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With the first trailer for James Gunn's new self-penned and directed film "Superman" set to drop tomorrow night, Gizmodo has published a new interview with the filmmaker, revealing fresh details about the highly anticipated project.
Gunn mentioned last year that the new "Superman" would not be as comedic as his "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, and he elaborated further with Gizmodo: "The movie has humor, but it’s definitely not ‘ha ha’ funny in the way that 'The Suicide Squad' was or 'Guardians' was."
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While Gunn's films are known for their iconic needle drops, he clarified that "Superman" will not rely as heavily on existing songs. "There are some homages to John Williams, but John Murphy [the film's composer, pictured right] has also written a stunningly beautiful score," Gunn explained. "But one thing to emphasize is that Murphy wrote a score, not a soundtrack of needle drops, so the focus isn't on the songs. There are a couple of songs in there, and I chose them beforehand, but this is unlike any of my previous films. This is really led by the score, more like a traditionally scored movie."
Regarding the plot, Gunn has repeatedly stated that the film is not an origin story and won't recount Superman's debut from the beginning. This time, he offered more specific examples: the film kicks off with an action sequence, Superman has already been active for some time, and Lois and Clark already know each other, though their relationship will be explored in depth. Lex Luthor already despises Superman, but the two have yet to formally meet.
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Gunn also explained why this version of the Superman suit brings back the classic red trunks. He first admitted that he was once against the look, until the Man of Steel himself, David Corenswet, offered a perspective that completely changed his mind. "I was a big ‘anti-trunks’ guy for a long time," Gunn said. "Zack [Snyder] said he had tested a bunch of trunks, and so did we, and I was just in the process of being like, ‘No trunks! No trunks!’ And I was like, let’s just stick them on and see how it looks."
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"We tried on all different versions, with trunks and without trunks, and David made the point that Superman wants kids to not be afraid of him," Gunn recalled. "He’s an alien. He has these extraordinary powers. He shoots lasers out of his eyes… He’s this incredibly powerful being who could be seen as scary, but he wants people to like him. He wants to be a symbol of hope and positivity."
Gunn continued, "So he dresses like a professional wrestler. He’s presenting himself in a way that people won’t be afraid of him. It says hope, it says positivity, and that really struck me. I think trying to pretend that there’s not something a little bit silly about the Superman suit, trying to make it look serious, is the truly silly thing. He’s a superhero. He’s the first superhero to dress up in a bright, colorful costume. That’s who he is."
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While "Superman" will feature many other DC characters, Gunn once again assured fans that Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, Green Lantern, and Mister Terrific all have substantial supporting roles, not just cameos. He also emphasized that while the film will plant some seeds for the future DC Universe, these teases will not be the focus of any given scene. "Superman" stands on its own as a complete and independent story.
As for the age-old debate over whether Clark Kent or Superman is the "real" identity, Gunn offered his take: "He's not just Clark, and he's not just Superman. He's Clark *and* Superman. The only people who know Clark and Superman are his parents and the others who know who he is, and that's a very different thing. People have different points of view. They go, ‘Clark is the real person.’ Some people say, ‘Superman is the real person, Clark is the secret identity.’ But I don't believe that argument—I wrote something like this on the second page of the script—I don't believe it. I believe that nobody understands Superman unless they understand both sides of him. When they understand both sides of him, they understand the true entity."
via： Gizmodo Cinema Blend