When DC Comics rebooted the DC Universe in 2011 as part of "The New 52" relaunch, Superman lost his familiar red trunks. While they'd eventually return, Zack Snyder also ditched them in 2013's Man of Steel and even The CW's Superman & Lois has only included them in brief flashbacks.
Many fans are hopeful that James Gunn's Superman: Legacy will restore Clark Kent's classic look on screen, though the filmmaker doesn't seem to have made a decision quite yet.
Responding to a fan on Threads who argued that they "work best," the filmmaker said, "As we've done hundreds of designs, it is most definitely not that simple."
Gunn clearly doesn't agree that just sticking the trunks on Superman is as simple as it sounds on the surface, and he's not wrong. Even when you look back at Christopher Reeve's iconic Man of Tomorrow, it's hard not to stop and think about how silly the trunks are to some extent.
Imagine them in a 2025 superhero movie and, well, they could look fine or absolutely ridiculous.
There may be ways to incorporate the red into a newly designed suit and we'd guess that's been a big part of the many designs Gunn currently has his concept artists working on. However, we may want to brace ourselves for them being completely absent when all is said and done.
"Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas," reads the movie's synopsis. "He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."
David Corenswet is playing the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan has been tapped to star as Lois Lane. other recent casting additions include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.
Superman: Legacy is set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.