So, I’ve just watched the newly released sneak peek at James
Gunn’s Superman, hitting theaters July 11, and I had two immediate
takeaways.
1.
Krypto is a good dog. A Superdog, even.
2.
I love James Gunn.
On Point 2, it’s amazing to me that Gunn – whose similarly
slick and polished Guardians of the Galaxy films are among my favorite
in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – got his screenwriting start in the
delightfully schlocky and gloriously violent world of Troma Entertainment, cowriting Tromeo
& Juliet alongside the mastermind behind The Toxic Avenger
himself, Lloyd Kaufman. So, with this new film, one could draw a direct line
from Toxie to Superman. That’s nuts.
Also nuts is how Supes’ Fortress of Solitude isn’t all that,
well, solitary. Between Krypto and a small army of adorably caped Kryptonian
robots, Superman’s got a lot of backup whenever he gets his butt kicked all the
way to the North Pole and needs a solar-powered recharge. It’s charming. It’s colorful. It’s decidedly Superman.
The clip – which features the iconic John Williams score – concludes
with a variety of shots featuring David Corenswet’s Man of Steel in action
along with glimpses of Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex
Luthor, Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi’s Mister Miracle and others.
Expectations are up, up and away as July approaches faster
than a speeding … you know the rest.
Watch DC Studios’ Superman sneak peek below!
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