James Gunn’s much-anticipated reboot of Superman just hit theaters as part of the 2025 movie lineup, and everyone is saying it’s an awesome way to kick off the new DC Universe. The film holds its own up against some of the best Superman movies out there, but when the trailers dropped, a lot of people were picking apart this one shot—the snowy barrel roll. Thanks to some behind-the-scenes footage, I finally found out how they filmed that scene, and honestly, it’s not what I expected at all.
The Slither filmmaker recently posted a behind-the-scenes video on his Instagram showing the cast and crew filming a shot that’s gotten a lot of flak. In the clip, Supes actor David Corenswet is strapped into a rig on a soundstage at Trilith Studios. A crew member spins him around to create a cool mid-air roll effect while giant LED screens display a snowy mountain backdrop that was filmed in Svalbard, Norway. Check it out below.
