Superman (2025) Teaser Trailer Reaction Thread

[DCDAVE]

Its crazy that a trailer for a Superman movie is now the most viewed trailer in history for DC movies, and all the trailers that are above it went on to gross billions of dollars. That is a good omen for the movie. The buzz and excitement is there.

That Joker 2 stink is still lingering. Phew!!!!

 

[Primal Slayer]

Its crazy that a trailer for a Superman movie is now the most viewed trailer in history for DC movies, and all the trailers that are above it went on to gross billions of dollars. That is a good omen for the movie. The buzz and excitement is there.

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[dhandler01]

The exception that proves the rule!

 

[Sverdlovski]

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HI.

Joker 2 had everything going for it. WoM destroyed it, bc it was a pretty sh***y movie.

 

[Lily Adler]

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I really want the BTS docuseries about the decisions on this one.

 

[3rdstone]

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The first time I saw that I instantly thought of this:

 

[Lily Adler]

The first time saw that I instantly thought of this:

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I'm surprised no one had her dancing alongside him and Tobey yet.

 

[GreenKToo]

My apologies. I didn't mean it as an insult. I shouldn't have used the word "dumb."


A character can be made for kids, but still liked by adults. I watch cartoons regularly, personally. Love Superman the animated series, etc. Semantics I guess, but still. I think Krypto is great in comic panels and in animated shows. I don't like him in cinema, because I think it's more likley that Krypto will make the film feel like a cinematic cartoon, rather than the film making Krypto look like a real world super pet.

Saying that a 'super-pet' concept is cartoonish isn't really a hot take. Nor is it controversial to say that the more cartoonish a story becomes, the harder it is to make the stakes feel real. That's the risk.



The last remaining Krypton surviving and landing here on Earth is far far far more believable than that same lone surviving Krypton somehow finding the last surviving Kryptonian dog. I'm sorry. That's silly. It's like saying, "since we now see a monster destroying the city, let's also put in a clown who pulls out his secret super balloon bazooka that can take it down." The idea that just because we can believe one thing means we can believe anything no matter how ridiculous is just not true. People disconnect when you ask them to suspend disbelief too much.

I mean, I think it's clear that Gunn knows how to hit the character beats in a way that Snyder never did, so I feel confident that Gunn is going to make us connect with Clark emotionally, which is what never happened with Cavill. And after that, everything is pretty much just extra. But Gunn is also interested in making an extended universe, and things like Krypto can slowly erode the appeal, because the stakes become hard to increase. I think the film can survive Krypto, but he's a bad omen of things to come, and ultimately, it'll become a bigger problem.

Disagree. Remember rocket raccoon from gotg? He was one of the more popular characters.
People love their animals in film. The more adorable, the better they like it.
I predict krypto will be one of the more popular characters in Superman.
People will eat him up.

 

[GreenKToo]

HI.

Joker 2 had everything going for it. WoM destroyed it, bc it was a pretty sh***y movie.

Such a wasted opportunity. I didn't really care for the first one, but I had hope he would become the joker I envision in part 2.
I made it about 20 mins into part 2 before cutting it off.

 

[MaceB]

Disagree. Remember rocket raccoon from gotg? He was one of the more popular characters.
People love their animals in film. The more adorable, the better they like it.
I predict krypto will be one of the more popular characters in Superman.
People will eat him up.

Rocket Raccoon was a full-blown character with dialogue. Krypto is more akin to Chewbacca or other non-speaking, comedic relief side kicks. It can be done well, but it's not the direction I would have preferred personally. I imagine he'll be cute, but that kind of speaks to my concern. Krypto feels like a box-office, formulaic opportunity for jokes and to get younger audiences... and I'm sure that'll be a blast. But it also feels really forced here; for a plot-device that might bring in some chuckles, Krypto really diminishes the seriousness and the stakes of the world that these movies are set.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

"it diminishes the seriousness and the stakes" I mean, the first shot we see of Krypto is him trying to get his bloodied and broken master back to the Fortress so he can get healed, and the upcoming Supergirl movie is adapting the Supergirl comic where Krypto gets badly injured. But yes there are no stakes and no seriousness. You are right.

 

[DCDAVE]

"it diminishes the seriousness and the stakes" I mean, the first shot we see of Krypto is him trying to get his bloodied and broken master back to the Fortress so he can get healed, and the upcoming Supergirl movie is adapting the Supergirl comic where Krypto gets badly injured. But yes there are no stakes and no seriousness. You are right.

The poster is really going to hate Supergirl with Krypto, Comet the Unicorn, a 14 year old girl, and of course the Main Man. I get it some fans want to see Superman as more serious. I just don’t think Superman can be treated that way. The Superman in Batman returns was not Supes, neither is Injustice Superman. Superman is symbol of hope and peace. Not moody and brooding. Gunn/Corenswet gave us all hope in a two minute trailer. Can’t wait for more.

 

[TheGDBatman]

Rocket Raccoon was a full-blown character with dialogue. Krypto is more akin to Chewbacca or other non-speaking, comedic relief side kicks. It can be done well, but it's not the direction I would have preferred personally. I imagine he'll be cute, but that kind of speaks to my concern. Krypto feels like a box-office, formulaic opportunity for jokes and to get younger audiences... and I'm sure that'll be a blast. But it also feels really forced here; for a plot-device that might bring in some chuckles, Krypto really diminishes the seriousness and the stakes of the world that these movies are set.

