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Brightburn director David Yarovesky considers DC Studios co-head James Gunn a mentor and would be ecstatic to join the fledgling Dcu under TheSuicide Squad and Superman director's stewardship. The filmmaker would also love to make a Brightburn sequel.

Yarovesky revealed his intentions in an interview with ScreenRant. "Am I trying to get into the DC world? Yeah," he declared. "I mean, if the right thing came along. It's just about if the right thing comes along. I'd love to work with James again. He's my mentor. I adore James, and he has been incredible to me. That's really what it is–finding that right thing. But it could happen." The director is thrilled Gunn is helming Superman, which hits theaters this July. He compared the film to Brightburn, essentially a dark interpretation of the Man of Steel's tale.

"He's been really spending a lot of time making a movie called Superman,...

What if Superman had turned out to be evil? That was the idea explored by director David Yarovesky’s super-powered horror film Brightburn, which was released back in 2019. Even though the movie made under $33 million at the global box office, the budget was low enough (somewhere in the range of 6 to 12 million) that producer James Gunn said they were talking about a sequel just a couple months after the film reached screens. Then we went a long time with no mentions of Brightburn 2 – until production company The H Collective, which was also behind Brightburn, confirmed that a sequel was in development last September. Things got confusing last month when Gunn took to Threads to say there are “no plans at all” for a Brightburn 2 right now… but Gunn has cleared up some of the confusion by revealing that a sequel is unlikely due to a complicated rights situation.

Gunn wrote...

Brightburn looks to be a one-and-done story with the latest update on a sequel all but confirming that a sequel will never happen. James Gunn, who served as a producer on the 2019 movie, confirmed to a curious fan who'd asked that there were talks to make a sequel, but complications with the rights have since made it "unlikely" that this will ever come to fruition.

"I mean we talked about it early on. But the rights are all f***ed up (I only own half) so it’s unlikely that it will ever happen," Gunn stated in a post on his Threads account. This follows a recent update where Gunn said of a possible sequel, "No plans at all for this right now." Gunn's newest comments essentially confirm that Brightburn 2 is dead in the water unless an unforeseen miracle happens.

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What if Superman had turned out to be evil? That was the idea explored by director David Yarovesky’s super-powered horror film Brightburn, which was released back in 2019. Even though the movie made under $33 million at the global box office, the budget was low enough (somewhere in the range of 6 to 12 million) that producer James Gunn said they were talking about a sequel just a couple months after the film reached screens. Then four years went by, but last September production company The H Collective, which was also behind Brightburn, confirmed that a sequel is in development. If they are moving ahead with a Brightburn 2, they must be doing so without the involvement of Gunn, because when he was asked on Threads when we’ll be getting a Brightburn sequel, he replied, “No plans at all for this right now.“

Scripted by Gunn’s brother Brian Gunn and cousin Mark Gunn,...

Don't count on seeing Brightburn 2 anytime soon.

Released in 2019, Brightburn is a horror film that imagines a young boy with superhuman abilities using his powers with sinister intentions. James Gunn served as a producer on the film, which was written by brother Brian Gunn and cousin Mark Gunn. Five years later, a fan of the film asked James Gunn on Threads if a Brightburn sequel would happen, given the "so many unanswered questions" that remain. Unfortunately, Gunn's response stated, "No plans at all for this right now."

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Notably, Gunn didn't say that Brightburn 2 would never happen, but that it's not on the board at this time. At the least, that would suggest...

Exclusive: We understand that Guardians of the Galaxy alum Sean Gunn is set to take on the role of evil businessman Maxwell Lord in the new DC Universe that’s being overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran.

The role was previously played by Pedro Pascal in the 2020 movie Wonder Woman 1984.

It’s not clear if Sean Gunn’s Maxwell Lord will make a cameo in brother Gunn’s Superman: Legacy which will go into production next year. The character, as I hear it, will be referenced in the background of Legacy but will appear in future DC projects. A similar motif will occur for other characters in the new DC Universe, the first phase which is named Gods and Monsters: Chapter One. Stay tuned.

