SUPERMAN Set Photo Reveals First Look At Skyler Gisondo As The DCU's Jimmy Olsen

SUPERMAN Set Photo Reveals First Look At Skyler Gisondo As The DCU's Jimmy Olsen

The latest photo from the set of DC Studios' Superman offers our first proper look at Skyler Gisondo in costume as the DCU's Jimmy Olsen. You can take a closer look at Clark Kent's best pal right here...

By JoshWilding - Jun 25, 2024 08:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

It appears work has resumed on Superman today as we have a first clear look at Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones) as the DCU's Jimmy Olsen.

He doesn't have his trusty camera in hand (at least not as far as we can tell) but is taking in the devastation that's rained down on Metropolis. 

Zack Snyder decided against adding Jimmy to the cast of Man of Steel and later addressed the character's absence in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Controversially, the filmmaker made Clark Kent's best pal a CIA agent who was shot in the head after a minute or so of screentime. 

Gisondo looks the part of Jimmy, anyway, and we're optimistic that this reboot will properly explore his friendship with Clark and Superman. 

This comes after Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Perry White (Wendell Pierce) were shown emerging from the same ship. Based on its size and what else we've seen from the movie's Cleveland set, we believe this is Mister Terrific's T-Sphere craft. 

Gunn has proven himself a pro with ensemble casts after helming The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that Superman will be surrounded by a large group of characters who play an active role in the story. 

Superman tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. 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.

The cast includes Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer.

Supporting characters include Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Pa Kent, Neva Howell as Ma Kent, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher MacDonald as Ron Troupe, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Milly Alcock is also expected to make a cameo appearance as Supergirl before taking flight in her own movie, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Superman is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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Lisa89
Lisa89 - 6/25/2024, 8:48 AM
He’s been playing Jimmy Olsen his whole life.
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 9:24 AM
@Lisa89 - looks good...no one cares how jimmy looks

the suit blows
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EVEN WHEN YOU ADD THE COLLAR, CAVILL’S SUIT IS STILL BETTER! SO STOP LYING. THIS SUIT SUCKS DIK

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HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 9:31 AM
@HappyMan1 - Snyderman sucks. His rubber garden hose costume with plastic piping and muted colors sucked. His wooden performance and charisma-less personality sucked. The snyderverse is dead and never coming back.

The James Gunn suit is a big improvement and has all of the right comic book parts and colors. Only someone who is not a true fan would disagree...aka a snyderbot.
HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 9:33 AM
@HappyMan1 - Yeah, because the Superman suit is supposed to be blue, which James Gunn's suit is. It's actually blue and red. Not navy and burgundy.

It's hilarious that you use set pics of Snyderman when the suit was even less colorful in the awful snyderverse film than even the set pics.
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 9:35 AM
@HermanM - I don't call him "Superman", I call him "Blooper Man"


...because his suit is an embarrassing mistake...and also it's very blue?


Get it...? Blooper Man?
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 6/25/2024, 9:42 AM
@HappyMan1 - I don't like the line texture on the suit but the folds on his suit could still be fixed in post, they did it with black panther in civil war
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HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 9:45 AM
@HermanM - dude...if you don't have any swagger to yourself just say it. cavills suit is far better designed.

the suit hugs his skin, almost like it's a part of him.

and you wanna make this a snyder thing because you have such a hatred for that guy that anything associated with him you also despise...but really it's an issue with the costume designer and these two directors vision for the costume.

it's more than just "SNYDER". "Oh, oh, you're a Snyderbot! Snyderbot!"

You have Snyder Derangement Syndrome, homie...LMFAO
HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 9:55 AM
@HappyMan1 - It's supposed to be very blue. That's half of the Superman costume.

Unlike Snyderman, whose suit was colorless, dull, and made of honeycomb garden hose rubber.

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The snyderverse is dead and never returning. Bury it.

Snyderbots will soon be a distant memory, just like the nolanites.

DC is being rebooted to be far more accurate than anything the snyderverse and CW attempted.

In Gunn we trust.

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[frick] Snyder and the awful snyderverse.
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 9:58 AM
@HermanM - "honeycomb garden hose rubber"


LMFAO!!! THAT'S some funny shit! It does look like that.


I still disagree with you but that's some funny shit
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HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 10:00 AM
@HappyMan1 - I only tell the truth!
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 10:03 AM
@HermanM - I expected something like this

THIS is Superman
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AleSir19
AleSir19 - 6/25/2024, 10:05 AM
@HappyMan1 - The issue here is the vision, Zack Snyder chosen design for Superman is a clear representation of how Snyder view and saw Superman. This tells you everything. He didnt get the character at all. You look at Zack Snyder Superman suit and yes it looks cool. But it doesnt feel like Superman.

