'Justice League' movie news: Batman's costume undergoes significant changes

Justice League - concept artTwitter via Kyle Jones, Warner Bros. Pictures

According to a report from Cinema Blend, the costumes for the main superheroes in "Justice League" will undergo a little bit of change in comparison to what fans saw in some behind-the-scenes footage and images. Batman (Ben Affleck) will also undergo changes, although the differences may not be so obvious at first glance.

According to the report, Batman will start off with a suit similar to the one seen in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." However, the classic suit will now have slightly redesigned gauntlets that were inspired by samurai armor. It is stated that Bruce Wayne aka Batman did train in Japan and this may be where he took the inspiration from.

It is further explained that the cowl is being redesigned, although fans may not notice it immediately. Underneath the fabric of the cowl is a membrane of wires and protective gear. These will allow him to communicate better with Alfred (Jeremy Irons) and the rest of the Justice League members. 

Batman will also have a tactical suit that is going to provide much better protection and will allow him to fight the movie's villain, Steppenwolf, and the rest of the villain's soldiers. Although it is armored, it is not going to be as thick as the heavy armor Batman wore in his fight against Superman (Henry Cavill).

In a follow-up report, Coming Soon reveals a piece of concept art, courtesy of Twitter user Kyle Jones, that showcases the new Batman suit along with the designs for Superman, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa). 

However, other than  Superman and Wonder Woman, the designs of the costumes are notably different from what journalists saw in the studio's costume department and what they saw in some scenes being filmed, hinting that the characters will undergo costume changes throughout the movie. It is also implied Bruce Wayne will manufacture the suit worn by the Flash once his original red suit is destroyed.

"Justice League" opens in theaters on Nov. 17, 2017.