Overview
- Snyder posted two color photos over Christmas showing Cavill in Christopher Reeve’s original suit, calling the image "undeniable."
- He wrote that these were the pictures shown to Warner Bros. during casting talks for Man of Steel, after which executives agreed Cavill was right for the role.
- The test suit features the classic red trunks and yellow belt, contrasting with the darker, textured costume Cavill wore onscreen in Man of Steel.
- Cavill later appeared as Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, and a 2022 Black Adam cameo before DC Studios reset its continuity.
- James Gunn and Peter Safran’s reboot now features David Corenswet as Superman, and Gunn has said he discussed suit design choices, including the trunks, with Snyder.