Superman
Summary
James Gunn ’s upcomingSupermanreboot for theDC Universehas been titled fromSuperman : Legacy , so it now strike out a major first in the Man of Steel ’s 46 - year flick account . in short after he and manufacturer Peter Safran were take as cobalt - chief executive officer of DC Studios in November 2022 , James Gunn confirmed that the DCEU would be reboot into the new DC Universe , which include each of the premature franchise ’s principal heroes being reinvented . Although Henry Cavill is out , David Corenswet will impersonate Clark Kent ’s Supermanin the DCU , and his debut project as the Man of Steel has already broken record .
Back in January 2023 , James Gunn confirmed thatSuperman : Legacywould be the DCU ’s first feature film , set to relinquish in 2025 . Since then , theDCU’sSupermanreboot ’s roll of charactershas been fleshed out with the likes of Lex Luthor , Lois Lane , Metamorpho , Guy Gardner , Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific , among others , setting the task up to be a jam - packed and action - heavy debut for the DCU . On February 29 , 2024 , theDCU’sSupermanrebootreceived a major update , asJames Gunnrevealed the official logo for the Modern Man of Steel , and substantiate a title modification , now only titledSuperman .
Cast
Superman : This movie follows Clark Kent , a cub reporter in Metropolis , as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity operator , struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human fosterage while embracing his role as Superman .
James Gunn has revealed a first tone at Superman ’s new logo , revealing some key details about the first DCU movie ( including the Modern title of respect ) .
Why Superman: Legacy’s Title Has Been Changed
Superman’stitle change came as a seismic disturbance to many , as there had been mass of prison term to become accustomed toLegacyin the form of address . However , James Gunn has explained exactly why the title was changed , and it seems to make complete mother wit . As Gunn noted during one exchange on societal medium ( viaHome of DCU ) , the new title simply"felt like the right name . “He also noted during his original logotype reveal that when he first come out draft the script , the original claim wasSuperman : Legacy , but by the time he was done,“it was remove the title was SUPERMAN . "
DCU’s Superman Marks A First For The Man Of Steel In Film
As James Gunn pointed out in his social media central - though curiously with a mistaken 1979 day of the month - there has n’t been any movie featuring the Man of Steel that has but been titledSuperman . As one of DC Comics ' most recognizable heroes , Superman has been adapted into live - actionon several occasions , andwhile some may involve the original 1978 version to be titledSuperman , the project was really marketed asSuperman : The Movie . This means that the DCU’sSupermanwill be the first live - military action project ever to only be titledSuperman , perhaps hinting at this being the definitive version .
Superman films have shown both the best and the worst the superhero musical style has to offer . Let ’s rank all the Man of Steel ’s theatrical releases .
Christopher Reeve portrayed Clark Kent in four projects between 1978 and 1987;Superman : The Movie , Superman II , Superman IIIandSuperman IV : The Quest for Peace . Brandon Routh ’s 2006 debut as the Man of Steel was titledSuperman Returns , andHenry Cavill appear in four DCEU projectsas Clark Kent , with only one , 2016’sBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , naming the Cuban sandwich in the title . David Corenswet debuting in the DCU’sSupermanhints at the god - like superhero being taken back to basics , in a simple , in effect and impactful storythat hopefully provides the DC Universe with a strong beginning .
James Gunn corroborate thefirst ten projects of the rebooted DC Universein January 2023 , unveiling a raft of new heroes who are set to make their enceinte screen debuts . Superman : Legacy , however , was one of the few labor that was n’t titled only after its respective hero , including the likes ofThe Brave and the Bold , Supergirl : Woman of TomorrowandParadise Lost . However , by changing the title toSuperman , the forthcoming 2025 movie now join other DCU project that are only going by the name of their hero , so it ’s perhaps possible that the other projection may follow suit .
Supermanis schedule for release on July 11 , 2025 .
