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It’s only been two days since superman The first trailer has been released and it’s safe to say that it made quite an impression. How big? According to James Gunn, some important milestones have already been reached.
According to the director, writer and head of DC James Gunn, SupermanThe trailer had more than 250 million views on its first day and there were more than a million posts about it on social media. It is also “the most viewed and most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. (…) Thank you! “We are incredibly grateful and, above all, excited to share this film with you in July.”
For some comparison, Variety reports the initial trailer of Joker: Folie à Deux In April it had 167 million visits in its first 24 hours, and Inside out 2 The trailer had 157 million views during a similar time period in November 2023. However, all three The films were surpassed by 365 million views of Deadpool and Wolverine debut trailer last February.
Krypto really drove us home: with over 250 million views and one million social media posts, Superman is officially the most-watched and most-talked-about trailer in DC and Warner Bros. history. This is thanks to everyone you: thank you. ! We are incredibly grateful and… pic.twitter.com/Ry3aGA88Zl
—James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 20, 2024
So it’s safe to say that people are ready to see a Superman movie, or at least, they’re ready to see a Superman movie. interested in one. Discounting the Snyder Cut 2021, the one from 2017 justice league It’s the last time the Man of Steel headlined a DC movie, and by the time this movie is released, it will have been three years since Henry Cavill looked set to return… and then didn’t. Once it became clear that WB and Gunn were serious about making a new DC cinematic universe with Superman Leading the pack, a lot of attention has been paid to this new film. From star David Corenswet and his costume to the film’s other heroes and where it could all be headed, the world is watching to see how Superman It will do so when it hits theaters on July 11, 2025.
If you’ve seen the trailer and feel something about his music, good news: WB released it as a single track, which you can listen to below.
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