“Oh man, that last shot is BAD”: Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Rips Into the Most Controversial Scene in James Gunn’s Superman

The final shot of David Corenswet in the new Superman TV spot has fans concerned, including Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld.

Six months away from hitting the screen, DC has released a new TV spot for James Gunn’s Superman, titled Icon. However, one scene in particular has caused quite a commotion among fans, including Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, who didn’t shy away from giving his input in a close-up of David Corenswet’s face.

Rob LiefeldRob Liefeld | Credit: Gage Skidmore./CC-BY-SA-2.0/Wikimedia Commons

Liefeld isn’t alone, as many fans have drawn parallels between the scene in question and Gunn’s work in Guardians 3, stressing that Corenswet’s final shot in the TV spot looks a little off.

Rob Liefeld outright deemed the final shot of Superman‘s TV Spot bad

David Corenswet Icon | Credit: DC/YouTube

Since the release of this new TV spot, fans have drawn parallels between David Corenswet‘s final shot and Adam Warlock’s close-up scene in Guardians 3. The scene sees Superman doing a barrel roll before giving a hint of a smile in the close-up shot. But some viewers have found the close-up a little off due to the fish eye effect in Corenswet’s face, with some adding it might’ve to do with some unfinished CGI work.

Rob Liefeld, creator of Deadpool, has also chimed in, outright calling the final shot bad.

In response, some other users posted:

On the flip side, Gunn has come forward to combat the wonky CGI allegations and has offered an explanation for the fish eye effect on the close-up shot.

James Gunn assures fans the shot is practical

james gunn 3James Gunn | Credit: Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum/YouTube

James Gunn and cinematographer Henry Braham are notable for leaning toward wide lenses for close-up shots. Similar seems to be the case with the new TV spot for Superman. For the final shot, Gunn explained that close-up through a wide-angle lens can cause people’s faces to “look different”. He further confirmed that the effects are practical, including the Svalbard background (via Threads).

There is absolutely zero CG in his face. People’s faces can look different when you put a wide angle lens up close. The background plate in Svalbard is 100% real as is David.

With the film still months away, clinging on a few seconds shot doesn’t seem ideal, as given Gunn’s history and passion for the character, it’s safe to assume that he’ll make us believe that a man can fly.

Superman will hit theatres on 11 July, 2025.

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