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. One Threads user said of the clip, "There's something with his face that looks a little off. I know there's plenty of time to refine the CG." Gunn replied, "There is absolutely zero CG in his face. People's faces can look different when you put a wide angle lens up close. The background plate in Svalbard [Norway] is 100% real as is David."
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00:00A new TV spot for James Gunn's upcoming Superman film is stirring up controversy among fans.
00:07The ad, titled Icon, was released on January 27.
00:12The 30-second spot ends with David Cornswet's Superman flying in an extended shot through
00:20a frozen tundra.
00:21One Threads user said of the clip,
00:23Looks dope.
00:24Great camera angle of Superman flying.
00:26Except there's something with his face that looks a little off.
00:29I know there's plenty of time to refine the CG."
00:31Gunn replied,
00:32There is absolutely zero CG in his face.
00:35People's faces can look different when you put a wide-angle lens up close.
00:39The background played in Svalbard is 100% real, as is David.
00:43Social media users, a significant number of whom are likely loyalists to Henry Cavill
00:47and his version of Superman, were quick to respond snarkily with comments like,
00:52And, we can tell.
00:53Then came the memes, like this post on X, which sees Marty Feldman's Igor from Young
00:58Frankenstein photoshopped over Cornswet's face.
01:01Social media users also compared Cornswet in the clip to Steve Buscemi's Mr. Deeds
01:05character, Crazy Eyes.
01:06The highly anticipated Warner Bros. film hits theaters on July 11, 2025.
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