15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Fans react to new Superman trailer: Amid poor VFX complaints, many fans declare ‘Henry Cavill is still their Superman'
DC has just dropped a trailer for James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet as the righteous Kansas City-raised superhero. While the trailer made a better attempt to introduce more characters such as Ultraman, The Engineer, Lex Luthor, and the Justice Gang, fans seem to be concerned about the protagonist. Fans on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube seem to be divided into three camps. One supports the new look and demeanour of the movie, one wants to go back to the grim and dark world of Man of Steel, and the third group is more concerned about the technical lapses in the trailer, such as VFX troubles.
While there are some users on social media who are happy with just starting a debate among DC Comics fans, there are some who aren't holding back their appreciation or disappointment. A user on X made fun of the disparity of emotions between Henry and David and chose to compare a frame from both movies, where Superman is upset about something and is visibly screaming. The caption read, 'The one on the left is distraught because he had no choice but to kill a man in order to save millions. The one on the right is distraught because he got asked a tough question.'
The one on the left is distraught because he had no choice but to kill a man in order to save millions. The one on the right is distraught because he got asked a tough question. #Superman
— Going To The Pictures (@GoToThePictures) May 14, 2025
David Corenswet is obviously having a hard time convincing people that he can don the suit, which is a beacon of hope and justice. To top it off, there are some serious concerns about the film's VFX. While all superhero movies use several different companies for their VFX needs, DC has used two firms this time around with whom they have worked before, WETA and Scanline. Both these companies have worked for DC on a previous project, and that was The Flash (2023), and more than anything, the movie was criticised for the poor quality of visual effects. Both the movies also share the same cinematographer, Henry Braham, and although the overall framing and shot decisions seem to look good in the trailer, fans will be eager to see whether DC are going to learn from their mistakes or not.
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On the other hand, there are many who believe that this is the right direction for DC and Superman. A user on Instagram commented. 'In James Gunn we trust', while another user said, 'My favourite superhero made me emotional again…to tears.' James Gunn and DC were probably aware that attempting to reinvent the wheel would come with its own challenges, with criticism and doubts being just two of them. The studio, director and the actors, especially Corenswet, have to fight an uphill battle and will have to make space for themselves in the minds of people who still consider Henry Cavill as their superhero.
Superman will hit the theatres on July 11, and apart from David Corenswet, the film will also feature Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Frank Grillo, Nathan Fillion and Isabel Merced.
