Warner showcases ‘Superman’ reboot, new DiCaprio film

Embattled Hollywood studio Warner Bros on Wednesday unveiled footage from its make-or-break “Superman” reboot and a lavish new Leonardo DiCaprio film at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas.

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Warner, which has suffered several recent flops like “Joker: Folie a Deux,” brought stars including DiCaprio on stage to promote its latest high-budget efforts to movie theater owners at the annual summit.

“Superman,” hitting theaters in July, is the studio’s attempt to totally relaunch its line of superhero movies, which are based on the popular DC comics but have long been overshadowed by Disney’s rival Marvel films.

Director James Gunn said he was determined to reinvigorate a character “who’s perceived as old fashioned by many” for modern audiences. Superman will be played by actor David Corens wet, but a key ingredient in the film appears to be the superhero’s dog Krypto, who played a starring role in the new footage.

Based on Gunn’s own badly-behaved rescue pooch, Krypto frequently nips at Superman’s heels and destroys his Fortress of Solitude base, rather than helping his master.