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Superman Teaser Trailer Breakdown: James Gunn Takes Us Inside DC’s Bright New Future

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the emotionally packed first trailer for James Gunn‘s highly anticipated Superman film, which hits theaters on July 11, 2025. The wordless teaser quickly establishes the grounded yet fantastical world that Gunn has been promising.

Check out a few of the standout images from the trailer below, or read our full analysis here.

Says Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult of his character: “He’s smart and ruthless; he has to outmaneuver Superman on certain levels because he can’t match him in others.”

It’ll be interesting to see how Metamorpho and Stagg Industries play into the wider story, especially as this ends up being the first moment we meet the film’s other heroes.

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OTHER SUPERMAN EXCLUSIVES
James Gunn Confirms He’s Using John Williams Theme, Alternate Timeline and More!

As part of the first group to ever see the Superman trailer we also got to take part in an extensive Q&A with writer/director James Gunn and stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. The in-depth chat revealed many interesting tidbits about the highly anticipated film, including the setting, the super-suit, and the impact of John Williams’ classic theme.

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