SUPERMAN: Studio Reportedly Not Happy With First Trailer; Editor Told To "Make It Better"

SUPERMAN: Studio Reportedly Not Happy With First Trailer; Editor Told To "Make It Better"

Warner Bros. higher-ups are said to be very concerned that the first trailer for James Gunn's Superman may not be well-received, and reportedly demanded several different cuts...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 27, 2024 05:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

It's probably no exaggeration to say that the first trailer for James Gunn's Superman is up there among the most highly-anticipated movie teasers of all time, and Warner Bros. is reportedly feeling the pressure - which is completely understandable.

Gunn's film will not only serve as a fresh start for the legendary hero on the big screen, but will also kick-start a brand-new DC Cinematic Universe. Studio execs will be counting on this first look to build excitement and get as many people hyped to see the Man of Steel take flight again next year, and it sounds like they are determined to make this teaser as good as it can possibly be.

Again, this is hardly a surprise, and it's perfectly normal for several different cuts of a teaser to be presented before a final version is chosen - but according to writer/filmmaker Dan Marcus, a "fairly finalized version" was shown to WBD's Michael De Luca, and the editor was told to “make it better.”

Though not confirmed, the trailer is supposedly being sent out to press early next month. If Marcus' info is on the level, could it be delayed? It's possible, but honestly, we'd be very surprised if this was anything to be too concerned about.

Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/The Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

Sara Sampaio is on board as Lex's assistant/lover Eve Teschmacher, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell will play "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted earlier this year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

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TheyDont
TheyDont - 11/27/2024, 5:48 PM
Put a chick in it! And make her gay!
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/27/2024, 6:41 PM
@TheyDont - User Comment Image
CBMonster
CBMonster - 11/27/2024, 7:56 PM
@TheyDont - Works for pornos!
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/27/2024, 9:06 PM
@TheyDont - User Comment Image
HagridsHole1
HagridsHole1 - 11/27/2024, 5:49 PM
I really want this new era of DC films to flourish because the more successful then the better it is for the entire industry

But the damage wrought by YEARS of mishandling and mismanagement of the character tells me that this will not be a success, and it's going to be peppered with that classic James Gunn wit, which, as I've grown, I've also grown to hate 💔

SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 11/27/2024, 11:15 PM
@HagridsHole1 - I feel like WB should have left the live action stuff to Matt Reeves with The Batman for a good few years and focus on making a shared Animated Universe. Disney hasn't done it yet and neither has DreamWorks. But imagine movies with the same animation style as a Pixar movie aimed at families but with The Justice League heroes and so on as a shared universe? Imagine a Crisis on Infinite Earths with Lego Batman and other animated properties crossing over. It would have been a gold mine with families.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/28/2024, 7:29 AM
@SonOfAGif - while not on the silver screen they did do something similar with the new52 movies and the recent Tomorrowverse ones. Had a few individual stories that tied into team ups and multiversal events. Only a handful have been good.
Humperdoo
Humperdoo - 11/27/2024, 5:51 PM
LOL. Making a trailer better will not make the movie better. Never liked Gunn. Always thought his movies are overrated.
Dabs
Dabs - 11/27/2024, 5:55 PM
@Humperdoo - ok, I'll bite. Whose movies do you like and which movies are appropriately rated?
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 11/27/2024, 6:23 PM
@Humperdoo - Considering you’re already going with the assumption that the movie isn’t anything that good, and seems like you kind of want it too, why would your opinion about it be anything worth listening to anyway?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/27/2024, 8:16 PM
@Dabs - you won't get an answer
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/27/2024, 5:55 PM

Danger Will Robinson. DANGER!!

