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‘Superman’ Filmmaker James Gunn Reveals the Playlists Inspired by Your Favorite Characters

If you’ve ever wondered what might be playing in Clark Kent’s headphones when he’s not saving the world as Superman, today is your lucky day.

With the highly anticipated Superman debuting in theaters today, Spotify has teamed up with DC Studios and filmmaker James Gunn to curate a playlist, with song selections inspired by the film’s cast of characters, including Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor.

At the start of each character’s section in the playlist, fans can find an exclusive voice note from James where he explains the collection of songs that he hand-picked for each character. 

“I probably had more fun doing this than anything else I’ve done in the past couple of years,” James said. “I had to really think about who they were as people and imagine what kind of music they’d be into.”

 

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Here’s what you can expect for some of the playlist’s featured characters.

Clark Kent

Packed with edgy feel-good anthems, the songs that keep Superman flying high include “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey and “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World

Lex Luthor

An eclectic mix of anthems to fuel a villain’s ego, the songs for Lex include “Fame” by David Bowie and “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” by Sparks

Eve 

Featuring songs like “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter and “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift, this collection of songs channels the Metropolis it girl’s energy.

Metamorpho

A collection of moody, synthy songs with a melancholy edge, Metamorpho is soundtracked by  “Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys and “I Was Never a Normal Boy” by Nightmare of You.

The Engineer 

Full of dark, serious tracks pulsing with mechanical beats, The Engineer’s songs include “La Mer” by Nine Inch Nails and “Archangel” by Burial

Mister Terrific 

A dynamic blend of intricate musicianship and adventurous energy, featuring tracks like “Cafo” by Animals as Leaders and “Shibuya” by Covet and San Holo that invite you into a world of bold, experimental soundscapes.

Hawkgirl

 A fearless mix of indie cool and bold attitude, this list includes “San Diego” by Hinds and “whathegirlmuthafuckinwannadoo” by The Coup and Janelle Monáe that blend raw emotion with unapologetic edge.

Green Lantern

Rowdy and brash, this tracklist features hits like “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC and “Batwitdaba” by Kid Rock.

DC’s Ultraman

Featuring explosive Japanese metal tracks like “Marionette” by Mary’s Blood and “Nippon Manju” by LADYBABY, this playlist hits as hard as the punches thrown by DCs’ Ultraman.

In addition, we’ve just added the film’s original score to the playlist, which was composed by John Murphy and David Fleming. And starting today, the covers of the Superman Official Playlist will also adapt to match listeners’ music taste, revealing which Superman character aligns most closely with them. Check out the playlist now to find out who you match with.

Warner Bros Is Bringing the DC Super Heroes and Super Villains to Spotify as an Exclusive Series of Podcasts

Take it from your favorite super heroes (or even super villains): The League gets the job done. So in the spirit of Batman and Robin, the JLA, or the Birds of Prey, Spotify is entering into a new multiyear partnership with Warner Bros. and DC to produce and distribute an original slate of narrative scripted podcasts exclusively on Spotify.

The partnership—the first to involve the intellectual property of the entire DC Universe —will leverage iconic characters in new Spotify shows. Additionally, the companies are expected to draw upon Warner Bros. Studio’s broader collection of timeless titles as stand-alone podcast series. This collaborative and innovative effort will further increase the diverse array of premium storytelling content for Spotify listeners around the world.

Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) will manage the business and strategy related to the partnership. Warner Bros. Television Group’s digital studio, Blue Ribbon Content (BRC), will oversee the creative relationship and will co-develop and produce the programming in collaboration with Spotify, which will be responsible for the marketing, advertising, and distribution of the shows exclusively on its platform.

In addition to producing narratives based on existing characters and franchises from across Warner Bros. and DC, the two entities will also collaborate with Spotify to create new programming from original intellectual property—but more on those crossover events in a future issue.

To be continued . . .