Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman once againflies into theatres in a single bound! Development on a sequel to DC’s Extended Universe film Man of Steel (2013) had begun in 2014 with Henry Cavil set to reprise his role as Superman. When the Man of Steel sequel stalled, James Gunn began work on a new version. He later became co-CEO of DC Studios with producer Peter Safran, and they began work on an entirely new DC Universe. It was soon revealed that Gunn was writing and directing the film with the working title Superman: Legacy. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were cast as Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane. Corenswet had recently starred in The Politician (2019) and Hollywood (2020)forNetflix and the feature films Look Both Ways (2022)and Twisters (2022). Rachel Brosnahan had charmed audiences in the breakout hit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Netflix(2017–2023).

After nearly a decade of a darker, more brooding cinematic Superman in the form of Henry Cavill’s Kal-El, a new, brighter film is headed for the big screen. One of the most buzzed-about movies of 2025, the film marks a new beginning for DC Studios, as the old school comic book brand aims to remind the world of the reason everyone became obsessed with superheroes in the first place. The new Superman seems to promise a return to fun, but also a new kind of high-flying adventure. Superman will be the first film in the second DC reboot of this series. As each prior incarnation of the franchise has done, it explores his journey to reconcile his alien heritage with his adopted human family. 

A survivor from the destroyed planet Krypton, who lives on earth as a superhero, he hides his identity at his day job, working for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. Clark is becoming successful as a journalist and a superhero but new elements in his life leave him unbalanced, including being madly in love with his colleague Lois Lane and making friends with other superheroes who think he is naive. The film shows how these things impact Clark’s values and choices, and his personal journey. 

Additional cast includes Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern,and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl. Superman lands in theatres on July 8. 

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