Two Key ‘Superman’ Locations Come Alive in BTS Images (Exclusive)

We loved James Gunn’s Superman and are incredibly excited that we’ll get to see its characters return sooner rather than later, both on the big and small screens. But, until that happens, Abrams is releasing a new book called Superman: The Art and Making of the Film by James Field, which will take you back inside the production of the hit DC film. And now, io9 has an exclusive look.

Below, we have two gorgeous spreads from the book, which features an introduction by James Gunn and a foreword by Superman himself, David Corenswet. The first is a seriously cool look at the Daily Planet. “But Germain, we saw the Daily Planet in the film.†Yes, you did. But you didn’t see much of it and only in small tastes. Here, these pages reveal not just the full layout of the newsroom but also fascinating information about its construction. Or, more specifically, a lack thereof. Check it out.

You have to wonder if, with the upcoming Jimmy Olsen show, Gunn and team will have to reconstruct this found location somewhere on a soundstage. We bet they will. But we loved learning about this iconic location and how it was tackled in the film.

Speaking of iconic locations, our second exclusive spread is less informational and more inspirational. It’s a look at some truly gorgeous concept art of the Fortress of Solitude. The book is filled with this stuff, especially when it comes to the Fortress.

The book, which we caught a glimpse of in digital form, is chock-full of stunning art like that. There are also set photos, character portraits, exclusive interviews, you name it. Plus, in our favorite little nod, it’s got the full DC mural from the Hall of Justice. Which is kind of worth the price of admission on its own.

Superman: The Art and Making of the Film by James Field will be available wherever books are sold on November 18. Check out the cover below, and here’s the link on Amazon.

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