There is much less time left until the man of steel returns to the big screen and, to make things even more exciting, its director, James Gunn, has confirmed How long is the long-awaited Superman movie?This clears up one of the most frequently asked questions from the public ahead of its big theatrical release, which we'll be able to experience in just over a month. Nervous?
Exact length of the new Superman movie
James Gunn, who is spearheading the relaunch of the DC cinematic universe, has personally clarified the length of Superman through his social media, ensuring that the film will have a total length of 2 9 hours and minutesThis figure includes both the credits and the post-credits scenes after the end, which are so common in today's superhero films.
This new installment occupies a significant position within the character's history on the big screen. At 129 minutes, it becomes the third longest Superman film, surpassed only by Superman: Returns (2006) with 154 minutes and the original Superman (1978) with 143 minutes. This puts it ahead of classic titles such as Superman II (127 minutes), Superman III (125 minutes) or Superman IV (only 90 minutes).
Confirmation of the length has come after speculation about possible adjustments requested by the studio, however, Gunn has insisted that the final cut has not been modified by outside executives and that DC Studios has maintained full artistic control.
Synopsis, cast and premiere
The film revolves around the personal conflict of Clark Kent, who must balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing in Smallville. The production company emphasizes that this is not a typical origin story, but rather a start of the new DC universe in the cinema, under the leadership of Gunn and Peter Safran.
The cast is headed by David Corenswet in the role of Superman, accompanied by Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult -above these lines- as Lex Luthor. The cast also includes actors such as Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorfo), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Wendell Pierce (Perry White), María Gabriela de Faría (Angela Spica / The Engineer), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Jonathan Kent) and Neva Howell (Martha Kent).
Meaning in the DC universe
Superman Directed by Gunn is the first big step of the new DCU and represents a significant commitment to the future of the franchise. The film is partly inspired by the comic All Star Superman and it has elements that undoubtedly add a more personal and emotional point to the character, such as the (applauded) presence of Krypto, Superman's dog.
The success of this production will undoubtedly mark the future direction of the DC universe, since the development of other projects such as the series will depend on its reception Lanterns, the continuation of Peacemaker and the announced one Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
The film's premiere, remember, is scheduled for July 11th globally
How are your expectations? Are you looking forward to seeing it?
