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James Gunn Resisted Superman’s Red Trunks Until David Corenswet’s Pitch to Add Them to the Costume: ‘Trying to Make It Look Serious Is Silly’
David Corenswet won James Gunn over with his pitch for why Superman's costume should include those iconic red trunks in their 2025 superhero movie.
Some of the biggest headlines to emerge while James Gunn was shooting “” came from set photo leaks that revealed the new Man of Steel costume would include the superhero’s iconic red trunks. Comic book movie fans will finally be able to see Corenswet’s red trunks in action when Warner Bros. debuts the first “Superman” trailer on Dec. 19. While some may find the costume silly, Gunn stressed to reporters that his “Superman” movie will not have the broad comedic tone that his previous superhero tentpoles did, including Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise.
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