEEASE! Yes, there will be CGI in the new SR movie, but more importantly, the new Genesis camera used for filming, will be UNBELIEVABLE. Oh yeah, and did I mention that Hulk really didn't cost that much to make, compared the SR, which is costing roughly $200 million, making it one if not THE most expensive movie ever made.

...and Seven's Kevin Spacey is playing the all-time baddie, Lex Luthor. Now that's cool.

See ya'll June 30 2006!

jon Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 06:09 PM EST

I tell you I saw the trailer. One word for it: Awful. Superman is too fake and too stupid. It was good back in the 70's when Reeves was in it. This new one is way toooo CGI made....can we say "The Hulk' for 2006??????? ha ha its gonna be awful I will wait for it to come on TV. Anyway, I am gonna go to www.singlesPalace.com now and meet alot of hot chicks. This place is all free to join and free to use for all the singles to use. I may find me a chick to go see other movies beside 'the Hulk' in 2006 and I will find them on www.singlesPalace.com too.

Supergal24 Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 04:14 PM EST

As a huge life-long Superman fan,particularly of the films, I have been waiting for some time to see the new trailers for the long-awaited "Superman Returns". However, when I finally got to watch the teaser, despite hearing the familiar score and voice of the great Marlon Brando, I can't help but be a little nervous for the new movie. Is it just me, or does Man-of-Steel look a bit like CGI Fisher-Pryce flying around a blue screen? Don't get me wrong, the latest special effects our generation is capable of are amazing, but honestly, Brandon Routh hardly looks real. Perhaps the full-length trailer will make me think differently....

P.S.- What's up with Bosworth's frizz-bucket hair?

Pat O Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 04:09 PM EST

I understand why people are excited about this movie, but those of you saying its going to blow spider man away (Bruno) really must not realize how much money that franchise has made. It takes alot for a movie to make that much and there really isnt that much positive buzz for this movie. Many co-workers and friends of mine say "Another superman movie? why?" Die hard fans dont make movies successful, its the general public. Its hard to say that a movie is going to have that much success. Harry Potter couldnt surpass spider man on opening weekend and that's one of the most popular characters in the world. Spider man does have alot of appeal regardless of what you think. I feel this movie wont be a huge profit for the studio. Superman's seen on a weekly basis on tv. Why pay 10 bucks to see it when we can watch it on tv? It'll do well, but not all that well.

Albert Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 11:36 AM EST

Mikey - the Kong trailer is an action-packed thrill ride, but the Superman teaser is awe-inspiring and evocative. I would expect a theater audience to whoop over Kong, and be silent, quietly awed, and inspired by the Superman teaser.

Binky Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 08:39 AM EST

From an artistic point of view, I found the dominant use of the color yellow interesting. It seems to hint at dawn, a new day, a chance to start anew.

Chuck Mon, Nov 21, 2005 at 09:57 AM EST

The trailer was a good tease. Even the Brando voiceover was better than I would have expected.

BUT... I find Singer's slavish devotion to the Donner/Lester/Reeve movies a little problematic. Fanboys: THEY WEREN'T THAT GOOD. I know that they hold a nostalgic appeal for people who grew up with them, made even more poignant by the death of Chris Reeve, but remember the bad stuff? Supes turning back time? Reeve's overly broad bumbling as Clark Kent? An unpowered Clark walking home from the Fortess as if he was coming home from Starbucks? Ned Beatty?

Singer would have done himself a better service by starting anew, like Chris Nolan did on Batman. The slavish devotion to nearly thirty-year-old movies that barely hold up today might cause him some problems. But we'll see.

mikey Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 08:56 PM EST

saw potter today. crowd cheered for kong trailer and was silent for superman. i dont think that was good since the theater was packed.

eric Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 07:33 PM EST

Hungry for more.

That's the whole point of the a teaser trailer, isn't it?

So this teaser has obviously done its job.

Bruno Sat, Nov 19, 2005 at 12:26 PM EST

SingerSux is half right, but the gay stuff was OD'ing. You do not need to attack Singer's sexuality just to get your point across. That's really stupid and childish. Now if Madonna was Lois Lane and Cher was Jor-El, then there would be an issue :)

But back to Singer, X1 was good because it did not outright suck. X2 was "Great" because it was a better film than X1. But to me X2 is way too overrated the way the Spiderman movies are.

Also, X2's visual look was pale and cheap looking. They spent 135 million on it and it turned out looking like it had the special effects of a Sci-Fi original. They even had cheap "Xena" effects when Jean Grey's eyes were on fire. In contrast if you average out the cost of each LOTR movies dont they come out cheaper than 135 mil? Even Matrix 2 and 3 cost 110 each. How did X2 look so cheap? Also, Wolverine's fight with Sabertooth in X1 should have been better than his fight with Mystique but it wasn't. And Wolvie and Sabre have a long history that wasn't even mentioned. They HATE each other and you never got that feeling. And then in X2 his big fight was with a watered down Deathstryke. So yeah I can understand why you could day "Why does he only fight girls"?

I am cautiously optimistic about Superman. Yeah The Usual Suspects was a good film, but when it comes to action, I don't think Singer is there yet. And thinking that this generation of kids who are frightened by crap like "White Noise" and excited by dung like "The Fantastic Four" have even seen the original Superman is not smart. Many kids have heard about stuff or know of something but have never seen it or wont see it at all.

