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6 hours ago
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James Gunn Debunks Superman Rumor About The Runtime While Offering Thrilling Update About The DC Flick
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If there's one movie I'm looking forward to on the 2025 movie schedule more than any other, it has to be James Gunn's upcoming Superman. To be sure, I'm far from certain the movie is going to be great, but there's a lot of reason to believe it will be, and the potential for something really special is quite high. This makes it very exciting to learn that the movie, set for release in a little over a month, is very nearly done. In a post on Threads, James Gunn did what he does best: debunking the latest rumor regarding one of his films. In this case, it came from a fan asking about an official runtime for Superman, listed as two hours and two minutes. Gunn said the official runtime for the film hasn't been set yet, for the simple reason that the movie isn't actually finished. However, that day is very close as there are apparently only a couple of VFX shots remaining to finish. Gunn said… That is not correct. It's almost totally locked - meaning we're just finishing a couple VFX shots over the weekend - but that's not the running time. The runtime itself isn't particularly important. The movie will be as long as it needs to be. Given that we've seen more and more blockbusters with runtimes significantly higher than two hours, it's unlikely the movie will be edited down more than James Gunn wants. While there was a time when we might have seen a movie with broad appeal edited down for no reason beyond a desire to hit a certain runtime, that's less likely today. What's important is that Superman is literally days away from being completed. It doesn't change how many days I need to wait to see it, of course, but the fact that it's nearly done makes it feel like Superman is just a little bit closer. Max: Save Up To $41 On Annual PlansThe first part of James Gunn's new DCU, Creature Commandoes, is already available on Max, and there you can also watch every previous Superman movie to get ready for the new one. It's probably worth signing up for a year just to be able to watch all the DC content. Alternatively, its cheapest plan starts from $9.99 a month. I'd always recommend getting Max as a part of the bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu, though, starting from $16.99 a Deal Superman will make the big screen debut of the new DCU under James Gunn, and with numerous DC Comics characters other than the Man of Steel set to appear, the movie will certainly open up many different directions for a cinematic universe to go. When Iron Man first arrived, we didn't know what Marvel was planning, but with DC's new universe, we know what's happening, which makes Superman's arrival all the more exciting and important. Superman is going to be a big movie when it hits theaters in July. Whether it's a great film or a major box office hit remains to be seen, but success or failure, Superman is going to make a considerable impact. I can't wait to see which it is. How long I'm sitting in the theater is the least of my concerns.
Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
James Gunn Responds to 'Superman' Rumor
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. James Gunn responded to a rumor about the runtime of his upcoming film Superman on social media this week. Newsweek reached out to Gunn's representative via email for comment. The Context Gunn, 58, is the CEO of DC Studios and director of Superman, which will be released this summer. The first trailer for the highly anticipated film dropped in December and an extended sneak peek was shared during April's CinemaCon. The star-studded cast includes David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Guy Gardner. Prior to 2025's Superman, the most recent Superman films were 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2013's Man of Steel and 2006's Superman Returns. James Gunn speaks about the movie "Superman" during the CinemaCon 2025 Warner Bros Pictures presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on April 1, 2025. James Gunn speaks about the movie "Superman" during the CinemaCon 2025 Warner Bros Pictures presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on April 1, 2025. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images What To Know On Wednesday, Gunn took to Threads to share an announcement about Superman. "Excited to bring @Superman to audiences in China on July 11," he wrote alongside a poster of the film in Chinese. In the comments of his post, Threads user @dcdomain wrote: "Hey james is the runtime for Superman locked? There's rumors that it's 2h2minutes." In response, Gunn said, "That is not correct. It's almost totally locked - meaning we're just finishing a couple VFX shots over the weekend - but that's not the running time." "Thank you James," @dcdomain wrote back. "Can't wait!" Last month, Gunn hinted at what fans can expect to see in the film. "The central conflict revolves a lot around Lex Luthor's attempts to defeat and destroy Superman," he told Entertainment Weekly in April. "I think Lex Luthor thinks of Superman in the way that an artist thinks of AI. Here's this guy who's this [incredible] genius scientist who's worked his whole life to become one of the richest, most powerful men in the world, and he does it all to be lauded. I mean, he wants to be the greatest, and suddenly this jerk comes in wearing a cape with a lantern jaw and a cocky grin, and he just takes all of the oxygen out of the room, out of the room of Earth, and it creates a burning hatred in the guy." What People Are Saying In the comments under Gunn's Threads response, many fans said they hope for an even longer runtime. @ "Thank Goodness! I really want this movie to be 2:20 or more, coz I want to spend more time in this world of James Gunn's Superman and with several of its characters!" @fahimmia01: "Hope its around 2h 30m long." @rickyjmarc: "Certainly hope it's a little longer than that. I haven't seen Superman on my theater screen in over a decade. Long overdue. Worth the runtime." @batmanvengeance2024: "I hope it's longer than 2 hour 10 minutes..." @malg.1234: "I would watch 5 hrs of this movie ngl even though obviously that's not possible." What Happens Next Superman hits theaters on July 11.
