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The film side of theDC Universeis preparing to launch next year as DC Studios releases the firstSupermantrailer. Writer, director and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has been hard at work on the2025Supermanmoviealongside all his duties of shepherding in the new DC Universe, which takes over for the now-ended DC Extended Universe via a soft reboot of sorts. David Corenswet stars as Superman, taking over from former Man of Steel Henry Cavill, and offering his own interpretation of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s iconic character.
Now, after revealing the officialSupermanmovie poster and unveiling the first glimpse of footage earlier this week,DChas released theSupermanteaser trailer. It begins with Superman, beaten and bloody, crash-landing in some snow before cutting to his Clark Kent persona at the Daily Planet. Krypto the Superdog plays a key role in the trailer, coming to Superman’s rescue, while the footage is spliced with plenty of other teases from the movie, all set to what appears to be a new riff on John Williams' classicSupermanscore.
What The Superman Movie Trailer Reveals
First Looks At A Lot Of Classic DC Characters
The DC trailer reveals a lot of footage of theSupermanmovie cast, including Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Although Luthor’s involvement in the plot of the movie isn’t quite revealed, it’s clear he already holds a great hatred toward Superman, and is very much a villain. Lois’s scenes are a little more interesting, because she’s shown kissing both Clark and Superman at different points in the trailer, which seems to indicate she either already knows they’re one and the same or she learns Superman’s identity at some point in the movie.
Beyond the three core characters in theSupermantrailer, there are plenty of others introduced, including Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner’s Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Jonathan Kent (Pruitt Taylor Vince) and Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan). Plus, there are shots of various creatures and robots, including a massive kaiju and the robot that Superman seems to be grieving. All of these scenes are interwoven with shots of Superman saving a little girl, and being called on to help people around the world, which helps to portray the superhero as well-established in this world.
Our Take On The Superman Movie Trailer
James Gunn’s DC Movie Looks Great
Quite a lot isrevealed in theSupermanmovie trailer, but perhaps the most important takeaway I have is just how bright and fun it looks. There are moments of darkness and despair, of course, and I think it’s particularly fascinating that James Gunn decided to open the trailer with a shot of Superman when he is seriously injured, but it all balances out well. This looks like a truly epicSupermanmovie, with plenty of the characters and hallmarks of the iconic superhero, and I can’t wait to see more from it.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
