The highly anticipated first teaser trailer for James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy has finally arrived, offering a fresh glimpse at the new beginning for DC’s cinematic universe. Set to release on July 11, 2025, the film introduces audiences to a new era of Superman, with David Corenswet (“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) donning the iconic cape as Superman/Clark Kent. Joining him is Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as the fearless Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men,” “Juror #2”) as the cunning and charismatic Lex Luthor. The teaser hints at a return to Superman’s core values of hope, truth, and justice, with Gunn’s signature blend of heart and humor woven into every frame. Early glimpses of soaring flight sequences, epic showdowns, and heartfelt moments of introspection have already ignited fan excitement, marking this as a defining moment for the DCU’s grand reset. As the first chapter in Gunn’s reimagined DC Universe, Superman: Legacy has the weight of an entire franchise on its shoulders — and if the teaser is anything to go by, it looks like it’s ready to fly.
“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.
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn are producing the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The film stars David Corenswet(“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan(“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” movies, “Juror #2”) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi (“For All Mankind”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”), Nathan Fillion (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “The Suicide Squad”), Isabela Merced (“Alien Romulus”), Skyler Gisondo (“Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart”), Sara Sampaio (“At Midnight”), María Gabriela de Faría (“The Moodys”), Wendell Pierce (“Selma,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Alan Tudyk (“Andor”), Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Bird Box”) and Neva Howell (“Greedy People”).
“Superman” is executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars Winther. Behind the camera, Gunn is joined by frequent collaborators, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle,costume designer JudiannaMakovsky and composer John Murphy, along with editors Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “Blue Beetle”), Jason Ballantine (the “IT” films, “The Flash”) and William Hoy (“The Batman”).
Superman will be released in the UK on July 11th 2025 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
