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James Gunn’sSupermanteaser trailer received a great welcome from fans all over the world. The teaser confirmed that Gunn has brought his unique magic and colors into the film, making even the skeptics look forward to the film. The David Corenswet-led film also broke a unique record this year, set by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’sDeadpool & Wolverine.
TheSupermanteaser trailer beat theDeadpool 3trailer to become the fourth-biggest online trailer debut ever with 250 million views. While Reynolds’ film holds the record for the biggest trailer debut, it also includes TV viewers during the Super Bowl. TheSpider-Man: No Way Hometrailer is the biggest online trailer debut.
David Corenswet’sSupermantrailer beats Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’sDeadpool 3trailer
From the newSupermanteaser, it appears that James Gunn has checked every box to make DC fandom happy. Fans too responded well to the teaser trailer and the numbers of its debut are out, crossing a significant milestone.David Corenswet‘s movie surpassesRyan Reynolds‘Deadpool & Wolverinein terms of the biggest online trailer debut.
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According to Culture Crave, theSupermanteaser gained 250 million viewers in the first 24 hours of its YouTube release. Meanwhile, Reynolds’ film trailer had 242 million online viewers on its debut day.SupermanandDeadpool 3trailers are now behindSpider-Man: No Way Hometrailer,Avengers: Endgameteaser, andAvengers: Endgametrailer.
The biggest online trailer debuts ever 🎥1️⃣ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ — 355.5M2️⃣ ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (teaser) — 289M3️⃣ ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (official) — 268M4️⃣ ‘Superman’ — 250M5️⃣ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ — 242Mpic.twitter.com/ftuoz93ghV
Some fans disputed the numbers, citingDeadpool 3‘sGuinness World Recordachievement for the most viewed movie trailer in 24 hours. According to the data on the site, the trailer racked up 365 million global views, even beating the record ofTom Holland‘sSpider-Manfilm.
Culture Crave, who released the numbers, explained that their numbers were purely the online views of these trailers. They shared that Disney included the stats of TV viewers during the Super Bowl broadcast while determining the numbers ofDeadpool 3. They shared a report showing the TV viewers to be 123 million, meaning the online viewers came around 242 million.
Disney included the TV viewers of the Super Bowl. Our tweet is purely online viewspic.twitter.com/bzKPdj2t3P
Another X page, @HollywoodHandle, released the list of biggest trailer debuts, whereSupermancracked the No. 5 spot. However, one fan pointed out the discrepancy in including the Super Bowl stats ofDeadpool 3.
why do they count deadpool? that was a superbowl trailer
It is particularly notable thatSupermanachieved this feat with a relatively unfamiliar face Corenswet. Meanwhile,Deadpool 3had the backing of two of the most popular stars in Hollywood.James Gunnand the DC brand also helped increase the appeal ofSuperman.
Why is James Gunn’sSupermantrailer attracting so many views?
Even before the teaser trailer, James Gunn gave us hints that comics would play a huge part in hisSupermanfilm. It is clear that Gunn plans to reel in the comic book fandom bygiving them what they exactly want. Fans saw a Man of Steel who is more relatable and spreads optimism in the new teaser.
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The comic-accurate costumes, the settings, and even the plethora of characters and easter eggs that flashed through the scenes look all promising. Gunn even introduces Krypto the Superdog in the film. The teaser showed thatSupermanbrings back the bright colors of the classic films.
Adding to the color tone, a twist on John Williams’ iconicSupermantheme plays in the background. Throughout the teaser, fans can see the influence of Richard Donner’sSupermanfilms. Even the visual text in between scenes resembles the font that the 1978 film used.
Gunn’s vision for theSupermanuniverse feels expansive, even reminding us of Robert Downey Jr.’sIron Manas a foundation for a broader franchise.Supermanis scheduled to hit the theaters on August 20, 2025.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