Maxwell Lord debuted in 1987’s Justice League #1 created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire. Initially conceived as an amigo to the...

John Cena and Jason Momoa will be teaming up for the upcoming film Killer Vacation. The two actors have certainly made themselves popular figures in Hollywood over the last several years. Cena first came into prominence as a professional wrestler, while Momoa began his career as an actor in 1999 in Baywatch: Hawaii. The two also have major roles in the DC Universe. Though Aquaman and Peacemaker have never encountered each other on-screen, Cena's character has made it clear he's no fan of Momoa's, as made evident by the widely-discussed fish joke from Peacemaker season 1. The two actors also star in the upcoming Fast & Furious sequel, Fast X, which comes out next year.

Variety reports that, after hitting it off on that set, Momoa and Cena now plan to star in a film of their own for Warner Bros. While the studio is keeping most details about the plot secret,...

Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena and ‘Aquaman’ Jason Momoa are to team up for the “rowdy” comedy ‘Killer Vacation’ at Warner Bros.

Plot details are currently being kept under wraps but from the title alone we imagine it involves a holiday gone wrong.

The project has been described as a fun, splashy adventure like ‘True Lies.’ The script was written by Mark and Brian Gunn, and the project will be produced by John Rickard and Peter Safran. The film was packaged and set up at the studio before Safran took the reins with James Gunn at WB’s DC Films Unit.

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Cena and Momoa met on the set of the upcoming conclusions to the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise and were looking to take their natural chemistry to another film, sources say.

Cena next stars in ‘Freelance,’ an...

Hollywood stars John Cena and Jason Momoa will be starring in the rowdy new action comedy ‘Killer Vacation’.

Warner Bros. has recruited the muscle bound actors for the feature project, plot details for which are currently under wraps.

The pair met on the set of the upcoming conclusions to the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise and were looking to take their natural chemistry to another film, sources say, reports ‘Variety’.

Those familiar with the project compared it to fun, splashy adventures like ‘True Lies’.

The ‘Killer’ script was written by Mark and Brian Gunn, and the project will be produced by John Rickard and Peter Safran. The film was packaged and set up at the studio before Safran took the reins with James Gunn at WB’s DC Films Unit.

Momoa, of course, is a major ingredient in all things DC, having appeared as Aquaman in several films. He is...

Jason Momoa and John Cena are set to share the screen in a new movie. Both actors have been cast in an action-comedy film called "Killer Vacation," per Variety. The script for "Killer Vacation" will be written by Mark and Brian Gunn, who also wrote the script for Dwayne Johnson's "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and "Brightburn." Specific details about the plot remain under wraps, but we do know it's set to be a blend of action and comedy, and sources told Variety that Cena and Momoa were inspired to work together after discovering their "natural chemistry" on the set of the final Fast & Furious movies. Reps for both actors did not immediately respond to Popsugar's request for comment.

Momoa and Cena last worked together on the upcoming second-to-last movie in the Fast & Furious franchise, "Fast X." Momoa will play a villain in the film, whom he...

If there are two action stars that understand the importance of not taking themselves too seriously, they are John Cena and Jason Momoa. Sure, the two of them can headline big action blockbusters, but that doesn't mean they can't do projects like "Blockers," "Slumberland," or "Peacemaker" every once and a while. Perhaps that balance between being talented action stunt-men and being eager to show their silly sides are why they are as charming as they are.

It also sounds like that balance won't be going anywhere anytime soon. Variety reported that the two stars will be joining forces on an upcoming action comedy titled "Killer Vacation." If a movie with that title starring Cena and Momoa isn't enough to hook you, then what in the world will?

Details on "Killer Vacation" beyond its existence are currently a bit slim. That doesn't mean, however, that there's nothing about it for us to speculate about.

Although the future of the existing DC Universe may be in flux, John Cena and Jason Momoa aren’t going anywhere. Variety has reported that the pair are attached to star in Killer Vacation, a “rowdy new action comedy” for Warner Bros.