Because Snyder vision was that Superman was a sexy god, who looks cool and good on screen, but is a sad and depressed character that is why he has muted colors, his superman was "grounded" so clearly the costume reveals this with taking itself too seriously, trying to make sense to everypart of it, when it doesnt. The "belt" doesnt make sense, the cape doesnt make sense.

But last, for Snyder Superman was an alien, an outsider, a fish out of water, a rejected men, so that is why his costume, looks out of a scifi film, with the textures and the design, it doesnt feel like a costume it feels like skin. Like the kind of Sci Fi Alien skin.

Meanwhile, James Gunn vision is clearly a comicbook inspired vision, a truthful adaptation out of the comics of the suit.

In the comics, Superman is not an alien, is a regular men from Metropolis, so clearly the suit is made in a way that feels practical, who makes him feel like a men, not like a god, because he is alredy a god but that is no the point.

While you see Zack costume and you clearly can feel this guy dont match with anything and stands out, in Gunns suit, Superman feels part of the world, of the people, and that is whole point.

The suit also is textile, like a suit, who is comic accurate, because again Superman isnt an alien, in the comics, the suit was made by himself and Ma Kent, so clearly in this version of Superman, his suit is something grounded in other sense in a really ordinary way. Superman suit was always a "Pijamas" and you can see it there.

But between the two suits, Gunns suit from a comics stand point is better, because that is Superman, he has the right symbol, the bright colors which represent that this will be a truthful take in the character full of hope, light and innocence. It has the red trunks that is something Superman needs to feel out of this world and old school. Also it has even the symbol in the cape.

This suit has it all.

What happens is that people and general audiences who doesnt know shit about Superman and the character, have been seeing the same misrepresentation of the character for the last 10 years, and it feels. It really feels. They dont know who really is the character and they believe it should look like Snyder did.

But no, Superman should look just like Gunn is doing it. Like a regular guy. He alredy is a god. He doesnt need to look like a god. Zack didnt get the character, he never did and he did a poorly men adaptation. That is what his costume reflects for me. An adaptation, not the real deal, but instead a filmmaker vision and take for a character.

I am a Production Designer by the way. So i know what i am talking about.
HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 10:10 AM
@HappyMan1 - That suit in that illustration pic you posted is perfect
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 10:12 AM
@HermanM - Isn't it fascinating how independent artists on platforms like Instagram and YouTube often generate more compelling concepts and ideas than those in Hollywood?

Just because someone is in Hollywood and holds influential positions doesn't automatically make them the pinnacle of creative genius. Hollywood status doesn't guarantee superiority or intellect over others.

Zack Snyder demonstrated this, and now James Gunn is reaffirming it.

THIS IS SUPERMAN!!!

SO TELL ME…

…WHAT THE FUK IS JAMES GUNN DOING?
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Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 6/25/2024, 10:18 AM
@HappyMan1 - I got to say, as shitty as Man of steel was, the suits and production design were pretty much flawless. That said, I will reserve judgment on this suit until I see it in post-production. I do like how vivid the colors are, and the more classic approach. I don't like the change to the s s, or that it fits like a 3 mm scuba diving suit
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 10:19 AM
@HermanM -

It is.

It is, bro.

And that was just from "some guy" on Instagram. That's [frick]ing embarrassing.

And that's my point.

These Hollywood "creatives" don't know what the fuc they're doing.

There's so much talent out in the world that never gets any shine because they're not industry affiliated. But there's so much talent out there. We shouldn't have to settle for THIS!
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HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 10:21 AM
@HappyMan1 - True. I'd like that better too. But I don't want to make the perfect the enemy of the good here. The Gunn suit has the right costume parts and colors at least, it is just their execution that could be better, but it is still a step in the right direction.
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 10:31 AM
@AleSir19 - You missed one crucial detail: Christopher Reeve.

His suit was tight, blue, with the iconic red trunks, and it was flawless. I'm only drawing this comparison to Snyder's version because it's the most recent take on Superman. I'm measuring it against what we previously had. And what we previously had is vastly superior to this. That's the only reason I'm bringing up Snyder at all.

My argument is that you can incorporate all the elements you mentioned into a Superman costume without it appearing like an ill-fitting disaster, as it does now.

