Summary
Several actors had been part of the now-defunct Arrowverse. One of them shared their favorite costume. TheArrowverseis a shared TV universe on The CW that started in 2012. It featured multiple interconnected superhero shows, includingArrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, BatwomanandSuperman & Lois.
The main Arrowverse stars include Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen / Green Arrow), Grant Gustin (Barry Allen / The Flash), Melissa Benoist (Kara Danvers / Supergirl), Caity Lotz (Sara Lance / White Canary), Tyler Hoechlin (Clark Kent / Superman), and Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning) to name a few. One of them spoke about their favorite suit after playing their superhero role in multiple projects.
Tyler Hoechlin portrayedSupermanin multiple projects in the Arrowverse. He made his debut in the premiere episode ofSupergirlSeason 2 and appeared in the “Elseworlds” crossover inThe Flash(2018)andArrow(2018), as well as the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover inBatwoman(2018) andDC’s Legends of Tomorrow(2020) before landing his own showSuperman & Loisin 2021. After portraying the superhero in multiple shows wearing different costumes, Hoechlin shared his favorite suit. “The Fleischer suit was the most comfortable. That one had the most give. It moves a lot more,” Hoechlin said, per The Popverse. His co-star Bitsie Tulloch added, “It was also the cutest.”
Hoechlin wore six differentSupermancostumesin the Arrowverse. However, the suit they were talking about was the one he wore during flashback scenes inSuperman & LoisSeason 1, Episode 1 “Pilot.” The scene highlights Clark Kent’s early days asSuperman,when he was still new to being a superhero. It was called Fleischer Suit because it refers to the classicSupermancostume inspired by the 1940s Fleischer Studio’s animatedSupermanshorts. The suit features a black and red “S” emblem, brighter blue fabric and a retro-style design similar to Superman’s costume in the comics and animation. Hoechlin and Tullock had fond memories as they recounted the scene where Superman saved a young boy from a falling car. “And also, that scene was amazing, with the green car,” Tulloch added. “The car, the Volkswagen, I guess ours was a Cruiser. That scene, our flashback scenes with that, with Atom-Man and all that, I really did enjoy that. That one is the one that when I see in the closet, I’m like, it’s a good day today,” Hoechlin said. The scene was a tribute to the cover of Action Comics #1, featuring Superman’s debut.
Supermancostume has always been an important factor in the franchise. Even if it changes over time, the attention given to it has remained the same. Jame Gunn, who directs the upcomingSupermanfilm starringDavid Corenswet, previously shared that hecontacted Zack Snyderbecause he was bothered about Superman’s red trunks because he found them too colorful. Snyder admitted that he had tried “a billion versions” and couldn’t find the one that best suits his taste, so he ditched it in Henry Cavill’sMan of Steel. But Gunn decided to include the red trunks after hearing Corenswet’s thoughts about it. “I’m an alien from outer space who can fly and lift buildings, and I shoot laser beams out of my eyes that can dissolve things. I want kids to not be afraid of me. So, what am I going to wear?” Corenswet said. As for Hoechlin’s choice, it isn’t surprising that after wearing several costumes, he preferred the “most comfortable” one. Comfort is important for actors so they can perform well during filming.