Plot details about Killer Vacation are being kept under wraps at this time, but those familiar with the project told Variety that it compares to “fun, splashy adventures like True Lies.” John Cena and Jason Momoa met while on the set for Fast X, the upcoming Fast & Furious sequel, and were “looking to take their natural chemistry to another film.” Killer Vacation has been scripted by Mark and Brian Gunn, with John Rickard and Peter Safran producing.

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John Cena will be reprising his role of Jakob Torreto for Fast X, who first appeared in F9. Jason Momoa will be taking on the role of...

John Cena and Jason Momoa are partnering up to star in “Killer Vacation,” a new action-comedy in the works at Warner Bros.

Though plot details are being kept under wraps, one can probably expect a rowdy adventure in the vein of the blockbusters for which both are known. Cena headlined HBO Max’s “Peacemaker” series, a spinoff of his character in 2021’s “The Suicide Squad.”

Momoa has starred as Aquaman in a handful of movies and television series, most recently making a cameo at the end of “Peacemaker.” Other than that brief exchange, the actors have never shared the screen together.

Mark and Brian Gunn, the team behind the Dwayne Johnson-starring “Journey 2: Mysterious Island” and “Brightburn” will collaborate on the script. A director has not been named.

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John Rickard and Peter Safran,...

John Cena (Peacemaker) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) have signed on to star in the action-comedy Killer Vacation from Warner Bros., Deadline can confirm.

Details as to the film’s plot are under wraps. But Mark and Brian Gunn (Brightburn) wrote the script. John Rickard and Peter Safran will produce the pic, which had been set up at the studio before Safran and James Gunn took charge of DC.

Cena currently stars in HBO Max’s series Peacemaker, having first portrayed the DC character of the same name in Warner Bros.’ The Suicide Squad. Additional upcoming projects for the actor include Pierre Morel’s action-comedy Freelance, Clay Tarver’s Vacation Friends sequel Honeymoon Friends and Peter Farrelly’s comedy Ricky Stanicky.

Momoa has previously worked with Warner Bros. on Aquaman and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which is slated for release on December 25, 2023, as well...

Pack your protein powder — John Cena and Jason Momoa are attached to star in the rowdy new action comedy “Killer Vacation.”

Warner Bros. has recruited the musclebound actors for the feature project, plot details for which are currently under wraps (thought we imagine it involves a holiday gone wrong). The pair met on the set of the upcoming conclusions to the “Fast and the Furious” franchise and were looking to take their natural chemistry to another film, sources say.

Those familiar with the project compared it to fun, splashy adventures like “True Lies.” The “Killer” script was written by Mark and Brian Gunn, and the project will be produced by John Rickard and Peter Safran. The film was packaged and set up at the studio before Safran took the reins with James Gunn at WB’s DC Films Unit.

Momoa, of course, is a major ingredient in all things DC,...

While we’re all waiting for cinemas to reopen and the world to return to some semblance of normality, eager film fans have been feasting on the numerous treasure of digital downloads to sate their cinematic appetites. Now, thanks to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment this will be a more affordable pursuit thanks to their collection of Watchlist Movies – all of them films you need to see. Promotions like these are great for film fans wanting to catch up with a classic, or to discover something new.

You can catch all these movies and more, available to rent or buy on digital right here.

The offers last until the 10th of May, so there’s plenty of time to choose your favourites. In that spirit here are our picks from the great films on offer.

Ghostbusters

It’s only right that we begin with a classic film from the ’80s, one...

Stars: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Abraham Clinkscales, Christian Finlayson, Jennifer Holland, Emmie Hunter, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, Becky Wahlstrom, Terence Rosemore, Gregory Alan Williams, Elizabeth Becka, Annie Humphrey | Written by Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn | Directed by David Yarovesky

Brightburn is directed by David Yarovesky and is the first and seemingly last entry in the shared nepotism universe of the Gunn family. Produced by James Gunn and written by Brian and Mark Gunn, Brightburn follows Elizabeth Banks and David Denman as married couple Tori and Kyle Breyer who are one night shocked to discover an unknown terrestrial object crash land outside their farm. On discovery, they find a baby boy, who they take in as one of their own as son Brandon. Hidden from the truth of his origin and beginning to develop into a young man, on his twelfth birthday Brandon’s life slowly begins to unravel...

