What would happen if Superman crash landed on Earth, was raised by a farm couple, and when he realized his powers decided to turn evil? That’s basically the plot of BRIGHTBURN, produced by James Gunn (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) as perhaps a commentary on how mundane most superhero movies have become. In fact, watching the trailer looks like the standard origin for young Clark Kent, until things start to turn ugly. The film stars Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner. This is directed by frequent James Gunn collaborator and friend David Yarovesky (THE HIVE), and written by Brian Gunn (brother of James) and Mark Gunn (cousin of James). Check out the first red band clip below (if you can stomach it, especially if you’re sensitive about eyes) and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
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.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
