FREE Reporting on the Planet Daily FREE Volume 7 | Issue 11 dailyplanetdc.com December 11, 2020 SUPERMANFIRST LOOK AT TYLER HOECHLIN’S SUPER SUIT REVEALED By Zack Benz Tyler is best known for Daily Planet his work in “Road to Perdi- tion,” “Everybody Wants A look at Tyler Hoech- Some!!” and “Teen Wolf.” lin’s updated Superman Zack Snyder once consid- suit for The CW’s highly ered Hoechlin for the role anticipated new series of Bruce Wayne/Batman “Superman & Lois” was in “Batman v Superman: revealed Wednesday. The Dawn of Justice,” but suit is modernized with an Hoechlin lost out to Ben updated cape attach- A f fl e c k . I n te re s t i n g l y ment, sleeker belt and enough, Tyler’s real life more emboldened Su- prom date was Katie Cas- perman emblem. Tyler sidy, who plays Dinah Lau- also appears to be more rel Lance/Black Canary/ mature with the slimmer Black Siren in both “Ar- fitting neckline. row” and “The Flash,” Superman’s super suit along with other CW se- has been a staple of the ries. character since the be- “I find that the new suit ginning. Tyler Hoechlin is representative of the debut as the last son of show," said Hoechlin. "Just krypton was the first time as this suit is unique and Superman, suit and all, set apart from the ones appeared on The CW, that preceded it, the story even though fans waited we’re telling about Clark/ an entire decade for Smal- Superman at this point in lville’s Clark Kent to put on his life is unique and the tights. Tyler Hoechlin something we’ve never is best recognized for his seen before. I appreciate work on the fan favored the opportunity to wear MTV series “Teen Wolf,” the suit and the responsi- w h e r e h e p o r t r a y e d bility that comes with it. werewolf Derek Hale, who But it’s always interesting appeared as a main char- when I’m asked how I feel acter in the first four sea- about 'my new suit,' be- sons of the show. cause I’ve always felt that Show runners also re- the suit doesn’t belong to vealed that the shows me; it belongs to everyone premiere date has been that finds some kind of pushed back to Tuesday, meaning in that suit, in Feb. 23, 2021. It was origi- the symbol on the chest. I nally slated for mid-Jan- just happen to be the one uary. The series introduc- wearing it. I come from tory episode, and every the world of baseball and seasonal chapter after a line of coaches that al- that, will be available to ways preached that the stream for free the follow- name on the front of the ing day on The CW app. jersey is more important Tyler Hoechlin has been than the one on the back. playing Superman for Because when you wear nearly half a decade. that jersey, it represents Hoechlin’s interpretation not only you, but your en- of the Man of Steel first tire team, and everyone appeared during the sea- that has ever worn that son premiere of “Super- jersey that came before girl’s” season two in 2016. you. So when I wear the Since then, Hoechlin’s Su- suit, that’s what it means perman has made nu- to me. It represents every- merous guest appear- thing that Superman ances on his cousin’s stands for and has stood show and guest starred for, for almost a century Tyler Hoechlin as Superman. “Superman & Lois” will be the first to explore the complications the duo faces as they struggle with being on a slew of The CW’s an- now. And I look forward to parents in the modern world. Photo courtesy The CW nual crossovers. carrying on that tradition.” US advisory panel recommends approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency distribution US Food and Drug The FDA is expected to history of severe allergies Administration external approve the Pfizer vac- should not take the Pfizer panel endorsed the au- cine for emergency use vaccine. thorization of Pfizer’s within days, according to FDA Commissioner Dr. COVID-19 vaccine for The New York Times. Stephen Hahn addressed emergency use. The for- The recommendation the UK warning on Thurs- mal recommendation comes one day after the day. took place following a US reported over 3,000 “This is why we do a meeting between outside fatalities in a single day, very careful review of the experts and the FDA on breaking its daily record clinical trial data,” Hahn the vaccine. for COVID-19 deaths. said. “We put in our label, “Shots could begin A report released on around a vaccine or a within days, depending Tu e s d ay by t h e F DA medical product, who on how quickly the Food found the Pfizer-BioN- should receive the vac- and Drug Administration Tech vaccine to be safe cine… we study the data signs off, as expected, on and effective. very carefully to say who the expert committee’s O n W e d n e s d a y , a should not receive the recommendation,” ac- British regulatory agency vaccine.” cording to The AP. said that people with a dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 1 News December 11, 2020 Continued from the last issue Continued in next issue Superman, worlds greatest heroes dailyplanetdc.com The Daily Planet is where heroes are born and the story continues. 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The DC logo is a trademark of DC Comics. dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 2 News December 11, 2020 Photo courtesy of Square Enix. A new hope rises: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ game review By Brendan Rooney acting by Egyptian-Amer- most was the heart of ways occur, but what alties. Through the pres- b o o ks , b u t I wa n te d Daily Planet ican actress Sandra Saad. every character. I picked matters is if you bounce ence of hope, in the form more. It was a success on all lev- up on the relationship be- back and be a beacon of of Ms. Marvel, our heroes T h e n D e c e m b e r 8 After months of rebal- els. tween Hulk (Troy Baker) hope in an effor t to were taught the valuable came along and I started ancing and necessary I felt Square Enix was and Ms. Marvel (Sandra avenge those who were lesson of family and how a the new downloadable patches, I finally revisited using the heroics and Saad), and how they felt lost. With respect to the bond of trust can go a c o n te n t f o r M a r v e l ’ s the “Avengers” game and overall tender soul of Ms. symmetrical of Iron Man title, I won’t dive into long way. Avengers Operation: Kate came to the conclusion Marvel to relay the mes- (Robert Downey Jr.), and spoilers. Just please do Once I finished the Bishop which to my sur- that it seems that this is sage. Her voice mattered. Spidey (Tom Holland) in yourself a favor and at tight-knit story it just felt prise took place after the going to be a title that will She was represented in a the MCU. least watch or play the something was missing. events of the campaign age like fine wine. Of similar fashion to how I saw the similarities “Reassemble” campaign For a time I did put the transpired. I felt a breath course many will gripe Miles Morales was show- between A-Day and the because it’s one that title down and I explored of passion hit my soul and ask “how did you cased in his standalone destruction of Sokovia needs exposure. One other options. The lack of again and for a run of come to this conclusion title. This year of gaming, from “Age Of Ultron,” and thing I will say is the nar- gameplay left an empty three to four hours, I fell in when the base vanilla especially from Marvel, understood the moral r a t i v e w a s p e r f e c t l y feeling. Even though nos- love with this title again. product was just ‘un- has been special, to say that even though our he- coined “Reassemble” be- talgia was present, things The once dormant child playable?’ the least. roes can fight the battles cause it showcased a just felt flat.