{"id":64328,"date":"2026-06-28T05:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=64328"},"modified":"2026-06-28T05:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:03:59","slug":"supergirl-director-credits-james-gunn-for-song-in-slow-motion-fight-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=64328","title":{"rendered":"Supergirl Director Credits James Gunn for Song in Slow-Motion Fight Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Director Craig Gillespie says he credits DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn for helping choose the song used in the slow-motion <u>Supergirl<\/u> fight scene that has caused a stir on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em><strong>Warning! Spoilers for Supergirl follow.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The filmmaker spearheading the latest live-action DCU installment spoke about the process of choosing tunes for the movie during a conversation published by Rolling Stone yesterday, June 26, 2026. One topic of discussion involved a late-story moment where Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) defends her companion, Ruthye (Eve Ridley), from an onslaught of Brigands and their leader, Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This specific moment, featured in some trailers, sees Supergirl using all of her Kryptonian power as audiences are treated to a slow-motion scene that serves as the film&#8217;s final major action sequence. What pre-release footage didn&#8217;t reveal is that the moment is also backed by a cover of Jimmy Eat World&#8217;s &#8220;The Middle&#8221; performed by Kelty Greye and KidMotel.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira recall that choosing the song was far from a simple process. Ultimately, after looking at &#8220;about 45 songs&#8221; to fit the scene, the director says it was Gunn who he credits for helping with the final call.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Oh, God. It went \u2019round and \u2019round, didn\u2019t it?&#8221; Nogueira said. &#8220;There were a lot of options.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;That was probably the biggest discussion,&#8221; Gillespie chimed in. &#8220;And it was down to the very last week, and I gotta give James credit for that one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Supergirl Images<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It would make sense that the DC executive and Superman director would have a hand in such a pivotal point in Supergirl. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s not a call that seems to have played out well for the film, at least online.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Fans aren&#8217;t sure what to make of the second DCU movie as it swoops through its first weekend in theaters, but this song choice, specifically, has left many scratching their heads. Many have taken to social media to dicuss its implementation, making it one of the prevailing talking points currently surrounding the project. Even a few who enjoyed the film \u2013 including some who like The Middle cover on its own \u2013 aren&#8217;t sure what to make of it.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I largely thought the movie was fine to pretty good most of the time but I just\u2026. WHY did they use that version of the song?&#8221; one fan <u>commented<\/u>. &#8220;Why didn\u2019t they just do the normal one?&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Made with love, but I had to do it. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QCQfCdIfv2\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/QCQfCdIfv2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HiTop Alex (@HiTopFilms) June 26, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;If you are considering 45 songs for a needle drop don&#8217;t do a needle drop,&#8221; another <u>said<\/u>. &#8220;A good theme for her would have been better than any needle drop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;The one thing I noticed about Supergirl reviews was the comment about a final song not fitting,&#8221; another fan argued. &#8220;I\u2019m sorry but that song was absolutely perfect. Kara\u2019s gonna be alright.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Supergirl premiered June 26, 2026. While we wait to see how fans are taking Alcock&#8217;s take on Kara, you can read IGN&#8217;s <u>6\/10 review<\/u>. You can also read about <u>how one of our writers feels about the film&#8217;s final act<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. 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