Dawn of a New DC: Go Behind-the-Scenes of James Gunn’s “Superman”

Did you notice something in the sky on April 18? It wasn’t a bird or a plane, it was, of course, Superman, officially soaring for DC Studios to celebrate his special day. April 18 is Superman Day, in case you were unaware, and to that end, DC Studios gave us a sneak-peak behind-the-scenes of James Gunn’s upcoming Superman, the first feature film to fly out of the gate for the newly unified DC Studios,

By The Credits  |  April 21, 2025
Rachel Brosnahan Talks “Superman”: It’s Not an Origin Story, But is it a Love Story?

DC Studio chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, along with the stars of Gunn’s upcoming Superman, David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), and Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), delivered the goods last week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Part of their Superman presentation included a brand new, nearly 5-minute-long sneak peek at the film, and now, with the film soaring towards theaters for its July 11 release date,

By The Credits  |  April 8, 2025
5-Minute “Superman” Sneak Peek: Krypto Unleashed, Fortress Revealed, Robot Helpers in Action

We’ve learned in a few glimpses at James Gunn’s Superman, and through Gunn’s own telling of how he finally cracked telling the story of the Man of Steel, that a major draw for him was depicting the relationship between Superman and his super dog, Krypto. Now, true to his word—and the influences of his real-life rescue dog, a very bad boy named Ozu—DC Studios has released this brand new, nearly five-minute-long sneak peek at the film,

By The Credits  |  April 4, 2025
James Gunn’s “Superman” Soars for Warner Bros. at CinemaCon

Warner Bros.’s presentation at CinemaCon on Tuesday featured the most iconic superhero not named Batman. James Gunn’s upcoming Superman was the main attraction, with Gunn and the cast unveiling a new extended look at the film. The film will be the first to fly out of Gunn and Peter Safran’s new-look DC Studios. Superman is a fitting film to launch their brand new slate, which promises a bold, unified world of superheroes,

By The Credits  |  April 2, 2025
The Future of Batman at DC Studios Includes Giving a Surprising Villain His Own Film

When DC Studios co-chiefs Peter Safran and James Gunn delivered an update on their upcoming slate of films and TV shows at a screening room on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, they were revisiting the location of their first public reveal about their initial slate.

Two years ago, in January 2023, Gunn and Safran sat in the very same spot and updated the press on specifics for their new-look DC Studios.

By The Credits  |  February 25, 2025
New “Superman” Teaser Sets Up an Epic Showdown With a Confident Lex Luthor

Before the Philadelphia Eagles eventual romp over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 26, the Birds faithful roared as a bald eagle soared down from the rafters of Lincoln Financial Field. It’s how the Eagles kick off their home games before the actual games, giving their fans a look at the real-life manifestation of their majestic mascot. It was during the game, however, that another majestic beast soared through the air in a new look at David Corenswet as Superman.

By The Credits  |  January 27, 2025
Fixing Our Laser Eyes on the “Superman” Trailer Easter Eggs, Character Glimpses, and Krypto

The first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman soared into view yesterday, with Superman himself, played by David Corenswet, starting the trailer in a nose-dive into the arctic ice. It was an intriguing way for Gunn to re-introduce the Man of Steel, banged up and clearly in pain (when Superman is having trouble breathing, you know things are serious), in need of assistance from his super-pup, Krypto. While there’s little doubt that Krypto will be a major star,

By The Credits  |  December 20, 2024
“Superman” Reborn: The First Trailer for James Gunn’s Reboot Soars

James Gunn’s Superman has taken flight.

The first trailer for Gunn’s rebooted and reborn Man of Steel marks the official start of the feature film era for a newly invigorated DC Studios. However, the trailer opens with David Corenswet’s Superman in rough shape, bleeding in the snow near the Fortress of Solitude. We’re then inside the offices of The Daily Planet, getting our first glimpse of Rachel Brosnahan’s indispensable,

By The Credits  |  December 19, 2024
The First “Superman” Teaser Reveals James Gunn’s Epic Man of Steel Reboot

The first teaser for James Gunn’s Superman has arrived, giving us a glimpse of Gunn’s vision for a rebooted, reborn Man of Steel. David Corenswet stars as the legendary Kryptonian who crashlanded on Earth, with Gunn eschewing the usual demands of an origin story (showing us Superman’s arrival and his rise to becoming a protector of all things good) and instead dropping us into a world in which Superman already exists. Yet this first glimpse does give us the sense that people are still in awe of Superman,

By The Credits  |  December 18, 2024
James Gunn’s “Superman” Takes Flight With First Motion Poster

Talk about soaring into Monday with a head full of perfectly coifed hair. The first poster, but static and motion, for James Gunn’s Superman is here. David Corenswet is front and center as the Man of Steel, with the poster flying ahead of the trailer, which is reportedly going to bow this week. There is zero doubt that Superman will be one of the biggest, if not the biggest,

By The Credits  |  December 16, 2024
James Gunn Teases “Superman” Star David Corenswet’s Freakishly Great Performance

“Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, David Corenswet is going to freak everyone out with how great he is,” said James Gunn during a chat with his Creature Commandos showrunner Dean Lowery and The Hollywood Reporter. “He is one of the best actors I’ve ever worked with, and he can do everything. The man is incredible.”

