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Were This Year’s Super Bowl Movie Trailers Disappointing?
Is it just me, or was this year’s crop of Super Bowl trailers pretty “meh”?
There was a time when Super Bowl movie spots felt like genuine events. Just two years ago, we got our first-ever glimpse of Deadpool vs. Wolverine during the Big Game — the kind of surprise drop that instantly dominated conversation.
This year? Not so much.
Most of the trailers felt familiar, showing footage we’d largely already seen — with only a couple of real exceptions.
What Were the Biggest Super Bowl Movie Trailer Reveals?
Minions and Monsters (Illumination)
The first true “new” reveal was Illumination’s latest Despicable Me universe entry, Minions and Monsters. It likely thrilled the younger viewers watching the game, but it didn’t exactly ignite the talkbacks here on JoBlo.
The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Netflix)
The trailer that actually got people buzzing was Netflix’s surprise teaser for The Adventures of Cliff Booth — David Fincher’s sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, with Tarantino returning to write the screenplay.
That reveal felt like an event.
However, it wasn’t without controversy. The digital photography didn’t come across well in the TV broadcast version, and the leaked version that hit X only fueled debate. As of now, Netflix hasn’t officially released the trailer online, adding even more mystique to the whole situation.
Which Super Bowl Trailer Sparked the Most Theories?
Disclosure Day (Steven Spielberg)
The spot that may have generated the most speculation was Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day.
Unlike its earlier teaser, this Super Bowl version leaned heavily into action, even offering a glimpse of the mothership — which immediately launched a wave of fan theories. It felt bigger, more ambitious, and more revealing than most of the other spots.
Which Super Bowl Trailers Fell Flat?
There was also:
- The Krypto-heavy Supergirl spot
- Disney’s widely disliked The Mandalorian and Grogu teaser
But overall, many of the teases lacked the must-see, “drop everything” energy that Super Bowl trailers used to deliver.
What Was the Best Super Bowl Movie Trailer?
So what do you think?
Was this a down year for Super Bowl movie trailers?
Did The Adventures of Cliff Booth steal the show?
Or did Disclosure Day win you over?
Take the poll below and jump into the talkbacks — we want to hear from you.
