LAS VEGAS (AP) 鈥� The 2025 box office has been hit Can the James Gunn-dubbed 鈥渟ummer of 鈥楽uperman鈥欌�� save it?
Warner Bros. showed off a diverse and starry slate of its upcoming films on Tuesday, but the night was carried on the shoulders of Clark Kent.
鈥淚 really do believe in this movie. And I do believe that there is a lack of human kindness, or at least a degradation of human kindness,鈥� Gunn said. 鈥淭his is a movie that celebrates kindness and human love.鈥�
At the annual and trade show in Las Vegas, Gunn 鈥� the of the first film in the new iteration of the connected DC Universe 鈥� brought out its stars, who gushed over their experience making the film.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great honor to play a role that exists so clearly in the public consciousness, to the point where everyone I think, even if you haven鈥檛 seen a film or read a comic, you sort of know what the Superman symbol means and you know what it stands for,鈥� said adding that he hopes to 鈥渋lluminate something new about the character, or even just bring the beloved character to a new audience.鈥�
Corenswet was joined onstage by who plays Lois Lane, and who plays Lex Luthor.
鈥淛ames makes a family out of every set,鈥� Brosnahan said. 鈥淭he set is full of people who want to be there, who love making these movies. And it鈥檚 such a joy to come to work every day. As many of you have probably heard from other people, it鈥檚 not always like that.鈥�
Gunn was announced as the film's director in 2023, shortly after became co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios.
鈥淲e appreciate and share your passion for this art form,鈥� Safran told a room full of theater owners. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the fulcrum of our ambitious DC Studios slate and it鈥檚 what inspired James to shoot all over the world and push filmmaking technology to its limits, to propel moviegoers out of their homes into your theaters.鈥�
The film will be released theatrically in July amid a summer of superhero titles, including 鈥淭he Fantastic Four: First Steps鈥� and 鈥淭hunderbolts.鈥�
In addition to 鈥淪uperman,鈥� Warner Bros. teased some of its April releases on the convention鈥檚 main stage, like Ryan Coogler鈥檚 鈥淪inners鈥� and 鈥淎 Minecraft Movie,鈥� but they also looked further down the road for 2025.
In a nod to cinephiles, the studio kicked off its presentation by bringing out the stars of 鈥淥ne Battle After Another,鈥� including and Regina Hall. The film is set to hit theaters in September.
鈥淚鈥檝e been wanting to work with Paul for over, gosh, almost 20 years now. He鈥檚 one of the most unique talents of our time,鈥� DiCaprio said. 鈥淲ith this film, he鈥檚 tapped into something politically and culturally that is brewing beneath our psyche. But at the same time, it鈥檚 an incredibly epic movie and has such scope and scale.鈥�
Director Joseph Kosinski and producer also treated the audience to an extended sneak peak of 鈥淔1,鈥� Brad Pitt鈥檚 Formula One racing drama premiering in June.
In addition to Hollywood studios and stars boasting the theatrical menus they believe will lure audiences to cinemas, the annual convention is also a time to discuss current industry debates, like how long movies should stay in theaters and the extent to which studios should get into production with streaming companies.
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This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Lex Luthor.
Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press
