It’s unclear what Superman’s suit will look like in “Superman: Legacy,” but since the character’s suit is as iconic as the red Coca-Cola bottle or McDonald’s golden arches, it’s hard to imagine the costume team steering too far from the hero’s signature look. What fans do know is that David Corenswet faced issues delivering his screentest. While responding to fan queries on Threads, James Gunn revealed that the suit used wasn’t a perfect fit. “Yes everyone who screen tested was screen tested in the previous suit (although David had a hard time fitting as he’s so tall!).”
Gunn didn’t clarify which suit Corenswet wore, though one can imagine it was likely Henry Cavill’s outfit from the DC Extended Universe. The actor not fitting into a previous suit is understandable, considering he towers at 6’4″, slightly taller than Cavill, who stands at 6’1″. Brandon Routh, who played the character in 2006’s “Superman Returns,” is 6’2″ . Corenswet is the same height as Christopher Reeve, the first actor to play the Son of Krypton on the big screen. Seeing as Corenswet had trouble fitting into the suit, it’s fair to assume that Cavill’s garbs were used.
“Superman: Legacy” flies into cinemas on July 11, 2025.
