The first trailer for the new Superman movie will be released later this week, and the DC Universe project could finally share some interesting reveals that have been a long time coming. David Corenswet’s Superman has already appeared in a way, as the hero showed up in a trailer for Creature Commandos, the first project in Gunn’s new DCU. However, the first formal look at the Man of Steel in action will come in the Superman movie trailer.
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DC Studios has released the first official Superman poster to kickstart the film’s marketing push. DC has also revealed that the Superman teaser trailer will be unveiled on Thursday, December 19. A previous report from Puck stated that Krypto would appear in the teaser. With that reveal out of the way, there are many other members of Superman‘s cast of characters that could finally be shown to the public, as well as other potential reveals that make the trailer teem with potential.
10 David Corenswet’s Superman Fighting Villains
The Man Of Steel In Action
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The first major reveal expected for the Superman trailer is related to both its main hero and the film’s antagonists. So far, a few villains have been revealed to physically engage with Superman through set photos and videos. Those include María Gabriela de Faría’s Engineer, a member of The Authority, a superpowered team announced to have a DCU movie, and a mysterious man wearing a black suit with a “U” on his chest.
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One of the easiest ways to build excitement for the Superman trailer is to show how superhero action will be handled in the DCU movie. David Corenswet’s Superman could use powers like heat vision or freeze breath against the two villains — and perhaps others — offering a sneak peek of the movie’s battles and CGI. Henry Cavill’s Superman had great action scenes, which Corenswet’s has to match.
9 How The Superman Suit Looks Onscreen
The Superhero Costume Has Become A Controversial Topic
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Besides his fight scenes, another key aspect of Corenswet’s Superman also needs the spotlight in the upcoming Superman movie trailer. One of the biggest debates when Gunn announced that a new actor would play the DCU’s Superman instead of Henry Cavill was related to what the hero’s costume would look like. Both an official image and set photos have since shared different angles of David Corenswet’s Superman costume, which features Kal-El’s classic red trunks alongside a modern design.
The Superman costume has proven itself divisive. Be it due to the many lines on the suit leading to what some believe is an overcomplicated design or the suit’s baggy look, fans have voiced their concerns. The new Superman movie trailer has the job of showing how the hero’s costume will look great on the big screen, both in still moments and amid superhero action.
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8 The First Official Look At Corenswet’s Clark Kent
Both Sides Of the DC Character Matter Equally
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There have been some great versions of Superman in live-action. However, not all of them treated the Clark Kent side of the hero with the same care as the Man of Steel. Thankfully, James Gunn has already said that Superman and Clark will be equally important to the new Superman film’s story. It is up to the upcoming Superman movie trailer to prove that is going to be the case, and a look at Corenswet’s Clark is expected.
Clark needs to be fun and wholesome.
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In set videos, David Corenswet’s Clark Kent was shown to have curly hair and be clumsy. The character looks very different from when the actor is suited up as Superman. Seeing that difference in both personality and appearance when the Superman movie trailer releases would help measure how Corenswet’s portrayal of the character could go. Clark needs to be fun and wholesome.
7 The Chemistry Between Lois Lane And Clark Kent
The DC Movie’s Key Relationship
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There is no way to talk about Clark Kent without mentioning Lois Lane. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Bornahan gives life to the intrepid reporter in James Gunn’s Superman movie. After Amy Adams’ Lois in the DCEU failed to be as much of an exciting character and active player as Lois is expected to be, the first trailer for Corenswet’s Superman has to show that the DC Universe’s take on Lois Lane will go a more traditional path.
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Given how important Clark Kent’s side of the story will be to the movie, his chemistry with Lois needs to be electrifying. The movie depends on that key relationship, and the first Superman trailer needs to not only find room to show it, but include a major moment or two that details how great Corenswet’s Clark and Brosnahan’s Lois go together.
6 How The Superman Movie’s Other Heroes Figure Into The Story
The Man Of Steel Will Have Some Company
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Just as Clark Kent will be important to the Superman movie, the character’s superhero side will also be. To that end, David Corenswet’s Superman will not be the only superhero appearing in the DCU’s first movie. James Gunn has decided to make the DCU a lived-in world, which means that heroes have already been active for years before the audience gets a chance to see them appear. As such, the Superman movie trailer has to confirm which heroes Superman has already met.
