“The stars were out in force on Monday to celebrate the new Superman movie. ”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
At the helm of the red carpet were Rachel Brosnahan and Sara Sampaio, who both sizzled in stunning gowns at the TCL Chinese Theatre in LA, where they unveiled the movie which has been met with scathing early reviews.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star, 34, turned heads in a skin-tight purple gown with extensive cut outs at both the back and waist.
Meanwhile the Portugese model, 33, who plays villain Lex Luther’s girlfriend Eve Teschmacher in the movie, oozed elegance in a red Grecian style gown with a neck drape and fitted waist to highlight her figure.
Rachel has nabbed the iconic role of Lois Lane in the critically-panned movie, starring opposite David Corenswet in the titual role as they hit the red carpet in the wake of reviews slamming the ‘nonsence’ movie and its ‘silly and superficial’ plot.
Rachel showed off every inch of her incredible figure in the form-fitting sequinned gown, which gave her tiny waist an even more miniscule look with cut-outs.
The scoop neck highlighted her cleavage while the backless sillohuett4e helped flash yet more flesh in the raunchy look.
At the after party, Rachel maintained the purple theme yet slipped into a tiny mini as she brushed shoulders with the stars, including director James Gunn.
Sara looked pleased to be showcasing her acting chops as she sashayed into the event in her elegant crimson gown.
While the colour was bold, the shape of the gown screamed Greek Goddess with an elegant draped neckline and subtly pleated details.
She joined Rachel in changing outfits for the after party, rocking a sexy mini dress in black as the duo cosied up in style.
The new film will go on general release from July 11.
But while it marks a new chapter in a franchise that began with the iconic Christopher Reeve in Richard Donner’s well received 1978 classic Superman: The Movie, a faction of early reviews suggest some critics are already longing for it to end.
One such review, published by the Daily Beast some five days before strict press embargoes had been lifted, didn’t hold back in its negative assessment of the film.
In an extensive critique that has since been removed online, the publication condemned Gunn’s latest offering as ‘the Final Nail in the Grave for the Superhero Genre.’
Moot points include a convoluted, humourless script, poor character development and a plot filled with ‘fanciful nonsense that soon renders the entire affair superficial and silly.’
‘Just as the seemingly indestructible Man of Steel is fatally weakened by kryptonite, so too is the once-unbeatable superhero genre gravely threatened by audience fatigue,’ they write.
‘Looking ahead rather than focusing on the here and now, this attempt at reimagining DC’s movie series ultimately proves to be more of the same old interconnected-universe bedlam that, at this point, is perilously close to going out of fashion.’
While British star Nicholas Hoult’s portrayal of nemesis Lex Luthor wins scant praise from the outlet, leading man Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman is dismissed for adhering to a woke checklist of cringeworthy cliches.
‘Superman’s hero is no brooding Snyder-ian Christ figure; rather, he’s a sweet and sincere do-gooder who uses the word “dude,” takes time out of fighting behemoths to save squirrels from harm, and believes that viewing everyone as beautiful is “punk rock.”‘
With Marvel veteran Gunn – whose previous film credits include Suicide Squad and Guardians Of The Galaxy – tasked with breaking new life into the franchise, the outlet believes some fans might enjoy his reinvention of the DC hero, but the superficial script will leave everyone else underwhelmed.
‘DC Comics die-hards may delight in Superman’s endless geekiness but everyone else is apt to feel adrift or, at least, along for a frenetic, flimsy ride that only feigns interest in actual emotion,’ they write.
Elsewhere, collective reviews for the forthcoming release are a mixed bag – but many critics appear to agree that Superman ’25 is, well, a mess.
Sharing his thoughts on X, reviewer Scott Menzel writes: ‘James Gunn’s Superman feels like he tossed every Superman comic and his entire filmography into a blender and hit purée.
Also at the Superman premiere was Isabela Merced. The actress had fun posing with a Progressive stamped car.
Merced, born Isabela Yolanda Moner in 2001, is known for her roles as CJ Martin in the Nickelodeon show 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014–2016) and Dora in the 2019 film Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
Merced’s acting credits also include Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Instant Family (2018), and Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018).
Progressive’s Flo and Jamie also put a spotlight on Progressive’s in-app safety feature, Accident Response.