Superman Legacy Fan Trailer Brings A Key MCU Element To The DC Universe

The Superman: Legacy fan trailer does raise an interesting question as to how the DC Universe will tackle the concept of secret identities. In the MCU, especially since the iconic ending of Iron Man in 2008, the idea of having hidden identities has been minimum, with most of the superheroes of that world not living a dual life. To this point, even during Phases 4 and 5, there are only a handful of MCU heroes who have managed to keep their real identities under wraps. For Superman: Legacy and the larger DC Universe, it is hard to imagine that Gunn will be taking a similar path to the MCU. In most DC media, whether it be films or TV shows, storytellers have kept the idea of dual identities in tact, and based on what Gunn has said about the DC Universe thus far, it sounds like they will be continuing that trend. With superheroes already established in this continuity, it would only make sense that some of these characters are keeping their secret identities hidden from the world. Until filming for Superman: Legacy gets underway, time will tell whether or not the DC Universe will keep this difference with the MCU or if they might actually take a similar approach. It wouldn’t be shocking if maybe a few superheroes have chosen to reveal their real names, while the majority still keep up their dual lives. But for now, fans will have to keep speculating what Gunn has in store with Superman: Legacy and the rest of the DC Universe.