Superman Release Date – Latest News for James Gunn’s DC Movie

In an article on TopicsGunn revealed the official Superman logo for the film as part of what appears to be Corenswet’s costume, as well as the title change.

He said: “Excited to announce the start of principal photography on SUPERMAN today, February 29, which happens to be – coincidentally and unforeseen – Superman’s birthday (!)

“When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked down the final version, it was clear that the title was SUPERMAN. We will reach you in July 2025. Happy birthday, Clark! UpUpAndAway”

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This is the latest in a series of recent updates regarding the film, following the casting announcements of Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Isabela Merced and Nathan Fillion over the past months.

Jack Ryan star Wendell Pierce has also been cast as Daily Planet editor Perry White, adding to an already stacked cast.

House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock has also been cast as Supergirl in the DCU, with Gunn saying of the young star in an Instagram post: “Milly is an incredibly talented young actress, and I’m incredibly excited to the idea of ​​her being part of the DCU.

“Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon but was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for #Supergirl. She plays Kara as envisioned by @tomking_tk , @bilquis and Ana Nogueira.”

Superman is set to follow Clark Kent during his formative years as a hero, as he attempts to balance his career as a journalist with his responsibilities as the last son of Krypton.

Read on to find out everything we know so far about Superman.

Superman release date

Superman will officially arrive in cinemas on July 11, 2025which means fans will still have to wait a little over a year before they can see Man of Steel on the big screen again.

The film will come after two TV projects in Gunn and Safran’s line-up – Creature Commandos and Waller – and will, according to Safran, truly be the “launch of the DCU”.

Who will star in Superman?

While the role of Superman had previously been played by Henry Cavill, who first played the role in 2013’s Man of Steel, the star will not return for Gunn’s film.

Instead, David Corenswet (The Politician) will appear in the title role.

After some back and forth as DC changed its plans for its cinematic universe, Cavill posted on Instagram to say, “I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. After all, I’m not coming back as Superman.

“After being informed by the studio to announce my return in October, before they were hired, this news is not the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build.”

Meanwhile, Gunn said Twitter (now X): “In the early stages, our story will focus on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.

“But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we are big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.”

Gunn also said Deadline once the new film was announced, he didn’t “fire” Cavill because he was never cast in the film in the first place.

He explained: “We didn’t fire Henry. Henry was never cast. He was in a cameo, and that was the end of his story. A lot of people made assumptions that weren’t true .But, for me, it’s about who do I want to play as Superman and who do the filmmakers want to play as?

“For me, for this story, it’s not Henry. I like Henry. He’s a great guy. I think he’s been screwed by a lot of people, including former regimes of this society. But this Superman is not It is not Henry for a number of reasons.

Nicolas Hoult was cast as Lex Luthor, while Milly Alcock is expected to play the role of Supergirl. It’s not completely confirmed that Supergirl will definitely appear in Superman – but we do know that she will appear in a DC project before her own film, Woman of Tomorrow.

In the meantime, Rachel Brosnahan was cast as Lois Lane, Isabelle Merced will play Hawkgirl, Eddie Gathegi will be Mr. Terrific, Nathan Fillion will play a green lantern and Wendell Pierce will play Perry White.

What will Superman talk about?

We know very little about Superman’s plot at this point. What we do know is that the film will be written by James Gunn and will be written by DC, according to DC. Twitter (now X), “focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing”.

Gunn’s recent X post also suggested that the superhero’s parents would be heavily involved in the film.

In a posted video to the siteGunn explained that the film will be the “real start of the DCU”, and that he’s “having a great time right now” writing the script.

At the same time, Gunn and Safran also published some Additional Details on the film together, with Safran saying: “(It’s) really the launch of the DCU. The first two projects are an amuse-bouche for what’s to come with Superman: Legacy.

“James is currently writing it. We hope he directs it. It is not an origin story. It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and righteousness. American. He is kindness in a world that considers kindness old-fashioned.”

Meanwhile, Gunn added: “With our stories, we want to eliminate the difference between good guys and bad guys. There are really good, almost saintly people, and Superman is among them. There are really terrible villains like Gorilla Grodd or the Joker. … And then there’s everyone in between, so there are all these shades of gray that allow us to tell complex stories.”

Is there a trailer for Superman?

There is no trailer available for the film yetbut you can watch James Gunn’s announcement video right now, which presents the first chapter of the DCU plans:

Superman will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025. Check out more of our movie and sci-fi coverage, or visit our TV guide and streaming guide to see what’s on tonight.

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