Like many others, I am eagerly awaiting James Gunn's Superman to the point where I think I may have figured out when the film's first trailer will arrive. Although I was a big fan of Henry Cavill's Superman during his tenure in the DCEU's movie timeline, I thought that the movies he was part of did not serve the character all that well. As a result, I was overly excited about the prospect of a new Superman that is more faithful to the comics when Gunn announced the slate of movies and TV shows for the DCU's Chapter One.
Everything that has been released about James Gunn's DCU Superman has only furthered my anticipation, from the casting announcements and the film's tone to the first look at the costumes and the reveal that Krypto the Superdog will be part of the story. Naturally, the next thing my mind is set on is seeing the first official look at the movie with Superman's trailer. Based on comments from James Gunn and a big DCU event coming in December, I may have figured out when Superman's marketing will truly begin.
James Gunn Was Actively Working On The Superman Movie Trailer In October
Gunn Has Been Hard At Work On Superman's Marketing
Custom image by Sean Migalla Firstly, it is worth running through the comments James Gunn has made regarding Superman's trailer. The movie is currently set for a July 2025 release date, meaning many are expecting the first official look at the story to come at any point in the waning months of 2024 or the beginning of 2025. Expectedly, Gunn has been facing a lot of questions online about the movie's trailer. In October 2024, James Gunn's update about the Superman trailer gave many, myself included, hope that it would be coming in the next quarter of a year.
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On October 27, 2024, a fan asked Gunn on Threads whether Superman's trailer was finished yet. Gunn replied that it was not, but that he was hard at work on it that weekend. For those eagerly anticipating the first look at Superman's cast of characters in action, this news was incredibly heartening if not expected. Production for Superman wrapped in July 2024, with post-production commencing from then on. Three months later, it is not surprising that enough of the film is completed for Gunn to begin cutting together a trailer.
James Gunn Promised The Superman Movie Trailer Isn't Too Far Away
Custom Image by Nicolas Ayala Only a week before the aforementioned interaction on Threads, Gunn made an appearance at New York Comic-Con 2024 to promote the first official DCU project, Creature Commandos. There, Gunn was naturally asked about other projects in the DCU, Superman being chief among them. During this panel, Gunn was asked about Superman's trailer, with the filmmaker cryptically stating “It won’t be too long, but it won’t be too soon."
This is a typically diplomatic answer from the head of DC Studios, with the filmmaker careful not to raise hopes too much while also not dashing them entirely. This comment from Gunn likely meant that the trailer for Superman would not be released in the proceeding weeks, aka too soon, but also would not be more than six months out in the second quarter of 2025. With this update in mind, it became slightly easier for me to predict when the first look at Superman would debut.
Creature Commandos' Finale Is The Perfect Time To Release Superman's DC Universe Trailer
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After all is said and done, I believe the finale of Creature Commandos would be the perfect time to drop Superman's first trailer. As I alluded to, Creature Commandos is the first official DCU project, despite Superman being positioned as the franchise's true beginning. Creature Commandos begins airing on MAX on December 5, 2024, running for seven episodes. As such, the finale will air on January 16, 2025, almost six months from the date of Superman's July 11, 2025, release date. This would be the opportune time for Gunn to debut the first trailer for Superman.
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For one, this date would align with Gunn's comments. This would be around three months after Gunn's "Not too long but not too soon" update and explain why the filmmaker was working on the trailer in October 2024. Secondly, many will be tuning into Creature Commandos' finale, not only for the conclusion to the show itself but also to see if there will be any hints and teases about the future of the DC Universe. Gunn can capitalize on both sides of this expectedly big audience by dropping the Superman trailer after the episode ends.
Finally, the last element that supports the idea of Gunn releasing Superman's trailer with the Creature Commandos finale links to Superman & Lois. The final season of the highly-rated show is currently airing, and Gunn is not one to overshadow one project in favor of another. The finale of Superman & Lois airs on December 2, 2024, meaning audiences will have over a month to digest it and discuss it before attention turns to the DCU's Superman. All of this points to Superman’s trailer releasing on January 16, 2025, truly kickstarting the DCU’s exciting movie timeline.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.' rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill's departure from the role, honoring the character's roots as "the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way."
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