Gunn, the now not-so-newly-minuted co-chief of DC Studios,

By The Credits  |  December 4, 2024
James Gunn Reveals Updates for “Superman,” “Supergirl,” and “Lanterns”

At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn had a lot to say. He, his fellow Creature Commands executive producer Dean Lorey, and cast members from DC’s upcoming animated series revealed the wild first trailer, and while he was there, Gunn dished on some of the studios’ most marquee upcoming projects.

Those projects include his big-time reboot, Superman,

By The Credits  |  October 21, 2024
Alan Tudyk Has Secret Role in James Gunn’s “Superman”

James Gunn’s Superman might have wrapped filming this past July, but new revelations about the cast are apparently still possible. Deadline scoops that Alan Tudyk, no stranger to epic sci-fi and action films (he voiced the beloved droid K-2SO in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and reprised the role in Tony Gilroy’s excellent Disney+ series Andor), is involved in Superman.

By The Credits  |  September 27, 2024
James Gunn’s “Superman” Soars Past the Finish Line

“And that’s a wrap,” Superman writer/director James Gunn wrote in a post shared early Monday evening. “God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life.”

The image Gunn shared reveals the cast’s first week of shooting in Svalbard, Norway when they began the journey of rebooting the most iconic DC character for Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Studios. Superman will be the first major feature from the revamped studio,

By The Credits  |  July 31, 2024
James Gunn Says “Superman” is Nearly Done Filming While Praising City of Cleveland

James Gunn is close to wrapping principal photography on Superman, the first marquee feature from his new DC Studios, which he heads alongside co-chief Peter Safran.

The writer/director shared the update that Superman is “getting close” on Threads, where he spread some love to Cleveland for being such a great host city for six weeks of the production.

“#Cleveland – today we are leaving you after six amazing weeks of shooting,” Gunn wrote.

By The Credits  |  July 18, 2024
James Gunn Reveals Another New “Superman” Image

Back in early May, we got our first look at David Corenswet as Superman, and now it appears that Superman writer/director James Gunn has revealed an image of the Kent Family farm, where the young Kryptonian is raised.

Gunn is one of the most active and open filmmakers when it comes to sharing images and updates from his films. He’s been keeping up that level of engagement ever since he took over DC Studios with co-chief Peter Safran and began working in earnest on Superman.

By The Credits  |  June 12, 2024
James Gunn’s “Superman” Brings “Saturday Night Live” Alum Beck Bennett Aboard

Longtime Saturday Night Live star Beck Bennett has joined the cast of James Gunn’s Superman, which is currently filming in Atlanta.

Bennett is the latest cast member to join Gunn’s reboot of DC’s most iconic character (Batman fans will disagree), following the recently added Neva Howell and Pruitt Taylor Vince, playing Martha and Jonathan Kent, respectively. The film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

By The Credits  |  June 6, 2024
James Gunn’s “Superman” Coming to IMAX Next Summer

Last week, we got our first look at David Corenswet as Superman, and now we’ve learned that we’ll be seeing Corenswet’s take on the iconic Clark Kent on the biggest possible. It’s been confirmed that James Gunn’s Superman will be released on IMAX next summer. It’s an appropriate venue for the biggest film to come out of DC Studios in years and the first marquee feature from Gunn and Peter Safran’s new version of DC,

By The Credits  |  May 17, 2024
First Look at “Superman” Revealed: Behold David Corenswet as The Man of Steel

Our first glimpse of David Corenswet as Superman is here.

Writer/director James Gunn, naturally, was the one who shared the image of Corenswet suited up as the Man of Steel, sliding on his red boot. This is the first time we’ve seen Corenswet in Superman’s iconic red and blue suit, and he becomes only the third man to play the superhero, joining Christopher Reeve, who played him from 1978 to 1987, Brandon Routh in 2006,

By The Credits  |  May 6, 2024
James Gunn’s “Superman” Finds its Martha Kent in Neva Howell

Superman’s Earth parents have now been established.

Neva Howell has joined the cast of James Gunn’s Superman as Martha Kenta, joining Pruitt Taylor Vince, who was recently cast as Jonathan Kent, The Wrap scoops. Clark Kent’s adoptive parents are now snug as a bug and ready to welcome the infant Kryptonian into their Kansas home.

Howell follows Diane Lane, who most recently played Martha Kent in Zack Snyder’s 2013 film Man of Steel and again in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. 

By The Credits  |  April 18, 2024