Is Superman's 'Bulge' a CGI Fabrication?
Did Warner Bros. order Bryan Singer to cover up the southern part of Brandon Routh's tights?
A UK tabloid claims Warner Bros. has ordered director Bryan Singer to digitally cover up the bulge in actor Brandon Routh’s Superman briefs.
The studio reportedly thought it would be a distraction. The paper's source says "It's a major issue for the studio. Brandon is extremely well endowed and they don't want it up on the big screen. We may be forced to erase his package with digital effects."
Latino Review says costume designers admit "the bulge indeed was the most complicated issue in terms of the costuming, they worked out a practical solution involving a codpiece and special padding which ultimately negates the issue."
A similar story circulated about Ioan Gruffudd's Mr. Fantastic costume in Fantastic Four.