Lights, camera, action! Just when you thought your excitement for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman flick couldn’t get any higher, the director himself swoops in—faster than a speeding bullet—to drop a little behind-the-scenes magic. He recently shared a photo celebrating the anniversary of The Engineer, showcasing the stunning María Gabriela de Faría in her character’s vibrant costume on set. Now, who wouldn’t want to know what makes a character called The Engineer tick? And honestly, doesn’t it feel like the universe is aligning perfectly as we gear up for Gunn’s ambitious take on the iconic superhero? With Superman set to fly into theaters soon, this sneak peek is just the latest tease in a campaign that’s gathered a whopping 250 million views in a mere 24 hours—yes, you heard it right! So, is it shaping up to be the summer of Superman? Buckle up, folks, because it looks like we’re in for quite the ride! LEARN MORE.
James Gunn celebrates the anniversary of The Engineer by sharing a new photo of María Gabriela de Faría in costume on the Superman set.
Superman director James Gunn took to social media to share a new behind-the-scenes photo of María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) as The Engineer. You can check out the new photo below!
In the caption, Gunn wrote: “Happy Anniversary to the Engineer, created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, who you can see played to sinister perfection by puppy in human form Gaby de Faria in #Superman this July!“
The behind-the-scenes photo isn’t particularly revealing, but it does give us another look at the Engineer’s costume. The location is the same one we saw in the teaser trailer, in which Superman is battling a different black-suited character. Speaking of that teaser, it became the most viewed and talked about trailer in the history of DC of Warner Bros. when it was viewed over 250 million times in the first 24 hours after its release.
We’ve been seeing little bits and pieces of Superman over the last few months (including a “goofy” TV spot that got people talking), but with just four short months to go, everything is shaping up for this to be the summer of Superman. As it will be the first major project of the new DC Universe, there’s a lot of pressure for this one to succeed on all levels. Fingers crossed.
Superman stars David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) as Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) as Guy Gardner, a charismatic and slightly obnoxious member of the Green Lantern Corps; Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class) as Mister Terrific; Anthony Carrigan (Barry) as Metamorpho; María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) as The Engineer, a member of The Authority; Sara Sampaio (At Midnight) as Eve Teschmacher; Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones) as Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce (The Wire) as Perry White; Neva Howell (Logan Lucky) as Martha Kent; Pruitt Taylor-Vince (The Walking Dead) as Jonathan Kent; and Nicholas Hoult (The Great) as Lex Luthor. Superman is slated to hit theaters on July 11th.