Exhibit A:
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DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 6/25/2024, 10:51 AM
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oreilly
oreilly - 6/25/2024, 11:23 AM
@harryba11zack - Yes, EXACTLY! People don't realize that all suits have a lot of wrinkles to them. Even Cavill's! When random set photos get taken, you will see all the wrinkles. When you see photos that are professionally released, they will all get touched up to remove the wrinkles like those Cavill photos above. Wait until you see more of the new suit in released photos or a trailer!

I love both suits, but I'm really happy that we're getting back to the classic Superman look again. It just bothers me that all of these Snyder fans will continue to live in the past and refuse to support non-Snyder DC projects. Zack has moved on, you should too.
JackBurton1
JackBurton1 - 6/25/2024, 11:51 AM
@HermanM - This suit makes it look like Supes has a bird chest in a number of pics...hopefully things are cleaned up with effects.Corenswet looks the part though...and the colors are great with the suit...that's about all I can say about it on the plus side right now.
HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 11:56 AM
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JackBurton1 - 6/25/2024, 12:23 PM
@HermanM - That looks better...the current suit makes it look like he's wearing a bikers jacket and he has a bird chest.It doesn't look very good at all...but we'll see if that is the finished product.If it is the finished product whoever thought that suit looks good should never be allowed to okay another suit again.
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tRuckRogers46A - 6/25/2024, 1:00 PM
@HappyMan1 - the 6th photo is the exact reason that trunks should be used.
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 1:02 PM
@JackBurton1 - The person who approved it was James Gunn. He's the one who should never be allowed to okay another suit again
HermanM
HermanM - 6/25/2024, 1:04 PM
@HappyMan1 - Yep. Collar needs to go
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 1:06 PM
@HermanM - WTF??? THIS LOOKS BETTER!

It's still not the best iteration nor is it better than Henry's suit, but this is much more promising. It's a good start for a new Superman at least.

Wow...So it's really the collar that ruins it. And also the fact that the S is small.
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And the belt sucks. Looks like something from a kids outfit. Looks like his belt is made of plastic, like Legos or something.
TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 6/25/2024, 1:16 PM
@HappyMan1 - Yea, MOS suit was better. Too bad that movie was horrible. I prefere a bad suit and a great screenplay. And hopeful a Superman that can act, unlike Cavil.
AleSir19
AleSir19 - 6/25/2024, 1:19 PM
@HappyMan1 - The issue is that you cant do a Christopher Reeves costume today, it just wont work. That worked in that time. But today that wont work. Because the style of that kind of costume doesnt fit with the style of modern filmmakers.

Again, we have not seen the costume on screen, but from a Set stand point, the costume is okay, is pretty good, it has all. It isnt a soft textile material like from a drawing. But i am pretty sure it will look okay.
JackBurton1
JackBurton1 - 6/25/2024, 1:35 PM
@HappyMan1 - Correct...
Brondern
Brondern - 6/25/2024, 8:51 AM
So basically just a ginger dude lol
HappyMan1
HappyMan1 - 6/25/2024, 9:51 AM
@Brondern - as long as he's not wearing a top hat and a monocle, no one cares how jimmy looks lol
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 6/25/2024, 8:52 AM
ginger.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 6/25/2024, 9:00 AM
@harryba11zack - dude. That's racist..
NickScryer
NickScryer - 6/25/2024, 8:59 AM
Now this is what I'm talking about! Actual set photos, not some endless rumours articles without merit.
Too bad Disney now prefers to film everything on stage with animated backgrounds.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 6/25/2024, 8:59 AM
#jimmyolsen for president! 2024 elections.

Let's make these political a$$hats on the right and left look horrible so if a fictional character is written in so much that character wins!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 6/25/2024, 9:18 AM
This movie is gonna go so hard. Perry White looking dashing too.
TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 6/25/2024, 9:21 AM
Well, that's a Jimmy Olsen looking mother[frick]er alright.
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 6/25/2024, 9:22 AM
I’m trying really hard to not be excited about this lol

I’ll be the first to admit I was bummed when WB decided to end the Snyderverse. Outside Miller as The Flash, it was perfect casting for me. So hearing that Gunn would be in the Pilot seat now, I was worried. I really enjoy the GOTG movies, but as a person he’s really weird to me. I was unsure what HIS take on Superman, the hero that started it all, would be.

The more set pics I see, I like. Yeah, Supe’s suit is a little baggy for me, and I would have preferred the classic “S”, overall I’m pretty stoked.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 6/25/2024, 9:32 AM
He looks Jimmy enough. Can’t complain. Same with Lois.
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