When James Gunn finally gave us the first look at David Corenswet’s Superman last month, some were less than thrilled because of the muted colors, which had to do with its lightning. Although it makes sense why this was chosen for the reveal, as it didn’t give away much details, fans were still craving for a look at the new suit in proper lightning.
Fortunately, a month after the reveal, fans’ wishes have come true, and following the new peek at the suit in broad daylight, fans are assured he’d have perfectly complimented Robert Pattinson’s Batman.
Fans Wish David Corenswet Shared the Screen With Robert Pattinson
From paying homage to Chistover Reeve’s Man of Steel to bringing back the iconic trunks and even incorporating the Superman symbol behind his cape, the suit seems like a dream come true for fans. Much like The Batman, which felt like a love letter to the character, similar seems to be the case for Superman, who has yet to live up to his full onscreen potential since Reeve’s version.
Some also pointed out the contrast between Pattinson’s more practical and darker suit, which complimented his gritty world to David Corenswet‘s bright and cheerful one, which screams classic Superman. Following this contrast, it’s safe to say the two would’ve looked incredible together, as fans wish this was the case moving forward.
While it’s not hard to see why the decision to leave Pattinson’s caped crusader unscathed from the connected universe was made, seeing them bounce off each other would’ve been something else.
Robert Pattinson on Potential Fantastical Elements in The Batman Universe
Even before James Gunn took over DC and established the new order, it was unlikely Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe would’ve incorporated a character like Superman. Considering how grounded the first film was, which was more of a noir thriller than a traditional comic book flick, adding fantastical elements to it moving forward was always going to be a challenge.
But Robert Pattinson didn’t dismiss the idea altogether, as previously told ComicBook:
I love the idea of trying to figure out how make… We’ve been talking about how to get the fantastical elements because Matt’s world, his take on it is so grounded, and I’m thinking like, ‘How can you add…?’ Like, we were talking the other day, like, ‘Can you add Superman into it but he just doesn’t have any powers? He’s just a guy in a cape?’
Although it’s a shame the two will not share the screen in the DCU, maybe down the line when the multiverse is incorporated, we might see Corenswet and Pattinson together as the World’s Finests.
Superman will hit theatres on 11 July 2025 and The Batman Part II is slated to release on 2 October 2026.
