David Corenswet's Superman Costume For Man Of Tomorrow Breaks A Man Of Steel Rule

David Corenswet’s Superman is set to return for two more movies, and he’s already breaking a big Man of Steel rule regarding his costume. The superhero genre continues to be dominated by the two big connected universes, and on the side of DC Comics, the DC Universe continues to grow. On the big screen, the DC Universe officially kicked off with Superman in 2025, written and directed by James Gunn.

Superman saw the debut of David Corenswet as Clark Kent, and unlike previous movies about the Man of Steel, it mostly skipped the character’s origin story. Superman introduced the character as an already recognized hero, while he tries to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human life as a reporter and with his adoptive parents. Superman was a critical and commercial success, with Corenswet’s performance being praised.

Corenswet will return as Superman in the sequel Man of Tomorrow, projected for a 2027 release, but before that, he will appear alongside his cousin, Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), in Supergirl. Now, Corenswet is breaking one of Superman’s biggest traditions with his costume, as it appears that he will wear the same suit he wore in Superman in his upcoming appearances in Supergirl and Man of Tomorrow.

David Corenswet’s Superman Won’t Change Costumes In His First DCU Movies

The Man of Steel has one of the most recognizable costumes in superhero history, but that hasn’t stopped his movie adaptations from making some changes and additions to it. For Superman, Gunn and his crew went for a more traditional look, with Corenswet wearing a light blue costume with bright red and his signature red trunks, which were somewhat controversially removed when Henry Cavill played the character in the DC Extended Universe.

The DC Universe kept it simple and traditional with Superman’s costume, and it worked both for this version of the character and the overall aesthetic of the movie. Throughout Superman’s history on the big screen, it became a tradition for the character to wear a different costume in every movie. Brandon Routh’s costume in Superman Returns was new, and then it was changed for Cavill’s debut in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.

Cavill’s Superman costume changed again in Batman v. Superman, Justice League, and lastly in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, where he wore an all-black suit. Now, photos from Supergirl and the set of Man of Tomorrow show that Corenswet will be wearing the same suit he wore in Superman, and while it might have some minor changes and improvements here and there (which could be added in post-production), these suits are not meant to be different.

The DCU Breaking Superman’s Costume Rule Fits Corenswet’s Version

David Corenswet's Superman talking to a robot in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman — David Corenswet’s Superman talking to a robot in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

David Corenswet is breaking a Superman tradition by not having a new costume in Supergirl and Man of Tomorrow, but that isn’t a bad thing at all. One of the biggest challenges when adapting a well-known character, such as Superman, is bringing something new and fresh that fits the character’s essence. Superman has been especially challenging to adapt to the big screen for that reason, but Gunn successfully cracked the code.

Gunn went deeper into the character’s personal struggles, trauma, and the weight of being a superhero, while also exploring his personal relationships. It makes sense, then, that Corenswet’s version of Superman won’t be wearing a new suit in every one of his appearances, as the character has a lot more depth than previous versions and the focus isn’t on how he looks and what he wears. On top of that, Superman’s suit isn’t a functional one like, for example, Batman’s, so the character doesn’t really need a new costume.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that Corenswet’s Superman will never get a new suit (he might be hard to break but not his suit, after all), but for now, he has broken a tradition that ends up benefiting the character and his legacy in the DC Universe.