Earlier today the first official photo of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s highly-anticipated Man of Steel hit the internet, and our first impression is that it’s a surprisingly dark take on the classic comic book character. Could this suggest a new direction — at least visually — for a franchise that has remained fairly consistent across various film and TV adaptations over the decades? Given the fact that Christopher Nolan is involved (he both co-wrote the story that the screenplay is based on and is producing), that’s probably a safe bet. Take a quick visual survey of all of the live action Supermans — from the original, George Reeves, to the most recent man to don the cape and tights, Brandon Routh — and let us know what you think in the comments. … Read More