James Gunn's Superman is taking the world by storm just through its teaser trailer! The much-anticipated reboot of the DC Universe has just revealed its new trailer. Within 24 hours of its release, the teaser is already shattering records.
Released on DC's official YouTube channel on December 19, it has surpassed 22.5 million views within a short span. So, it is clear that fans are super-excited about this new superhero action thriller that has the makings of a smash hit. What makes the fans excited about this trailer? Let's find out!
The new teaser trailer gives an inside look into the scope and James Gunn's broad vision behind this movie. It features stellar set pieces that take us from the eerie streets of Metropolis to the freezing cold of the Arctic. From bombastic visuals to thrilling cameos, it has everything that a comic-book fan would ask for.
Besides, it has drama, suspense, and romance packed all in just a few minutes! So, it doesn't come as a surprise that the teaser is doing records on its own. Want to know more? Let's unpack its trailer.
The Star-Studded Cast of James Gunn's Superman
The main attraction behind James Gunn's Superman is his exciting cast full of new faces to the DC universe. David Corenswet is set to replace Henry Cavill as the iconic Clark Kent.
Besides him, the trailer shows Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Nicholas Hoult (Juror #2), Nathan Fillion (Castle), Anthony Carrigan (Barry), Edi Gathegi (House), Isabela Merced (Alien: Romulus), Skyler Gisondo (Santa Clarita Diet), and Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live) in crucial roles.
Superhero Galore
Through his new movie, James Gunn is planning to reboot the DC Universe. So, instead of just a single superhero leading the movie, the DC movies will now star multiple superheroes in the same movie.
Taking a leaf from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is a fun and exciting new update in this universe. Considering the massive appeal of the superhero galore, it is bound to make people go gaga over the new set of DC movies.
The teaser gives a sneak peek into this blood-pumping excitement. There can never be such a thing as 'too many' superheroes! The teaser makes a positive case for it. In about two and a half minutes, the teaser shows us so many superheroes.
From Superman to Mister Terrific, from Hawkgirl to Metamorpho, the new movie is filled with super-powered beings smashing things literally and not-so literally! It is safe to say that the movie is packed with these superbeings to the brim.
Clark Kent and Lois Lane's Relationship
The teaser for the new James Gunn movie is not all about an adrenaline rush. It also shows the wounded superhero in his meek, reserved persona of Clark Kent. He works for The Daily Planet newspaper with Lois Lane.
They catch eyes in the busy corridors of their bustling office. On the other hand, they embrace each other as he levitates with her. The romance is clearly in the air for these two and it is catching eyeballs just like everything else in this fantastic trailer.
Clark and Pa Kent's Bond
The Superman teaser promises all the thrilling action you expect from a Superhero flick. However, it also gives a hint of a touching story of Clark and Pa Kent's father-and-son bond. It offers a glimpse of the scenic Kent farm in Kansas full of bright, natural light.
Then, it shows Clark and his father sharing an emotional moment. Be it a gentle drama, a swooning romance, or a grim origin story, the teaser packs a lot of what the movie promises us. So, fans' excitement isn't the least bit surprising!
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