Technically, the new DC Universe may have already launched Max’s animated series Biocommando earlier this month, but that’s just the appetizer for the Big Blue Scout, as he popped up today in In the first official trailer for director James Gunn’s Creature Squad.Superman“.
Superman (originally titled Superman: Legacy), starring David Corenswet as the iconic Man of Steel, will premiere on July 11, 2025 Opening in multiplexes, it’s the first DCU feature film under the leadership and extensive collaboration of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s newly formed DC Studios.
The provocative trailer represents the 18 months of hope, hype, and fear that’s been brewing since Gunn first announced he would direct Superman , and we’d say it was worth the wait.
Check out the latest movie incarnation The story of the world’s first comic book superhero, and tell us you’re more than a little excited about high heaven. In a thrilling two minutes, we’re treated to a massive sample of the tone and style to expect from a James Gunn Superman movie, featuring Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, Mr. Fantastic and bright accents from Transformers. but this is a Fabulous furry friends Kal-El’s loyal white magical dog Krypto saves his injured owner from a cold fall, a character inspired by Gunn’s own adopted puppy named Ozu.
We even got to see a touching scene between Pruitt Taylor Vince’s Jonathan Kent and Clark on the porch of the iconic Smallville farmhouse.
Corensway joins an all-star cast that includes Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Isabella Merced ( Hawkgirl), Eddie Gaethje (Mr. Fantastic), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern), Anthony Carrigan (Transformers), Wendell Pierce (Perry… White), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sean Gunn (Maxwell Lord), Frank Grillo (Rick Flagg Sr.), Angela Spica (The Engineer), Millie Alcock (Kara Zor-El) and Alan Tudyk’s roles have yet to be announced.
“This is not an origin story,” Safran told THR last year. “It focuses on how Superman balances his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is good in a world where kindness is considered obsolete.”
Gunn has also discussed on numerous occasions that his Superman movie was inspired by DC Comics’ critically acclaimed 2005-2008 All-Star Superman run by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, which has become A must read for any true Superman.
“Superman” will hit theaters on July 11, 2025.