To say that James Gunn is expected around the corner is an understatement. After the failed attempts of the DCEU, Batman v Superman to the Justice League through Aquaman, Warner Bros. is starting from scratch with its superheroes. The director of the trilogy Guardians of the Galaxy assumes responsibility for the creative direction of this new license as well as the role of director of the new Superman adventures. He promised a film more in line with the tone of the comics, closer to the film worn by Christopher Reeve than that of Henry Cavill. A few days ago, the public could finally lay eyes on the first images of Superman.
It was an opportunity for future spectators to discover David Corenswet in the skin of Clark Kent and his alter ego as well as to have a glimpse of the heroes and antagonists who will cross his path. The hidden details and references were numerous, Gunn the comic book lover could well have some nice surprises in store for us. As one might expect, this spotlight on the DCU’s first cinematographic project has borne fruit. The praise is numerous, the public is impatient at the idea of laying eyes on this film which will obviously not be an origin story. Warner Bros. can rest assured, the son of Krypton continues to fascinate the crowds.
“The most viewed trailer in DC and Warner Bros history”
On X, James Gunn welcomes the enthusiasm generated by the first trailer. 250 million people watched these first images through the different platforms where they were made available. According to the director, this marks a turning point for Warner Bros and DC, Superman offers himself the title of “most viewed teaser in history” of the two companies. These figures are impressive, and reminiscent of those of another film promised to do great things in theaters.
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Krypto really did take us home: With over 250 million views and a million social posts, Superman is officially the most viewed and the most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. This is because of all of you: thank you! We’re incredibly grateful and,… pic.twitter.com/Ry3aGA88Zl
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 20, 2024
In 2019, the trailer Avengers : Endgame displayed 289 million views on platforms less than 24 hours after its release. Here too, fans were in turmoil before discovering the conclusion of the Infinity saga that began in 2008 with Iron Man. While it is still too early to speculate on the commercial success of Superman, and see if it will manage to join the pantheon of the most profitable films in the history of the 7th art, it is clear that the superhero’s journey begins under the best auspices. As a reminder, Avengers : Endgame ended its run in theaters with more than $2.7 billion at the worldwide box office. It is quite unlikely that Superman does as well, but the film could be one of the hits of the summer.
What we know about James Gunn’s Superman
Promised for an exit next July 9, Superman by James Gunn must tell how the character navigates between his Earth upbringing and his Kryptonian origins. Several iconic characters on glossy paper will be at his side, from Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) to Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) passing through Hawgirl (Isabela Merced) et Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan)Clark will have a lot to do.
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The first images also showed who is set to become his sworn enemy: Lex Luthor. After Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum and Jesse Eisenberg, it is Nicholas Hoult that the responsibility lies with the businessman and criminal. Lois Lane will be played by the excellent Rachel Brosnahanunforgettable Ms Maisel sur Prime Video.
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