New Superman Costume for ‘Man of Steel’ will Not be What People are Used to

You don’t have to be a comic book nerd or fanatic to know that  Superman has a blue suit with red underwear and a red cape with an ‘S’ on the front and back. Well someone forgot to tell Zach Snyder this when he started filming Man of Steel, because the new costume is not something people have seen before. . . . . Or have they?

Before I get into the costume I want to share some comic nerd information in case you haven’t heard. DC or Detective Comics (depending on your age) announced earlier this year that they were going to stop all their current comics and reboot everyone of them. They are calling them the “New 52” and are starting from the beginning, but in a more modern time. So what does this have to do with Superman or Man of Steel you might ask, well on top of the reboot they are giving all the superheros new costumes (this has caused a huge outcry from fanboys). Here is what the new 52 Superman looks like.

Notice the missing red underwear and the more alien look to the costume.  Here is where Snyder’s Man of Steel comes into play. Superhero Hype posted a few set photos which show an up-close and personal look at Henry Cavill in the Superman outfit.

See the resemblances? Yes, I know there is no cape but apparently it is detachable (See below) and there is speculation that they might CGI the cape in a few of the scenes. There are a few more photos that really show the detail and design of the costume which you can check out below.

I’m really interested in hearing how people feel about this look since there was such a push back when DC announced this change. Also, I’m a little surprised that Snyder decided to go with DC here and change the costume up. Regardless of what the public think, I really like the new costume. It really sells the reboot of a franchise that has been in a tailspin for quite some time.

The film is set for theater June 14, 2013. Man of Steel  stars Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Russell Crowe, Julia Ormond, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix and Laurence Fishburne.