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The film side of the 2025 Superman movie alongside 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 official Superman movie poster and unveiling the first glimpse of footage earlier this week, DC has released the Superman teaser 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' classic Superman score.

What The Superman Movie Trailer Reveals

First Looks At A Lot Of Classic DC Characters

The DC trailer reveals a lot of footage of the Superman movie 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 the Superman trailer, 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 is revealed in the Superman movie 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 epic Superman movie, with plenty of the characters and hallmarks of the iconic superhero, and I can't wait to see more from it.

Source: DC

Superman 2025 poster
Superman
Action
Sci-Fi
Adventure
Release Date
July 11, 2025
Director
James Gunn
Writers
James Gunn, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Producers
Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran
Franchise(s)
DCU

Cast

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  • Headshot Of David Corenswet In The 47th Toronto International Film Festival: `Pearl`
    David Corenswet
    Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
  • Headshot Of Rachel Brosnahan
    Rachel Brosnahan
    Lois Lane
  • Headshot Of Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    Lex Luthor
  • Headshot Of Edi Gathegi
    Edi Gathegi
    Michael Holt / Mister Terrific

Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.

Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures

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