The DC universe is rapidly expending. While the DC TV series likeThe FlashandArroware currently dominating the non-Netflix realm of Superhero programming, the DC cinematic branch is about to launch their own full-scale shared universe withZach Snyder’sBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. In cases likeThe Flash, where the TV universe will exist alongside the cinematic one, a unique challenge presents itself. How do you make the two distinct for viewers?
No doubt, one of the key ways to separate the different franchises is through costuming and imagery, so it makes sense that the folks at DC are hard at work on a design. A report atDen of Geekstates that the costume is being intentionally designed to avoid comparisons to the burgundy leather suit donned byGrant Gustinon the hit CW series. Instead, they’re looking at a “tech-based” design, which would fit with rumors thatEzra Miller’s Flash is a “tech geek” – a quality that would go hand in hand with his day job as a forensic scientist.
Referring to the Flash costume seen in the gameInjustice: Gods Among Us, the report also notes thatThe Flashmovie costume is going for an armored look. That certainly fits in with the aesthetic they’ve determined for their heroes so far, which make other super suits look downright flimsy in comparison to their hard, texturized look. Hell, just yesterday Matt noted that the rubber on Batman’s suit in the latest image fromBatman v Supermanis so vulcanized, he looks like he rolled right of out the tire section at Home Depot. Superman’s costume is forged out of similarly rough looking material – as opposed to the shiny spandex of yesteryear, Likewise, both Wonder Woman and Aquaman, while a bit underdressed for battle, don armored plating.
What do you guys think? Does a high-tech, well-armored The Flash suit sound right? Sound off in the comments below.Click hereto catch up on all thingsThe Flash, or check out our latest coverage ofThe Flashmoviebelow.