Singer would have been better off starting from scratch. Not making a sequel.

It worked wonders for Batman.

Wow, this is turning into a long rant. Sorry guys.

Bottom Line: The Xmen movies should have been better than the original Matrix. Singer has not yet proven that he can do an exceptional job directing action. I hope this movie is good. But it already has a lot against it.

Especially with Lois Lane being a single mom. What's that about?

Then again, at least Lois isn't being played by Beyonce.

Jason Sat, Nov 19, 2005 at 03:13 AM EST

Love the site, EW! Buuut, I cannot simply sit here and not respond to comments left by "SingerSux" regarding one of the most anticipated films of all time:

- What difference does it make if a director is straight or gay? I mean, why even go there? So, you know we're not, because it's just irrelevant.

- Ok, and has "SingerSux" even seen Superman III and Superman IV? That's why you make the sequel. And Christopher Reeve nailed it, no doubt about it. Besides, you can't be cool with the nerdy outfit and expect everyone to not realize you're The Man of Steel! (Plus, it's just funny!)

- Ummm, actually if you want to go by the comics, Lois Lane and Clark Kent get married.

- Why didn't they call the "Smallville" guy, Tom Welling? This one's easy: just click on any fan forum site regarding this topic. Welling repeatedly said no. He was offered the role, several times in fact, but he basically stood by his motto from "Smallville," 'No tights, no flight.'

- "This movie will have a big opening weekend, but will not even make Spider-Man money." Please tell me you aren't serious! This movie, and its' sequels thereafter, will blow the Spider-Man franchise away. If Warner Brothers markets this accordingly, by the summer of next year there will be plenty of Superman merchandise, leaving people asking the question, "Spider-Man who? Oh, yeah, that guy."

See you guys June 30, 2006!

Sean Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 09:04 PM EST

Wolverine has a fight scene with Sabertooth at the end of X1, one of the best, so I dont know where you get he fights only women. Second Singer also directed the outstand Usual Suspects. I have total faith in him giving us a Superman that is going to rock our socks off. This teaser is all I need to put me in a seat for the first possable showing, it gave me chills.

Albert Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 07:20 PM EST

Does everything a teaser trailer should do, gets the theme across and makes you itch for more. If you want some more behind the scenes stuff, I suggest you check out www.bluetights.net, for Bryan Singer's video journal entries.

brandonk Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 07:17 PM EST

Wow...speaking of agendas...

SingerSux Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 04:54 PM EST

Sorry, but Bryan Singer is an overrated director that made 2 extremely overrated movies (X1 and X2) that were also secret shills for his homosexual agenda and mysoginistic views.

-Mutant's "Coming Out"?

-Wolverine looking like a Chelsea guys fantasy?

-And then Wolverine only having huge fight sequences against women? Why does Singer hate women?

-The Leather Costumes?

Superman looks ridiculously foolish. And it's even dumber to think that it's a sequel to Superman 2. Why? Why not start over? Why make a sequel. Christopher Reeve was cool, but his version of Clark Kent is not the same as the comics. Clark is not a bumbling idiot.

And then Lois lane having a kid?

And why didn't they just cast the Smallville guy?

Sorry, this movie will have a big opening weekend, but will not even make Spiderman money.

And that's a shame since Superman is more iconic than Spidey.

I am waiting for the fanboys to realize that Singer only specializes in ruining comics. He's a higher class Paul WS Anderson.

Big Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 02:48 PM EST

It took a long time, but it looks like they goy it right. Even though I kind of wished they kept Tom Welling as Superman. I see why they picked this guy, he is has more of a similarity to Christopher Reeves. I know this is going to be the biggest movie of next year.

brandonk Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 12:29 PM EST

That teaser did exactly what a teaser should...make you want to see the movie and know more about it. Wow...I've been watching the production diaries, but that was pretty orgasmic. Can't wait until July!!!!

eric Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 12:04 PM EST

I heard the music from the other room as Access Hollywood teased the teaser and came running. I think the use of Brando as Jor-El and the Superman theme is the right thing to do. While Superman III and IV were amazingly bad, Superman I and II wrote the book on how to do a superhero movie. If you don't have to give up on the legacy, why should you?

bma Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 11:29 AM EST

On www.IMDB.com, it lists Brando as playing Jor-El, albeit through archival footage. So the voiceover may not bee all we get of him in the movie. Hopefully they had the budget to make it work seamlessly, and not like the creepy footage of Olivia on "The Sopranos" they put in after her death.

dee Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 10:59 AM EST

I think its very smart for them to keep elements of Superman I and II (i.e. the music, and Brando's voice). That drew my curiosity b/c frankly, the casting of (the usually blond) Kate Bosworth as LL (despite her being a decent actress) left me quite cold and disappointed b/c though this is about Supes, LL is always a major part of the movie. They have now drawn me in and I can't wait to see more.

Rev. O.J. Flow Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST

So hunngryyy...

The flying looks like it's going to be UNBELIEVABLY cool. Plus the Brando voiceover TOTALLY rocked. What a great touch.


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