The upcoming “Superman & Lois” series from The CW has big plans for the “unusual nuclear family,” including children and an all-new superhero suit design for the Man of Steel, executive producer Todd Helbing said at a DC Fandome online panel Saturday.
“‘Superman & Lois’ will debut a ‘really badass’ new Superman suit design, according to EP Todd Helbing,” Fandome posted on Twitter Saturday.
Speaking with the panel host and DC chief creative officer Jim Lee, Helbing said the plan for the series set in the “Arrowverse” is to show the couple in a completely new way.
The story focuses on Superman and his wife Lois Lane, who move back to the town of Smallville after an unspecified “tragic event” and attempt to rebuild their lives. Lee said during the panel that the show will examine the classic superhero romance from another angle — parenthood — but will still be “more than just a show about this new, unusual nuclear family.”
Helbig said during the DC Fandome panel that his goal is “just to tell really a story as grounded as it could possibly be and have Superman in it and as a couple, we really get to lean into Clark and Lois not being Superman and the most famous journalist in the world, but really as parents.”
Helbig added that he plans to show more of the relationship between Superman and Lane, who works as a celebrity journalist for the fictional Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet.
“What is that like when you have jobs like that?” Helbig asked. “We wanted to present two kids who have completely different skill sets, and how do you deal with that as parents.”
Tyler Hoechlin will star as Superman, while Elizabeth Tulloch will play Lois Lane. The series’ logline is: The world’s most famous superhero (Hoechlin) and comic books’ most famous journalist (Tulloch) deal with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society.
'Superman & Lois' will debut a 'really badass' new Superman suit design, according to EP Todd Helbing
'The Batman': What We Know So Far About Matt Reeves Superhero Movie (Photos)
With The Batman resuming production in London starting in September, TheWrap takes a look at what we know so far about Matt Reeves take on the iconic caped crusader.
Not another origin story
Reeves has described his film as a “defining” and “very personal” story about the Dark Knight, rather than an origin story in the vein of Frank Miller’s beloved “Year One” series.
Robert Pattinson
After an exhaustive search for the next Bruce Wayne following Ben Affleck’s departure, Robert Pattinson beat out Nicholas Hoult to be the next actor to don the cape and cowl for a new trilogy of Batman films.
The Dark Knight Detetctive
As TheWrap has previously reported, according to insiders with knowledge of the project, Reeves’ superhero movie will explore Bruce Wayne’s second year as the Dark Knight detective.
The Batsuit
Earlier this year, Matt Reeves revealed a moody first look at Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit on his Twitter account, set against Michael Giacchino’s haunting score for the upcoming superhero movie. The footage unveiled a bulky set of armor which appears to use the gun that killed Bruce’s parents as the bat symbol on his chest.
The Batmobile
After sharing some test footage of Robert Pattinson in costume for “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves tweeted some official images from the film of the Batmobile. The dark images reveal a sleeker, but still industrial sort of vehicle that differs from Christopher Nolan’s vision in “The Dark Knight” films.
The Bat Cycle
A photo from the set of "The Batman" revealed a full look at Robert Pattinson's Batsuit, along with what could be be the caped crusader's batcycle. Following Warner Bros.' official reveal earlier this year, the new photo also show what appear to be spikes on the forearms of the iconic crime fighter's costume.
Alfred Pennyworth
As TheWrap first exclusively reported, Andy Serkis will play Alfred Pennyworth. Alfred raised Bruce Wayne after his parents were killed, and continued to serve as his staunchest supporter and confidante when Bruce embarked on his war on crime as Batman.
Commissioner Gordon
Jeffrey Wright will play Commissioner Gordon in “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves revealed last year. Created in 1939 by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Jim Gordon is commissioner of Gotham City’s police department, most often portrayed as a veteran officer who formed an unofficial partnership with Batman first to combat systemic corruption inside GPD and later to deal with the supervillains plaguing the city.
The Riddler
Paul Dano will play Edward Nashton, also known as the Riddler in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.” The Riddler first appeared in “Detective Comics #140” in October 1948 and is a criminal mastermind in Gotham City who likes to incorporate riddles and puzzles into his schemes. He is also one of Batman’s biggest foes. In live-action, the Riddler was played by Frank Gorshin on the 1960s “Batman” TV series, and by Jim Carrey in 1995’s “Batman Forever.”
DC Comics, CCO, Publisher, and comic book legend Jim Lee revealed promo artwork of Robert Pattinson as Batman ahead of the DC Fandome Hall of Heroes event which will reveal footage put together from the seven weeks of production before the shutdown.
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The film will be released on Oct. 1, 2021
With The Batman resuming production in London starting in September, TheWrap takes a look at what we know so far about Matt Reeves take on the iconic caped crusader.
