In the lead-up to the release of the first Superman trailer, James Gunn gave interviews to several outlets, shedding light on the upcoming superhero film. Among the details discussed was the return of Superman’s iconic red trunks worn over his suit.
Initially, James Gunn was against including the red trunks, but lead actor David Corenswet insisted on keeping the element in the design.
We were trying on all these different versions, and we screened tested with trunks and no trunks. And one of the things David said is that Superman wants kids to not be afraid of him. He’s an alien. He’s got these incredible powers. He shoots beams out of his eyes… He’s this incredibly powerful, could be considered scary, individual and he wants people to like him. He wants to be a symbol of hope and positivity. So he dresses like a professional wrestler. He dresses in a way that makes people unafraid of him, that shows that hope that shows that positivity. And that really clicked in for me. And I think trying to pretend that Superman’s costume doesn’t have some frivolity to it at its base, trying to make it look serious, is silly because he is a superhero. He’s the first one, brightly colored and that’s who he is.
The debut trailer for Superman is set to drop in a few hours, with the film scheduled to premiere on July 11.