Summer's top blockbuster "Superman" behind-the-scenes special exposure of the creator reveals the birth of the legend

"Superman", the 2025 movie blockbuster directed by legendary director James Gunn ("Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy), released a behind-the-scenes production special today. In the special feature, James Gunn starred in David Collensway (Superman), Nicholas Holt (Lex Luthor), Rachel Brosnaan (Louise Lane), Nathan Fillian (Green Lantern) and other leading actors, affectionately recounting his unique feelings for Superman IP, and revealing for the first time the beginning and end of the creation of this "purest heroic legend." The film will be available in theaters across the country on July 11th simultaneously with North America, so stay tuned!

The legendary hero returns with a new generation, the creator creates emotional memories of Superman's original intention

This behind-the-scenes production special of "Superman" opens with David Collensway playing Superman walking on the set wearing a red cape. Director James Gunn also recalled that he liked the purity of Superman very much when he was a child, and at that time he had just understood what a movie was. Pete Safran, co-chairman and CEO of DC Pictures, also revealed that James Gunn did not actually know that he would make movies about Superman in the future, until one day Gunn said to him,"I figured it out, I know how to make Superman." This moment became the key to the launch of the "Superman" project.

This special also shows some relaxed moments on the set. For example, leading actor David Collensway directly joked: "Wearing a uniform outside underwear is like a release." Green Lantern actor Nathan Fillian praised James Gunn during an interview, saying that the scripts he wrote all flowed with sincere love for the characters, and that every story was created by him with heart. All the actors unanimously said that this "Superman" was a new departure that broke with tradition and were full of confidence in Gunn's creativity.

Pure and contradictory intertwined **"Human nature" Superman ** Exploiting audience expectations

The biggest difference between this movie "Superman" and the previous version is to show the humane side of the character of Superman. The film focuses on Clark Kent, who is just wearing a suit of war. When faced with Lex Luthor's carefully designed plot, he has both the enthusiasm to save the world and the crisis caused by his lack of experience. At this time, Superman was not a "god" or a symbol of natural perfection, but a "person" who would be confused and make mistakes, but always insisted on being kind. David Collensway's portrayal of Clark has both the simplicity and awkwardness of a young town and the identity anxiety of an orphan from an alien star. Even the addition of the super dog Krypton has been given the meaning of "heroes also need emotional support."

James Gunn also injected the iconic gorgeous colors and group portraits of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series into the world of Superman: the ice crystal aesthetics of the lonely fortress in the Arctic, the oppressive visual effects of the war in the metropolis, and the golden age comic-style costume design, jointly creating a visual spectacle that is both retro and innovative. This is not a movie about God, but a story about how a person chooses to be kind. When giant monsters ravage the metropolis, and when Luther's plot surfaced, the hero on the big screen who will ache, hesitate but never give up may redefine the core and meaning of Superman.

"Superman" was produced by DC Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros. Films, and written and directed by James Gunn. It was released simultaneously in mainland China and North America on July 11. This summer, witness the birth of the purest hero!