Behind-the-scenes photos of Superman: Legacy are causing the superhero fan community to talk excitedly about the new Superman’s costume.

Fans criticize the new Superman costume, Henry Cavill's shadow is too big - Photo 1.
Fans criticize the new Superman costume, Henry Cavill's shadow is too big - Photo 2.
Fans criticize the new Superman costume, Henry Cavill's shadow is too big - Photo 3.

Outstanding images on the set of Superman: Legacy – Photo: Cleveland.com

Late on June 24 Vietnam time, many behind-the-scenes photos of the movie Superman: Legacy were posted by reporters from Cleverland.com – the information site of the city of Cleveland (Ohio, USA) – on social network X.

It is known that the Superman film crew came to Cleveland to film action scenes.

In it, Superman ‘s costume was also officially revealed in the classic dark blue and red colors, accompanied by the appearance of Mister Terrific (played by Edi Gathegi), a superhero character adapted for the first time. widescreen.

Controversy over Superman costume

DC Comics fans in Vietnam and the world are especially interested and excitedly discussing the costumes of these two characters.

The focus is still on DC’s new Superman played by David Corenswet, his costume divides public opinion into two streams.

Comparing the Superman costumes of David Corenswet and Henry Cavill - Photo: Warner Bros/ X

Comparing the Superman costumes of David Corenswet and Henry Cavill – Photo: Warner Bros/ X

Loyal fans of the comic books praised the new outfit’s “comic-standard” pattern and color scheme, especially the return of the signature yellow belt and red pants commonly known as fun is this character’s “outer underwear”.

“It’s so beautiful, close to the comics, creative color tones, creating a familiar feeling for true Superman fans ” – a Vietnamese user commented on Facebook.

On the contrary, those who love the DCEU and Henry Cavill’s version of Superman criticized the new design for being too colorful and not as minimalist and flattering as Zack Snyder’s version.

At the same time, they also think that the shadow Henry Cavill leaves behind is too big, making it difficult for the new actor to replace him.

Originally, the new Superman ‘s costume and appearance have received many mixed opinions since May 2024, originating from the director’s photo revealed on his personal page. Up to now, fans have seen it with their own eyes on the page. accepted, but the controversy continued.

Mister Terrific (Micheal Holt) is a much less famous superhero than Superman and Batman. He is known as the third smartest person in the world in comics - Photo: DC/ Cleverland.com

Mister Terrific (Micheal Holt) is a much less famous superhero than Superman and Batman. He is known as the third smartest person in the world in comics – Photo: DC/ Cleverland.com

Unlike the main character, Mister Terrific ‘s appearance and outfit are considered by most DC fans to be perfect “as if straight out of a comic book”, with a sporty leather suit and T-shaped mask close to his face.

In the comics, Mister Terrific is a famous character with outstanding intelligence and proficient fighting skills. He is a character similar to Batman who mainly uses technology to hack, disguise and defeat enemies instead of Super power.

Director James Gun on the set of Superman: Legacy - Photo: X

Director James Gun on the set of Superman: Legacy – Photo: X

Superman: Legacy is a film that serves as a reboot of James Gunn’s DC Cinematic Universe , a project that just kicked off earlier this year but always causes controversy in the fan community every time new information is revealed. highway.

However, many movie news sites in the US still evaluate that James Gunn’s “cool hand” in superhero movies will have a high chance of reviving the DC Universe, especially after the success of The Suicide Squad (2021). .

Superman: Legacy is expected to premiere in November 2025, this is one of the projects most anticipated by superhero movie fans in the near future.