A whole batch ofleaked images offer our best look yetat the latest iteration ofSuperman, as David Corenswet is spotted filming the upcoming DCU reboot from director James Gunn. Since the images emerged, reactions from fans and moviegoers have been palpable,with the new suit being met with both hugely positive and hugely negative responses across social media.
In true Superman fashion, we shall begin with the positives. “Something I love about the new Superman suit is the fact that it has no interest in showing muscle definition, but still, this is a BIG dude,” said one fan on X/Twitter, with another echoing these sentiments and adding, “David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan on the set ofSUPERMAN. Such brilliant casting. They look terrific!”
For many,the new suit is the perfect updateof the classical ensemble that has been depicted in the pages of DC Comics for years and was worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1978 cinematic classic. “Crazy to see how the Superman suit has evolved on screen after almost 50 years” says one fan, with others describing the costume as “perfection.”
While the likes of Superman andMatt Reeves’The Batmanhave been revealedto take place in separate universes, some fans are now longing to see Corenswet’s Man of Steel share the screen with Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight.
Henry Cavill & Zack Snyder Fans Do Not Like What They See
Of course, this being a comic book movie, the negative reactions to the latest Superman reveal have been visceral, particularly from those who remain deeply disappointed thatHenry Cavill will no longer playthe character under the direction of Zack Snyder. Some have compared the new Superman suit to a “halloween costume” or a cosplayer, with one fan saying, “This is such a massive downgrade from Henry Cavill’s Superman. What a missed opportunity.”
Written and directed by James Gunn,Supermanwill tell “the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas,” according to the official synopsis. “He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."
Former Superman Shares Advice for New Man of Steel, David Corenswet
Brandon Routh was asked what advice he’d give David Corenswet when it comes to playing the Last Son of Krypton.
The DCU reboot is all set to be led byHollywoodstarDavid Corenswet as Clark Kent, aka SupermanalongsideThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’sRachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. The movie will introduce several familiar DC characters alongside the Man of the Steel and the intrepid reporter, including Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, aka Green Lantern, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White.
Supermanwill be thebeginning of the new DCU, with projects such asBatman: The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, aSwamp Thingreboot, a movie centered around the superhero teamThe Authority, and a Wonder Woman prequel series titledParadise Lostto follow as part ofChapter One: Gods and Monsters.
Supermanwill be released in theaters on August 05, 2025.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.' rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill’s departure from the role, honoring the character’s roots as “the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way.”
