A Clue to the Direction of the Superman Reboot?

Secret Origin's is direction they r goin.....

So The Man of Steel will be an origin story.

Sounds cool. I really enjoyed the direction Secret Origins took with Superman. It was fun and classic Superman. Out of all the stories, it seemed most fitting for a movie.

I hope they combine elements from Secret Origins with Earth One, and throw in some Superman for All Seasons. As well as some Man of Steel back from the 80's.

@commanderhulk your spot on dude, they should definitely mix it up, pull bits from different stories like origins,earth one and birthright

I hope they somewhat do go that route instead of having Clark be all perfecky kryptony, the second he acquires his fortress of solitude, as if he was [frick]ing raised on that planet when in truth, aside from his DNA, he has NOTHING in common with his home planet's culture and way of thinking/acting. I hope they even include bits of Lois & Clark's portrayal of the character and have Clark ACTUALLY BE Clark and POSE AS Superman, being the perfect image of a boyscout people can aspire to. I'd hate having to watch another Superman that stick's out like a sore thumb, especially in a society he spent his entire life in. "Country Boy" is as ALIEN as he should be to Metropolis, period.

the origin...again...yay...

I never did care much for Reeve as Superman, but I also didn't care for Cain as Superman. Dean was pretty cheesy as well, plus he was just too wimpy looking for the Man of Steel for me. I hate to say it, but the one thing I do like about Welling is he does play the farm boy Clark Kent very well.

Wait, what's this?!?! Superman is the last remaining survivor of a doomed alien race? When did this happen?!?

@ Superkal: All your Douchebaggery was worth this article! Nice Find and just messing with you lol

I feel it may just be a portion of the film that is a flashback.

& @ Superkal & Shaman: I will 3rd that motion and I loved that Show! lol

@ LEE I Enjoyed Reeves but felt he took liberties in the performance and maid him goofy, Clark is generally Introvert and soft spoken but not Nerdy.

Ranger14- But you're thinking of Cain's Superman. Cain's Clark was actually very "farm guy in a big city" too. He might have "acted" a tad more whimpy than what you would have prefered as Superman but he was still a "man". Welling hasn't even shown us he could be manly yet. He's gonna look like superboy whenever he gets to put on the cape. But they are both on par with each other at being the "earthern farm boy that doesn't act like a kryptonian" persona, as i prefer it in my book.

Please...not another orgins stuff. Let's have, for once, a great action Superman movie with a foe worthy of his powers. Enough of the wah, wah, wah stuff.

Who reads the superman comics for the emotional satisfaction? We read it so as see Superman in the great action sequences as the Powerhouse kicking some royal arse against a foe his equal or superior that needs some kicking.

Speaking of Superman, did anyone see Tim Tebow play Sunday? He got a 100.5 passer rating in his first game as a starter! AND he ran for a 40 yard TD! Longest EVER by a Denver Broncos QB!

BaneKill77@ I didn't imply Routh is gay. I know Routh isn't gay, but it does help substantiate the fact he isn't the most masculine guy and I prefer a more masculine Superman. So I will imply he isn't as macho looking as I prefer for the part. I have a number of friends who are gay who feel the same way and they would get a good laugh out of you insinuating I am bashing gay people by my comment. Gay people are the first to admit what guys are feminine in nature and look and which ones aren't. If you don't like that...so be it. I have brought up the cover maybe once or twice here over the past year, so I wouldn't say I have brought it up over and over again. If someone brings up the topic of "manliness" it definitely holds some relevance to the discussion.

There are some actors who are good at covering up their feminine side on screen and some aren't. There are a few very big name actors over the last few decades who are gay but don't appear to be gay unless you know them and see them off screen or camera. In some interviews it is even very obvious. They are married so the average person wouldn't even suspect it. Makes no difference to me as long as they can play their part well.

So..............

Superman: Dark of the Emo

Christopher Reeve:

Clark = too goofy.
Superman = too cocky and smug.

Dean Cain:

Clark = a completely believable and relatable character.
Superman = a true beacon of hope with real compassion for human life.

That's a nice guess. You have to be realistic and realize they are going to do whatever they want and more than likely not clue us in before it's shot.