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Ever since James Gunn announced his decision to come up with aSupermanreboot and turn the character into a positive one (unlike Zack Snyder’s grim version) fans have been appreciating the new CEO. Throwing unnecessary shade upon Snyder’s version, fans began shifting their support towards David Corenswet, as the new face of Superman.
However, soon enough, James Gunn’s fans got a reality check when the potential costume of Superman in the upcoming reboot came into the spotlight. The debate around David Corenswet’s potential costume has raged for months. But now, as a scooper account shared the supposed image of the attire, Zack Snyder’s haters got punched in the face with the objectively worst costume choice ever.
Fans Upset with David Corenswet’s Potential Superman Costume
For a long time, Zack Snyder was associated with the character of Superman in DC, with his back-to-back superhero flicks. However, after James Gunn took control, not only Snyder but evenHenry Cavilllost his position as the face of Superman. Constantly moving away from the grim version of Kal-El showcased by Snyder, Gunn decided to come up with a more positive and proactive version of the superhero.
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Therefore, by hiringDavid Corenswetas the new face of the fan-favorite character for hisSupermanreboot, James Gunn stunned his fans. Ever since then, Gunn’s supporters have been throwing undeserved shade upon Zack Snyder’s Superman and appreciating Corenswet as the new face, over Henry Cavill’s established Clark Kent.
Being hopeful aboutJames Gunn‘s new take on the character, fans unanimously supported the director. Soon debate around Superman’s potential costume in the reboot started raging on social media. Wondering which sort of suit would go with Gunn’s positive version of Superman, fans began sparking questions. Finally, after months of waiting, the scooper accountMyTimeToShineHelloshared a supposed image of Superman’s costume.
Following the release of David Corenswet’s alleged Superman suit, fans seemed to lose their minds. Well, not in a good way. Witnessing the use of trunks in the supposed first look of the suit, netizens began expressing their disappointment. Finding the first look of the suit objectively worse, few netizens even began wondering where it went wrong.
James GunnFans Hating on Zack Snyder Got a Reality Check
After months of hating onZack Snyderand his version of Superman, James Gunn’s fans seemed to receive a well-deserved clapback when the scooper account released the alleged first look of the Superman suit. Supposedly bringing back the renowned red trunks for the upcoming DC blockbuster, the potential suit for David Corenswet stunned fans in all the wrong ways.
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Previously, James Gunn shared images of all the Clark Kent stories that inspired hisSupermanreboot. Therein, a few of the comic panels portrayed Superman in the classic red trunk. Now, as the scooper account shared the alleged image of the outfit, it seems only obvious that Gunn is trying to bring back the red trunk in his upcoming reboot. But in this day and age, fans don’t seem quite ok with it.
I just feel that trunks in this day and age doesn’t work anymore
— Enrique (@mendezenrique14)August 03, 2025
https://twitter.com/mjames884/status/1765768569734758402
Why do people think they gotta go with the underwear to make it classic?? It’s outdated.
— Ty (@Ty_D16)August 20, 2025
I seriously hope not
— HeroCake 🇵🇸 (@BookerD93)August 02, 2025
The downgrade is so crazy lmaohttps://t.co/DQLh1C9TDNpic.twitter.com/LfzDM6JJ3x
— Busky Akomah (@AkomahBusky)June 27, 2025
Tf is this ? Bring the man of steel outfit backhttps://t.co/RfaGH3Q6Df
— snake (@Jennieloves1ck)July 26, 2025
Witnessing the first look of the objectively worse suit, James Gunn’s fans expressed their disappointment. Some netizens even begged for Gunn to bring back the classy suit that was worn by Henry Cavill in Snyder’sMan of Steel.But meanwhile, it’s just the beginning, and fans are already upset with the potential suit. This alleged outfit revelation seemingly made Gunn’s fans wonder what other disappointments are waiting for them in the near future.
James Gunn’sSupermanreboot will open in theatres on August 25, 2025.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
