James Gunn took Zack Snyder’s advice on character details about Superman

Although a certain segment of comic book audiences will always try to pit James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU (DC Universe) against The now defunct DCEU (DC Extended Universe) Mostly run by Zack Snyder, Gunn and Snyder seem to have a very cordial relationship. Gunn, who directed The Suicide Squad and is set to begin the live-action spinoff of the DCU with his “Superman” film in 2025, actually asked Snyder for some advice regarding Superman’s costume, which is pretty important because it’s generally the most visually iconic element of any movie. A Superman movie. People are also feeling very protective of what Superman is supposed to look like based on their vision of the Last Son of Krypton, which is likely why the first reveal of David Corenswet as Superman in Gunn’s upcoming film. It sparked heated debate among fans.

Although Gunn’s slightly kitschy take on superhero cinema may seem a far cry from Snyder’s more grounded and gritty approach, they both have a clear love for comic books and the characters they adapt, so it’s no surprise that Gunn would turn to his character. Advance as Superman movie director for a little help. In an interview with Screen summaryGunn shared a fun story about his discussion with Snyder about the most challenging part of the costume to make look cool: Superman’s pants.

In the interview, Gunn explained that he “went back and forth” on whether or not to include Sobes’ red underwear with Corinsuit and costume designer Julianna Makovsky, and he even reached out to the “Man of Steel” and “Justice League” director. To help. He told the screen summary:

“I even talked to Zack Snyder about it. He said, ‘I’ve tried a billion versions of boxes and I never get there.’ And I said, ‘I see how that is. I knew nothing about boxes, and I wanted to use boxes, but I didn’t I could, and I kept taking it off and I went in, and the boxes were so colorful, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I don’t know, it’s so colorful, David, how do you feel?’

Snyder indeed I tried to stay authentic to the comics With his vision of Superman which included the classic red underwear on the outside of the costume, he found it impossible to make it work in his darker, more nihilistic version of things. This means that the Snyderverse Superman costume has a sleeker design without pants, briefs, or any other type of red fabric on the body. Some fans I really like the more “mature” look of Superman without pantsBut honestly? I’m with Cornsuit.

In the end, Gunn decided to keep the boxes because of Corensweet’s explanation of why he loved them and the bright colors. “Yes, he’s an alien from outer space who’s very powerful, and he doesn’t want kids to be afraid of him,” the actor told Gunn. This inspired Gunn to make this idea is the fashion design directionsThe result is a Superman costume that aims to make people feel safe and comfortable, especially children. The DCEU costumes were certainly cool looking, but they also felt aimed at older audiences in a way that sometimes didn’t feel true to the character. After all, there are very few differences between Superman’s costumes and Homelander’s costumes in The Boys, even though they are two very different characters because the focus seems to be more on looking tough than inspiring hope and comfort.

When I was younger, I thought Superman was kind of corny and that wasn’t for me, but honestly Superman… He should Feels a little tacky. He’s an alien who grew up on a farm and just wants to make the world a better place. Supes is sweet, serious, and kind, and his costume should represent all of those things. The Cornsuit costume evokes vintage costumes while incorporating some newer elements (there’s a major New 52 influence), and the result is a Superman costume that looks almost timeless. It’s as colorful as the golden age of comics but updated for more modern sensibilities, and honestly? These rules.