3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
New Superman mural appears in Glasgow ahead of movie release
The mural allows fans to pose like Clark Kent and has been painted by the team behind the film, Warner Bros., as part of the promotion for the James Gunn-directed flick.
The famous red flowing cape of Superman has been added to the side of Queens Park Boating Shed.
It challenges passers-by to 'Look Up', the tagline for the new film, in which David Corenswet will play the hero for the first time.
The project is in partnership with the Shawlands Business Improvement District (BID), which was 'super excited to reveal the amazing new mural' today.
The team have been hard at work to complete the mural (Image: Shawlands BID)
READ MORE: HUGE new mural being painted in Glasgow city centre by well-known artist
Jonny McDonald from Shawlands BID said: "It's been great fun working with the team behind this project to bring the Superman mural project to Shawlands.
"With so many sites vying for the murals across the UK and Ireland, we knew Shawlands was a perfect fit, and we were delighted when Warner Bros. agreed!
"Thanks to all the hard work from the volunteers and businesses who supplied staffing to get the site prepped and cleaned for the mural to be installed.
"All the businesses in the BID are heroes in our eyes, and now we look forward to the next big project!"
Some fans have been down posing at the mural already (Image: Shawlands BID)
READ MORE: Glasgow parents buying 'anti-theft device' for kids' dolls that're 'stolen at school'
Superman will be DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, and is set to soar into theatres worldwide this summer, on July 11.
They say that 'In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humour and heart, delivering a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.'
New Superman mural appears in Glasgow ahead of movie release (Image: Shawlands BID) The film stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Hollywood) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the X-Men movies, Juror #2) as Lex Luthor.
The colourful mural also shows the skyline of Metropolis, where the hero's tale takes place.
Shawlands BID have asked any fans heading to the mural to snap their best Superman pose and tag them on social media.
