James Gunn reacts with disbelief to headline mis-labelling Sabrina Carpenter’s Wonder Woman outfit

James Gunn responds after Variety mis-labels Sabrina Carpenter’s Halloween Wonder Woman costume as ‘Superwoman’

James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, publicly addressed an embarrassing editorial error after entertainment outlet Variety mis-labelled Sabrina Carpenter’s Halloween costume as “Superwoman” when she had appeared dressed as Wonder Woman. The mistake sparked a flurry of social-media commentary and forced Gunn to step in to correct the record.

On the evening of October 31, Sabrina Carpenter took the stage in New York’s Madison Square Garden donning a full Wonder Woman ensemble as part of her Halloween concert. Shortly afterwards, a video posted by Variety on Threads showed the singer performing and was captioned “Sabrina Carpenter sings ‘Manchild’ while dressed as Superwoman in NYC.” Immediately fans spotted the error and began calling it out. Subsequently Gunn responded, writing simply “Superwoman?!” in reply to the post, allowing his disbelief to be publicly visible.

Gunn’s reaction is significant given his role in shaping the future of the DC Universe. With new projects involving Wonder Woman already in development, his prompt correction underscored the importance of accurate representation of iconic characters. The thread where he responded quickly filled up with fans rallying behind him and the original character name. One X user wrote, “Respect the Wonder, not the mis-print.” Others joked that the mix-up might be the start of a new crossover.

The incident also pulled attention toward Denise Carpenter’s feat of combining pop performance with superhero imagery. Many fans commended her for the precision of her costume: the tiara, lasso, gauntlets and bold colour palette all faithful to Wonder Woman’s legacy. The mis-labelling, then, felt especially glaring. Carpenter herself shared images of the costume later on Instagram, noting the applause she received and thanking fans for their support. Fans reposted the look with captions like “Wonder Woman lives” and “Thank the lasso not the headline”.

In media circles the episode has become a case study on how a simple mis-print can ripple across fandoms and draw comment from major industry figures. For Gunn it likely served as a reminder of the stakes tied to brand integrity and character lore in modern franchise culture. The broader takeaway for fans is that a hero’s name still matters and one mis-labelled tweet can make the internet unite for correction.