Key Takeaways
- Fans had mixed reactions to the new Superman logo in James Gunn’s upcoming DCU movie.
- Gunn engaged with a displeased fan on Threads who criticized the logo overhaul.
- The evolution of the Superman logo over the years challenges the claim that it is “unchangeable.”
The new Superman logo for James Gunn’s upcoming DCU movie had its fair share of fans and critics. One person who didn’t like the logo for David Corenswet’s Man of Steel told Gunn directly, prompting the perfect response from the DC Studios boss.
When Gunn announced he was rebooting the Superman movies for his new DC Universe franchise, fans immediately had two questions: Who would play the Man of Steel and what would his suit look like? Fans soon found out the answer to the first question when it was announced that Corenswet would play Superman and Rachel Brosnahan was cast as Lois Lane in June 2023. Early the following year, Gunn unveiled the new Superman suit’s logo, which some fans noted resembled the Kingdom symbol with a red and yellow color scheme.
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Unsurprisingly, some fans loved the new Superman logo while others detested it. Now, an unsatisfied expressed their unhappiness to Gunn on Threads, nearly a year after Gunn unveiled the DCU Superman emblem. “Please don’t use this logo !!! Stick to the original. Stop all those changes!! Superman logo is unchangeable,” wrote the fan. Gunn responded by sharing an image of the original Superman logo that was used for his debut appearance in 1938 and asked if the fan wanted him to use that version instead.
The exchange between Gunn and the fan resulted in various reactions from other Threads users. Some expanded on Gunn’s point by sharing images of the different versions of the Superman logo to illustrate how the Man of Steel’s emblem has evolved over the decades. They’re all variations of an S, but the evolution of the symbol debunks the unhappy fan’s claim that the logo is “unchangeable.”
That said, other users sided with the displeased fan. While most agreed that the Superman logo has changed over the years, many noted that they wanted an emblem with a standard S as opposed to a stylized version of the letter. Yes, the DCU Superman logo resembles the Kingdom Come version, but some fans would preferred if Gunn hadn’t recycled that symbol with a different color scheme.
Regardless, the new Superman logo probably won’t be a determining factor for whether fans like Gunn’s upcoming movie. If the film is good, most who don’t like the DCU Superman logo will likely give it a pass. Fans may soon have a better sense of what to expect from Gunn’s Superman movie, as the first trailer is rumored to debut in December 2024. Gunn recently said the new Superman trailer needs work, but fans are eagerly awaiting the first footage from the DCU’s debut feature film. Will the trailer win them over? Fans must wait and see.
Superman is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.’ rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill departed from the role, honoring the character’s roots as “the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way.”
- Release Date
- July 11, 2025
- Genres
- Superhero, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Franchise(s)
- DCU
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Source: James Gunn/Threads