As expected, fans are in awe of this fan-made suit, which many see as an improvement. Released hours after James Gunn debuted the original, it has since amassed over 1.4 thousand reposts and over 1.1 million views in less than a day. “Normally hate fan photoshop but this looks great in comparison wow,” shared X user @urbannmedia. “The sad thing is, I KNOW James Gunn could have delivered this type of suit,” mused @BattinsonMarvel. Other fans, like @bojaninnyc, wish that the film’s actual suit was lighter in color like the edit.
While the reception to the edited costume is great and shows the power of fandom, fans ultimately have to realize that the suit in Gunn’s film was made to serve his vision of the Man of Steel. The implications of the original image and suit might disappoint fans, but everything is in service of the story that the director wants to tell. Besides, fans like @Filipe28630932 are confident that the suit Gunn debuted isn’t the final one we’ll see in theatres.
One theory even suggests that the Kal-El in the official image isn’t actually Superman, but Bizarro, who has been rumored to make his live-action debut as one of the film’s many villains. While we’ll have to wait to see whether that theory pans out, fans should still exercise patience and see what Gunn and Corenswet have cooked up for this new take on the Man of Steel. “Superman” flies into theatres on July 11, 2025.
