The live-action begin to the brand new DC Universe acquired off to an enormous begin, in accordance with James Gunn. The filmmaker introduced on his social media platforms that the “Superman” teaser trailer was considered over 250 million occasions in its first day.

“Krypto actually did take us residence: With over 250 million views and one million social posts, ‘Superman’ is formally essentially the most considered and essentially the most talked about trailer within the historical past of each DC and Warner Bros,” Gunn wrote. “That is due to all of you: thanks! We’re extremely grateful and, most of all, excited to share this film with you in July. Pleased Holidays!”

In accordance with Gunn, the Superman teaser views blew lots of this 12 months’s studio tentpoles out of the water. The primary “Joker: Folie à Deux” trailer launched with 167 million views in its first 24 hours, for example, whereas “Inside Out 2,” the highest-grossing film of the 12 months with $1.6 billion on the worldwide field workplace, launched its trailer to 157 million views. Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine” trailer nonetheless holds the file for greatest trailer launch of all time with 365 million views.

The “Superman” teaser provided up the primary footage of David Corenswet as the brand new Man of Metal, plus first appears at Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor and varied heroes who’re set to populate the brand new DC Universe, from Krypto the Superdog to Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Inexperienced Lantern/Man Gardner (Nathan Fillon), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) and Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan). The teaser additionally previewed the romance between Superman and Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane.

“We’re embracing all the Superman mythology,” Gunn informed Selection in regards to the film. “He has mates who’re different superheroes. He has folks he doesn’t get alongside as effectively with who’re different superheroes. He has loads of the issues that we love from the Superman comics that we haven’t been capable of see as a lot of in filmed media, and undoubtedly haven’t been capable of see in a grounded approach, which is what I hope we’ve created.”

Gunn’s “Superman” opens in theaters July 11 from Warner Bros.