Trailer superman from James Gunn has already arrived. The highly anticipated film is set to revive the superhero genre and be the first theatrical release of a new film. DC Universe. A titanic project that will offer a different version of one of the most beloved and popular characters of all time. With this progress, fans were finally able to enjoy David Corenswet in action as an unmistakable hero.
On the occasion of the trailer premiere supermanat Hipertextual we were able to talk to the excited James Gunn about the film and all its ins and outs. “I’m currently working on editing. Making any film is a difficult process, but this one was amazingly smooth,” he admits, superstitiously touching the wood of the chair to make sure nothing changes.
“Actually, this trailer was much more complex than the film. It was difficult to get the trailer to accurately convey the essence of the film. I wanted the trailer to really convey the essence of the film. The film is upbeat but not without dark moments. It’s a great sci-fi film but at the same time incredibly grounded in the way we treat the characters and so on, I wanted to get the point across. supermanit was superman the one I grew up with and loved so much. But at the same time it was something new,” adds the director.
“I was interested in the idea of creating a film about superman that people could identify with but didn’t know how to do. In fact, it took a little work to get to the point where the light came on. And then I thought: “Now yes.” I was very excited. But it took me a while to get to this point. So, taking on the challenge of this initial work, trying to work out the idea supermanwhat I did before I even got to Washington, I think that’s probably the thing I’m most proud of, or at least one of the things I’m most proud of,” he notes. Gunn.
Balance the old and the new
The final key was to combine traditional and recognizable aspects superman with a new and fresh idea. This is quite a difficult task even for Gunnwho worked in superhero films for many years was difficult. “When I arrived and started studying Guardians of the Galaxyno one knew who they were. So there would be about 12 people in the whole world who are angry because Yondu In the first film he didn’t have a fin. That was the level of outrage that arose from something not being what they had imagined,” he recalls, noting the difference from his previous projects.
“But superman He is one of the most popular and famous characters that exist. And everyone has their own idea of what he should be like, his costume, what his moral code should be, his powers… So I tried to find something as truthful and authentic as possible. Because I think if I can do something authentic, it will work. I think the balance was trial and error, trial and error, trial and error,” he notes. James Gunn.
Either way, he knew it was his destiny to make this film. superman. “I started writing this before I even came to DC Studios. superman He is the first superhero. And we’ve already seen Batman And Wonder Woman in recent years. This, as they say, is the Holy Trinity. But as for supermanWe haven’t seen much on the silver screen lately. So to be able to take him and play with this character really excited me,” he admits. Now this dream has become a reality, which will be released in just six months.
A very special soundtrack
One of the vertebral axes, allowing Gunn This balance between novelty and tradition is embedded in its soundtrack. In the trailer superman a new version of the legendary song written by John Williams for the film Christopher Reeve from 1978. “Motion Picture Soundtrack” John Williams This may be my favorite song of all time, with the exception of a couple of soundtracks from Ennio Morricone“, he tells us about this.
“That’s what I liked the most when I watched the movie as a kid, so I wanted to do it justice. When I first talked to John Murphywho is our composer, I said, “I want you to do something completely unexpected.” This is a movie with a soundtrack. This is a big sensation. This is not a film based on songs like others. “It’s about this soundtrack, which we worked on as hard as we did on the film itself, long before the script was finished,” he says. GunnI’m happy with the result.
“John and I worked and sent notes back and forth. And I always wanted at least part of the theme Williams at some point. Sometimes it’s a little difficult to remake someone else’s music. But John Murphy took the challenge 100% and made something truly beautiful,” he says of the film’s soundtrack. supermanwithout a doubt one of the most commented aspects of the trailer.
Super custom suit
Of course, the other great defining element superman This is his suit. Each version of the superhero, both in comics and in film and television, has worn a slightly different variant, but with most of the same elements. One of the most important details is the symbol he wears on his chest and, in this case, on his cape. “I definitely had an idea of what I wanted this costume to look like. I knew he would become a symbol The kingdom has come from the moment I finished the script because I put it on the cover when I handed it over Peter Safran. So some things I knew and some were just trial and error,” he says. James Gunn.
