The first trailer for James Gunn's next film Superman confirmed that the long-awaited reboot will break a surprising DC film pattern by revisiting an iconic DC Comics location that we haven't properly seen on the big screen in 18 years. Superman was first announced to be in development in early 2023, set to lead James Gunn and Peter Safran's new live-action DC Universe. David Corenswet showed how incredible his Man of Steel will be in a new trailer for Superman which revealed more about the narrative of the 2025 film.
One of the most exciting elements Superman The first trailer saw us get a glimpse of the vibrant new world that Gunn and Safran have created for their new franchise. Not only were we shown notable locations like the Daily Planet building and LuthorCorp, but they also showed us the Superman The trailer also provided a first look at the DCU's new Fortress of Solitude. This is an extremely important place in Superman's evolution, as he learned of his Krytonian heritage and purpose on Earth in the Fortress of Solitude, seeing him again in 2025. Superman It's very exciting.
The Fortress of Solitude was last seen in a film in 2006
The Fortress of Solitude last appeared on the big screen in Superman Returns
The last time the Fortress of Solitude was seen in all its glory in a DC film was 18 years ago, in 2006. The Return of Superman. Brandon Routh's Man of Steel used the location as his base of operations after returning from his five-year hiatus shortly after Lex Luthor stole kryptonite crystals from the Fortress. Before The Return of SupermanThe Fortress of Solitude was a crucial location during Christopher Reeve's time as Superman, but the important setting was ignored and neglected in the years that followed.
Henry Cavill's Superman, who debuted in the first DCEU film, 2013 Man of Steelreceived a butchered and heavily altered version of the Fortress of Solitude, with the Kryptonian scout ship hardly comparable to the giant, frozen crystalline structure. The Fortress of Solitude has also been seen on several TV shows, including Smallville, Superman and Lois and Kryptonbut 2006 The Return of Superman it was the last time a comical depiction of the Fortress of Solitude was seen in a feature film. That is, until now.
What role will the Fortress of Solitude play in Superman 2025?
David Corenswet's Superman Gets a Fortress of Solitude with More Comic Precision
The first trailer for 2025 Superman includes several scenes showing David Corenswet's new Superman in the Fortress of Solitude. This new version of the Fortress appears to be incredibly comic-accurate, as huge ice crystals can be seen protruding from the ground to form the Fortress' looming structure. The Fortress' robot inhabitant, Kelex, also appears to have taken on a more comical appearance than the DCEU's modernized versions.which proves how faithful James Gunn has been to the DC Comics source material and highlights the lighter tone of the newly rebooted franchise.
While Little is known about the role the Fortress of Solitude will play Supermanit seems that the place will be the scene of a major battle that would end with Kelex being injured. This could perhaps pit the new Man of Steel against Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor or even the Kaiju monster he can be seen fighting in the film's first trailer. Whatever the case, the reinvention of the Fortress of Solitude in 2025 Superman It's great to see, especially since we haven't had a comically accurate depiction of the iconic setting in nearly two decades.
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