A new TV spot for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film is stirring up controversy among fans. The ad titled “Icon” was released on January 27th. The 30-second spot ends with David Corenswet’s Superman flying in an extended shot through a frozen tundra.

Superman' filmmaker James Gunn clarified that close-up shots of lead actor David Corenswet in the latest trailer for the upcoming DC Studios movie may look odd simply due to the camera lens he used rather than computer-generated imagery.

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James Gunn recently addressed a major claim regarding the flying scenes in his upcoming Superman film, featuring David Corenswet.

James Gunn’s Superman is one of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2025 – and one of the most hotly-debated. Not only does Gunn have to re-introduce a new version of Clark Kent/Superman (actor David Corenswet),

James Gunn is defending the Man of Steel. The “Superman” director addressed the negative response to a new teaser trailer for the DC film that shows David Corenswet’s Superman flying through a frozen tundra.

David Corenswet's look in the new Superman teaser has come under fire for looking too ‘goofy’ and ‘unreal’, prompting director James Gunn to react.