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Watch The New Man Of Steel Trailer, Check Off The Brooding Superhero Trope Scorecard
We’ve lived with the Dark Knight series so long, we frankly couldn’t imagine a superhero who wasn’t a little emo. Even The Avengers featured Mark Ruffalo‘s moody, broody Hulk. Luckily, as director Zack Snyder’s Tree of Life-looking teaser trailer suggested and the film’s new trailer confirms, Man of Steel‘s Superman is all about the feels. Even the film’s IMDB description seems intent on resetting our expectations of Superman: “An alien infant is raised on Earth, and grows up with superhuman abilities. He sets out to use these abilities to guard his adopted world.” Uh, you mean the story of Superman? Which everyone in the world knows by heart? Fair enough. While most superheroes tend to be somewhat emotional (does everyone’s parents have to be dead?), Man of Steel seems to score highest on the Brooding Superhero Trope scorecard:
Man Of Steel Poster Inspires All Kinds Of Wrong Thoughts About Superman
Sure, they walk around in skintight clothing and rescue kittens and girls from great heights and all that, but we were never really sure if it was OK to lust after superheroes. Well, Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel looks like it’s settling that debate for us. How else are we supposed to feel about seeing a jacked-up Henry Cavill in handcuffs? (Worried about his fate, and thus the fate of Earth, or something? Psshaw.) Nope, those tiny cuffs aren’t actually going to hold Superman. Much the way other kinds of cuffs, say the Fifty Shades of Grey kind, are actually not that hard to get out of for normal people.
Tell me, Warner Bros. Did you mean to put these thoughts in our heads when you posted this new one-sheet poster on Facebook last night? Too late if you didn’t. Now we’re fully expecting even more dirty thoughts when we see the trailer before The Hobbit — and that’s kind of frustrating when you’re about to enter the sexless realm of Middle-earth. Well, thanks anyway!
The Man Of Steel Trailer Looks Unlike Any Other Superhero Flick; We Love That About It
If it wasn’t for the classic red-and-blue costume streaking through the sky at the tail end of the Man of Steel trailer, we would have thought Zack Snyder’s Superman movie was a particularly well-done arthouse flick. Maybe it actually is! Squee! In case you didn’t catch a sneak peek of the trailer before your screening of The Dark Knight Rises, the whole spot is radically different than trailers we’ve seen hyping The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers or Christopher Nolan‘s Batman movies. If anything, so far Man of Steel seems like a compliment to Nolan’s Batman: realistic and moody, but potentially more hopeful. Good call, Snyder. Our other thoughts about how the trailer manages to differentiate Man of Steel from other superhero movies include:
Is Bradley Cooper Playing Lex Luthor In The New Superman Movie?
Gladiator. The Talented Mr. Ripley. American Psycho. What do all these movies have in common? Absurdly. Hot. Villains. Allegedly joining the grand cinematic tradition of evil hotties is Bradley Cooper, who is rumored to cameo as Superman’s archnemesis Lex Luthor in the upcoming Man of Steel movie. While Michael Shannon stars as the film’s main bad guy General Zod, the website Comic Book News is now claiming that the Hangover: Part II star will allegedly at least cameo as Luthor in the 2013 film. Meanwhile, Bradley will be appearing as Lex Luthor in our elaborate erotic daydreams starting…now.
Of course, Henry Cavill isn’t so bad as Superman and his bespectacled nerdlinger alter ego, either; we bet Amy Adams‘ Lois Lane wouldn’t kick him out of bed for accidentally smashing her nightstand with his absurd alien strength. But is Clark Kent going to tent his fingers and laugh maniacally as he plots the bleak fate of a doomed Metropolis, all the while pinning you to the wall with his piercing blue eyes? No. No, he is not. Here’s hoping Bradley will.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Thanksgiving Diet: Feast On These Hot Celebs
Relax, we’re not actually going to give you diet tips on this, the most holy of holidays for food lovers. We’re merely suggesting that if you’re anything like us, it’s hard to remember that there will be consequences if we ask for second helpings of mashed potatoes and pie. We slip into a food coma and wake up just long enough to eat the leftovers. So we thought we’d provide this little visual inspiration: 24 hot celebrities — from Britney Spears to Henry Cavill, Pippa Middleton to Hugh Jackman, Adriana Lima to Jennifer Lopez — who have bodies we’d basically kill to have, and who work hard to get them. Maybe seeing them jog, lift weights and strut their assets will inspire you to get off the couch. Or you might just want to sit back and enjoy the view while munching on a turkey leg. That’s the kind of freedom those pilgrims came here to attain, isn’t it?
[Photos: Getty Images, Splash News Online]
Star Watch: Immortals Premieres In L.A.
The whole cast of Immortals came out to play at the premiere of the film, held yesterday in L.A. Freida Pinto was murderously chic in a metallic, textured Antonio Berardi gown. Henry Cavill, the lead in the movie, wore a suit that barely contained his Superman physique. Isabel Lucas looked slender and very pretty in a Roksanda Ilincic dress while a suited-up Kellan Lutz held on tight to new girlfriend, Sharni Vinson.
Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Mickey Rourke and Joseph Morgan rounded off the cast. Joseph, FYI, plays our favorite new badass vamp on The Vampire Diaries and his co-star Claire Holt was at the premiere, as well. Also spotted were 50 Cent, Nia Vardalos, Estella Warren, Audrina Patridge and Kristin Cavallari. Browse the gallery below to watch them strut their stuff on the red carpet.
[Photos: Splash News Online/ ]
Henry Cavill Is Seriously Super, Man!
If we thought we could wait to see Henry Cavill as Superman before, this latest glimpse has changed our minds. We let out a bit of an inadvertent “rawr” when we saw these photographs of him on set in Vancouver, looking quite at home with the “Man of Steel” role. Because look at him? Boyfriend is ripped! Word is that he’s taken to doing major pull-ups — as you can see in the picture on the right — or push-ups in between takes. Whatever he’s doing, it’s working!
[Photo: Splash News Online]
The New Immortals Trailer Makes Us Squee!
Is anyone else totally feeling Henry Cavill? ‘Cause we are in spades. Which is a really good thing considering he has two huge roles lined up. The first, as we know, is Superman. The second is a film we’re itching to watch — Immortals. Watch the trailer to see why we’re champing at the bit. Cavill plays the legendary hero Theseus and can we also get a woot for Freida Pinto, who’s working her high priestess role? One question begs to be asked — does Cavill spent most of the movie shirtless? Or is that just the art of smart trailer-ing. Because if so … Bravo!
Why Hello There, Superman
Let’s take a minute to soak up the first image of Henry Cavill as Superman….Not bad, eh? So broad, so muscle-y, so broad and muscle-y. Is it any wonder Twilight scribe Stephenie Meyer wanted him as Edward Cullen way back when? The Brit stars alongside Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Kevn Costner (comeback!?) and Michael Shannon in the Zack Snyder-directed remake. The only problem: we’ll have to wait until 2013 to see Cavill in action. Yes, that’s TWO WHOLE YEARS! Why make us wait so long, Warner Bros?
[Photo: Warner Bros]
