Summary

Fans are divided over the new Superman suit, with some praising the update while others feel it’s a downgrade from Henry Cavill’s iconic look.
The upcoming DCU reboot from James Gunn introduces David Corenswet as Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

Superman
will explore the hero’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.

A whole batch of leaked images offer our best look yet at the latest iteration of Superman, as David Corenswet is spotted filming the upcoming DCU reboot from director James Gunn. Since the images emerged, reactions from fans and moviegoers have been palpable, with the new suit being met with both hugely positive and hugely negative responses across social media.

In true Superman fashion, we shall begin with the positives. “Something I love about the new Superman suit is the fact that it has no interest in showing muscle definition, but still, this is a BIG dude,” said one fan on X/Twitter, with another echoing these sentiments and adding, “David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan on the set of SUPERMAN. Such brilliant casting. They look terrific!”

For many, the new suit is the perfect update of the classical ensemble that has been depicted in the pages of DC Comics for years and was worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1978 cinematic classic. “Crazy to see how the Superman suit has evolved on screen after almost 50 years” says one fan, with others describing the costume as “perfection.”

While the likes of Superman and Matt Reeves’ The Batman have been revealed to take place in separate universes, some fans are now longing to see Corenswet’s Man of Steel share the screen with Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight.

Henry Cavill & Zack Snyder Fans Do Not Like What They See

Of course, this being a comic book movie, the negative reactions to the latest Superman reveal have been visceral, particularly from those who remain deeply disappointed that Henry Cavill will no longer play the character under the direction of Zack Snyder. Some have compared the new Superman suit to a “halloween costume” or a cosplayer, with one fan saying, “This is such a massive downgrade from Henry Cavill’s Superman. What a missed opportunity.”

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman will tell “the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas,” according to the official synopsis. “He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”

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The DCU reboot is all set to be led by Hollywood star David Corenswet as Clark Kent, aka Superman alongside The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. The movie will introduce several familiar DC characters alongside the Man of the Steel and the intrepid reporter, including Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, aka Green Lantern, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White.

Superman will be the beginning of the new DCU, with projects such as Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, a Swamp Thing reboot, a movie centered around the superhero team The Authority, and a Wonder Woman prequel series titled Paradise Lost to follow as part of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

Superman
will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.

Superman (2025) 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 Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Expand