Synopsis

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, DVD And Digital Bonus Materials

3 “Quick Burns” Vignettes hosted by Actor Elizabeth Banks, Producer James Gunn & Director David Yarovesky “Hero-Horror!” featurette: It’s not often filmmakers successfully and seamlessly combine both Horror and Superhero into a genre-bending “Hero-Horror” category. Hear from Producer James Gunn and Screenwriters Brian and Mark Gunn as we will learn the methods of their filmmaking style and their dotting of the “i”’s and slashing of the “t”’s storytelling process. “Nature vs. Nurture” featurette: Hear from Actor Jackson A. Dunn, Producer James Gunn, Screenwriters Brian and Mark Gunn and understand...

What if someone with superpowers akin to Superman decided to use their abilities for evil instead of good? The chilling answer to that question is explored in David Yarovesky's Brightburn (which Heather Wixson wrote "soars as a gory slasher/superhero hybrid" in her 4-star review), and if you missed it in theaters or want to experience it again, you'll be pleased to know that Sony is releasing the film on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 20th (following an August 6th digital release), and we've been provided with the cover art and full list of bonus features:

"Synopsis

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.

The animated title is opening in 668 venues.

Disney’s latest franchise instalment Toy Story 4 is looking to excite UK audiences this weekend, opening in 668 sites and a strong bet for the number one spot.

With Inside Out co-writer Josh Cooley directing, the film sees Woody, Buzz and the gang joined by a new toy called Forky, as they go on a road trip with owner Bonnie and her family.

The previous film in the series, 2010’s Toy Story 3, had a three-day opening weekend of £11.5m, although it had opened on Monday and made £21.2m in total on that first week.

Stars: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Abraham Clinkscales, Christian Finlayson, Jennifer Holland, Emmie Hunter, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, Becky Wahlstrom, Terence Rosemore, Gregory Alan Williams, Elizabeth Becka, Annie Humphrey | Written by Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn | Directed by David Yarovesky

Brightburn is directed by David Yarovesky and is the first and seemingly last entry in the shared nepotism universe of the Gunn family. Produced by James Gunn and written by Brian and Mark Gunn, Brightburn follows Elizabeth Banks and David Denman as married couple Tori and Kyle Breyer who are one night shocked to discover an unknown terrestrial object crash land outside their farm. On discovery, they find a baby boy, who they take in as one of their own as son Brandon. Hidden from the truth of his origin and beginning to develop into a young man, on his twelfth birthday Brandon’s life slowly begins to unravel...

Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson Dunn, Director David Yarovesky and Producer James Gunn are interviewed by DaniElle DeLaite for their movie Brightburn which moulds the superhero movie with the horror genre. The film was written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn and also stars Abraham Clinkscales, Christian Finlayson, Jennifer Holland and Emmie Hunter.

Jackson Dunn talks about the many different variants of the Brightburn suit he tried on, and then how he felt stepping into the final costume. Elizabeth Banks tells us about the time she walked into the dressing room with dozens of Brightburn masks staring at her.

Related: We loved the film – here’s our glowing review.

James Gunn talks about taking elements of the superhero and horror genres and making something new and exciting. The idea of a superhero that was actually a supervillain is a very simple one, and Gunn talked about deconstructing superhero myths to help bring this idea alive.

Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” remake is on its way to a commendable Memorial Day weekend debut with an estimated $109 million over the four-day period.

The musical fantasy starring Will Smith and Mena Massoud should uncover about $87 million in its first three days from 4,476 North American theaters after taking in $31 million on Friday. Should estimates hold, “Aladdin” will mark the sixth-highest Memorial Day weekend debut of all time, just behind 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” with $110.5 million.

