Superman had a resounding success with its official trailer. As announced by its director James Gunn, the new 'Man of Steel' film surpassed 250 million views on YouTube and other digital platforms, at the premiere of its first trailer released last Thursday, December 19.
Indeed, the filmmaker and executive director of DC Studio revealed that the first trailer for Superman became the most viewed in the history of DC y Warner Bros, achieving an unprecedented record in the comic book superhero industry.
“Krypto really brought us home: with over 250 million views and a million social posts. Superman is officially the most viewed and most talked about trailer in the history of DC and Warner Bros. This is thanks to all of you. Thank you! We are incredibly grateful and most of all, excited to share this film in July. “Happy holidays!” wrote the American director and screenwriter in a post on Instagram.
This is how Superman manages to have the second most viewed trailer of the year, behind Deadpool & Wolverine. The trailer of Marvel starring, by Ryan Reynolds y Hugh Jackmanreached approximately 365 million views.
Other feature films with the highest number of views in their trailers are: Spider-Man: No Way Home (355.5 million views) and Avengers: Endgame (268 million views).
David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan star in the new Superman movie. | Source: DC Studios
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What is shown in the first trailer of Superman?
The trailer of Superman showed the first images of David Corenswet as Clark Kent. At the beginning of the preview, lasting 2 minutes and 20 seconds, you can see how the superhero falls crashingly from the sky towards a large layer of snow, appearing seriously injured and bleeding from his mouth.
Immediately, scenes of the journalist appear Clark Kent working at the Daily Planet newspaper with his partner Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), who looks at him carefully. A next scene shows Clark talking—and hugging—his father (Pruitt Taylor Vince).
Likewise, Superman He makes a sharp whistle calling for Krypto, the superdog, who comes to his rescue. “Home, take me home,” the superhero tells the dog. The animal drags him by his cape, showing his loyalty.
On the other hand, the trailer shows Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) with other important appearances, such as Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillon), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) and Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan).
The Superman trailer showed unseen scenes and iconic characters from the film. | Source: DC Studios
What did James Gunn say about the first trailer for Superman?
James Gunn spoke about the first trailer for his film Superman. Through a virtual conference, to which RPP had access, the filmmaker highlighted the first scenes broadcast.
“I wanted the trailer to really reflect the essence of the story. The movie is optimistic, but it also has dark moments. It's a great sci-fi movie, but at the same time, it's very grounded in the way we treat people.” characters and everything else,” he explained.
In that sense, Gunn compared the character of Superman with people who seek to progress in life. “I believe in the goodness of human beings, and I believe that the majority of people in this country, despite their ideological beliefs, their politics, are doing the best they can to get ahead,” he said.
He then added: “This movie is about that. It's about the innate goodness of human beings, and that it can be seen as something unattractive and under siege.” [por] some of the darkest voices that are some of the strongest voices.”
James Gunn is CEO of DC and filmmaker of the new Superman movie. | Source: Instagram (jamesgunn)
When does it premiere Superman and who acts in the film?
The new movie Superman It is scheduled to premiere in theaters in Peru and Latin America on July 10, 2025.
David Corenswet He will play Clark Kent, a shy reporter who works at The Daily Planet newspaper, hiding his identity as the superhero Superman. While Rachel Brosnahan She will play Lois Lane, a journalist and Clark's partner in the media.
For his part, the British actor Nicholas Hoult was chosen to give life to Lex Luthor, iconic villain of the Man of Steel and leader of the Legion of Evil from the comics who will seek, once again, to defeat Superman.
The rest of the cast is completed by Milly Alcock (Supergirl), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern), Isabella Merced (Hawkgirl), Edi Gathegi (Mr. . Terrific), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), María Gabriela de Faría (The Engineer), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Jonathan Kent) and Neva Howell (Martha Kent).
