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"Superman" Movie Teaser Trailer Most Viewed in WB/DC History
Posted on December 20, 2024 by Neil Cole
The anticipation surrounding DC's upcoming "Superman" movie has reached new heights, as the film's teaser trailer has become a monumental success. Within just 48 hours of its release, the trailer garnered more than 26 million views on YouTube, with its viewership continuing to surge. Across all social media platforms, it has achieved an astonishing 250 million views and sparked over a million social media posts, officially marking it as the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC Studios and Warner Bros.
James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios and the writer/director of "Superman", took to his social media platforms to express his gratitude for the overwhelming response. In his post, Gunn said:
"Krypto really did take us home: With over 250 million views and a million social posts, Superman is officially the most viewed and the most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. This is because of all of you: thank you! We’re incredibly grateful and, most of all, excited to share this movie with you in July. Happy Holidays!"
This achievement is a testament to the immense excitement and curiosity surrounding the new "Superman" film. The trailer continues to trend at number one on YouTube, illustrating how the excitement around this project has taken the internet by storm. As the movie’s release draws closer in July 2024, the immense attention the trailer has garnered signals a new chapter for the iconic superhero, with fans eagerly awaiting more.
"Superman," DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn are producing the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The film stars David Corenswet ("Twisters," "Hollywood") in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the "X-Men" movies, "Juror #2") as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi ("For All Mankind"), Anthony Carrigan ("Barry," "Gotham"), Nathan Fillion (the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, "The Suicide Squad"), Isabela Merced ("Alien Romulus"), Skyler Gisondo ("Licorice Pizza," "Booksmart"), Sara Sampaio ("At Midnight"), María Gabriela de Faría ("The Moodys"), Wendell Pierce ("Selma," "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"), Alan Tudyk ("Andor"), Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Bird Box") and Neva Howell ("Greedy People").
"Superman" is executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars Winther. Behind the camera, Gunn is joined by frequent collaborators, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle, costume designer Judianna Makovsky and composer John Murphy, along with editors Craig Alpert ("Deadpool 2," "Blue Beetle"), Jason Ballantine (the "IT" films, "The Flash") and William Hoy ("The Batman").
"Superman" will be in theaters and IMAX nationwide on July 11, 2025, and internationally beginning 9 July 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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