Guy Ritchie directed the remake, with Smith taking on the role of Robin Williams’ Genie and Massoud portraying the titular hero. Naomi Scott stars as Jasmine, along with Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, and Billy Magnussen. Ritchie also co-wrote the script alongside John August, with Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich producing.

Also debuting this weekend is Screen Gems’ “Brightburn,” which took in $3 million on Friday and is headed for a $10 million four-day start from 2,607 domestic theaters.

The title "Brightburn" refers to a small town in Kansas, Us. It is the place where alien crash land and is raised with love by a set of perfect, wannabe parents whose prayers of having a child are answered in an unexpected way.

Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and her husband, Kyle (David Denman) feel blessed to have a child gifted by nature. They consider the baby, who arrived out of the sky as Godsend. And for the longest time, their son Brandon Breyer (Jackson A. Dunne) seems like a normal, bright child.

But on the onset of adolescence, when teenage rebellion and hormones run thick, Brandon finds himself vulnerable to circumstances beyond his control. He is suddenly given a new calling, one that will find him using his newfound powers of super-strength, super-speed, heat vision, flight, and immunity.

So when the skinny, smart 12-year-old Brandon is harassed by his classmates, he...

What if someone discovered they had god-like superpowers and decided to use them to destroy humanity instead of saving it? That question is at the core of Brightburn, and with the film now in theaters via Sony Pictures, a new motion comic takes us inside the unnerving mind of the movie's titular character.

You can watch the new motion comic below, and check here to catch up on our previous coverage of Brightburn, including Heather Wixson's review and video interviews with the cast and crew!

Synopsis: "What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and...

Later tonight, the slasher/superhero mash-up Brightburn arrives on the big screen, which was directed by David Yarovesky and produced by James Gunn. The story, written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, revolves around the Breyer family, who live on a farm in the quiet town of Brightburn, Kansas. Lori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle (David Denman) are doing their best to raise their adopted son Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn) properly, but once he hits his pre-teens, it’s painfully aware to his parents that their kid has some major issues that could potentially put everyone in danger if they cannot get Brandon and his abilities under control.

At the recent press day for Brightburn, Daily Dead spoke with Yarovesky, and he chatted about the difficulties of making familiar superhero tropes scary for today’s audiences, and the importance of nailing the look of the Brightburn character as well. Yarovesky also...

What if Superman was not a benevolent hero, but an evil being with no regard for human life? BrightBurn takes the classic origin story and gives it a fairly entertaining horror, sci-fi spin. The film is produced by Guardians of the Galaxy creator James Gunn and written by his brothers, Mark and Brian Gunn. Their clever premise is used strategically to overcome several shortcomings. The end result is a dark, lean film with bursts of horrific violence and gore. Brightburn doesn't fully maximize its potential, but is good enough to be a crowd-pleaser.

Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle (David Denman) Breyer are a happily married couple in the small town of Brightburn, Kansas. Their struggle with infertility is solved on a fateful night. A meteor crashes in the woods behind their farm. It contains the answer to all of their prayers and dreams. They raise the baby as their own,...

Superhero movies have been gaining popularity ever since the first X-Men movie debuted in theaters nearly two decades ago. In the years since, they've become massive pop culture events and it's to the point where my mom now understands what I'm talking about if I say things like Doctor Strange, which is crazy. But after nearly two decades, and with the release of movies like Avengers: Endgame, we're at a point where these movies can't just simply continue to get bigger. So, instead, it's time for reinvention. Enter BrightBurn, which turns something strongly resembling the familiar Superman origin story into a straight-up horror movie. And it works.

Brightburn works with a very simple premise. A married couple who is having trouble conceiving a child through traditional means has their prayers answered one fateful night when a strange alien ship crashes in on their farm. Inside the ship, they find a...

For those of you in search of a superhero movie with a bit of a different edge to it, Brightburn heads to theaters this weekend, courtesy of Screen Gems. Directed by David Yarovesky, produced by James Gunn, and written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, the film’s story revolves around the Breyer family, who live on a farm in the quiet town of Brightburn, Kansas.

