The fate of the DCU rests in the hands of James Gunn. The long-awaited trailer for his Superman movie starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel has finally arrived. This comes two years after Gunn was named new co-chief of DC Studios, launching a new cinematic universe to replace Zack Snyder’s failed DCEU. Officially, it’s already begun with Gunn’s Creature Commandos series on Max, but the real kickoff begins next summer with this anticipated live-action venture.
And the new trailer is decidedly full of hope, but also leaves a lot of questions. The footage is centered around a beaten and bloodied Superman buried in the snow. We see flashes of other moments, some good, some awful. We see Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as a gun-wielding Lex Luthor, and also glimpses of Superman’s life growing up as Clark Kent in Smallville, Kansas. We also see the world turned against Superman, with one man hitting him in the back of the head with a thrown object. But we also see the world calling out for Superman’s help in times of need.
As rumored, Krypto the Superdog plays a big role and arrives to Superman’s aide when called upon. Man’s best friend to the rescue. We also see Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and so much more. It’s a lot packed into a little over 2-minutes.
The film also stars Wendell Pierce, Frank Grillo, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Skyler Gisondo, María Gabriela de Faría, Sara Sampaio, Terence Rosemore, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, Christopher McDonald, and Alan Tudyk.
Superman hits theaters on July 11th 2025. I’m optimistic, but cautiously so. We’ve grown accustomed to trusting Gunn’s instincts, and he’s rarely steered us wrong. Fingers crossed that he can get the DC Universe right where so many others have failed.
SYNOPSIS: “Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.
