"Brightburn" Trailer Explores Chilling Horror-Inspired Origin Of Superman

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This kid will creep you out.

Superman is known as the quintessential American hero. He's always portrayed as the do-gooder who swoops in, quite literally, to save the day. However, have you ever thought about what it would be like if Superman was...well...a murderous, demonic, alien-type man from another planet? What would Clark Kent be like if instead of wanting to help the world and save others with his powers, he wanted to kill people in the most frightening ways? Whether you've given it some thought or not, Hollywood has a movie just for you.

Enter Brightburn, a film about a couple who discovers an alien child and raises him as their own. However, when the boy hits adolescence, his darker side begins to rear its diabolical head.

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? In this horrific take on the classic superhero trope, a couple adopts a baby who came from the stars. While they attempt to raise the boy to use his powers for good, an evil grows inside that he unleashes.

The super-villain film centers around the boy as he dives deeper into his dark side. The horror flick stars Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, and Steve Agee. Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is named as the producer of the film while David Yarovesky is credited as the director. 

Check out the chilling trailer below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.