The last time he looked this scraggly was in Superman III, when Clark gives up his super powers to be with human love interest Lois Lane. In the original DC Comics run, issue 132 of Superman, published in 1959, it is explained that Kal-El's hair (both facial and scalp) and finger nails do not grow in earth's atmosphere (hence the always perfect curl), nor can it be cut by ordinary means. If Kent wants to give himself a haircut, he has to concentrate his own X-ray vision into a mirror and onto his scalp. The strength of Superman's hair is even tested, and becomes a crucial plot point in the critically derided Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. It is unclear at this time if Zack Snyder is simply changing this aspect of the character, having a superhero that needs to shave like everyone else, or if these scenes pertain to Clark losing his powers, or if he is out of earth's solar system for these particular scenes (that coat would indicate that he is not). Check out the images below.
Man of Steel comes to theaters June 14th, 2013 and stars Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Meloni. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
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CUPID
This movie is going to be awesome.
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
Ownsin
This movie is going to flop hard...
2 years agoby @ownsinFlag
Seanserv0
It's really funny how people are defending this... must be the beard....
2 years agoby @seanserv0Flag
TheBlur92
@addictionnonfatel that story from clark kents life is from a graphic novel before batman begins ever happened so they're are actually doing some good by following some of the actual stories
2 years agoby @theblur92Flag
Zyclops
@mike-buckley many actor in this modern time has refuse to wear the red trunks
2 years agoby @zyclopsFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Beard looks fake
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
ChiRep_1
I wonder if they rehearse moving in slow motion on set? =P
2 years agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Mike Buckley
Ummm...guys. Clark Kent did not give up his powers to be with Lois Lane in Superman III. That would be Superman II. Just a "heads-up" I figure you knew already. I have faith in Zack Snyder. I think he'll bring us a great Superman movie. But I will still be missing the traditional "red trunks". Yeah, I'm old-fashioned, and nostalgic.
2 years agoby @mike-buckleyFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Reminds me of a JL episode
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Pjwolsker
he looks like a beast.. he's gonna rock as Superman AND Clark Kent
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Sean
@zanyzap
I doubt that he'll f*ck it up.
2 years agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
zeus
@ejk1 Your right mate!! My Bad!!
2 years agoby @zeusFlag
ZanyZap
Where's Liam Neeson? :P
He looks intense in that last photo. I expect big things from this movie. Better not f*ck it up, Zack.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
ejk1
@zeus Again, Nolan did not write Man Of Steel, Goyer did. And Nolan left months ago to direct TDKR. Movieweb has an article somewhere about his departure. Try to keep up, my friend.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
zeus
@ejik1-Thats true, but its re-writing, doesnt mean Nolan didnt have any work on it and he is also producing!!
2 years agoby @zeusFlag
ejk1
@zeus Nolan did NOT write Man Of Steel, David Goyer (who wrote Batman Begins and outlined TDK) did, and now Kurt Johnstad is doing whatever rewrites are necessary, as Goyer departed to write Godzilla.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
ROFLitschristian
@seanserv0 That was great.
2 years agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
m2
This is my opinion so don't get mad, but I'm more excited for this film than I am for The Avengers and Dark Knight Rises. Yes I know I'm crazy and yes I know this comes out 013 and not 012.lol
2 years agoby @m2Flag
bipolarmassive
I agree with @zues, here's my problem with this! The people in charge of the "Man Of Steel" project, said it was going to be something we haven't seen before, right? Well it's almost like they are remaking "Batman Begins", with a bearded Bruce Wayne traveling the world trying to define himself. Same ole same ole...
2 years agoby @addictionnonfatelFlag
Seanserv0
Henry Cavill -" Nah , the beard is to try and distract the audience for what a piece of crap this movie really is."
Zach Snyder-".......works for me!"
2 years agoby @seanserv0Flag
zeus
@ownsin What do you mean? He is the writer and producer of the film
2 years agoby @zeusFlag
Ownsin
@zeus Nolan isn't behind this... Not anymore.
2 years agoby @ownsinFlag
zeus
Come on guys, im sure you can do better than this. I think this is where superman is on his way to the north pole to find his destiny, like he did he the first superman movie.. well. thats my opinion. Dont forget, since Nolan is behind this, where looking at a whole new story,like in batman begins, when Bruce is off finding himself.
2 years agoby @zeusFlag
Rufio
depressed superman on a bender?
2 years agoby @rufioFlag
T.Clark
"he has to concentrate his own X-ray vision into a mirror and onto his scalp."
Heat vision. Seeing through his scalp wouldn't cut his hair lol
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Jeff Shepherd Jr.
Clark Kent doesn't have a beard
2 years agoby @Jeff-Shepherd-JrFlag
Ghostman
@slysnide Superman hits an all-time low....that sucks :/ really adds character and depth to him..I think Snyder is going to do great with what we've seen so far :)
2 years agoby @ghostmanFlag
Mick Menken
"f Kent wants to give himself a haircut, he has to concentrate his own X-ray vision into a mirror and onto his scalp"
X-ray vision huh
2 years agoby @mick-menkenFlag
Dan
Superbum.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
slysnide
Not lookin' too super today.
2 years agoby @slysnideFlag