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Announces Global SUPERMAN Tour With New Promo and David Corenswet Tells His Fun Casting Story — GeekTyrant
James Gunn is taking Superman on the road. With anticipation building for the debut of the new DCU, Gunn just announced an international 'World Tour' for Superman , sharing the news through a new promo video posted on his X and Instagram accounts. The short teaser promotes the global fan events and premieres that will roll out across the world in the weeks leading up to the movie's release. Alongside the announcement came a brand-new poster featuring David Corenswet's Man of Steel front and center, standing in the same classic pose we first saw in the teaser poster. The dates included on the image show which countries will host stops along the tour. No full itinerary just yet, but expect major cities and fan celebrations as Gunn and the cast go all in on getting people hyped. We're also getting a new featurette offering a glimpse at Corenswet's transformation into Superman including some behind-the-scenes footage and fresh shots from the film. There's also a tight little preview that gives fans a sense of the tone Gunn is going for and the physical and emotional journey Corenswet went through to step into the red boots. Corenswet recently shared a few personal moments about landing the role in an interview with Wonderland, and they're pretty great. 'I stepped away and answered the phone, and [Superman's director] James Gunn said, 'David, it's James Gunn.' And I said, 'Can you prove that?' Because I was in a suspicious mood.' He went on to say: 'I was able to tell my mom, aunt, uncle, sister, and wife before the news was made public. The last person I got to tell, a few hours after it was available publicly, was my high school theatre teacher, who was the one to convince me to audition for The Juilliard School and is a very close friend. 'He texted back, 'I'm doing a radio show for this theatre thing I'm involved with in Philly. I'll call you back.'' Corenswet continued: 'So, when he was done, I called him and asked, 'How's it going?' He replied, 'Oh, it's great! I was talking about this and that David, you know how it is…' I then said, 'Oh, did you tell them what it feels like to have your high school theatre student playing the next Superman?' 'And the phone just went dead. Then he exclaimed—I don't really remember what he said, but it was a really great phone call.' Superman will tell the story of 'Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. 'He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. 'It's set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU." It will be the first official film in the new DC Universe timeline, kicking off Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, a rollout that will eventually include five films and five shows, among them Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and The Brave and the Bold , Clayface , Swamp Thing , and more. The cast of Superman also includes Nicholas Hoult as Lex, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois, Skyler Gisondo as Clark's best pal, Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce as The Daily Planet's Perry White; Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl; Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl; and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner. It also stars Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific; Maria Gabriela de Faria as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampan as Eve Teschmacher; Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason, aka Metamorphosis; Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.; Neva Howell as Martha Kent; and Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Business
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn's First Call After Landing the DC STudios Job Was Marvel's Kevin Feige — GeekTyrant
