With the first new Superman film in nearly a decade just a few weeks away from hitting U.S. theaters, the hype machine has kicked into overdrive, with Avengers levels of trailers, TV spots, posters and buzz.Will it live up to its potential? We won’t know that until June when the screenings start. But one thing we do know? We’re pretty pumped to see the film.Why?
Lois Lane looks kick-ass
Crisis
There’s more action in the most recent Man of Steel trailer than in all five previous Superman movies combined.
Superman
Man of Steel
All-Star Superman
Avengers
Iron Man
They’re embracing the sci-fi.
Smallville
Michael Shannon’s Zod is a creepy, ominous presence and a physical threat
Superman II
Superman as an inspiration
Smallville
They’re doing Clark Kent right
Zack Snyder can do epic.
The Kryptonians LOOK powerful
They’re basically doing Smallville in the film’s first act.
Smallville
“Whoever that man is, he’s going to change the world.”
The West Wing
The Lois/Superman relationship looks more believable than ever before.
Superman’s sense of destiny.
Lois is a damn good reporter.
They’re seeding familiar names everywhere (Emil Hamilton, Ken Braverman, etc.)
Superman hits a girl.
As silly as it is, they seem to care about his sex life and how he shaves.
The Prequel
Man of Steel Prequel
No (?) Luthor!
It’s a ground-up reinvention, not beholden to the Donner films.
