The primary trailer for James Gunn’s Superman won’t drop until later this week, but he’s already given us a glimpse into its tone with the release of the main theme.
A significant burden rests temporarily on James Gunn’s shoulders. As co-CEO of DC Studios, he is tasked with navigating the brand-new DC Universe in a route that will either yield tremendous rewards or force DC to abandon its linked movie universe ambitions entirely – there’s only so many times you can do a universe reboot, regardless of what the comics may suggest. According to Gunn’s private Twitter account, a teaser trailer for his Superman film is finally arriving this Thursday, offering a first glimpse into the new DC Universe, specifically in live-action, whereas his currently airing animated series Creature Commandos serves as the initial hurdle in the movie universe?
To hold you over until Thursday, James Gunn has offered a tantalizing glimpse into the film’s core message, previewing its profound theme. You’ll be able to experience it firsthand: the audio seamlessly integrates with an animated GIF of David Corenswet’s Superman soaring upward, the iconic theme song swelling as he defies gravity. And it is fairly beautiful! With a languid, wistful aura, this text subtly nods to the 1978 classic’s core concept, its soothing tone allowing listeners to absorb the reference without intense scrutiny, much like the iconic score by John Williams that underscored Richard Donner’s vision.
John Murphy, a renowned composer, has brought his expertise to bear on this new theme, drawing from an impressive catalog that includes iconic scores for films like 28 Days Later, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and The Suicide Squad (2021), which he also co-scored with James Gunn. This will mark the third collaboration between Murphy and Gunn, following their work together on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Although last week’s teaser trailer has piqued your interest, there’s still some time to wait for the full release, as Superman isn’t scheduled to arrive until July 11 next year? You are confident that I will do a good job.
