The official image of James Gunn’s new Superman is full of informative details.
Finally, after a long time, we have the first official image of David Cornsweat’s Superman. Through social networks like Twitter or Instagram, we can finally see what Iron Man will look like in the future movie directed by James Gunn. What’s even more amazing is that not only do you get to see what the great DC superhero looks like, but that little picture is packed with details that give us tons of information.
The New Superman 52
What many have noticed is that the collar of the Man of Steel suit as well as the markings on the suit are reminiscent of the suit the character wore in the New 52, the great reboot that DC Comics did. 2011. Even the blue of the suit looks black, it reminds me of the clothes of that level. It remains to be seen if there is any reference to said level or if it is just an aesthetic design as it has more references to other levels and comics.
Even the shape of the cape on the shoulder reminds of the design of the character at that stage. A pity we didn’t know that the back of the cabbie would carry the armor of El House.
Superman boots
It may seem like an unimportant detail, but the design of the shoes and their intense color are reminiscent of the typical boots worn by the characters in comic books, which are split at the top, although they are generally of a larger size. The appearance of the shoes is very noticeable, because in the previous adaptation of the hero, the boots rarely come out of the suit, sometimes it looks like a single piece of fabric. Here you can see that they are very distinct and contrasted with their bright red color.
Superman with underwear
The ever-present debate on Twitter: With or without underwear? Well, I feel sorry for the “Commando” team, but Gunn seems to think otherwise. Although it was barely visible, you could clearly see that the Kryptonian was wearing red underwear, but he was wearing his classic yellow belt.
Detractors of the acronym consider it an outdated accessory, while others think it epitomizes the character. We’ll have to wait and see how it looks in action, but for now it looks good.
Superman symbol
The shield of the Lacasa de El has passed from the first medium and is a symbol that is part of the popular culture. Although the sign has been around for a while, this is the first time we’ve seen it with the rest of the outfit. Each adaptation has created the logo in its own way, in this case the Kingdom Come shield seems to have been used as inspiration (review here ), although it swapped the black background for yellow.
The most interesting thing about the mark on the chest is that it appears to have been damaged by impact or attack. This can open many speculations, because due to DC continuity, the origin of Superman’s costume has changed over time. Since not everyone can damage the suit, the origin of the suit can tell us the level of danger the character faces.
David Cornsworth’s hair
Details matter and James Gunn knows it. Superman’s curve isn’t an integral part of his character, but an iconic feature. Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh sported the curve in their respective films, but the latest adaptation starring Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin completely ignores it. It seems that Gunn was determined to pay tribute to such a wonderfully comic character in style, which is why we see a film with the visual details of the Blue Boy Scout.
The first image of the metropolis
You can’t have a good adaptation of Superman without one of the great actors, Metropolis. The City of Tomorrow should be the focus of this film as it is part of the Kal-El mythology. We assume it’s Metropolis since it’s Superman’s city, but at no point do we see the iconic sphere of the Daily Planet building or Lex Luthor’s tower. Let’s hope we enjoy such an important city of DC.
Superman vs Brainiac
One of the most interesting details are the rays of light seen in the background in the city. Apparently, two lasers, one purple and the other green, created a huge orb in the sky.
The purple light seems to come from the surface of the planet, especially from a city. If the assumption that the city is Metropolis is true, then it is not unreasonable to think that this purple ray has its origin in Lex Luthor’s device, after the purple color, all purples are one and it is confirmed that the behavior is visible.
The green light beam can have two origins, Brainiac or Green Lantern. It would make sense that it’s a Green Lantern like Guy Gardner because the light beam is so small, it seems to come from something small, maybe a person. Another possibility is that the light came from Brainiac, who was closer to green, but it’s not entirely certain, as Brainiac and Luthor have purple and green as recurring colors in their designs, so it could be either. .
The Superman movie will be released on July 11, 2025.