The premiere of James Gunn’s eagerly awaited “Superman” draws near, and, surprisingly, fans still know very little about the film’s premise. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” writer/director and his cast have successfully managed to keep much of the plot under wraps. That being said, Gunn did have this to say at last month’s Cinemacon:
“The central conflict revolves a lot around Lex Luthor’s attempts to defeat and destroy Superman…I mean, he wants to be the greatest, and suddenly this jerk comes in wearing a cape with a lantern jaw and a cocky grin, and he just takes all of the oxygen out of the room, out of the room of Earth, and it creates a burning hatred in the guy.”
Fascinating insight, but still somewhat vague. Plus, there is no elaboration on what supporting characters like Supergirl, Guy Gardner, and Hawkgirl are doing in the film. Fans must wait and see, so July 11 can’t come soon enough.
The movie stars David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. he film also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. James Gunn serves as writer/director/producer. hantal Nong Vo, Lars P. Winther, and Nikolas Korda are executive producers. Superman is based on original characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The newest iteration follows Superman as he deals with both his Kryptonian heritage and his human upbringing as Clark Kent, the Daily Planet reporter.
Synopsis:
“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.
Warner Bros. Pictures will release “Superman” in theaters nationwide on July 11.
