This was bound to happen this week, so I’m glad it came through legitimate channels instead of a fuzzy set pic. Entertainment Weekly just posted a photo of Melissa Benoist in her costume for “Supergirl,” which started filming its pilot for CBS yesterday.
And there it is.
Personally, I love it. I was worried they’d go too far off-base, although costume designer Colleen Atwood hasn’t let us down yet with her costumes for Green Arrow, the Flash, and the other heroes and villains on DC Comics’ television lineup. They could have followed the comic book route and exposed a lot more skin — I’m relieved they didn’t.
While not part of the cinematic universe, this looks like it would fit in alongside Henry Cavill’s Superman costume in “Man of Steel,” but seems to have a little more color in it. Until we see her in action, it’s hard to say. Still. It looks like they’ve taken Helen Slater’s costume and updated it, upgraded it a little. Don’t mess with a classic.
