BvS Michael Wilkinson Is The Costume Designer For Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

[BravoNolanILuvU]

I will build a statue to this man.

 

[ManWithNoName18]

Don't think its been discussed here, but what's everyone's opinion on the robin suit. I see a lot of other people criticizing the brown color, and that robin is wearing shorts.

Personally i like to go with the theory that much like in the comics this version of robin was left to die via an bomb. A bomb that charred his suit brown, and probably destroyed parts of his costume resulting in this look.

Thoughts?

 

[DKDetective]

Don't think its been discussed here, but what's everyone's opinion on the robin suit. I see a lot of other people criticizing the brown color, and that robin is wearing shorts.

Personally i like to go with the theory that much like in the comics this version of robin was left to die via an bomb. A bomb that charred his suit brown, and probably destroyed parts of his costume resulting in this look.

Thoughts?

We haven't seen enough of it to judge. Personally, I think Batman bronzed it in memorial.

 

[godisawesome]

If it was bronzed in the memorial, that adds to the circumstantial evidence that Joker may know who Batman is and snuck into the bat cave to spray paint it. If it wasn't, then the implication maybe that Batman found Robin's charred body, but only after Joker had also defaced the corpse with spray paint.

Personally, the suit looks battle damaged and incomplete enough that I think we're supposed to see it as burned, and I think the slight discoloration on the left shoulder might show different flame intensity.

 

[Boom]

The batsuit is a complete 180 degree turn from the previous film incarnations — our Batman’s power comes from his incredible physical strength and fighting skills, not from armor.

The director Zack Snyder wanted him to look as much like the comic book version as possible — to be respectful to the original source.

 

[KillerWolf]

I had to stop and take a moment when I got to this part. Bless you Snyder, Bless you Wilkinson!

I liked this quote as well.

Don't think its been discussed here, but what's everyone's opinion on the robin suit. I see a lot of other people criticizing the brown color, and that robin is wearing shorts.

Personally i like to go with the theory that much like in the comics this version of robin was left to die via an bomb. A bomb that charred his suit brown, and probably destroyed parts of his costume resulting in this look.

Thoughts?

It was definitely burned, hence the brown color. I imagine it to originally be dark red, similarly to Wonder Woman's outfit in this film. As for design, I find it a bit lazy to put exactly the same gloves, boots and belt as ones on the batsuit, but given that it is most probably just there to be on a display I don't really give it much thought.

 

[matt47]

The Robin suit? I love the similarities to the Batman outfit. He probably thought, If it ain't broke don't fix it. If it turns out that he has shorts, I'll be pretty pissed. I hate that idea.

 

[Sawyer]

I want those uptight mother****ers at the Oscars to give this man his due when the time comes.

 

[Fallen Angel]

For "Joy" right?

 

[Sawyer]

For "Joy" right?

 

[Fallen Angel]

 

[Sawyer]

 

[jokesonm3]

Ladies and gentlemen we appear to be having a slap-off.

 

[Fallen Angel]

 

[Gee]

Ladies and gentlemen we appear to be having a slap-off.

Slap-off, sis. Me and you.

 

[John-An]

The Robin suit? I love the similarities to the Batman outfit. He probably thought, If it ain't broke don't fix it. If it turns out that he has shorts, I'll be pretty pissed. I hate that idea.

It has shorts and a shirt with SHORT sleeves
The ultra hd trailer confirmed it.

 

[matt47]

It has shorts and a shirt with SHORT sleeves
The ultra hd trailer confirmed it.

Well.....I'm pissed then!

 

[KillerWolf]

@Fallen Angel, @Sawyer

Ladies, knock it off.

Well.....I'm pissed then!

Yeah, not my cup of tea as well.

Though I am not big fan of Robin generally, so I don't really care all that much.

 

[TeeKay]

 

[Da-Scribe]

I'm thinking he probably wore some kinda tights underneath. Body suit was red and the tights were green or black. I dunno, maybe.

 

[DKDetective]

If EON keeps looking to WB/Batman for inspiration for what to do with Bond, I would love for them to poach Wilkinson as costume designer. I'm so frustrated with how Jany Temime has been dressing Craig as Bond in Skyfall and Spectre. There is just so much more thought, style, and respect for tradition in how he approaches iconic characters. I wish Bond would get that sort of treatment.

 

[KillerWolf]

I guess these belong here:

I was talking to someone on Reddit who saw the Flash concept art at Comic-Con and this is what he said about the costume:

It didn't look like the flash costume from the show. Way tighter and shinier and red. He also had the ring I think. It looked like the flash costume from the dc online pc game trailer where all the heroes and villains are duking it out. But not as bulky. I hope I described it right in a good way. It looked great though. Him aquaman and cyborg.

By his description, it definitely sounds like the Injustice Flash suit, but more streamlined.

 

[roach]

I guess these belong here:

What if him saying it was post apocalyptic just meant we'd see the suit after X-Men: Apocalypse comes out?

 

[KillerWolf]

 

[Mandarin]

Always enjoyed his work.