Lisa89
Lisa89 - 11/27/2024, 5:56 PM
Too. Many. Fart. Jokes.
CoHost
CoHost - 11/28/2024, 12:52 AM
@Lisa89 - I'd like to see Rachel Brosnahan let some fly.
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 11/27/2024, 5:57 PM
Behind the scenes, maybe the Studio-Suits are insisting on more screen-time for the poster-child of celebrity nepotism; Mr. Sean Gunn. 🤔
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 11/27/2024, 6:25 PM
@SuperiorHeckler - Young people with such a pointless modern complaint…
RolandD
RolandD - 11/27/2024, 10:01 PM
@SuperiorHeckler - If you believe that rumor, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
CaptainTriip
CaptainTriip - 11/27/2024, 5:58 PM
Aaaaand cue the hate-porn from the anti-Gunn neckbeards in 3…2…1…
soberchimera
soberchimera - 11/27/2024, 6:40 PM
@CaptainTriip - Oh boy, you would not like his tweets from 15 years ago…
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 11/27/2024, 8:00 PM
@CaptainTriip -
@soberchimera - You mean these? 😝
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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/27/2024, 9:11 PM
@Feralwookiee - yep. These tweets and this m@$%^!@#$a got promoted. To me, those tweets make me see him as an updated Bryan Singer. Less lubricant, more nepotism.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/27/2024, 10:04 PM
@KennKathleen - Tweets, not Singer’s actual behaviors. You might want to actually learn how to compare one behavior to another. Yes, he had a poor sense of humor those years ago, but there’s no credible stories about him, engaging in those kind of behaviors.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/28/2024, 5:58 AM
@RolandD - Do you believe credibility can be gained or lost based on what you find amusing/funny?

I believe that disconnecting behavior from personality is a disservice to your own common sense.

Would you walk in the yard of an unknown aggressive dog?

I wouldn't.

Do you put a billion dollar franchise in the hands of a person with jokes like those mentioned in the above post?

I wouldn't.

RolandD
RolandD - 11/28/2024, 2:49 PM
@KennKathleen - Okay, that’s your values and I respect that. Do I believe people can change and deserve second chances. Yes, I do, although it could depend on the behavior. I still think you’re comparing apples to oranges between Bryan Singer and James Gunn. It’s also a moot point about putting him in charge because he’s already in charge. I just have to hope for the best from here. I do believe that he will deliver but we will see next year for sure.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/28/2024, 5:19 PM
@RolandD - That's fair. For the record though- I wonder if Singer was amused by those tweets... Y'know, birds of a feather, and all...


I agree that the best we can do for DC is hope for the best from here. With so many great moments in those stories, spanning several decades, you'd think DCs success should be inevitable.

⏳️ will 🗣 ...🪙 🪙
GiverOfInfo
GiverOfInfo - 11/27/2024, 6:00 PM
If Gunn is happy with his cut of the trailer then I trust him
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 11/27/2024, 8:19 PM
@GiverOfInfo - You also trusted that guy in the van. You’ve walked funny since.
Skestra
Skestra - 11/27/2024, 10:02 PM
@TheNewYorker - In all fairness, free candy is free candy. I mean, who wants to pay $2 for a Snickers bar?
MisterBones
MisterBones - 11/27/2024, 6:01 PM
Hopefully to remove any trademark Gunn toilet humor. I’d hope he would know better.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/27/2024, 6:05 PM
Do people read the article or just the headline?.

This doesn’t mean that the movie is in danger or crap no matter how much some people on here will like that to be case…

It could just mean that the version of the teaser the studio apparently saw had room for improvement hence they told the editor to do that because they want to make as good of a first impression as possible.

The teaser could be crap and the movie itself but no need to get all doom & gloom already.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/27/2024, 8:27 PM
@TheVisionary25 - And it’s also just a rumor but folks on here seem to take rumors as fact, especially if it supports their narrative.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/27/2024, 8:38 PM
@RolandD - exactly

Certain People on here complain about agendas yet have their own , hypocrisy at its finest
MuadDib
MuadDib - 11/27/2024, 6:08 PM
I’d personally prefer a shorter trailer that doesn’t give away the entire movie. As long as the movie itself is good, Idc if the trailer is amazing.
LilJimmy
LilJimmy - 11/27/2024, 6:17 PM
LEX: “What are you doing?”

SUPERMAN: “Dance off bro!”
elgaz
elgaz - 11/27/2024, 6:25 PM
I blame Rachel Zegler for this
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 11/27/2024, 6:27 PM
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mountainman
mountainman - 11/27/2024, 7:07 PM
@Lisa89 - Get Sid from Ice Age out of here!
CoHost
CoHost - 11/28/2024, 12:54 AM
@mountainman - Poor man's Donkey
Blergh
Blergh - 11/28/2024, 3:11 AM
@elgaz - she said something mean about a politician I love more than my own children, she’s the worst
Huskers
Huskers - 11/27/2024, 6:26 PM
So much for Gunn’s assertion he has complete creative control! Here comes the suits weighing in! Because superhero movies at WB are always better when made by a committee! 🙄
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