Lori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle (David Denman) are doing their best to raise their adopted son Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn) properly. But once he hits his pre-teens, it’s painfully aware to his parents that their kid has some major issues that could potentially put the entire world in danger if they cannot get Brandon and his dark impulses under control.

At the recent press day for Brightburn, Daily Dead spoke with both Denman and Dunn about the film, and David discussed how Brightburn...

The reviews are in for the James Gunn-produced horror flick “Brightburn,” and while some critics enjoyed the film as a dark alternative to the Superman origin story, others pointed to its “shockingly predictable” story.

“What if Superman started out evil? And what if that was the only idea you had for your movie? Hence ‘Brightburn,’ a wafer-thin exercise in a supposedly new genre called ‘superhero horror,’ but what is really just a body-count flick haphazardly grafted onto a tweaked version of Superman’s origin story — except this version’s isolated farm boy with indestructible (and destructive) alien powers would rather lift a car not to rescue someone but to kill a grown-up who wasn’t nice to him,” TheWrap critic Robert Abele wrote in his review.

Also Read: 'Brightburn' Film Review: The Kid's Not All Right, Nor Is James Gunn's Superhero Horror Lark

“Brightburn” is directed by...

What would happen if Kal-El crashed to Earth from Krypton, and grew up to be Michael Myers instead of Clark Kent/Superman? That’s the exact set-up of Brightburn, a nasty, gory superhero horror film from director David Yarovesky. Yarovesky and screenwriters Mark Gunn and Brian Gunn aren’t reinventing the wheel here. They’re not transcending genre, or attempting to take the […]

The post ‘Brightburn’ Review: This Gory Superhero Horror Film is ‘Man of Steel’ Meets Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ appeared first on /Film.

As someone who has a deep admiration for superhero stories of all types, Brightburn was, as the kids say these days, “100 percent my jam.” It hits all the necessary beats one would expect from an origin story, but once it heads into full-blown horror territory, that’s when Brightburn transforms into a truly creepy and unsettling exploration of just what would happen if an otherworldly entity that had endless powers wasn’t bound to our society by any kind of morality code, and decided to use that to fulfill their darkest impulses.

At the start of Brightburn, we’re introduced to Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle Breyer (David Denman), who have had difficulties conceiving a child and are desperate to complete their family. One fateful night, a ship crashes on their farm in Brightburn, Kansas, containing what looks to be a tiny infant, and the couple immediately thinks their prayers have been answered.

In 2003, Mark Millar penned a three-issue series of “Superman” comic books that hinged on one big idea: what if baby Kal-El crash-landed not in the American heartland, but in Cold War era Ukraine? David Yarovesky’s “Brightburn” offers a similar twist on the superhero mythos, albeit one less refined and much, much ickier: what if Superman was a murderous asshole? Produced by James Gunn (who has done both actual superhero films and his own twisted “Super”) and written by two of his own brethren (brother Brian Gunn and cousin Mark Gunn), the film’s bent towards revisionist superhero history is certainly compelling, but stuck in the confines of the horror genre, it flames out far more than it flies.

The Gunns’ decision to riff on the Superman story is ambitious enough, and that’s to say nothing of how transparently they go out about it: the film opens on a sleepy Kansas farm,...

What if Superman started out evil? And what if that was the only idea you had for your movie? Hence “Brightburn,” a wafer-thin exercise in a supposedly new genre called “superhero horror,” but what is really just a body-count flick haphazardly grafted onto a tweaked version of Superman’s origin story — except this version’s isolated farm boy with indestructible (and destructive) alien powers would rather lift a car not to rescue someone but to kill a grown-up who wasn’t nice to him.

