Summary
Many are looking forward to James Gunn’sSuperman. The upcoming film has been the topic of discussion on one social media platform, especially since the details were reportedly from someone who attended a recent screening.
Supermanis the first movie from the DC Universe since Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-CEOs and co-chairmen of DC Studios. Many have high expectations for the film since Gunn is the director. Gunn is famous for his fresh, heartfelt and character-driven storytelling, which fans love after watchingGuardians of the GalaxyandThe Suicide Squad. The filmmaker aims for a classic and inspiring tone in his upcoming superhero movie. With a stellar cast and clear vision from Gunn, everyone is looking forward to an awe-inspiring film. However, the earlier reports about the film may be wrong, according to a post on Reddit.
A new edition of Strange Adventures in the Mod Queue on Reddit’s DCU Leaks thread shared some details about theSupermanscreening. They shared a list of comments reportedly from a user who claims their source recently attended theSupermanscreening. However, one should take it with a grain of salt because the claims are unverified but could offer insight into the movie. The source said thatSupermanis not a comedy, but it has “funny moments in it.” Most of the scenes featured in the trailer were reportedly taken from the early part of the film, suggesting that there was more story hidden from the audience. Also, the speculations about the movie were reportedly “dead wrong.” As for the characters,Krypto the Superdogreportedly plays a significant role and Rick Flagg Sr. will make a brief appearance, but there were no nods toCreature Commandos. Amanda Waller will also have a cameo, but it will be so short that it’s easy to miss.
Nicholas Hoult reportedly gave an impressive performance asLex Luthor. He has two goons that match his energy, but while they were of help, they were not necessary. The secondary plot focused on Clark (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and the latter reportedly stole every scene. However, the source admitted being a huge fan of Brosnahan’s comedy-dramaThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,so she could be their bias. The source is not an avid fan of DC, so they might have missed some important Easter eggs. However, they noticed thatSupermanwas something any audience, including those who do not read the DC comics, would enjoy.
The claim that it’s not a comedy but peppered with some funny moments somewhat sounds likeSupermanisn’t really funny. Movie scooper Jeff Sneider previously shared that he heardthe film was “jokey”and had a similar tone to MCU’sGuardians of the Galaxy. This could be a relief becauseSupermanshould not be a comedy in the first place. As for Lex’s two companions,previous footageshowed him with two comrades and many thought one of them was Ultraman. However, with the source saying they were unnecessary, it appeared that they were not important characters, so it probably wasn’t Ultraman after all.
Surprisingly, the source didn’t mentionSupergirl. Milly Alcock’sSupergirlwill reportedly make her debut in the film. This made sense because her solo movie will be released a year later. Meanwhile, another test screening reaction compared the film to Gal Gadot’sWonder WomanandGuardians of the Galaxy. Since the two movies are both commercially and critically acclaimed, the comparison only shows thatSupermanis promising. Well, fans will soon find out.
