First, Bryan Singer's mucking with the costume. We've known that for a while now. WB leaked a shot of Brandon Routh in that maroon-and-blue ensemble last spring, and the fans have had plenty of time to adjust to what seems to me a most unfashionable getup (surely the Spider-Man movies proved that red-and-blue still flies with audiences). Still, there's no question that other directors have imposed far worse stylistic choices on our hallowed superheroes (that means you, Mr. Schumacher), and considering how radically Singer switched up the X-Men uniforms, I guess we should be relieved that he stuck relatively close to the Man of Steel's original colors.

But the second point is far more important and seems to be the primary goal of this first teaser: Singer's wants to make it perfectly clear that he respects the Richard Donner/Christopher Reeve version. This preview not only features the same origin story as the 1978 film; it boasts the same music and Marlon Brando voiceover as well (as Superman's father, Jor-El). Everything else is just iconic mumbo jumbo to get your heart beating faster about the prospect of this, what, sequel? Hardly, the movie seems to be starting over at the beginning. Then "reimagining"? Perhaps, although we'll just have to wait for the next preview to see how much Singer's really changed.

Comic-Con audiences got a further look at Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane (she appears for a split second here, but until you get a chance to see her for yourself, you'll just have to take my word that it looks like she can pull it off) and a bald Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor (there was just enough footage to suggest that the actor, who's jumped the shark in my book, has a rather eccentric read on the character).

Oh, yeah, and the flying doesn't suck.