{"id":2014764,"date":"2026-06-27T20:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014764"},"modified":"2026-06-27T20:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:26:10","slug":"supergirl-director-credits-james-gunn-for-helping-choose-song-for-much-discussed-slow-motion-fight-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014764","title":{"rendered":"Supergirl Director Credits James Gunn for Helping Choose Song for Much-Discussed Slow-Motion Fight Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Director Craig Gillespie says he credits DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn for helping choose the song used in the slow-motion Supergirl<\/u><\/a> fight scene that has caused a stir on social media.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Warning! Spoilers for Supergirl follow.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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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<\/a> 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

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’s final major action sequence. What pre-release footage didn’t reveal is that the moment is also backed by a cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” performed by Kelty Greye and KidMotel.<\/p>\n

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Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira recall that choosing the song was far from a simple process. Ultimately, after looking at “about 45 songs” to fit the scene, the director says it was Gunn who he credits for helping with the final call.<\/p>\n

“Oh, God. It went \u2019round and \u2019round, didn\u2019t it?” Nogueira said. “There were a lot of options.”<\/p>\n

“That was probably the biggest discussion,” Gillespie chimed in. “And it was down to the very last week, and I gotta give James credit for that one.”<\/p>\n