James Gunn’s SUPERMAN Gets a Rave Test Screening Reaction and Runtime Revealed

James Gunn’s upcoming Superman had another test screening, and the latest report brings good news for fans eagerly anticipating the reboot. According to insider Jeff Sneider, an new early reaction to the film is super positive, with one source calling David Corenswet ’s performance as the Man of Steel a standout.The cut of Superman that was screened clocks in at approximately 140 minutes (2 hours, 20 minutes), but more importantly, the reaction from a source who attended a screening suggests that Gunn has struck a strong balance between humor and drama.Snieder said: “I spoke to someone this weekend who has seen Superman, and they really liked it. They said David Corenswet delivers as the Man of Steel and that the ‘jokey moments’ I mentioned on my podcast, The Hot Mic, were initially viewed out of context, but worked much better within the flow of the edit.”For those worried about Gunn leaning too heavily into comedy, this next part should be reassuring: “They compared it to how Gunn balanced the humor and the drama in The Suicide Squad, saying it has genuinely funny moments but it also knows when to drop the shtick and get serious.”That kind of tonal balance has been one of Gunn’s strengths, and if he’s managed to apply it effectively to Superman, it bodes well for a fresh yet faithful take on the character.Since the test screenings have started, there have been both negative and positive reactions, and I’m hoping that the movie is actually good. I’ve enjoyed all of the films that Gunn has made, so I’m expecting it to deliver some great entertainment. Superman will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. “He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."It's set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU."Superman also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane; Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific; Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen; María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher; and Terence Rosemore as Otis.Superman is set to fly into theters on July 11, 2025.

Mar 19, 2025 - 15:13

James Gunn’s SUPERMAN Gets a Rave Test Screening Reaction and Runtime Revealed

James Gunn’s upcoming Superman had another test screening, and the latest report brings good news for fans eagerly anticipating the reboot. According to insider Jeff Sneider, an new early reaction to the film is super positive, with one source calling David Corenswet ’s performance as the Man of Steel a standout.

The cut of Superman that was screened clocks in at approximately 140 minutes (2 hours, 20 minutes), but more importantly, the reaction from a source who attended a screening suggests that Gunn has struck a strong balance between humor and drama.

Snieder said: “I spoke to someone this weekend who has seen Superman, and they really liked it. They said David Corenswet delivers as the Man of Steel and that the ‘jokey moments’ I mentioned on my podcast, The Hot Mic, were initially viewed out of context, but worked much better within the flow of the edit.”

For those worried about Gunn leaning too heavily into comedy, this next part should be reassuring: “They compared it to how Gunn balanced the humor and the drama in The Suicide Squad, saying it has genuinely funny moments but it also knows when to drop the shtick and get serious.”

That kind of tonal balance has been one of Gunn’s strengths, and if he’s managed to apply it effectively to Superman, it bodes well for a fresh yet faithful take on the character.

Since the test screenings have started, there have been both negative and positive reactions, and I’m hoping that the movie is actually good. I’ve enjoyed all of the films that Gunn has made, so I’m expecting it to deliver some great entertainment.

Superman will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas.

“He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

"It's set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU."

Superman also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane; Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific; Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen; María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher; and Terence Rosemore as Otis.

Superman is set to fly into theters on July 11, 2025.