Superman Returns: How James Gunn Is Rebooting the Legend and Introducing a New DC World

Guys, brace yourselves — the classic is back, and it’s coming with a mind-blowing impact. The new trailer for James Gunn’s Superman movie is officially out — and this is not just another film about a guy in a red cape. This is a major event set to explode in theaters worldwide on July 11, 2025.

Guys, brace yourselves — the classic is back, and it’s coming with a mind-blowing impact. The new trailer for James Gunn’s Superman movie is officially out — and this is not just another film about a guy in a red cape. This is a major event set to explode in theaters worldwide on July 11, 2025.

For a long time, we knew Clark Kent as the boring reporter who transforms into an almost godlike hero in moments of danger. But James Gunn has flipped that image 180 degrees. The new Superman is a complex hero leading a double life, where every decision and action is soaked in inner conflict.

The trailer clearly shows Clark (played by the fresh and charismatic David Corenswet) balancing between two worlds: human and alien. He’s not just fighting evil; he’s trying to understand who he really is — the son of Krypton or a man with earthly values.

Lex Luthor used to seem like the typical villain with a genius plan, but now his character is much deeper. Nicholas Hoult as Lex looks both menacing and charismatic — this guy definitely knows how to “take out” the Man of Steel. The trailer makes it clear: we’re in for a true battle of minds and muscles, where Luthor is not just the enemy, but Superman’s greatest challenge.

What’s even cooler — other familiar faces from the DC universe appear in the film. Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), and Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan) — all these characters hint that James Gunn is building something big. This is not just a standalone movie; it’s the start of a new chapter — DCU: Gods and Monsters. So gather your crew and get ready for an epic movie night — it’s going to be hot!