Superman

Summary

Superman : Legacyis now in early growth , and without any otherDCUmovies to disorder for more than a yr , fans are attempting to unearth every detail around the titular grinder ’s iconic lawsuit before the official reveal . This has garnered some pretty big bombshell as the ever - attentive James Gunn respond to as many inquiry and speculation as possible . So far , he has revealed much of theSuperman : Legacycastand the fact thatSuperman : Legacywill not be an origin storey . Lucy in the sky with diamonds : Legacyis slate for releaseon July 11 , 2025 , when the DCU will commence in earnest .

kick things off with Superman is not surprising , given that the character is synonymous with the DC brand alongside Batman , who will come out in his own solo movie inThe Brave and the Boldsometime afterSuperman : Legacy . With the DCU ’s Superman being so close-fitting to James Cavill ’s DCEU rendition , the comparison will be unavoidable when he makes his entry . As for how he will look , when require onThreadswhether Superman ’s suit will be " more classic , modern , or something altogether new and different , " Gunn simply reply , " All of the above . " This is n’t all he has reveal , however .

David Corenswet has officially been cast as Clark Kent in the DCU ’s Superman : Legacy , leading many to question about his career up to this point .

Superman 2025 poster

A post deal by@Culturecraveon Twitter / X unveiled what appear to be the chosen bureau logo for the DCU ’s Superman . The reveal come viaSuperman : Legacy ’s Hawkgirl doer , Isabela Merced , who share an image of her nameplate at a meter reading for the film via Instagram . This nameplate , and presumably those of everybody present , included a fashionable " S " symbol that appear selfsame to a certain version of Superman ’s symbol from theKingdom Comerun of DC Comics . IfSuperman : Legacydoes adjust this particular logo , thenit will take the frame of a red " S " on a dark background .

The potential reasoning behind using this logotype is challenging . TheKingdom Comeversion of Superman hail from a universe in which the Joker kills Lois Lane , and violent heroes take Superman ’s place in his subsequent isolation . This is a far cry from the lighter tones that have been teased forSuperman : Legacy , which Gunn has already revealed is heavily inspired byAll - Star Superman . Whether the option behind this logo has any heraldic bearing on the narrative remains to be seen , but it will be a significant expiration from other cinematic junket .

The Kingdom Come version of Superman and his suit appear as part of the DC Arrowverse crossover eventCrisis on Infinite earthly concern . This variation was portrayed by Brandon Routh , who played the role in 2006’sSuperman replication .

Split image of Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill as Superman looking into the distance in Crisis on Infinite Earths and Man of Steel

Custom image by Ollie Bradley

Superman’s Legacy Costume Will Have A Cape

Although thediscussion around Superman ’s costumescan get a slight heated , Superman ’s ness is arguably one of his most important features outside the " S " logo . Thankfully , the cape is staying , which is possibly the least surprising costume break so far . As yet , however , Gunn is being more coy about whether the cape will include a symbolization or not , in a similar way to the Superman costume that appears inAll - Star Superman , the comic book that has been the central breathing in for the movie , according to Gunn .

James Gunn Hints At Another Key Cape Detail

While Gunn is keeping the S symbol under wrap , he did unveil that one lesser - known feature of Superman ’s mantle will in all likelihood boast inSuperman : Legacy . When asked about where Superman ’s clientele suit goes when he changes while " on the run,“Gunn responded : " Josh Byrne say it ’s in his mantle . " The Josh Byrne that he refers to is likely the famous amusing book writer and creative person who worked on the 1986 relaunch of Superman , Man of Steel , who is seemingly on hand to consult with James Gunn on detail about the character .

If this is the case , it would mean that Superman will have a handy pouch in his capefor just such occasions . Gunn ’s deficiency of concrete solution without first consulting with Josh Byrne , however , suggests that this is not a factor thatSuperman : Legacywill delve into in great contingent . On the other hand , the fact that Gunn took the clip to suffice this head might hint that the motion picture may at least let in a nod to this exceptional titbit .

When Superman’s New Costume Will Be Revealed

When asked whether the new Superman suit will be let on before film forSuperman : Legacybegins in March of this year , Gunn ’s reply was rather forthright , stating that there is a " zero - point - zero " chance of that happening . This means thatthe courtship will most belike be reveal around the Spring of 2024 at the earliers . Henry Cavill ’s Superman suit , for illustration , was reveal just a few days into the principal picture taking forMan of Steel , which add up via an official snapshot of Cavill in action .

This drop dead to show just how important Superman ’s costume is to fans , as it wo n’t take long for the design to leak should Gunn answer to keep from unveil an in - depth look at it for too long . While certain constituent of his courting , like the " S " symbol and mantle , are decidedly significant features to sealed Superman super - fans , there is another feature article that many are clamoring to experience details about despite being a largely inconsequential aspect of Superman ’s identity : his trunks .

Will Superman Wear Trunks?

James Gunn revealed"You would n’t believe the amount of pleading and tip over I get free-base around shorts or no trunks , " when asked about this all - authoritative facet of Superman ’s design , add that he does n’t feel that his body are the most important part of Superman ’s floor . The trunks to which fans are referring are the ruddy pair of luggage compartment that Superman is often find out wearing above his courting . It is also one of Superman ’s most often ridiculed features , which makes accommodate them dependably into a movie a risky move for a theatre director who wishes to have their character shoot badly .

Henry Cavill ’s version of Superman excellently did not wear out the trunks , but the first prescribed photo of him in his suit purposely blot out the area where they would have appeared , further stoke the debate .

gratefully , this is the variety of matter that James Gunn does n’t tend to stress over and may even lean into based on its funny Word truth and the more lighthearted nature ofSuperman : Legacy . He has not , however , confirmed either path whether the far-famed red trunks will be earn an appearing , opting instead to let the debate rage on societal media over whether Superman should be sporting the shorts in a unrecorded - action rendering until an official reveal divulges one way or another . For now , it looks like the details of Superman ’s suit are still pretty vague .

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