The trailer starts with Superman crashing to Earth in an icy landscape before being revived by Krypto the Superdog, who looks set to become a fan favourite.
Elswehere in Hollywood, Sony’s latest phase of superhero films ended with a flop when Kraven the Hunter opened with takings of just $11m (£9m) last weekend.
Four superhero films were released in 2024 and there will be another four in 2025 – down from seven before the pandemic, he said.
“Nothing is a given now for the superhero genre, but Superman should do very well, and these films are strong around the world.”
“One of the things David said is that Superman wants kids to not be afraid of him.
Superman makes a comeback with a superdog to save superhero films.
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Hollywood is hoping that James Gunn’s eagerly anticipated Superman reboot will save the franchise and become one of the biggest releases of 2025, and the first trailer for the film has been released.
The film, which stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, is meant to usher in a new era for DC Studios, which writer-director Gunn and producer Peter Safran took over in 2022.
In the opening scene of the trailer, Superman crashes to Earth in an icy landscape. Krypto the Superdog, who is expected to become a fan favorite, then brings Superman back to life.
The two-minute teaser also featured British actor Nicholas Hoult as a bald and intimidating Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan as the newest Lois Lane.
Corenswet, 31, who has acted in TV shows like Hollywood, The Politician, and We Own This City, is the fourth actor to play the part in a major Superman film and the first in ten years.
In 2022, Henry Cavill, who starred in Man of Steel and its spin-offs in 2013, declared that he would reprise the role; however, after Gunn and Safran took over DC, they chose to replace him.
But a lot of fans thought Cavill was treated unfairly, and they have been expressing their opinions on social media in recent days that he should be given the opportunity to complete his Superman story.
However, Corenswet has taken possession of the cape and is shown in the trailer kissing Lois in midair, smashing out of a glass cabinet, and saving a girl from an explosion.
In the Daily Planet newspaper office and with Pa Kent (played by Pruitt Taylor Vince) in rural Kansas, he also has a rock thrown at his head by a member of an irate mob as he enters a Stagg Industries building.
Other characters such as Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Michael Holt/Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), and Rex Mason/Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan) are also revealed in the trailer.
The social media response to its release was overwhelmingly positive. The movie will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Hollywood is attempting to maintain the enthusiasm surrounding blockbuster movies following a string of box office failures and the emergence of “superhero fatigue,” so this comes at a crucial time.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman 1984, and Joker: Folie à Deux—all of which are part of the DC portfolio—have all made less than $60 million (£48 million) at the North American box office, indicating that the studio has had difficulty finding big hits in recent years.
On the other hand, Kraven the Hunter opened with only $11 million (£9 million) last weekend, ending Sony’s most recent run of superhero movies.
Alongside the Venom franchise, which did reasonably well, and Morbius and Madame Web, which did not, Kraven the Hunter was the final Spider-Man-related series from Sony.
However, Marvel’s only release this year was Deadpool and Wolverine, which was a huge hit this summer and continues to be the studio’s biggest hit. In 2025, it is scheduled to begin its sixth phase with a Fantastic Four reboot.
He said that there will be four more superhero movies in 2025, compared to seven before the pandemic. There were four superhero movies released in 2024.
“In today’s market, the Superman story has the history and pedigree to be a hit,” he told BBC News. “It’s a ‘classic’ that both superhero aficionados and general fans will take seriously.
“James Gunn lends the project complete credibility and is an expert in his field. This type of story allows for casting changes, and in this instance, the new cast is advantageous because it helps to keep the story current.
“The superhero genre isn’t guaranteed anything right now, but Superman should succeed because these movies are popular all over the world. “,”.
The film’s main focus is anticipated to be on the titular character’s attempt to reconcile his human upbringing and Kryptonian ancestry.
It “takes place over a short amount of time” and, according to Gunn, begins “right in the middle of the action,” with Superman already in the picture.
He has also stated that there is “plenty of humor in it”—though not as much as in some of his earlier works, such as Guardians of the Galaxy or Suicide Squad.
“There is humour in it,” he said, adding that David is also very [funny] and that people like Rachel are hilarious.
“However, it’s drawing inspiration from other works, such as Game of Thrones, which depicts a world where superheroes are real, while simultaneously attempting to create something that is grounded and incredibly fantastical. What are they like? There’s an indisputable magic there. “.”.
Before filming began, Gunn claimed to have been “on the no-trunks team for a long time” until the star persuaded him to change his mind. Corenswet’s Superman is seen wearing the hero’s iconic red trunks.
“Superman wants children to not be afraid of him, according to David. He’s not from here. He has these amazing abilities. He can blow the truck over with the beams he shoots from his eyes.
“He wants people to like him, and he is a very strong, potentially frightening person. His goal is to be a representation of optimism and hope.
As a result, he dresses like a professional wrestler, which makes people less afraid of him. That makes that clear. That really resonated with me, I thought. “..”.
