Superman release date, cast, and everything you need to know about the 2025 DC movie
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We’ve had a whole bunch of behind-the-scenes glimpses at the superhero flick, as well as an official first look at thePearlactor in the blue-and-red suit. Below, we recap all the teases and treats unveiled so far…
Superman release date
Not much is known about the plot of Superman just yet, but we do have some basics to go off.
The main thing we know is that the film will focus on a young Clark Kent as a reporter at The Daily Planet, and it will look at how he balances his Kryptonian and human heritage. It also won’t be an origin story.
Beyond that, the film is a bit of a mystery, though from the cast, which we dive into below, we can assume that Lex Luthor will be the movie’s villain, or one of them at least, and that other key DC characters will be making appearances.
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We also have an idea what comics have inspired the movie. “[Corenswet] mentioned how the vibes of the new movie are based on For All Seasons and All-Star, but the story is ‘totally its own thing,'” The Direct’s Senior Editor David Thompson shared onTwitter.
All-Star Superman is one of the comics being read in a photo from the set shared by Gunn, which you can check out below.
Superman has a fairly stacked cast. Here’s the line-up:
Sean Gunn has also been cast as Maxwell Lordin the DCU, though it’s currently unclear if he’ll be showing up in Superman – similarly,House of the DragonstarMilly Alcock will play Supergirl, but it’s not known for certain if she’ll be appearing in this film.
Will Reeve, the youngest son of late actor Christopher Reeve, isset to have a special cameo as a TV reporter in the movie, too. Might he have a run-in with Clark Kent from the Daily Planet? His father Christopher, of course, is forever linked with the DC character, having brought the Kryptonian to life in 1978, 1980, 1983, and 1987.
James Gunnrecently shared a pictureof the main cast together – including a bald Nicholas Houltreallygetting into his role as Lex Luthor.
James Gunn celebrated Superman’s birthday by revealing the tiniest of glimpses from Superman’s suit. While we can’t glean too much from the post (which you can see below), Superman’s iconic ‘S’ chest logo still remains, though it appears to be made of fabric this time around. The ‘S’ alsopartially resemblesthe logo used by the character in Mark Waid and Alex Ross’ seminal comic Kingdom Come.
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Anew logo for the filmwas unveiled at CinemaCon, too, which looks metallic, is bright yellow and red, and features an ‘S’ tapering off at the base.
Superman is the first film of the new DCU, which begins with Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. This is totally different to the old DCEU, which began withMan of Steel, starring Henry Cavill, and ended withAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new universe is a reboot for the DC cinematic franchise, and it has no connection to the old set of films. It is, however, connected to the rest of the DCU – which begins with the animated show Creature Commandos on Max.
As for Cavill, he played Superman in the old DCEU, and,despite announcing his return to the roleafter hisBlack Adam post-credits sceneappearance, is no longer the Man of Steel. You can read our full breakdown onwhat happened with Henry Cavill as Supermanthrough the link.
For everything the DCU has in store, see our guide to all theupcoming DC movies and TV shows.
I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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