This week at CinemaCon movie studios are putting on a show for movie theater representatives and invited media. And at tonight’s Warner Bros. presentation, James Gunn and DC Studios closed things out with a look at this summer’s Superman.
io9’s very own senior film reporter Germain Lussier was on hand and watched the footage among the crowd at the Las Vegas convention. Here are his thoughts on the audience’s first extended look at David Corenswet’s Superman… and his faithful pup:
James Gunn referred to this summer as “the summer of Superman” but after the extended footage he showed at CinemaCon, it might be the summer of Krypto. Superman’s dog played a big role in the film’s first trailer but in this footage we saw much, much more.
The footage basically had the same structure as the trailer, but just added more context. For example, we saw Superman beaten in the snow in the trailer and calling for Krypto to take him home. What we didn’t see is when he arrives, he jumps on top of Superman. He bites him. He grabs his leg and moves it. All while Superman tries to get him to stop. It’s cute—and finally, he does stop, grabbing onto Superman’s cape and dragging him home.
Home is the Fortress of Solitude which appears to be very close to where Superman fell. It gloriously arises from the snow, complete with diamond-shaped door. Krypto whistles, the S glows, and it opens. Inside, four robots all converge on Superman. Each has a number on them and zero sense of humor. “No need to thank us, Superman,” one says. “We are automotons and have no emotions.” Or something like that.
One of the robots, number 12, is new and when Superman is told that he smiles at her. “He looked at me,” she said.
They assess his injuries, which are extensive. Nothing a little sun can’t fix. So the entire Fortress turns toward the sun as Superman is put on a table and directed toward the sun. Large pieces of glass come together to form a magnifying glass that blasts him with light. He screams, but is better.
From there, the footage was largely just the trailer with a few new additions. For example, we see Clark and Lois in her apartment doing an interview—only, she’s calling him Superman. He, apparently, has been under fire lately.
The trailer then ends back in the Fortress as he begins to head back out. There are robots everywhere but Krypto keeps snapping at him as he walks out. It annoys Superman but, when Krypto whimpers as he leaves, he smiles and flies away.
Additional reporting by Germain Lussier.
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