While we try to remain calm as we await the first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman
, a new interview with the director has revealed that the reboot may keep one of the more controversial elements from Zack Snyder
’s Man of Steel. Discussing the first DCU movie with Gizmodo, Gunn hints that intrepid reporter Lois Lane, played in the movie by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan
, may already know who Superman really is.
Lois knowing that Clark Kent is really Superman (spoilers if you didn’t already know) from the start is not traditionally the case in the comics, with Snyder making the change on-screen in 2013’s Man of Steel. While the change was seen by some as a way of bypassing the inherent “ridiculousness” in Clark Kent’s disguise, others felt that it took away from an integral part of the lore, especially after the secret identity farce was performed so well by the late, great Christopher Reeve. Asked whether Lois Lane knows Clark is Superman, Gunn replies…

“Well, we’ll see. She knows who Superman is.”

Gizmodo notes that this means she “probably” doesn’t know, but Gunn’s words here are very open to interpretation. Which was likely his intention. This could mean that Lois knows but chooses to keep it to herself. It could mean she has no idea that Clark and Superman are one and the same. Or it could mean something more philosophical, that Lois knows who the man is, and it doesn’t matter that she isn’t aware of his secret.
Lois & Clark’s Relationship Is Unlike Anything “We’ve Ever Seen in Any Superhero Movie”

While James Gunn plays coy about the Lois and Clark’s secret details, the filmmaker is more open about the relationship between the pair of reporters. In the interview, Gunn says the relationship is unlike anything “we’ve ever seen in any superhero movie ever.”

“I don’t think it’s something we’ve ever seen in any superhero movie ever. It’s a complicated relationship and we really get into it,” Gunn said. “There’s long scenes that are about their relationship and the way they relate and what it would be like for a person who’s this incredibly intelligent, strong-headed, stubborn, skeptical journalist, to have a relationship with someone who can lift a skyscraper.”

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Frank Grillo Says What Many DC Fans Want to Hear About David Corenswet as ‘Superman’

“I was like, ‘Oh, this guy is Superman.'”

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman will be led by David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, with the rest of the cast comprised of Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. You can check out the official synopsis for Superman below.

“James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a SUPERMAN who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.”

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

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

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