- Superman is set to release on July 11, 2025.
- Superman will feature David Corenswet as the new Superman actor, which is a massive change after Henry Cavill's adaptation in the DCEU.
- This movie will not feature the origin story of Superman, but instead will show us Clark Kent trying to balance two different aspects of his life.
2025 is a big year since it’s the year that will mark the revival of the DC cinematic universe, with Superman being the first release from the production house under the leadership of James Gunn. However, getting this new and more accurate version of Superman to be liked by the masses is turning out to be a challenge, considering some people cannot move on from the now dissolved DCEU. However, looking at the trailer, I believe this movie will do wonders. So, if you are excited about the upcoming movie, let me tell you all about the Superman 2025 trailer, release date, cast, plot, and everything else we know.
What Is the Superman (2025) Release Date?
Superman is set to release on July 11, 2025. Initially, this movie was named Superman Legacy, but was later renamed to just Superman. James Gunn made the revelation that this movie is the first project to come out of DCU while revealing his roadmap for DC Studios on January 31, 2023. The commendable part of this is that the movie is releasing on the date that was announced two years ago, without facing any delay, despite several roadblocks.
What Does the Superman Trailer Reveal?
The first official trailer for Superman 2025 was released three months ago, and it would be an understatement to say that it took the internet by storm. This trailer was goosebumps-inducing for fans who grew up reading Superman comics because, by the looks, the movie embodies exactly what Superman stands for: hope. Some time back, we also got an exclusive five-minute clip of Superman, which was an extension of the first trailer with a few minutes of extra footage.
The 5-minute Superman trailer has brought us the first look at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude and his robot helpers. We also get to see Krypto, the Superdog, and Lex Luthor, the big bad villain of the Superman movie.
What Is In the Superman 2025 Cast?
Superman will feature a brand new cast as compared to what we have seen before in the now dissolved DCEU. David Corenswet has been cast as the new Superman actor in the upcoming Superman movie. Rachel Brosnahan will take up the role of Lois Lane, and Skyler Gisondo will appear as Jimmy Olsen. This time around, The Man of Steel is not going to be alone but will be accompanied by several heroes, like Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, played by Nathan Fillion, Hawkgirl, played by Isabela Merced, Mister Terrific, played by Edi Gathegi, and Anthony Carrigan appearing as Rex Mason/Metamorpho.
As the antagonist, we will get to see Nicholas Hoult in the role of Lex Luthor. Moreover, other super-talented actors such as Frank Grillo will appear as Rick Flag Sr., María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, and Sean Gunn will appear as Maxwell Lord.
Superman Cast List
- David Corenswet– Clark Kent/Superman
- Rachel Brosnahan – Lois Lane
- Skyler Gisondo– Jimmy Olsen
- Nathan Fillion– Guy Gardner/Green Lantern
- Isabela Merced– Hawkgirl
- Edi Gathegi– Mister Terrific
- Anthony Carrigan– Rex Mason/Metamorpho
- Nicholas Hoult– Lex Luthor
- Frank Grillo– Rick Flag Sr.
- María Gabriela de Faría– The Engineer
- Sean Gunn– Maxwell Lord
What Could Be the Plot of Superman?
The plot of Superman (2025) is largely unknown as of now, but there are certain details we are aware of. First off, this movie is not going to explore the hero’s origin at all and will bring us the aspect of Clark’s life where he is trying to balance his life as a reporter and the mightiest superhero on the face of Earth. In an interview, James Gunn also shared that this movie is going to be inspired by a comic run titled “All-Star Superman”.
If you are not familiar with this comic, Superman gets an overdose of solar radiation that starts killing him slowly. So, being the hero he is, he dedicates the time that was left for him to doing as much good as he could. Now, I’m not sure how exactly this story will be adapted, so let’s wait and see what happens and stay tuned with us for more updates.
