This Superman fan film is so good that people thought it was an actual game leak
A fan-made Superman film has escaped containment, and it's so well-done that you'd be forgiven for thinking it a real game leak.
The three and a half-minute short film, entitled Superman Awakens (opens in new tab), was created by brothers Antonis and Stavros Fylladitis using Unreal Engine 5. Unaware of the unofficial nature of the film, DC fans got excited when a clip surfaced on ResetEra (opens in new tab) – and for good reason. Superman Awakens, with its slick animation and sound design, looks like something fresh out of a professional trailer.
"Like how supes looks," one ResetEra user commented. "Classic as f*ck." Another user could already feel their expectations skyrocketing. "Oh man," they said, "Don't give me hope about a Superman game."
It wasn't until another user shared a link to the Unreal Engine subreddit (opens in new tab) that people realised that Superman Awakens wasn't leaked from the desk of some major games studio, but is the handiwork of two incredibly talented fans.
The short film features a voiceover narration from Superman himself (expertly delivered by actor Daniel Zbel) as he wrestles with his internal demons. He chastises himself for not living up to the glory heaped upon him, for letting down those he loves and who loved him. He questions whether the world really needs Superman anymore, before pulling himself together and rising once again.
It's a potentially cheesy premise turned into something wholly un-cheesy, thanks to gritty visuals and carefully considered cinematography. Superman Awakens is as succinct as it is powerful, so it's easy to see why many might have thought it a cinematic trailer for an upcoming game or feature-length animation instead of a fan-made short.
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