Superman Through the Ages! Forum

Film focusing on Superman's costume, 'package'

Suzanne Condie Lambert
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 7, 2005 12:00 AM

We have no idea why entertainment mags are outselling hard-news publications. Newsweek's story on the costuming issues facing Superman Returns is worth an In Touch, an Us Weekly and a month's worth of People combined.

In it, co-star Parker Posey discusses new Supe Brandon Routh's dedication to craft: "He's got everyone touching him all the time. He's lying on his stomach and he's got five people coming up and pulling his underwear down, sticking their hands up the butt of his suit. I can't imagine what it's like."

Costume designer Louise Mingenbach also talks about the ado over Routh's pocket full of kryptonite: "'There was more discussion about Superman's 'package' than anything else on the suit,' she says, laughing. 'Was it too big? Was it not big enough? Was it too pointy? Too round? It was somebody's job for about a month just working on codpiece shapes. It was crazy.' And the final verdict? 'Not big,' she says, and laughs again. 'Ten-year-olds will be seeing this movie.' "

We're relieved, as we still suffer the psychic fallout from a second-grade trip to the ballet.