Tag Archives: Superman

Investing in Krypto: James Gunn Unleashes Inspired “Superman” Teaser Trailer

The captivating sneak preview for the July 2025 Superman features new Man of Steel/Clark Kent played by David Corenswet (captured here by Silver Screen Capture at a movie event in Georgia, where he filmed much of the feature at Trilith Studios) as a more relatable superhero, flanked by superdog Krypto, a convenient device for shaggy, scrappy soliloquies opposite a spirit daemon. After helming his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, James Gunn has proven a master of wisecracking companions, colorful antiheroes and faithful storytelling rooted in comic book origins. There’s imagery of the defeated protagonist regaining his mojo opposite a cavalcade of domestic and galactic villains wrecking havoc. There are snippets of Smallville, the Fortress of Solitude, Metropolis, The Daily Planet and much more and shots of an intriguing ensemble ranging from Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) to Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor). Also memorable is John Murphy’s electronic homage to the notes of the iconic John Williams anthem. Check out the teaser trailer right here.

“Man of Steel” Flies Some of the Time

Director Zack Snyder completely reboots the Superman legend with an otherworldly alien quality to the superhero’s power and backstory in Man of Steel (B-). Henry Cavill was effective as the outsider, and Snyder enjoyably shakes up the formula with flashbacks and a story told out of order. Amy Adams plays a plucky Lois Lane (Daily Planet as blog) and Michael Shannon is decent in an underwritten role as villainous General Zod. The Smallville sequences were nicely done, and the themes of pleasing one’s father (Jor-El/Superman has earthly father played by Kevin Costner and Krypton father played by Russell Crowe) were strong throughout. Some of the action sequences are tedious with too high a body count. But ultimately the reinvention afoot here is fascinating and helps the franchise fly with renewed purpose.