Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) has one of the most interesting jobs in the world. The young journalist works at theDaily Planet,the newspaper that will also be the home of Clark Kent (David Corenswet) inSuperman. Warner Bros. has released a new video in order to promote one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. Jimmy Olsen can be seen having a normal day at the office, with several of the important characters from the upcoming blockbuster making an appearance on his video blog.
Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) is one of the most respected journalists in the DC Universe. In the new video released by Warner Bros., Jimmy Olsen tries to convince everyone that they are equals. It couldn’t be more evident that Lane is above him when it comes theDaily Planet’s chain of command. The star fromThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselwill also portray Superman’s love interest. Other iterations of these characters depicted Lois not being aware of Superman’s secret identity, but that won’t be the case for this year’s movie.
The upcomingSupermanwill see Clark Kent attempting to be the world’s best hero while Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) tries to ruin his reputation. The merciless villain will use a wide variety of strategies in order to bring down the Man of Steel.Supermanwill also feature the protagonist’spet dog, Krypto. The friendly pet has been established as one of the driving forces behind the upcoming movie’s marketing campaign, with audiencesembracing the adorable dogthanks to his unpredictable personality.
Who Directed ‘Superman’?
James Gunnis the filmmaker behind the upcomingSuperman. The director was hired by Warner Bros. alongsidePeter Safranin order to build a franchise around the characters from DC Comics. Movies, television series, and even video games will tell stories set in the world introduced in last year’sCreature Commandos. AfterSupermantakes flight on the big screen next month,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill allowMilly Alcockto shine as Kara Zor-El.
Supermanwill be the next step in James Gunn’s trajectory with major comic book adaptations. The director worked with Marvel Studios during the development of theGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy. After the release ofGuardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, Gunn was free to completely focus on Warner Bros.' strategy to turn the DC Universe into a major franchise. WillSupermanbe able to usher the DC brand into a profitable era of entertaining stories? The world is about to find out.
Supermanflies into theaters on July 11. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
