Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel

Superman director James Gunn has provided followers a primary glimpse of David Corenswet in character because the Man of Metal.

Gunn, 57, beforehand directed the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise for Marvel Studios earlier than taking up because the co-CEO of rival comedian guide studio DC in 2022.

Quickly after taking the function, Gunn introduced that his rebooted DC universe would start with a Superman film titled Superman: Legacy. In February that title was shortened to easily Superman.

Gunn shared the primary picture of Corenswet sporting the enduring Superman go well with on Threads earlier in the present day (6 Could).

It reveals a stone-faced Superman in a grimy go well with, pulling his boots on.

Gunn captioned the image: “Prepare. Superman 7.11.25”.

In a follow-up submit, Gunn famous: “The above picture was taken on set by Jess Miglio and was fully in-camera.”

Followers on Threads praised the return of the traditional Superman costume, with one writing: “Thanks for restoring the purple underpants” and one other including: “Underpants! Hooray!”

Corenswet, 30, first broke out in Ryan Murphy’s 2019 Netflix drama sequence The Politician earlier than starring in A24’s acclaimed indie horror Pearl. You may learn extra about his life and profession right here.

Rachel Brosnahan will star as Superman’s love curiosity, Lois Lane. Brosnahan, 33, is finest identified for her lead function within the common Amazon Prime Video interval comedy sequence The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.

In February, Nicholas Hoult revealed he had shaved his head to play Lex Luthor, mirroring depictions of the notorious supervillain character from the DC comedian books originated in 1940.

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Milly Alcock has additionally been forged as Supergirl, though it stays unclear whether or not she is going to make her DCU debut in Superman.

Gunn just lately hit again at hypothesis that comic and TV host Bassem Youssef was fired from the upcoming movie for talking out in regards to the battle in Gaza.

The filmmaker reposted an IGN article on his X/Twitter account, which reported that the character Youssef had been approached to play was fully minimize from the script previous to his feedback about Palestine.

Gunn wrote in regards to the article: “That is correct.”

Superman is about to reach in cinemas on 11 July 2025.