Superman directed by James Gunn is considered to be one of the biggest movies of 2025, and it’s set to launch the rebooted DCU in theatres. A new trailer is expected to drop this Thursday, and Gunn has shared the official poster as well as a possible tease for the theme.
Check this out:
Look up. #Superman only in theaters July 11. pic.twitter.com/hXaGAtRAGB
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 16, 2024
Though the theme does sound new, it’s actually John Williams’ original Superman theme, but slowed down. It has been said that Williams’ original score will be part of the 2025 movie, and the composer John Murphy (The Suicide Squad) is going to be incorporating it into what could be a wholly original theme. Here’s the original Williams score just to compare:
Music has always been essential to the characterization of Superman, and that’s why his theme from the original movie is still so iconic. That being said, I did love that the DCEU did attempt at giving each hero original themes. Hans Zimmer’s score for Man of Steel was a great follow-up, and even Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman theme has its own place in the fandom’s heart.
The pressure is on for Gunn and Peter Safran to deliver a new DCU, and after middling reviews for Creature Commandos, people are hoping that Superman manages to be something different from Gunn this time. After Guardians, his signature bits have started to get obvious to a lot of his fans.
Watch out for Superman when it soars into theatres on July 11, 2025.
