Here it is.  The first look at Russell Crowe as Jor-El (a.k.a. Superman’s Kryptonian father) in MAN OF STEEL.

I have to admit, I initially felt the costume looked a bit too much like something out of LORD OF THE RINGS, but the more I looked it at, the more excited I got.  You can clearly see the infamous Superman ‘S’ emblem, but what got my attention was the blue material on his arms and the dark red cape.  It looks almost identical to what Henry Cavill’s Superman costume looks like, which gives me hope that there will actually be an explanation (reason) to how and why Superman’s costume looks the way it does.

Check out the two photos of Crowe followed by a side-by-side of his costume and Cavill’s.  MAN OF STEEL opens June 14th, 2013.

.

Russell Crowe as Jor-El in MAN OF STEEL

Russell Crowe as Jor-El on the set of MAN OF STEEL

Henry Cavill (left) and Russell Crowe (right) in MAN OF STEEL

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO CHECK OUT:

New MAN OF STEEL Set Photos

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILER-Entire MAN OF STEEL Plot Revealed?

New MAN OF STEEL set photos reveal closer look at Superman Suit

Official Plot Synopsis for Superman ‘MAN OF STEEL’ Revealed