To celebrate the release of the new ‘SUPERMAN’ movie, Supanova Sydney — the biggest comic convention in Australia — hosted an official Superman cosplay competition based on James Gunn’s Superman. The competition took place on Sunday June 22nd at Sydney Supanova Comic Con and Gaming Convention.
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It was officially sponsored by Warner Bros. Australia, with prizes provided by them for the new Superman movie. It was filled with entrants displaying costumes of their Superman Movie Cosplay including official outfits inspired by the James Gunn Superman suit.
The main hall at Sydney Showground was transformed into the ‘Superman Theatre’, complete with official signage from DC Studios’ ‘Superman” movie. It also included a glowing projection light on the wall of the iconic Superman crest from the film.
All entrants received a ticket to see the James Gunn’s Superman film in cinemas July 10, and one lucky winner scored a Double Pass to the exclusive red carpet Superman Premiere in Sydney!
The competition received over 20 entires and was hosted by resident Superman cosplayer expert, Jay Vecchio (Cosplay Jay) dressed in his Superman outfit from the enw movie.
All costumes were permitted as long as they are representing Superman, or DC characters within his orbit, including Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and all of Superman’s friends and villains.
The winners were a father-son duo who dressed as Jor-El, and Superman, who was dressed in a James Gunn Superman Cosplay from the 2025 movie.
You can watch the full cosplay competition here:
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