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Actor |
Character |
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David Corenswet |
Clark Kent/Superman |
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Rachel Brosnahan |
Lois Lane |
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Nicholas Hoult |
Lex Luthor |
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Skyler Gisondo |
Jimmy Olsen |
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Terence Rosemore |
Otis |
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Sara Sampaio |
Eve Teschmacher |
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Nathan Fillion |
Guy Gardner/Green Lantern |
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Edi Gathegi |
Michael Holt/Mister Terrific |
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Isabela Merced |
Hawkgirl |
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Anthony Carrigan |
Rex Mason/Metamorpho |
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Maria Gabríela De Faría |
Angela Spica/The Engineer |
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Frank Grillo |
Rick Flag Sr. |
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So far, the Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, and Metamorpho are confirmed to appear in Superman. Milly Alcock’s Supergirl will also reportedly appear in the movie, though she is highly unlikely to be in the trailer, as Gunn has yet to confirm her Superman role. The upcoming DCU trailer needs to feature the confirmed heroes and show a good look at their suits, powers, dynamics, and their role in the story.
5 What Metamorpho’s CGI Looks Like
The Mysterious Member Among The DCU Movie’s Heroes
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Of all the DCU heroes appearing in the Superman movie, one of them remains a major mystery. Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific have all appeared in Superman set photos and videos. That way, fans have already seen some material involving them, even if not officially released by DC. However, Anthony Carrigan’s Metamorpho still has to show up. The reason for that could simply be related to how the character looks.
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DC Studios could have decided to go for either a fully CGI role for Metamorpho or a VFX-heavy part if Gunn chose to also incorporate a practical suit of some sort. Of all the heroes appearing in Superman, Metamorpho has the most unique look. The Superman movie trailer has the chance to make the first peek at the character something memorable.
4 The First Look At Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor
Superman’s Nemesis Is The Main Villain Of The DCU Film
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While heroes are going to be a big factor in James Gunn’s Superman, villains are also important to the film. Among them, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor will be the Superman movie’s main villain. Hoult was barely spotted as Lex Luthor on the movie’s set, meaning his arc in the film and scenes are still a secret. The first Superman movie trailer has to do a good job of making Lex menacing and teasing his motives.
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Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor was one of the most criticized characters of the old DCEU. The Superman movie trailer needs to show that the DCU is changing that, making Lex Luthor a villain that scares both the heroes and the audience alike. Seeing how Lex interacts differently with Superman, Lois Lane, and Eve Teschmacher in the trailer could allow his different layers to be displayed.
3 What The Superman Image’s Glowing Light In The Sky Means
The First Official Superman Movie Image Raised Many Questions
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When the first official look at David Corenswet’s Superman was revealed, director James Gunn chose to do so with a shot of the Man of Steel sitting down while a mysterious event was happening outside his apartment’s window. In the image, a giant ball of light can be seen in the Metropolis skies. Pink and green lights can be seen, but so far Gunn has provided no explanation of what they mean.
The first Superman trailer can finally give an answer to that question. Be it through Green Lantern having a fight with a villain or some other type of reason. The teaser can show more of what is going on with Metropolis. Some fans have theorized that the alien villain Brainiac could be behind it. The Superman trailer could make it clear one way or the other.
2 The Daily Planet And All Its Cast
Another Important Part Of Clark Kent’s Life
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Perry White, Cat Grant, Steve Lombard, and more have been announced as part of the DCU’s Daily Planet crew. Seeing how Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen work alongside one another and the rest of the Daily Planet crew will be exciting after the DCEU barely touched on the subject. The Superman trailer can show their dynamic at the office, with the Daily Planet crew responsible for a moment of levity or two in the footage.
Superman set photos have also shown that the Daily Planet crew will be right in the middle of the DCU movie’s action. Lois Lane and the rest of the characters were seen leaving Mister Terrific’s ship in the middle of rubble in Metropolis. The first Superman movie trailer could feature shots of that moment to tease why they happen to be there.
1 How The Fortress Of Solitude Looks
One Of DC Comics’ Most Iconic Locations
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The Fortress of Solitude is one of the most iconic locations related to the Man of Steel’s lore in DC Comics. There have been many exciting and grand versions of the Fortress of Solitude in live-action, and the Superman trailer can show what David Corenswet’s looks like. It could look more like a palace on the inside, a traditional crystal-filled location, a more modern icy construct, or any other way director James Gunn chooses to visualize it.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to it. Given how DC is promoting the Superman footage as a teaser trailer, it is likely that the footage revealed could be more focused on the movie’s big beats and characters. Due to its importance in Superman lore and how it could explain Kal-El’s past in the DCU, the Superman trailer needs to show a snippet of the Fortress of Solitude.
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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.”
Release Date July 11, 2025 Franchise(s) DCU Cast David Corenswet , Rachel Brosnahan , María Gabriela De Faría , Edi Gathegi , Nicholas Hoult , Frank Grillo , Nathan Fillion , Milly Alcock , Sara Sampaio , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Skyler Gisondo , Anthony Carrigan , Wendell Pierce , Beck Bennett , Sean Gunn Director James Gunn Writers James Gunn Expand
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