I think the problem is you keep viewing Krypto as a plot device instead of as a character.

 

[MaceB]

I think the problem is you keep viewing Krypto as a plot device instead of as a character.

He's a dog. Unless he's speaking, I highly doubt he can be considered a character. He's as much a character as R2 is a character. Krypto doesn't have wishes, hopes, and wants more than to serve the protagonist, and as such, I'd consider him a plot device.

 

[MaceB]

"it diminishes the seriousness and the stakes" I mean, the first shot we see of Krypto is him trying to get his bloodied and broken master back to the Fortress so he can get healed, and the upcoming Supergirl movie is adapting the Supergirl comic where Krypto gets badly injured. But yes there are no stakes and no seriousness. You are right.

In the example from the trailer... in Superman's dire moments... he's able to whistle (presumably anywhere in the world) and his loyal dog will come and take him away from danger. Sounds to me like the stakes get pretty low that way.

And I mean, yeah... maybe they'll kill Krypto, but I highly doubt it. Killing dogs is something that makes it hard to be family films, and let's be honest... that's Krypto's true function here. The odds are very slim that Krypto will ever be in any real danger.

 

[emielaen]

You are imagining a lot of things to then find a problem with.

 

[MaceB]

You are imagining a lot of things to then find a problem with.

It's not my first Superman movie.

 

[TheGDBatman]

He's a dog. Unless he's speaking, I highly doubt he can be considered a character. He's as much a character as R2 is a character. Krypto doesn't have wishes, hopes, and wants more than to serve the protagonist, and as such, I'd consider him a plot device.

Since when does speech define whether or not something/someone is a character?

Hell, from the sounds of it, Krypto could very well have a character arc.

In the example from the trailer... in Superman's dire moments... he's able to whistle (presumably anywhere in the world) and his loyal dog will come and take him away from danger. Sounds to me like the stakes get pretty low that way.

And I mean, yeah... maybe they'll kill Krypto, but I highly doubt it. Killing dogs is something that makes it hard to be family films, and let's be honest... that's Krypto's true function here. The odds are very slim that Krypto will ever be in any real danger.

He’s clearly near the Fortress of Solitude. Krypto being at the Fortress isn’t a stretch.

As for stakes, if a child calls for Superman (presumably anywhere in the world) and Superman saves them, does that make the stakes low? Because at that point it sort of just sounds like you don’t agree with the idea of Superman/heroism.

You’re making a lot of determinations on a movie you haven’t seen.

 

[MaceB]

Since when does speech define whether or not something/someone is a character?

Hell, from the sounds of it, Krypto could very well have a character arc.

This really is pretty ridiculous. Can you think of another movie where a nonspeaking supporting character grows and mature? What's Krypto's main character flaw going to be? That he bites too much? Silly. What kind of growth are you expecting, exactly?

He’s clearly near the Fortress of Solitude. Krypto being at the Fortress isn’t a stretch.

Awwe, but it would be a stretch if the flying dog could hear his super whistle from anywhere in the world? Would that be a bridge too far?

As for stakes, if a child calls for Superman (presumably anywhere in the world) and Superman saves them, does that make the stakes low? Because at that point it sort of just sounds like you don’t agree with the idea of Superman/heroism.

Well... yeah....if we're watching a Superman movie, and a little boy is shown to be walking dangerously close to a ledge, only to accidentally fall, then yeah... I'm probably gonna assume the kid is going to get saved and was never in any real danger to begin with.

You’re making a lot of determinations on a movie you haven’t seen.

Luckily, I'm typing out these concerns (I wouldn't call them determinations) on a regulated space specifically designed for conversations just like this. I hope the movie is great. I like a lot of what I've seen so far. Some things I don't... and for me... Krypto is top of the list. And I feel like I've explained why pretty heavily by now.

 

[Mysteryman]

Such a wasted opportunity. I didn't really care for the first one, but I had hope he would become the joker I envision in part 2.
I made it about 20 mins into part 2 before cutting it off.

Never plan to watch it, For Now

 

[emielaen]

As for stakes, if a child calls for Superman (presumably anywhere in the world) and Superman saves them, does that make the stakes low?

Lmfao debate over.

 

[Mysteryman]

He's a dog. Unless he's speaking, I highly doubt he can be considered a character. He's as much a character as R2 is a character. Krypto doesn't have wishes, hopes, and wants more than to serve the protagonist, and as such, I'd consider him a plot device.

That so called plot device is going to make a LOT of money for this film. I WOULD BET ON IT!

 

[MaceB]

That so called plot device is going to make a LOT of money for this film. I WOULD BET ON IT!

No doubt.

 

[Alien Anal]

How are we making a negative comparison to Krypto to Chewbacca/R2... These are very much loved characters that speak no english.

 

[dhandler01]

First of all...since when is R2D2 not a character? Speech has nothing to do with it plenty of characters have some sort of arch without massive exposition dumps. Wilson the Ball is a character in Castaway and he never says a word.

Second, you are making a ton of assumptions based on literally nothing. You dont have to like Krypto, but you have zero idea what his purpose in the film is or whether he is "forced" or not.