It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a full-length trailer for James Gunn’s Superman!
Gunn is no stranger to DC Comics. The director found success with DCEU projects like The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. However, his reboot of the Superman franchise is the first feature film from DC Studios, co-led by Gunn and Peter Safran, meaning it’s our best look yet at what to expect from future DC Comics adaptations.
David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, donning the iconic suit and cape and soaring off to fight for truth, justice, and the American way. But not everyone seems to agree with Superman’s methods. His actions in stopping a war lead to a tense interview with reporter — and love interest — Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan). Elsewhere, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult, very bald and very sinister) plots to take down the Man of Steel.
The trailer showcases several other key Superman characters, including Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), and the Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría). But you know who really steals the show? Krypto the Superdog, seen here jumping into action in the Fortress of Solitude, and later flopping down on Superman. Apologies to Clark, but those tail wags may just be the most super thing in this trailer.
Superman hits theaters July 11.
