Superman: Red Son introduces Union Soviet’s superhero.
Superman: Red Son official trailer is here!
Warner Bros. has released the very first trailer of their new animated feature which is an adaptation of the DC graphic comic by the same name. The new animated movie explores the possibility of Superman Kryptonian Rocket crashing into Soviet Ukraine instead of the American heartland.
Based on 2003 acclaimed Comic by writer Mark Millar and artists Dave Johnson and Killian Plunkett, Red Son narrates a tale of the alternate universe where Red Son is an asset for the Soviet Union instead of America. Being the Soviet superhero, he ultimately becomes a symbol of Soviet values such as communism and expansionism. The trailer that promises to reignite the same thrill in fans and retell the story with equal fervour, starts with Superman’s rocket bundled up in a ball of fire, comes crashing down straight into a town of Soviet. He is still the protector but with different ideologies and methods. Fans will also get to witness the classic Russian accent in this version. This version also provides a glimpse of the caped crusader, Batman, but he isn’t fighting the crime, he is rather a lonely rebellion against the Soviet forces who eliminated his parents.
The trailer is straightaway a visual adaptation of all the events from the comic. The movie also features other DC superheroes like Wonder Woman, Brainiac, Green Lantern, and Lex Luthor through the cold war lens. He is shown courting Wonder Woman but he is strictly being opposed by Lantern, Luthor and even Batman.
The voice cast of the film includes Jason Isaacs and Diedrich Bader have provided voices for the central characters of Superman and Lex Luthor respectively. Along with them, there is Amy Acker as Lois Lane, Vanessa Marshall as Wonder Woman, Phil Morris as James Olsen, Paul Williams as Brainiac, Sash Roizand Phil LaMarr as Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, and Roger Graig Smith as Batman. The movie is slated to hit the screens in 2020.
Check out the trailer below!