Brandnew ‘Superman’ finished photos generate strong fan reactions

Unveiled footage from writer-director James Gunn’s upcoming superhero reboot film Superman have been leaked online and are yielding strong fan reactions, both good and bad, as production on the film continues ahead of its July 11, 2025 release week.

The footage in question – which I will not publish or describe in line with my long-term policy towards such things – features David Corenswet’s Superman in full costume. Depending on who you ask, this is the best Superman costume of all time, the worst Superman costume of all time, or a perfect costume that ignored the possibility of being the best possible.

So, a little bit of the whole lot. However the maximum reactions were extreme, and in those environments no one is enthusiastic about tolerating the opposition’s crossfire – and everyone insists that their own hostility is commensurate with the hostility of their warring parties, as nauseating. Is.

We’ve actually already taken a look at the dress within the trusted symbol before curiosity, which you can check out above. Shot “entirely on camera” by Jess Miglio with a gun, that symbol also raised questions and provoked strong reactions, and I explained my impression of the costume and staging in an article you can read right here,

In short, I look at the costume and it’s Superman. That’s what matters – that when you look at him, you think, “He’s Superman.” This doesn’t mean it’s your favorite Superman, it’s just that you recognize it has all the qualities needed to make sure you look like Superman in the costume.
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Every big-screen Hollywood Superman movie has that feature, and Gunn’s closest kickoff to the DCU – under his and co-CEO Peter Safran’s management at DC Studios – has no other. From George Reeves to Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh to Henry Cavill, and now David Corenswet, cinematic Superman costumes have always been accurate or surprising representations of the Man of Metal.

George Reeves wore a cheap, skintight dress in 1951 superman and mole maleHowever, it still looked relatively good through the factors of its time. The dress itself depended on the attire of the person wearing it; So on someone with the body of today’s popular superhero artist, it would have looked even more believable.

Christopher Reeve had a more expensive and better-made model of the same design worn by George Reeves in the 1978s. Superman: The Film And its 3 sequels. This movie line laid out the blueprint for superhero film storytelling, and applied a blend of vital drama and humor in a groundbreaking, brilliant, ambitiously entertaining manner that paved the way for surprise studios.

Brandon Routh was given an admired and beloved model of similar design in 2006 Superman Returns, Whatever controversy enthusiasts may have about the tights and the “S” shape, this is a stunning example of how modern superhero movies can utilize a good clothing design in a way that remains high quality. And it seems reliable too.

It was Henry Cavill who offered the first significant rethinking of the organization in his Superman debut metal boy (moving forward batman vs superman, Zack Snyder’s Justice LeagueAnd dark adam), an additional alien aesthetic to a design that is no longer an intentional superhero costume but some kind of hybrid ambassador-warrior garment (perhaps under the outer armor considered older, as is evident on Krypton). It’s a brilliant idea, and looks equally amazing.

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Korenswet’s outfit for the 2025 reboot Superman There is a return to the general design of the earlier films, including the pink trunk and overall bright saturated colors, but without the narrow theme and instead favoring the armored/uniform manner of Cavill’s time. It makes changes to the general design by taking inspiration from specific comics and eras in regards to positive key points such as the “S” brand and trunk design. This appears to be meant to be in-story DressA super hero The swimsuit, the one thing Superman wears to create absolutely no sensitivity, causes cynics to say “this is gross.”

The claims that Korenswet’s swimsuit is “loose” because it wrinkles when he bends or bends, and the claim that Korenswet is not buff enough to fill out the swimsuit, originally came from fans of Cavill. There are those who are disappointed that he is not like that. Moving forward within the situation.

It’s telling that their proceedings forget the fact that Cavill’s personal swimsuit also had pleats and was made of fake muscles and was painted on the outside, as well as the fact that Corenswet was actually older than Cavill. is tall and heavy – he only looks lean because his massive muscles add up to a few extra inches of height.

After all, even assuming that Korenswet’s dress already looks beautiful in the leaked footage, it’s also true that they are illegal photos taken remotely or from a distance, and therefore the characterization of the photos is substandard and somehow Does not represent how the costumes will actually appear on film. But, every hour an untested superhero movie is in production and early costume footage appears, fans engage in the same trite histrionics about “loyalty” and convenience and design, and fret over the most pedantic appraisals.

It’s the nature of fans to overthink and overreact, but it’s still sad to see it happen, no matter how much we know it’s surely inevitable. And it is especially disappointing that it is motivated not through serious debate or honest action on a concrete issue, but through ulterior motives, usually on the part of one factor and bad passions on the part of another. Is inspired by.

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It’s not about liking or disliking a fancy dress. It’s about the inability of some enthusiasts to detach from the era, stay away from clichéd overreactions, and avoid acting as if only people who share their individual narrow personal interests are “real fans”. and that only things suit their personal interests. Must exist.

What makes it worse is the reality that in my view the short-sighted and conservative fan reactions to James Gunn are expressed with super vitriol and offensive lies, which manifests consistently in spamming and harassment of Gunn and others.

None of this is going to happen any faster than 2025, no matter what. The mainstream audience is the one who will decide superman’s Destiny, there are no longer enthusiasts who struggle over it.

My impression is that, if DC Studios and WBD play their cards right – an often-dubious proposition, considered, with respect to WBD management – Superman The same mix of parts will emerge that has inspired audiences to embrace the surprise MCU motion pictures, particularly the motion pictures of Gunn himself.

Guardians of the Galaxy And all of its sequels grossed more or less in the $800 million region, and that’s where I think DC and WBD are hoping to make up for their unused Superman Can jump. Gunn’s sensibilities are irresistible across all simple techniques and have enough volume to win over the hearts and minds of the target market, an outline that describes a dozen of what makes the MCU completely generic.

Love using that method for DC characters Superman, in related techniques from DC’s point of view (instead of naming it “Gods and Monsters” for this bankruptcy of the unused DCU in a completely concise manner), seems to be a profitable approach, especially if the audience is large enough to abandon the DCEU. An hour passes. However will 2025 be long enough for that?

I have already mentioned that I think it would have been better to leave it Batman Maintain cinematic length for DC, possibly even putting a Catwoman spin-off film or line into production in 2025, and provide Superman A month of breathing room is too much from the DCEU.

age I still believe this to be true, I also think the overall reduced footprint of superheroes in film and streaming by 2025 will benefit the genre, a surprise and a delight for both DC if the overall “dry” flow is right. The audience returning from the motion pictures presentations above in any case. And up to this point, Superman Undeniably seems like a good fit for me.