The movie is directed by David Yarovesky, but the hyped name is producer James Gunn, the acclaimed if controversial commander of the snarky-sincere “Guardians of the Galaxy” Marvel franchise, but also the mind behind nasty exploitation fare like his black-humored 2010 indie “Super.” That acquired-taste riff on hero notions featured a power-free vigilante, ultraviolence and not much pleasure, but it’s a satiric gem compared to “Brightburn,...

This weekend, there’s a new type of superhero movie arriving on the big screen with Brightburn, directed by David Yarovesky and produced by James Gunn.

The story, written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, revolves around the Breyer family, who live on a farm in the quiet town of Brightburn, Kansas. Lori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle (David Denman) are doing their best to raise their adopted son Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn) properly, but once he hits his pre-teens, it’s painfully aware to his parents that their kid has some major issues that could potentially put everyone in danger if they cannot get Brandon and his dark impulses under control.

At the recent press day for Brightburn, Daily Dead caught up with both James Gunn and Elizabeth Banks to talk about the upcoming slasher/superhero mash-up, and they discussed how the project came together, how this story tapped into...

Sony Pictures has released the final Us Trailer for James Gunn’s ‘Brightburn’, and evil has most certainly found its superhero.

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Produced by Gunn and Kenneth Huang, It is written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and directed by David Yarovesky. Starring Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner.

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The film hits Us cinemas May 24

Brightburn Synopsis

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.

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Considering how much power Superman wields, it’s often been discussed what it’d be like if he went off the deep end and used his abilities for his own benefit – or for evil. In recent years, the Injustice video games and comics have done a fine job of exploring this concept. Similarly, writer Mark Waid showed us what it’d be like if an analog for the Man of Steel, the Plutonian, walked this path in Irredeemable.

Without having to acquire any licenses from either DC Comics or Boom! Studios, screenwriters Mark and Brian Gunn have managed to bring this idea to the silver screen with the upcoming horror film, Brightburn. Even though their brother, James Gunn, is name-dropped in the marketing campaign, it’s important to note that he serves as a producer. David Yarovesky, meanwhile, handles directorial duties.

Now that opening weekend is within reaching distance, the...

What if someone with superpowers akin to Superman decided to use their abilities for evil instead of good? The chilling answer to that question is explored in David Yarovesky's Brightburn, and ahead of the movie's theatrical release later this week, Sony released the film's final trailer, confirming that "evil has found its superhero."

Below, you can watch the final trailer for Brightburn (following its exclusive premiere on Bloody Disgusting), featuring Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer, a troubled extraterrestrial who seems more intent on wiping out mankind with his superpowers than saving it.

Synopsis: "What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky,...

For every alien child who crash-lands on Earth and grows up to become Superman, there's another child who uses those same abilities for slightly more sinister motives. Brightburn, the upcoming film directed by David Yarovesky from a screenplay by Mark and Brian Gunn which had been produced by James Gunn, will tell that very tale. Sony Pictures have released a new clip from Brightburn…...

Filmmaker James Gunn says he loves Brightburn as it offers a new take on the superhero genre. "I love this movie because it is an entirely new take on the superhero genre," Gunn said in a statement.

Gunn has backed Brightburn with his production company Troll Court Entertainment. Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release the film in the country on May 24.

"It is something we have never seen before. It's a superhero movie with a horror angle. It's also a honest way of coming at the superhero myth because there's something terrifying about the idea of a super-powered alien that would come to Earth." Gunn said.

"Tori thinks her son is going to bring glory to the world and help us, but that's not necessarily the case. In every way we watch this movie, he is a ghost, he is a demon child, and we treated the movie exactly like that,...

A dark spin on a Superman-like origin story, a new red band clip for Brightburn has been revealed, giving horror fans another look at the lethal, levitating capabilities of the movie's creepy super-powered kid.

Below, you can view the new red band clip featuring Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer, a troubled extraterrestrial who seems more intent on wiping out mankind with his superpowers than saving it.

Synopsis: "What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and produced by James Gunn and Kenneth Huang. The cast includes Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner.

