James Gunn took the liberty of sharing the look of David Corenswet’s Superman, and oh boy, has it made news. Corenswet’s suit is very much inspired by the New 52 run of DC comics, which was also based on the Flashpoint event. Making it parallel to the events of the comics. The other inspirations include “Kingdom Comes” and Superman.
While we breakdown the suit and the manner in which Gunn announced the suit, it’s a must that we look back at what was to make a statement about what is. First up, THE RED TRUNKS ARE BACK!! Corenswet is seen putting on boots for his fight, which are seemingly visible in the background of the image. The new DCU has on its shoulders the monumental task of creating a separate visual experience from what Zack Snyder brought for us. Cavill’s suit was perfect, looking like a second skin. On the other hand, Corenswets dons a suit that looks more like a suit, with visible creses and padding that looks obvious. While many fans are not liking the suit, there are many who just love the new costume.
Superman will be the harbinger of the new stories James Gunn has in store for all of us. It has been criticized that the image should have been different, but since Gunn wanted to shoot outdoors, he had to reveal the suit himself to overcome the risk of leaks. Which explains the half-baked suit reveal.