Of course, unlike many other superhero costumes in films, the director wanted this element to be tangible and authentic. “I wanted the costumes to be real, something that people could actually wear. As someone who works in the film industry, I’ve seen a lot of costumes and seen too many fake muscles and ripped abs on the costumes. Personally, I don’t “I didn’t want to go down that route, so we did something a little different,” he ventures. Therefore, after physical training David Corenswet He wore a full suit throughout the entire filming of the film. superman.
In fact, the actor was the one who came up with one of the director’s great ideas. Because when he saw it for the first time, James Gunn He had his doubts, but Corensvet He showed that he perfectly understood the character he was going to play. “He was a wonderful collaborator throughout this entire process. Sometimes it was maddening, but often he was really cool. And he’s a wonderful guy. I walked into the dressing room and looked at the colors of the costume and thought, “Oh, this is really colorful.” “But he said, ‘Yes, you know, he’s an alien, and yet he loves children and doesn’t want to scare them.’ So I thought, “Yeah, that’s it.” superman“,” he notes, grateful that the actor convinced him.
“He’s such a strong character that he doesn’t really want to do what he does. Batman. Batman he dons the suit to strike fear into the hearts of criminals. supermanfor my part is, “I want you to know it’s okay, man.” “I’m a good person,” he insists. James Gunn. “When David told me that, it really impacted me and I’ve kept it as part of my thoughts ever since,” he suggests.
Much more than superman
Finally, James Gunn had to surround him superman from a great cast. “We see a connection between Clark And Loiswhich I think is unlike anything we’ve seen before in any media. Lois And superman“, he mentions. According to predictions Gunncharacter Rachel Brosnahan will be vital in the development of the film. “Chemistry is a strange thing because actors don’t always get along with each other. Sometimes actors have on-screen chemistry and sometimes they don’t. So when we auditioned our finalists for the roles superman And LoisWe had three actors and we put them all together. David And Rachel “They were incredible individually, but when we put them together, there was a palpable electricity in the room,” he recalls.
Gunn He speaks with particular pride about the relationships he has achieved between his heroes. One factor that may differentiate your superman from previous adaptations, where Lois Lane It didn’t always shine the way it should. “There’s a really wonderful energy between the two of them. I felt like we were signing the actors, but also the energy between them. When you see them together, in the most loving moments, you go, “Oh, these guys really like each other.” other. It’s exciting.” But when they’re together, you say, “Okay, I get it, he’s the most powerful Man of Steel in the world, but she’s a force to be reckoned with.”
“You can see that in some ways she can make him give in. So there is a give and take between them where they are both so strong and you can see what they give each other as a couple,” he continues, highlighting the importance of who in the film they will share a profession as Daily Planet journalists.
In the trailer superman can also be seen on Crypto a superdog who will make his live-action debut once and for all. “You will understand that Crypto He seems like a better dog in the trailer than he does in the movie. He’s a pretty terrible dog. You adore him because he is a dog, and how can you not love him? Plus he has such gentle and innocent eyes. But he’s a terrible dog. This is based on my dog, Ozu“, the director laughs.
Finally, of course, James Gunn He couldn’t help but mention his great villain. “We have Lex Luthor, which looks great. My God. I saved… I have a lot of photos on my phone. I mean when it was announced that Nicholas Hoult How Lex LuthorEvery woman in my life has said, “Oh my God, I love bald men.” But it’s scary. He’s a tough guy, although he has his reasons. He has no shortage of reasons for what he does. and I think that Nick “He’s a fantastic actor to work with,” praises the big threat supermanwhich also has a place in the trailer. In a few months, we’ll see how they all really interact.
superman will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Source: Hiper Textual