Before James Gunn put on the lead the charge at DC Studios, he was already a superhero mainstay thanks to his wild and beloved Guardians of the Galaxy films over at Marvel Studios. So, when he officially took the reins as co-CEO of DC Studios, his first instinct wasn't to draft a press release or start plotting multiverse timelines, it was to call his old boss. Gunn told Entertainment Weekly: 'As soon as I got that job, I made a couple of calls, and the first one was to Kevin Feige telling him that I'm taking the [job as] head of DC,' I think that says a lot about the respect Gunn still holds for his Marvel roots. He doesn't elaborate on what they talked about, but you can imagine that conversation was probably more about mutual respect. These two helped shape modern superhero cinema, and despite being on opposite sides of the cape now, there's clearly no bad blood. If anything, it's refreshing to see this kind of professional courtesy in a space that fans often frame as Marvel vs. DC. Gunn went on to share that the second call he made was to Peacemaker star John Cena: 'The second [call] was to John Cena, and I said, 'I'm getting this gig, and I still want to do Peacemaker, but it's going to have to wait. We're going to have to get Superman working first.'' Gunn has been juggling a lot of projects, but he apparently thrives in that chaos. The new DCU is slowly taking shape under his leadership. Creature Commandos was he first official title in this fresh canon, with Superman on deck as the big, blockbuster reset. And then we've got Peacemaker Season 2 coming.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Nathan Fillion Based Guy Gardner From SUPERMAN on a Character From THE GOLDEN GIRLS — GeekTyrant
In James Gunn's Superman movie, there's one character who's already stealing scenes before the film even drops, Green Lantern's loudmouth wildcard, Guy Gardner. Nathan Fillion is playing the character, and he seems to be having the time of his life channeling one of DC's most chaotic, lovable jerks. We've seen bits and pieces of Fillion's Guy Gardner in the trailers and he's snarky, cocky, rocking that unapologetic bowl cut, and it's clear he's nailing the vibe. But in a recent appearance on the DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast, Fillion revealed something that threw fans for a delightful loop, his performance is inspired by… Sophia from The Golden Girls . Sophia is Estelle Getty's no-nonsense, zero-filter queen from the classic sitcom. He explained: 'You know, I took my inspiration from the oldest cast member from Golden Girls, where she just, whatever she wanted to say, just there was no filter. 'She just said, Thank you, Estelle Getty. Thank you. Just whatever it is, there it is, he's just gonna say it. Part of his origin was he was at one point hit by a bus, and was in a coma. 'So I just say that's the thing that flipped the switch. That's the thing that caused a little bit of brain damage. Now he's just… off a little bit.' It's a fun and hilarious choice, but it works. Guy Gardner has always been the lantern who says the quiet part loud, often to the dismay of teammates and fans alike, and Fillion clearly gets that. He's giving the character dimension, layering the bravado with something both bizarre and endearing. As for the character's look, particularly the bowl cut, Fillion wasn't about to let it go. He said: 'There was some talk about different hairstyles. There was some talk about some different types of things we were going to go. I was team bowl cut the whole way. It's canon. It's set. 'I said, If we don't do a bowl cut, we're going to hear about it,' he said. That's the kind of comic book loyalty we respect. When asked if taking on a lesser-known character came with added pressure, Fillion didn't see it that way. In fact, he saw it as a creative gift. 'I think if anything else there's a freedom. I think the real stakes and that kind of stress would probably be on David. You know, you're playing Superman. Good luck. 'People have a lot of expectations. But if you're coming in with something that's a little fresh for some people, it's all on you. Like, hey, I get to decide how this is gonna go.' And for those wondering if we'll see Gardner's infamous Green Lantern constructs, Fillion gave a big 'Absolutely'—before immediately pulling a classic Guy move and dodging the details. 'Exactly what you'd expect from Guy Gardner. I mean, if you said, 'Hey, there's an emergency. We need a Green Lantern,' Guy Gardner is the guy you hope you don't get. 'There's thousands of them out there, all over the universe. 'God, please not Guy. Not Guy.' You got Guy. 'Damn it! Damn it!'' Whatever he's bringing to the table, one thing's for sure, Fillion's Guy Gardner is going to be one of the wild cards to watch when Superman hits theaters on July 11.
