Superman – Man of Steel
With the revival of Superman in “Man of Steel,” everyone’s favorite superhero took on a darker vibe. Costume designers made a few unexpected tweaks to the iconic costume. Muting the colors and getting rid of Superman’s famous underwear left some fans feeling upset.
The filmmakers had a good reason for these changes; they wanted the uniform to be cohesive with Superman’s new image, and to stir up a little controversy on the way!
Catwoman - Batman Returns
Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman is widely thought of as one of the best-ever portrayals of the character. Years later, she explained that it was the most uncomfortable costume she had ever worn. The process of getting her in the suit was a hard one; they had to powder her down, help her inside, and then vacuum-pack the suit.
For all future actresses portraying Catwoman, she advises them to make sure that while designing the costume, they consider how the actresses will be able to access the bathroom.
Rachel Chu - Crazy Rich Asians
This film may not have focused on costume design, considering it was a comedy, but it managed to produce some serious fashion moments. One of the most stand-out moments was seeing Rachel Chu's blue gown. The dress looked like it was out of a Disney fairytale, and made quite an impression in the fashion world.
The gown caused minor controversy with its see-through chest area but managed to inspire many around the world.
Black Widow - The Avengers
During the press tour for "The Avengers," Scarlett Johansson spilled details about her super-tight suit. She explained that it was boiling inside the costume and that she had nothing underneath it. She was straightforward about hating the Black Widow costume from the get-go.
She spoke of the costume, "I mean, who wants to get into something like that? You just think, ‘Oh God, really? Couldn’t it have, like, I don’t know, some sort of a peplum skirt or something?’"
Aladdin & Jasmine - Aladdin
To change iconic costumes that millions of people grew up with was a bold move. For some reason, Disney keeps making the same old mistake, and "Aladdin" was no different. The costume designers decided to more appropriately clothe each of the main characters for a 2019 film.
This meant that Aladdin wasn't running around with a vest and no shirt, and Jasmine would cover up her midriff, and the audiences were upset. You don't mess with classical Disney!