Everyone knows the origin of Superman, the alien child who crash-landed on Earth and became a hero to mankind, but what if that alien child proved to be a little more sinister? Brightburn, an upcoming film directed by David Yarovesky from a screenplay by Mark and Brian Gunn which had been produced by James Gunn, seeks to answer that very question. Sony Pictures has released a new extended red-band…...

James Gunn's BrightBurn is only a few weeks away from hitting theaters and the studio has released some creepy new footage. First, a Red Band extended clip is truly Nsfw and may not be suitable for anybody who has an extreme fear of losing their sight. The second is the latest TV spot, which features some new footage and the Billie Eilish song "Bad Guy." So far, it looks like Memorial Day weekend is going to have some superhero horror to kick off the summer.

The Red Band extended clip from BrightBurn takes place in the diner, which has been teased in previous footage. However, this is the entire three minutes and it has some really uncomfortable moments in it. Director David Yarovesky is going all out in the superhero horror movie about an alien child who lands on Earth, but turns out to be a villain instead of a hero.

A dark spin on a Superman-like origin story, a new poster for Brightburn has been revealed, giving horror fans another look at the levitating capabilities of the movie's creepy super-powered kid.

You can view the new poster below (both a still version and motion version), along with an extended trailer featuring Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer, a troubled extraterrestrial who seems more intent on wiping out mankind with his superpowers than saving it.

Synopsis: "What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and produced by James Gunn and Kenneth Huang. The cast includes Elizabeth Banks,...

What if Superman, but evil? Well, you're probably pretty much effed, that's what. At least that's the gist in the new extended trailer Sony Pictures has debuted for Brightburn. Produced by James Gunn and written by Mark Gunn and Brian Gunn, Brightburn sees director David Yarovesky at the helm of what the studio is calling “a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre.” Superheroes and horror? Yeah, you bet I'm into it. Elizabeth Banks stars as a mother who discovers an extraterrestrial child (Jackson A. Dunn) who has crash-landed on Earth and takes him …...

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? That’s the question posed by Brightburn, the latest film from James Gunn, the director of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither – a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.

Brightburn is produced by James Gunn and Kenneth Huang, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and directed by David Yarovesky. The film stars Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner.

Brightburn will open at cinemas across the UK and Ireland on May 24th 2019. Check out the trailer below:...

Sony Pictures has released the official second International Trailer for James Gunn’s ‘Brightburn’ if you have a thing for eyes and pulling bits of glass out of them, we strongly suggest you watch with caution.

Produced by Gunn and Kenneth Huang, It is written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and directed by David Yarovesky. Starring Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner.

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The film hits cinemas May 24th

Brightburn Synopsis

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.

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Its dark spin on a Superman-like origin story was teased in its first trailer, and now IGN has exclusively revealed a new trailer for Brightburn that dives deeper into the superhero horror movie, showing that unlike Spider-Man, great power does not always come with great responsibility, but instead great carnage.

You can check out the new trailer below, courtesy of IGN, featuring Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer aka Brightburn, a troubled extraterrestrial who seems more intent on wiping out mankind with his superpowers than saving it.

"What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and...

Sony Pictures has released a new Brightburn trailer. Produced by James Gunn and written by Mark Gunn and Brian Gunn, director David Yarovesky steps in to helm what the studio is calling “a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre.” Elizabeth Banks stars as a mother who discovers an extraterrestrial child (Jackson A. Dunn) who has crash-landed on Earth, much like DC’s resident Kryptonian. I’m torn on what I’ve seen of Brightburn thus far. On the one hand, using the superhero genre for horror is an interesting mashup. It’s one of the reasons I’…...

Its trailer premiere at Brazil's Comic Con revealed a dark spin on a Superman-like origin story, and now Sony has provided us with a new look at the James Gunn-produced superhero horror movie, Brightburn.

You can check out the new image below, featuring Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer aka Brightburn, a troubled extraterrestrial who seems more intent on wiping out mankind with his superpowers than saving it.

"What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror."

Brightburn was directed by David Yarovesky, written by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn, and produced by James Gunn and Kenneth Huang. The cast includes Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner.