James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Debuts First Poster That Nods to Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel

Jordan Moreau

16 December 2024 at 9:35 am·2-min read

The wait for the first “Superman” trailer is almost over.

James Gunn’s “Superman,” starring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel, will release on Thursday at 6 a.m. PT, Warner Bros. announced on Monday. Fans got a new look at the superhero with a motion poster that paid homage to Christopher Reeve’s iconic version of Superman.

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If you listen closely, you can hear a slowed-down interpretation of composer John Williams’ famous “Superman” theme from Reeve’s 1978 film. While Williams’ score is known for its blasting horns and triumphant tone, the poster for Gunn’s film remixes the music with a quieter, more thoughtful reimagining. The horns and brass are traded for strings, and a woman’s voice hums the iconic melody.

The poster depicts Corenswet’s Superman gazing upwards as he takes flight. The reds, blues and yellows of his costume blur into the background of the motion poster, creating an eye-catching, high-speed effect that makes it seems like Corenswet is zooming into the sky. The tagline reads, “Look up.”

Warner Bros. also released a short teaser with the Superman logo that confirmed the timing of the trailer’s release. It repeats the “Look up” catchphrase as the famous “S” gets inverted from upside-down to right-side up.

Gunn’s “Superman,” formerly titled “Superman: Legacy,” will hit theaters on July 11. It’s the first film released under the new DC Studios overseen by Gunn and Peter Safran. Corenswet stars alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner the Green Lantern, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen and more.

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