Summary
James Gunn shares an updated look at theSupermanmovie logo, cementing its DC Comics inspirations one year ahead of theDCUfilm’s release.Superman’s DCU crestwas the first thing director James Gunn revealed aboutSuperman,with a close-up image of the hero’s chest. FollowingJames Gunn’s full Superman suit revealand various glimpses of David Corenswet’s Superman in action during the film’s production, more official images and promotional material are bound to be unveiled, starting with a new look at the DCU’s modern take on the iconic Superman logo.
OnThreads,James Gunnshares a new official image of theSupermanmovie logo and raises excitement with the caption,“In exactly one year superman opens all over the world.“As previously revealed, the logo draws inspiration from Superman’s crest in the DC Comics storylineKingdom Come, but with a classic red and yellow color scheme. See the full image below:
How DC’s New Superman Logos Compares To Past Movie Adaptations
James Gunn’s Superman Crest Is Very Different From Previous Movie Logos
The emblem David Corenswet’s Kal-El wears in James Gunn’sSupermandiffers greatly from every previous live-action movie Superman logo. Unlike the shields seen in previous live-action films,Superman’s DCU crest barely resembles an “S”. It’s made up of straight lines, with a thick diagonal stripe, a thin upper horizontal line, and the lower tail of the “S” blending seamlessly with the outline. The upper right tail of the “S”, which has a stylized accent in previous movies, also blends into the logo’s outline in the DCU movie.
While the DCU’sSupermanemblem is more minimalistic than that ofprevious big-screen Superman actors, it still possesses the same texture as the rest of David Corenswet’s Superman suit. Previously, Henry Cavill’s Superman logo had the same shiny texture as the rest of his costume, and Brandon Routh’s crest was made with a harder material than his suit. Christopher Reeve is the actor with the least complex Superman suit and crest, which might make them the most iconic so far.
Superman’s New Movie Can Finally Fix Something Every Live-Action Movie Has Struggled With
Many set photos from Superman are online, and a few show that James Gunn’s film will focus on an important detail other films have struggled with.
While David Corenswet’s Superman emblem is probably the most unique on the big screen, it isn’t the first live-action Superman logo to draw inspiration fromKingdom Come. During the Arrowverse’s 2019Crisis on Infinite Earthsevent, Brandon Routh reprised hisSuperman Returnsrole on the small screen, this time wearing an exact recreation of Superman’sKingdom Comecrest, complete with a red and black color scheme. Hence, James Gunn’sSupermanisn’t only honoring all previous Superman movies, but also the character’s TV appearances as well.
