This is the original scoop which was sent to AICN from an unknown source. The scooper apparently thought the costume was for the rumored Smallville movie "Metropolis" which may or may not happen...
" Hey!
Comic Con is fab - yeah, I'm one of those pms-ing "Twilight" bitches taking over the floor, "New Moon" roxx!!!(editors note, "New Moon" does not rock)
Warner Bros. reps are grabbing random people at the show and giving them a sneak peek at the new Superman costume for Smallville. My friends and I were grabbed by one girl (details below) and taken to a room (down the stairs next to the giant Starbucks) and shown it.
It's gobsmackingly awesome! No spandex! It looked like leather. It's one suit: the top is blue at front and back, red on the sides and arms, the trousers are blue at the front and back,and red at thesides. the Superman symbol on the chest protruding out, was red. No cape. It was on a stand we could walk around.
There were no photos allowed. The lady (named Rosie, slightly bigger build, brown hair) said we could tell others at show to build hype. They're showing random people the suit throughout today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Sunday, Tom Welling is flying in just to wear it when its unveilled for the "Smallville" presentation on sunday.
I wanted to email you this right now, back to the show. Any more questions reply back!
x Anne"
This was then confirmed by Herc, but the suit ain't for a TV movie!
" Herc.
Confirming to you the Superman outfit for "Smallville" is real. There is a mad dash to a bunch of Warner reps happening right now.
However, your previous report is slightly off. The suit makes its on-screen debut in the Season Nine premiere, which is called "Superman."
Well, looks like young Kent will finally be suiting up! Now all they need is some decent writers!
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