The Scarlet Speedster will don a new costume for Season 5 of The Flash, and an image of the new suit has leaked online, well ahead of the premiere. Nobody is happy about it, least of all the show’s star Grant Gustin. On Wednesday, Instagram account theflashinglegends leaked a photo (seen here) of Gustin in a new speedster costume. This is presumably the same suit from the Flash ring that was teased in the San Diego Comic-Con trailer, except rather than look like what the Flash might wear in his prime, the suit looks pretty lame, which might just be the result of a bad picture. Still, yeesh. For the most part, the costume still has red plating with yellow accent lines and a lightning bolt aesthetic, but the bright shade of red is much closer to The Flash from DC Comics. Perhaps the biggest alteration, however, is that this new suit omits the chin and neck panel that’s been on every Flash suit thus far on the show. A frustrated Grant Gustin took to Instagram to complain about the leak, but also to make a statement to the many haters that harassed him yet again about his thin frame: It seems clear that the presumably candid photo taken of Gustin in-costume isn’t an accurate representation of what the final suit will look like on the show. All this recent drama came only a few hours after a description of the new Season 5 costume leaked online, detailing a costume that looks much more in line with the speedster from the comics. The last time Barry Allen got a suit upgrade was at the start of Season 4, shortly after emerging from a lengthy hiatus in the Speed Force. But even that leather suit looked remarkably similar to previous ones. This new one, it seems, is a much slimmer-looking spandex suit. Doesn’t it sort of have to be if it’s going to squeeze into a ring anyway? Rest assured that when we do finally get a legitimate promo image of Gustin in the new costume, it’ll probably look far more awesome than something that a random person shot on their phone. The Flash Season 5 premieres Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. Eastern.<doc-sep>The Flash‘s Grant Gustin hit back at body shamers who criticized his looks after a photo of the actor in a prototype of his costume leaked online. Fans of The Flash who didn’t like the costume or the way Gustin looked in it took to attacking his appearance. “Yikes the test photo suit doesn’t look good,” one person tweeted. “I actually prefer the chin strap. Grant Gustin doesn’t have a superhero chin or physique.” Gustin responded to the critiques in an Instagram post on Wednesday in response. “It’s a cool suit. That’s a terrible photo that I was unaware was being taken, much less being posted,” he said. “As far as the body shaming. That’s what pisses me off.” Gustin said his changing stress levels affect the way he eats and makes gaining weight a challenge. “There’s a double standard where it’s ok to talk sh-t about a dudes body. I do my best to stay in shape and add as much size as I can through out these seasons,” he said. “I’m naturally thin, and my appetite is greatly affected by stress.” The Flash actor said he is happy with the way he looks. “Other kids who are build like me and thinner than me should be able to feel the same way.” Get The Brief. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. Please enter a valid email address. * The request timed out and you did not successfully sign up. Please attempt to sign up again. Sign Up Now An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Please try again later. Check the box if you do not wish to receive promotional offers via email from TIME. You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Thank you! For your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered. Click the link to confirm your subscription and begin receiving our newsletters. If you don't get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. Write to Mahita Gajanan at mahita.gajanan@time.com.<doc-sep>
Earlier today, leaked photos arrived online which revealed the all-new costume that Grant Gustin will be wearing in The Flash season 5. The actor had already hinted that he was getting some new threads made of more comfortable material in the next run and these images promised a very different suit to come, complete with a look that’s a little bit closer to the comics. Someone who’s not happy about the leak, though, is Gustin himself. The actor took to Instagram to add some context to the photos and also hit back at those criticizing the new suit – in particular, those lambasting him for not being the right physique to play the Scarlet Speedster, something the star’s had to deal with from a subset of fans for years. Grant Gustin Responds To Leaked Photos Of The Flash's New Costume 1 of 4 Click to skip MORE FROM THE WEB Click to zoom Gustin makes a very good point here about people needing to wait to see the full thing before making their minds up about the new suit. The look we’ve got at it so far is just a piece of concept art and a quick test photo that was clearly taken earlier on in the process. Something as important as Barry Allen’s signature outfit will be the product of a lot of work from the costume designers before they come up with the perfect version. As for the personal attacks on his appearance, we’re thankfully living in an age where an increasing variety of actors are getting to play superheroes, so you’d think fans would be able to accept someone of slim build as the Flash. The fact that Gustin’s made the role his own over the past four years just proves how good a fit he is for the character, too. And no doubt he’ll impress again – in his new costume – when The Flash season 5 arrives this October.