Debates over Supergirl's divisive needle drop went down to the "very last week" according to director Craig Gillespie.
The moment in question, during Supergirl's final act, features a Kelty Greye cover of 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World, a much slower tempo version of the song that audiences largely felt were at odds with the tone of the scene and the movie as a whole.
"There were a lot of options," Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira told Rolling Stone, with Gillespie revealing that "there were probably about 45 songs that went against that scene."
Gillespie said, "That was probably the biggest discussion. And it was down to the very last week, and I gotta give James [Gunn] credit for that one." He added that "a remix of a classic" was also a runner-up for the soundtracked scene – but didn't say what it was.
Reacting to the news, Greye wrote on Instagram, "As a proud nerd who was raised on superhero movies, this is quite literally a dream come true!"
Gunn, of course, is renowned for his deployment of pop and rock songs in his films, from the '80s-heavy Guardians of the Galaxy to the earworms of Peacemaker's opening titles sequences in its first two seasons. Fans may be less pleased with his contributions here, however.
All told, Supergirl has disappointed in its opening weekend. Its global opening of $68 million has led DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran to release a statement.
Safran told The New York Times, "While Supergirl didn't meet our box office expectations, it’s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in."
Supergirl is now out in cinemas. For more, check out our spoiler-filled breakdown of the Supergirl ending, plus a rundown of all the major differences between the DCU movie and the Woman of Tomorrow comic.
You can also read our Supergirl review or see our guide on how to watch the DC movies in order.
