Superman (2025 film)

{{Short description|DC Studios film by James Gunn}} {{protection padlock|small=yes}} {{Use list-defined references|date=February 2025}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = Superman (2025 film) poster.jpg | alt = Superman in his blue and red costume stands atop the Superman "S" emblem in front of a sky backdrop. The tagline "It Begins" is to his right, with portraits of additional characters below. | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[James Gunn]] | writer = James Gunn | based_on = [[Lists of DC Comics characters|Characters]] from [[DC Comics|DC]] | producer = {{Plainlist| * [[Peter Safran]] * James Gunn }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[David Corenswet]] * [[Rachel Brosnahan]] * [[Nicholas Hoult]] * [[Edi Gathegi]] * [[Anthony Carrigan (actor)|Anthony Carrigan]] * [[Nathan Fillion]] * [[Isabela Merced]] }} | cinematography = [[Henry Braham]] | editing = {{Plainlist| * [[William Hoy (film editor)|William Hoy]] * [[Craig Alpert]] }} | music = {{Plainlist| * [[John Murphy (composer)|John Murphy]] * [[David Fleming (composer)|David Fleming]] }} | studio = {{Plainlist| * [[DC Studios]] * Troll Court Entertainment * The Safran Company }} | distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | released = {{Film date|2025|7|7|[[TCL Chinese Theater]]|2025|7|11|United States}} | runtime = 129 minutes<ref name="Runtime" /> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $225{{Nbsp}}million<ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /><ref name="TheWrapJun2025Analysis" /> | gross = $618.7{{Nbsp}}million<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |access-date=March 7, 2026}}</ref> }}

'''''Superman''''' is a 2025 American [[superhero film]] written and directed by [[James Gunn]]. Based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Superman]], it is the first film in the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) and a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] of the [[Superman in film|''Superman'' film series]]. [[David Corenswet]] stars as [[Clark Kent (DC Universe)|Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman]], alongside [[Rachel Brosnahan]], [[Nicholas Hoult]], [[Edi Gathegi]], [[Anthony Carrigan (actor)|Anthony Carrigan]], [[Nathan Fillion]], and [[Isabela Merced]]. In the film, Superman faces unintended consequences after he intervenes in an international conflict orchestrated by billionaire [[Lex Luthor (DC Universe)|Lex Luthor]] (Hoult). Superman must win back public support with the help of his reporter and superhero colleagues. The film was produced by Gunn and [[Peter Safran]] of [[DC Studios]].

Development on a sequel to the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU) film ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'' (2013) began by October 2014, with [[Henry Cavill]] set to return as [[Superman (DC Extended Universe)|Superman]]. Plans changed after [[Production of Justice League (film)|the troubled production]] of ''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]'' (2017), and the ''Man of Steel'' sequel was no longer moving forward by May 2020. Gunn began work on a new Superman film around August 2022. In October, he became co-CEO of DC Studios with Safran, and they began work on a new DC Universe. Gunn was publicly revealed to be writing the film in December. The title ''Superman: Legacy'' was announced the next month; Gunn was confirmed to direct in March 2023; and Corenswet and Brosnahan ([[Lois Lane (DC Universe)|Lois Lane]]) were cast that June. The subtitle was dropped by the end of February 2024, when filming began in [[Svalbard]], Norway. Production primarily took place at [[Trilith Studios]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia, with location filming around Georgia and Ohio. Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in July. The film's influences include the comic book ''[[All-Star Superman]]'' (2005–2008) by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[Frank Quitely]].

''Superman'' premiered at the [[TCL Chinese Theater]] on July 7, 2025, and was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] in the United States on July 11. It is the first film in the DCU's [[Chapter One: Gods and Monsters]]. The film grossed $618.7{{Nbsp}}million worldwide, making it the [[2025 in film#Highest-grossing films|tenth highest-grossing film of 2025]], and received mostly positive reviews. Critics found it to be fun, colorful, and earnest, although some felt it was overstuffed, while the performances of Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult were praised. A follow-up film, ''[[Man of Tomorrow (film)|Man of Tomorrow]]'', is scheduled for release in 2027, while a spin-off television series featuring supporting characters from the film, including [[Skyler Gisondo]]'s [[Jimmy Olsen (DC Universe)|Jimmy Olsen]], is in development for [[HBO Max]]. {{TOC limit|3}}

== Plot == [[Clark Kent (DC Universe)|Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman]] stops the nation of [[Boravia]] from invading the neighboring country of [[Jarhanpur]] and warns Boravian president Vasil Ghurkos to leave Jarhanpur alone. In [[Metropolis (DC Universe)|Metropolis]], Superman is defeated for the first time by a [[metahuman]] called the "Hammer of Boravia" and flees to his [[Fortress of Solitude (DC Universe)|Fortress of Solitude]] in [[Antarctica]] with the help of the superpowered dog [[Krypto (DC Universe)|Krypto]]. They are followed by [[Angela Spica (DC Universe)|Angela Spica / The Engineer]], an ally of tech billionaire [[Lex Luthor (DC Universe)|Lex Luthor]]. [[Superman robots (DC Universe)|Superman's robots]] use concentrated [[solar radiation]] to heal him and comfort Superman with a message from his birth parents, [[Jor-El (DC Universe)|Jor-El]] and [[Lara Lor-Van (DC Universe)|Lara Lor-Van]], who sent him to Earth to save him from the destruction of their planet [[Krypton (DC Universe)|Krypton]]. The message was damaged during the journey, so only the first half can be played. Superman returns to Metropolis and is again beaten by the Hammer, who is secretly Luthor's metahuman [[Ultraman (DC Universe)|Ultraman]].

Superman agrees to be interviewed by [[Lois Lane (DC Universe)|Lois Lane]], his girlfriend and reporter colleague at the ''[[Daily Planet (DC Universe)|Daily Planet]]'', leading to an argument when Lois presses him on the legal and ethical implications of his actions in Boravia. Luthor unleashes a [[kaiju]] on Metropolis as a distraction while he infiltrates the Fortress with Ultraman and the Engineer. They overpower the robots, capture Krypto, and discover the Kryptonian message; the Engineer restores the damaged portion. Superman rescues civilians while fighting the kaiju with the "Justice Gang", a team composed of heroes [[Guy Gardner (DC Universe)|Green Lantern]], [[Michael Holt (DC Universe)|Mister Terrific]], and [[Kendra Saunders (DC Universe)|Hawkgirl]]. Despite Superman's wanting to take the creature alive, Mister Terrific kills it. Luthor broadcasts the Kryptonian message and Superman is shocked to hear the second half, in which his parents urge him to conquer Earth and take many wives to restore the Kryptonian race.

Public opinion turns against Superman, especially when he angrily confronts Luthor, looking for Krypto. Lois reassures Superman that she believes he is good, and he confesses his love for her before surrendering himself to the U.S. government. They hand him over to Luthor for detainment and questioning inside an artificial [[pocket universe]] where Luthor secretly holds his enemies, including Krypto. Superman is imprisoned with the metahuman [[Rex Mason (DC Universe)|Metamorpho]]. Luthor uses Metamorpho's infant son Joey as leverage to force him to transmute one of his hands into [[Kryptonite (DC Universe)|Kryptonite]], rendering Superman powerless. During questioning, Luthor murders one of Superman's supporters, Malik Ali. A horrified Metamorpho agrees to help Superman escape, and they free Joey and Krypto. Lois convinces Mister Terrific to help find Superman and they enter the pocket universe, rescuing the others. Lois takes Superman to recuperate with his adoptive human parents, [[Jonathan Kent (DC Universe)|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent (DC Universe)|Martha Kent]]. Jonathan tells the demoralized Superman that his choices and actions determine who he is, not the message from his birth parents.

Luthor's girlfriend [[Eve Teschmacher (DC Universe)|Eve Teschmacher]], who is infatuated with ''Daily Planet'' photographer [[Jimmy Olsen (DC Universe)|Jimmy Olsen]], provides him evidence that Luthor is aiding Boravia in return for half of Jarhanpur's territory. Luthor imprisons her and lures Superman back to Metropolis by opening an unstable portal to the pocket universe, creating a rift in reality that splits the city in half. Superman sends Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Metamorpho to stop Boravia from invading Jarhanpur again. Hawkgirl kills Ghurkos and Green Lantern invites Metamorpho to join the Justice Gang. In Metropolis, Superman and Mister Terrific fight the Engineer and Ultraman. After Superman defeats the Engineer, he learns that Ultraman is a clone of himself created by Luthor. With Krypto's help, Superman defeats Ultraman and knocks him into a [[black hole]] beneath the rift. At Luthor's headquarters, Mister Terrific closes the rift. Luthor says he orchestrated the Jarhanpur conflict as an excuse to implicate Superman, driven by envy of his public admiration despite being an alien. Superman challenges his ideology, but Luthor remains defiant and is subdued by Krypto.

Lois and Jimmy expose Luthor's schemes to the public, clearing Superman's name. Luthor and his associates are arrested, and those trapped in his pocket universe, including Eve, are freed. Lois confesses that she loves Clark, too. As Superman recovers at the Fortress, his cousin [[Kara Zor-El (DC Universe)|Kara Zor-El]] drunkenly arrives to pick up Krypto. The robots comfort Superman with footage of his childhood on Earth with his human parents.

== Cast == [[File:David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in Manila (2025).jpg|thumb|upright=1|alt=Picture of Superman actor David Corenswet in a suit and Lois Lane actress Rachel Brosnahan in a red dress, standing together in front of a Superman emblem.|''Superman'' stars [[David Corenswet]] (left) and [[Rachel Brosnahan]] (right) promoting the film in July 2025.]]  * [[David Corenswet]] as [[Clark Kent (DC Universe)|Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman]]: A survivor from the destroyed planet [[Krypton (DC Universe)|Krypton]] who lives on Earth as a superhero. He maintains a separate identity at his day job, working as a journalist for the ''[[Daily Planet (DC Universe)|Daily Planet]]'' in [[Metropolis (DC Universe)|Metropolis]].<ref name="GunnWriterTHR" /><ref name="CorenswetBrosnahan" /> Director [[James Gunn]] said Corenswet's Superman is around 25 years old, making him more established than [[Tom Welling]]'s [[Clark Kent (Smallville)|version]] from [[the CW]] series ''[[Smallville]]'' (2001–2011) but younger than [[Henry Cavill]]'s [[Superman (DC Extended Universe)|version]] in the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU).<ref name="AllStarSupesInfluence" /> Producer [[Peter Safran]] described the film's take on the character for the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) as "the embodiment of truth, justice and the [[American way]]" and "kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned".<ref name="DCUSlateVariety" /> Gunn said Clark is becoming successful as both a journalist and a superhero in the film, but new elements in his life leave him unbalanced. These include being "madly in love" with his colleague Lois Lane and making friends with other superheroes who think he is naive. The film illustrates how these elements influence Clark's values and choices,<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" /> which are flawed and lead him on a personal journey. Corenswet differentiated Clark's roles in his interactions with his parents, his job at the ''Daily Planet'', and as Superman. He described Superman as a "public facing character" who wants to present himself as calm yet authoritative. Corenswet drew inspiration for Clark from the comic book ''[[All-Star Superman]]'' (2005–2008) by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[Frank Quitely]] and the posture of [[Christopher Reeve]]'s [[Superman (1978 film series character)|portrayal]] from the [[Superman (1978 film series)|1978–87 ''Superman'' film series]]. He was also inspired for Clark's voice and demeanor by his brother-in-law, whom he described as the "quietest, most wonderful man" despite his tall {{Height|ft=6|in=8|abbr=no}} height and weighing 270 pounds, and described Clark as a "big presence" who is "desperately trying to be as small as possible and as quiet as possible".<ref name="CorenswetApr2025AP" /> Gunn consulted DC Comics writer [[Tom King (writer)|Tom King]] in relation to other characters' "[[suspension of disbelief]]" regarding Clark's dual identity, which was attributed to the use of hypnotic glasses to subtly distort his appearance. Gunn included this in the film, noting that it had "kind of been forgotten" from the comic book canon.<ref name="HypnoGlasses" /> Corenswet also portrays [[Ultraman (DC Universe)|Ultraman]], an armored clone of Superman created by Lex Luthor who masquerades as the "Hammer of Boravia" and is controlled via drones and voice prompts.<ref name="Ultraman" /> Oliver Diego Silva portrays Clark at age two.<ref name="SilvaYoungSuperman" /> * [[Rachel Brosnahan]] as [[Lois Lane (DC Universe)|Lois Lane]]: A reporter for the ''Daily Planet'' who is a colleague of Clark,<ref name="CorenswetBrosnahan" /><ref name="TrailerEasterEggs" /> and "isn't so sure about him" and needs to be convinced about being in a relationship with him.<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" /><ref name="CorenswetApr2025AP" /> Brosnahan described Lois as "fiercely intelligent" and feisty.<ref name="BrosnahanJan2024" /> She consulted with several journalists to help her portray Lois as a modern reporter.<ref name="BrosnahanJournalists" /> * [[Nicholas Hoult]] as [[Lex Luthor (DC Universe)|Lex Luthor]]: The CEO of [[LuthorCorp]] and the [[arch-nemesis]] of Superman,<ref name="TrailerEasterEggs" /><ref name="HoultConfirm" /><ref name="CastingMay2023THR" /> who hates Superman for having the power to do everything but not aligning with Luthor's own beliefs.<ref name="LuthorReasoning" /><ref name="HoultEWMay2025" /> Hoult described Luthor as obsessive, determined, and relentless, and wanted the character to feel like a credible threat to Superman. He has his end goal in sight and is motivated by a range of emotions, including a desire to be recognized for his scientific genius.<ref name="HoultEWMay2025" /> Hoult was inspired by [[Michael Rosenbaum]]'s [[Lex Luthor (Smallville)|Lex Luthor]] in ''Smallville'' and by billionaire [[Steve Jobs]] for Luthor's uniform, choosing to work out for the role based on the depiction of Luthor in ''All-Star Superman''.<ref name="HoultEWMay2025" /><ref name="HoultInspirations" /> Hoult's head was shaved by his son Joaquin in preparation for the role.<ref name="HoultShave" /> Gunn took inspiration for the character from [[Brian Azzarello]]'s limited comic book series ''[[Lex Luthor: Man of Steel]]'' (2005) as well as [[Jerry Siegel]]'s "reckless scientific genius" version of Luthor in comic books from the 1950s and 1960s.<ref name="GunnLuthorInspirations" /> * [[Edi Gathegi]] as [[Michael Holt (DC Universe)|Michael Holt / Mister Terrific]]: A superhero and inventor who uses a variety of high-tech gadgets to fight crime,<ref name="TrailerEasterEggs" /><ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> and is a member of the Justice Gang sponsored by [[Maxwell Lord]].<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /> Gathegi described his character as an "atheist who believes in justice", and said Mister Terrific found meaning in "knowledge" after experiencing the death of his wife.<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /> * [[Anthony Carrigan (actor)|Anthony Carrigan]] as [[Rex Mason (DC Universe)|Rex Mason / Metamorpho]]: An [[archaeologist]] and superhero who can "transmute elements in his body into various forms".<ref name="Carrigan" /> He becomes a member of the Justice Gang.<ref name="MetamorphoJusticeGang" /> Carrigan said it was refreshing to play a superhero after previously portraying the [[Batman]] villain [[Victor Zsasz (Gotham)|Victor Zsasz]] in the television series ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' (2014–2019). He felt that he could bring some "authenticity and truth" to the role by comparing Metamorpho's concerns about his abilities to Carrigan's own [[alopecia]].<ref name="CarriganJan2024" /> * [[Nathan Fillion]] as [[Guy Gardner (DC Universe)|Guy Gardner / Green Lantern]]: An abrasive galactic peacekeeper in the [[Green Lantern Corps (DC Universe)|Green Lantern Corps]],<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> and a Justice Gang member,<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /> whom Fillion described as a fearless, overconfident jerk.<ref name="FillionMar2025" /> Fillion drew inspiration for Guy speaking his mind with no filter from [[Estelle Getty]]'s [[Sophia Petrillo]] in the sitcom ''[[The Golden Girls]]'' (1985–1992). Fillion referred back to the character's [[origin story]], in which Guy was hit by a bus and sent into a coma as what "flipped the switch" for his personality, making him "off a little bit".<ref name="FillionMay2025" /> The film retains the character's "iconic [[bowl cut]] haircut" from the comics,<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> which Fillion insisted on having despite some discussions about changing his hairstyle.<ref name="FillionMay2025" /> * [[Isabela Merced]] as [[Kendra Saunders (DC Universe)|Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl]]: A superhero with wings and various melee weapons who is a Justice Gang member. She is [[Reincarnation|reincarnated]] from an [[Extraterrestrial life|alien]], retaining her memories and past trauma with a grumpy demeanor.<ref name="MercedMay2025" /><ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> Merced felt the self-awareness and comedic aspects of the film helped Hawkgirl "make light of [her] trauma".<ref name="MercedMay2025" /> Merced's short {{Height|ft=5|in=1|abbr=no}} height differentiates her from other DCU heroes.<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> Merced felt that her role as [[Anya Corazón]] in the [[Sony's Spider-Man Universe]] (SSU) film ''[[Madame Web (film)|Madame Web]]'' (2024) helped prepare her to play Hawkgirl, though she did not tell the ''Superman'' filmmakers about that role in case they did not want her to play both.<ref name="MercedMadameWeb" />

[[Skyler Gisondo]] plays [[Jimmy Olsen (DC Universe)|Jimmy Olsen]], a boyish young photographer who is Clark and Lois's closest colleague,<ref name="Gisondo" /> while [[Wendell Pierce]] plays ''Daily Planet'' editor-in-chief [[Perry White (DC Universe)|Perry White]].<ref name="Pierce" /> Pierce said Perry is "always grumpy" because Luthor had an affair with Perry's wife, and Perry's second child may actually be Luthor's, so Perry's driving force is wanting to get back at Luthor.<ref name="PierceJul2025" /> The actor asked his friends for information on the character because he did not read comic books growing up.<ref name="PierceApr2024" /> Other staff at the ''Daily Planet'' include [[Beck Bennett]] as reporter [[Steve Lombard (DC Universe)|Steve Lombard]];<ref name="Bennett2" /> [[Mikaela Hoover]] as columnist [[Cat Grant (DC Universe)|Cat Grant]]; and Christopher McDonald as reporter [[Ron Troupe (DC Universe)|Ron Troupe]].<ref name="HooverMcDonald" /> [[Pruitt Taylor Vince]] and [[Neva Howell]] respectively play [[Jonathan Kent (DC Universe)|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent (DC Universe)|Martha Kent]], Clark's adoptive human parents,<ref name="Vince" /><ref name="Howell" /> and studied tapes of drummer and radio personality [[Richard Christy]]'s parents to develop their Kansan accents for the film.<ref name="VinceHowellAccents" /> [[Bradley Cooper]], who previously collaborated with Gunn on his [[Guardians of the Galaxy (film series)|''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films]] (2014–2023), and [[Angela Sarafyan]] respectively portray Superman's Kryptonian parents [[Jor-El (DC Universe)|Jor-El]] and [[Lara Lor-Van (DC Universe)|Lara Lor-Van]].<ref name="EWCameos" /><ref name="SupermanParents" /> Of the [[Superman robots (DC Universe)|Superman robots]] who aid Superman at the [[Fortress of Solitude (DC Universe)|Fortress of Solitude]], prior Gunn collaborators [[Alan Tudyk]], [[Michael Rooker]], and [[Pom Klementieff]] respectively voice "Four" (later named Gary), "One", and "Five", with Grace Chan as the voice of "Twelve".<ref name="SupermanRobots" /><ref name="RookerRole" /><ref name="CooperKlementieff" /> Gunn's wife [[Jennifer Holland]] is the uncredited voice of another robot at the end of the film.<ref name="Holland" /> Dinesh Thyagarajan plays Malik "Mali" Ali, a falafel cart vendor who supports Superman.<ref name="TotalFilmCharactersGuide" /> [[Dog actor]] Jolene [[Stand-in|stood-in]] for the superpowered dog [[Krypto (DC Universe)|Krypto]], whom Gunn described as a "not-so-good-good-boy". The character was primarily created with visual effects,<ref name="KryptoOct2024" /><ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" /> and was modeled after Gunn's dog Ozu.<ref name="KryptoOzu" />

[[Sara Sampaio]] portrays [[Eve Teschmacher (DC Universe)|Eve Teschmacher]], Luthor's assistant and girlfriend who is secretly involved with Jimmy.<ref name="Sampaio" /><ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /> She felt comfortable performing with Hoult after working with him on a campaign for [[Armani]].<ref name="SampaioNylon" /><ref name="SampaioVMag" /> [[María Gabriela de Faría]] plays [[Angela Spica (DC Universe)|Angela Spica / The Engineer]], an ally of Luthor whose abilities come from [[nanotechnology]] in her body. She appears ahead of [[The Authority (film)|a planned film]] about [[The Authority (comics)|the Authority]], the team that she is a member of in the comics.<ref name="deFaría" /><ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /><ref name="ScreenTests2" /> Other allies of Luthor include [[Zlatko Burić]] as Vasil Ghurkos, the President of Boravia;<ref name="EWCameos" /> Terence Rosemore and [[Stephen Blackehart]] as LuthorCorp employees [[Otis (DC Universe)|Otis Berg]] and [[Sydney Happersen (DC Universe)|Sydney Happersen]], respectively;<ref name="Rosemore" /><ref name="Blackehart" /> and Trevor Newlin as the humanoid creature [[Mister Handsome (DC Universe)|Mister Handsome]]. Gunn said Luthor created Mister Handsome when he was 12 and has "true sentiment" for the creature.<ref name="TotalFilmCharactersGuide" /><ref name="GunnMrHandsome" /> Comedian [[Michael Ian Black]] plays Cleavis Thornwaite, host of the right-wing talk show ''The Sphere'' who runs a smear campaign against Superman,<ref name="EWCameos" /><ref name="BlackThornwaite" /> while [[James Hiroyuki Liao]] portrays General Mori, the [[U.S. Secretary of Defense]].<ref name="Liao" />

Additionally, [[Frank Grillo]] reprises his role as [[A.R.G.U.S. (DC Universe)|A.R.G.U.S.]] director [[Rick Flag Sr. (DC Universe)|Rick Flag Sr.]] from the animated DCU series ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' (2024–present);<ref name="Grillo" /><ref name="GrilloARGUS" /> [[Tinashe Kajese-Bolden]] reprises her role as A.R.G.U.S. member [[Flo Crawley (DC Universe)|Flo Crawley]], now the [[FBI]] director, from the DCEU film ''[[The Suicide Squad (film)|The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021);<ref name="Kajese-Bolden" /> [[Milly Alcock]] has an uncredited [[cameo appearance]] as Superman's cousin [[Kara Zor-El (DC Universe)|Kara Zor-El / Supergirl]] ahead of her own film, ''[[Supergirl (2026 film)|Supergirl]]'' (2026);<ref name="AlcockConfirm" /> [[John Cena]] has an uncredited cameo appearance as [[Peacemaker (DC Universe)|Chris Smith / Peacemaker]] on a news show, mocking Superman, ahead of his role in the [[Peacemaker season 2|second season]] of ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' (2025);<ref name="EWCameos" /> and Gunn's brother [[Sean Gunn|Sean]] has a cameo appearance as billionaire [[Maxwell Lord (DC Universe)|Maxwell Lord]], the head of LordTech and the corporate backer of the Justice Gang.<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory" /><ref name="MercedMay2025" /> Sean said they ignored past depictions of Lord when creating their version, including [[Peter Facinelli]]'s [[Maxwell Lord (Arrowverse)|portrayal]] in the [[Arrowverse]] series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' (2015–2021) and [[Pedro Pascal]]'s [[Max Lord (DC Extended Universe)|portrayal]] in the DCEU film ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020).<ref name="SeanGunnAug2024" /> Other cameo appearances include [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] correspondent [[Will Reeve]], the son of Christopher Reeve, as a GBS News reporter;<ref name="Reeve" /><ref name="EWCameos" /> [[Michael Rosenbaum]], who portrayed Luthor in ''Smallville'', as the voice of one of Luthor's Raptor guards;<ref name="EWCameos" /> and [[Louisa Krause]] in the non-speaking role of [[Sapphire Stagg (DC Universe)|Sapphire Stagg]], Metamorpho's wife.<ref name="TotalFilmCharactersGuide" />

== Production == === Background === In 2012, [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] was planning for the film ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'' (2013), based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Superman]], to start a [[shared universe]],<ref name="ShusterVictory" /> which became known as the "[[DC Extended Universe]]" (DCEU).<ref name="DCEU-EW" /><ref name="DCEUNotOfficial" /> They announced a full slate of DC films in October 2014,<ref name="Oct2014Slate" /> prioritizing ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016) as the second DCEU film after ''Man of Steel'' failed to meet the studio's financial expectations.<ref name="SnyderMoS22021" /> Despite this, they said an undated sequel to ''Man of Steel'' was in development with [[Henry Cavill]] set to reprise his role as [[Superman (DC Extended Universe)|Clark Kent / Superman]].<ref name="Oct2014Slate" /> ''Man of Steel'' director [[Zack Snyder]] said they had been considering the imprisoned [[Kryptonian]]s from the first film and the character [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]] as antagonists for the sequel before work began on ''Batman v Superman''.<ref name="SnyderMoS22021" /> A ''Man of Steel'' sequel was in active development as a top priority for the studio in August 2016,<ref name="SequelDevelopment" /> which Cavill's manager [[Dany Garcia]] confirmed the following month.<ref name="GarciaSep2016" /> [[Amy Adams]], who portrayed [[Lois Lane (DC Extended Universe)|Lois Lane]] in ''Man of Steel'', said in November that the studio was working on the screenplay.<ref name="AdamsNov2016" /> [[Matthew Vaughn]] was Warner Bros.'s top choice to direct the film and had preliminary conversations about it by March 2017.<ref name="VaughnMar2017" /> Vaughn and comic book writer [[Mark Millar]] previously [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] a new Superman trilogy before the development of ''Man of Steel'', in which the destruction of the planet [[Krypton (comics)|Krypton]] would not occur until after Superman had already grown up on the planet.<ref name="VaughnMay2019" /> After [[Production of Justice League (film)|the troubled production]] of the DCEU film ''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]'' (2017), Warner Bros. reevaluated its approach to DC projects.<ref name="VarietyDec2017" /> By the end of 2017, a ''Man of Steel'' sequel was not coming "anytime soon, if at all". ''Justice League'' producer [[Charles Roven]] said story ideas had been discussed but there was no script.<ref name="CastChangesNov2017AP" />

[[File:James Gunn headshoot photo (cropped) (1).jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|alt=Filmmaker James Gunn during filming in June 2024|Writer and director [[James Gunn]], pictured during filming in June 2024, began work on a new Superman film in August 2022, after turning down a previous opportunity.]] Before the release of ''[[Mission: Impossible – Fallout]]'' in July 2018, director [[Christopher McQuarrie]] and co-star Cavill pitched their take on a new Superman film, partially inspired by the animated film ''[[Up (2009 film)|Up]]'' (2009), but Warner Bros. did not pursue the idea.<ref name="McQuarriePitch" /><ref name="McQuarriePitch2" /> Later in 2018, the studio asked [[James Gunn]] to write and direct a Superman film, but he was uncertain if he wanted to take on the character.<ref name="DoGGunnApr2021" /><ref name="Gunn2018OfferDecline" /> He did not have a clear vision, especially since Superman is a well-known character unlike the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] whom he adapted for [[Marvel Studios]] in the film ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' (2014).<ref name="Jan2024Filming" /> Gunn chose to make ''[[The Suicide Squad (film)|The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021) instead,<ref name="DoGGunnApr2021" /><ref name="Gunn2018OfferDecline" /> calling it "the easier path".<ref name="Gunn2018OfferDeclineReason" /> In September, negotiations for Cavill to reprise his role for a [[cameo appearance]] in ''[[Shazam! (film)|Shazam!]]'' (2019) ended due to contract issues,<ref name="CavillSep2018" /> as well as a scheduling conflict with Cavill's ''Mission: Impossible'' commitments.<ref name="CavillSep2018" /><ref name="CavillNov2019" /> Cavill was reported to be parting ways with the studio, with no plans for him to reprise his role in future projects,<ref name="CavillSep2018" /> but Cavill said in November 2019 that he had not given up on the character and still wanted to do the role justice.<ref name="CavillNov2019" /> At that time, Warner Bros. was unsure which direction to take the character and was talking to "high-profile talent" about the property, including [[J. J. Abrams]]—whose company [[Bad Robot]] signed an overall deal with Warner Bros.'s parent company [[WarnerMedia]]—and [[Michael B. Jordan]], who pitched himself as a Black version of the character.<ref name="VarietyNov2019" /> By May 2020, Warner Bros. was no longer developing a ''Man of Steel'' sequel, but Cavill was in talks to appear in a different DC film.<ref name="CavillMay2020Deadline" /><ref name="CavillMay2020Variety" /> In February 2021, [[Ta-Nehisi Coates]] was revealed to be writing a new Superman film that Abrams was producing.<ref name="Coates" /> The film was expected to feature a Black actor portraying Superman, with the potential for Jordan to take on the role.<ref name="CoatesBlackSuperman" />

=== Development === In April 2022, [[Discovery, Inc.]] and WarnerMedia merged to become [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD), led by president and CEO [[David Zaslav]]. The new company was expected to restructure [[DC Entertainment]] and Zaslav began searching for an equivalent to Marvel Studios president [[Kevin Feige]] to lead the new subsidiary. Zaslav and WBD felt DC lacked a "coherent creative and brand strategy" and were underusing Superman.<ref name="ZaslavApr2022" /> Over the years, Gunn considered how he would approach Superman if he were ever given another opportunity,<ref name="Gunn2018OfferDeclineReason" /> and around late August 2022 he was hired to work on a Superman film that was not a sequel to ''Man of Steel'' and would be standalone from the DCEU.<ref name="GunnHiredTime" /><ref name="GunnStandaloneSuperman" /> Zaslav met with Gunn while he was writing the script.<ref name="ZaslavMay2023" />

Cavill made a cameo appearance in the [[post-credits scene]] of the DCEU film ''[[Black Adam (film)|Black Adam]]'', released in October 2022, and Warner Bros. was reportedly pursuing a Cavill-led ''Man of Steel'' sequel once again. Roven was producing and the studio was searching for writers. They wanted McQuarrie to direct, but he was unlikely to be available due to his commitments to the [[Mission: Impossible (film series)|''Mission: Impossible'' franchise]]. Coates's film was still in development. Cavill's role in ''Black Adam'' was approved by Warner Bros. film chiefs [[Michael De Luca]] and [[Pamela Abdy]] when they were approached directly by ''Black Adam'' star [[Dwayne Johnson]], who began promoting the idea of co-starring with Cavill in a [[Black Adam]] vs. Superman film.<ref name="RovenCavillSequelOct2022" /> Cavill signed a one-off deal for ''Black Adam'' and only received a verbal agreement that he would continue playing the character in the DCEU.<ref name="CavillOneOff" /><ref name="BehindCavillFall" /> Cavill publicly announced that he would return as Superman for future projects,<ref name="BehindCavillFall" /><ref name="CavillReturn" /> and said his ''Black Adam'' cameo teased their plans for the character.<ref name="CavillReturn" /> He added that Superman would be "enormously joyful" moving forward.<ref name="CavillJoyfulSuperman" /> [[Steven Knight]] wrote a script treatment for the sequel around that time,<ref name="KnightDevelopmentStall" /> which reportedly included Brainiac as the antagonist,<ref name="BehindCavillFall" /> but Warner Bros. executives were not thrilled with his take.<ref name="KnightDevelopmentStall" /> [[Michael Bay]] was eyed to potentially direct the film.<ref name="TheWrapJun2025Analysis" />

[[File:All Star Superman Cover.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|alt=Comic book cover with Superman sitting in the clouds above a city|Writer and director [[James Gunn]] took specific inspiration from the comic book series ''[[All-Star Superman]]'' (2005–2008) by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[Frank Quitely]]. He included the cover art for the comic's first issue (pictured) in the film's announcement.]] Gunn and ''The Suicide Squad'' producer [[Peter Safran]] were announced as the co-chairs and co-CEOs of the newly formed [[DC Studios]] at the end of October 2022.<ref name="GunnSafran" /> A week after starting their new roles, the pair had begun developing an eight-to-ten-year plan for a new [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) that would be a "[[Soft reboot (fiction)|soft reboot]]" of the DCEU.<ref name="GunnSafranTownHall" /><ref name="DCU" /><ref name="DCUSlateTHR6Qs" /> [[Andy Muschietti]], the director of the DCEU film ''[[The Flash (film)|The Flash]]'' (2023), expressed interest in directing a Superman project with a similar tone to director [[Richard Donner]]'s film ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]'' (1978).<ref name="THRDec2022" /> In early November, Cavill expressed interest in a future project that explored Superman's "capacity to give and to love" the people of Earth and to inspire others,<ref name="CavillDesires" /> and said he was looking forward to meeting with Gunn to discuss future opportunities.<ref name="CavillGunn" /> Work on the ''Man of Steel'' sequel stalled later that month while Gunn and Safran were developing their plans,<ref name="TheWrapSetbacks" /> at which point Gunn was publicly revealed to be writing a new DC film.<ref name="ZaslavNov2022" /> In December, Gunn said Superman was one of the top priorities for DC Studios,<ref name="GunnSupermanPriority" /> before publicly announcing that he was writing a new Superman film. The film was set to focus on a [[Clark Kent (DC Universe)|younger version]] of the character and would therefore not star Cavill. There was potential for Gunn to direct the film as well.<ref name="GunnWriterTHR" /> It would not retell the [[origin of Superman]],<ref name="GunnWriterDeadline" /> and would focus on him as a young reporter interacting with key characters such as [[Lois Lane (DC Universe)|Lois Lane]].<ref name="GunnWriterVariety" /> Gunn and Safran met with Cavill to explain their decision and discuss potentially working with him for a different role in the future.<ref name="GunnWriterTHR" /><ref name="GunnWriterVariety" />

In January 2023, Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate, which began with [[Chapter One: Gods and Monsters]]. Their Superman film was the first film in that chapter and was officially titled ''Superman: Legacy''. It was given a release date of July 11, 2025,<ref name="DCUSlateDeadline" /> which coincides with the birthday of Gunn's late father.<ref name="GunnDirectVariety" /> Safran wanted Gunn to direct the film.<ref name="DCUSlateDeadline" /> Gunn said ''Superman: Legacy'' would take specific inspiration from the comic book ''[[All-Star Superman]]'' (2005–2008) by [[Grant Morrison]] and [[Frank Quitely]].<ref name="AllStarSupesInfluence" /> The film was also inspired by the [[Superman (1940s animated film series)|''Superman'' animated shorts]] (1941–1943) and ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' (1996–2000),<ref name="GunnFurtherInspirations" /> and by other comics books such as: ''[[Superman: Birthright]]'' (2003–04); the "[[Brainiac (story arc)|Brainiac]]" story arc (2008); ''Superman: Ending Battle'' (2002);<ref name="LegacyDCInspirations" /> ''[[Superman for All Seasons]]'' (1998);<ref name="AllSeasonsInspiration" /> ''[[Kingdom Come (comics)|Kingdom Come]]'' (1996); Morrison's ''Action Comics'' run; and "[[Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?]]" (1986).<ref name="GunnFurtherInspirations" /> Gunn considered using Brainiac as the antagonist for the film.<ref name="GunnBrainiacConsidered" /> He ultimately sought to "balance what was classic and what was completely new", and chose to incorporate imagery and aesthetics from the [[Silver Age of Comic Books]] alongside "authentic" storytelling that was focused on Superman's character.<ref name="SilverAge" /> Gunn also cited the ''[[kaiju]]'' film ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' (2023) as an inspiration in regards to the humanity of the characters as well as the depiction of the giant monster that attacks Metropolis.<ref name="GunnFurtherInspirations" />

DCU writer [[Tom King (writer)|Tom King]] said in March 2023 that Gunn was also directing the film,<ref name="KingGunnDirect" /> which Gunn confirmed later that month.<ref name="GunnDirectTHR" /> At that time, Safran was confirmed to be producing the film with Gunn,<ref name="DCNewDayJul2025" /><ref name="GunnDirectVariety" /> doing so through their respective production companies, the Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment.<ref name="ChinaInternationalReleases" /> Gunn was hesitant to direct the film, despite encouragement from Safran and others, until he realized how focusing on Superman's heritage with his aristocratic [[Krypton (DC Universe)|Kryptonian]] parents and adoptive farmer parents from [[Smallville (DC Universe)|Smallville]], Kansas, would inform the characterization. Gunn felt emotionally connected to this aspect of the film because of his late father.<ref name="GunnDirectVariety" /> He said in April that the film's tone would differ from his [[Guardians of the Galaxy (film series)|''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films]] (2014–2023),<ref name="GunnRollingStoneApril2023" /> and he suggested that Superman's dog [[Krypto (DC Universe)|Krypto]] could appear.<ref name="GunnRollingStoneApril2023" /><ref name="GunnKrypto" /><ref name="GunnKrypto2" />

=== Pre-production === ==== Before and during the 2023 labor strikes ==== Production design, costume design, and casting began in April 2023.<ref name="Jan2024Filming" /><ref name="GunnPreProduction" /> Production designer Beth Mickle and costume designer [[Judianna Makovsky]] returned from ''The Suicide Squad'' and Gunn's ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' (2023).<ref name="Mickle" /><ref name="Makovsky" /> Filming was set to begin in January 2024.<ref name="Jan2024Filming" /> Gunn said the character [[Jimmy Olsen (DC Universe)|Jimmy Olsen]] would appear.<ref name="GunnJimmyOlsen" /> He did not intend for the film to be a comedy and intended for it to differ from previous [[Superman in film|''Superman'' films]] while respecting what came before.<ref name="Jan2024Filming" /> Gunn completed the first draft of the script at the end of April. Production was not expected to be impacted by the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]] when it began in early May.<ref name="GunnFirstDraft" />

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Gunn was looking for an actor to play Superman who possessed the character's humanity, kindness, and compassion, and was "somebody who you want to give a hug".<ref name="GunnCastingChoices" /> Audition tapes for the main roles of Superman, Lois Lane, and [[Lex Luthor (DC Universe)|Lex Luthor]] were submitted by early May. Gunn began watching them later that month,<ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline" /> while he was [[storyboard]]ing the film.<ref name="GunnStoryboards" /> At this point, Gunn watched the film ''[[Pearl (2022 film)|Pearl]]'' (2022) and [[David Corenswet]]'s performance in it stood out to him. Corenswet had previously expressed his desire to portray Superman and his audition was one of the first Gunn saw.<ref name="CorenswetApr2025AP" /> Corenswet became a top contender for Superman and was set to do a screen test by early June. [[Jacob Elordi]], [[Tom Brittney]], and Andrew Richardson were also in consideration,<ref name="CastingMay2023THR" /><ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline" /> though Elordi declined to read for the role.<ref name="ElordiDecline" /> [[Patrick Schwarzenegger]], the [[Arrowverse]] series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' (2015–2021) guest star [[Pierson Fodé]], and [[Jack Quaid]]—the voice of Superman in the animated series ''[[My Adventures with Superman]]'' (2023–present)—all submitted [[self-tape]]s for Superman.<ref name="FodéTape" /><ref name="QuaidTape" /><ref name="SchwarzeneggerTape" />

[[Emma Mackey]], [[Rachel Brosnahan]], [[Samara Weaving]], and [[Phoebe Dynevor]] tested for Lane;<ref name="CastingMay2023THR" /><ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline" /> Dynevor was one of the final contenders.<ref name="DynevorJan2024" /> Brosnahan made an audition tape with her husband [[Jason Ralph]], who read Superman's lines.<ref name="BrosnahansCastingProcess" /> [[Nicholas Hoult]], the runner-up to play [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman film series)|Bruce Wayne / Batman]] in the standalone DC film ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022),<ref name="CastingMay2023THR" /> was eyed for Luthor but chose to pursue the role of Superman instead,<ref name="ScreenTests2" /> because he felt while he could play Luthor well, he insisted himself to focus on auditioning for Superman.<ref name="HoultEWMay2025" /> Gunn considered A-list actors he had already worked with for Luthor,<ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline" /> and briefly discussed the role with ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' star [[Bradley Cooper]] while promoting it around that time.<ref name="LuthorCooper" /> Other superheroes were expected to be established in the film's setting,<ref name="CastingMay2023THR" /> and testing took place for Black actors to play [[Michael Holt (DC Universe)|Michael Holt / Mister Terrific]], using the label "Apex", a reference to a comic version of Luthor called [[Apex Luthor]].<ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline" /><ref name="CastingMay2023TheWrap" /><ref name="GathegiCasting" />

In-person screen tests took place at the [[Warner Bros. Studios Burbank|Warner Bros. Studios lot]] in [[Burbank, California]], with Gunn and Safran in mid-June 2023. The actors tested in makeup and costume as Kent and Lane in the following pairs: Hoult and Brosnahan, Brittney and Dynevor, and Corenswet and Mackey.<ref name="ScreenTests2" /><ref name="ScreenTests" /> The Kent contenders then tested in costume as Superman against Mackey.<ref name="ScreenTests2" /> One of Cavill's original DCEU [[Superman suit]]s, which was in poor condition, was used for the tests. Gunn said Brittney "messed it up" and then it was "torn to shreds" by Corenswet, who was too tall.<ref name="CavillSuitDestroyed" /> Gunn edited the tests together to be played for a deciding committee that included Zaslav,<ref name="ScreenTests2" /> and the casting of Corenswet as Superman and Brosnahan as Lane was announced on June 27.<ref name="CorenswetBrosnahan" /> Gunn personally contacted the actors to inform them of their castings,<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" /><ref name="BrosnahansCastingProcess" /> and he offered the role of Superman to Corenswet while he was filming ''[[Twisters (film)|Twisters]]'' (2024) on the condition that he treat everyone involved in the film with kindness and respect, citing his experiences with [[Chris Pratt]] ([[Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Quill / Star-Lord]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]) and [[John Cena]] ([[Peacemaker (DC Extended Universe)|Christopher Smith / Peacemaker]] in the DCEU) doing the same.<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" />

Casting for other roles was set to follow, including for members of the superhero team [[The Authority (DC Universe)|the Authority]], who were expected to be introduced in ''Superman: Legacy'' ahead of [[The Authority (film)|a planned film about the team]].<ref name="ScreenTests2" /> Brothers [[Alexander Skarsgård|Alexander]] and [[Bill Skarsgård]] were on the shortlist for Luthor. It was unclear whether Hoult would return to try for Luthor again,<ref name="ScreenTests2" /> but Gunn later contacted Hoult about playing Luthor, which he accepted after realizing he was better suited for the role.<ref name="HoultEWMay2025" /> Corenswet and Brosnahan each earned $750,000 for their roles, while Hoult was the highest-paid actor in ''Superman'', earning $2{{Nbsp}}million. They were all eligible for bonuses based on the film's box office performance. Gunn was paid $15{{Nbsp}}million for his work on ''Superman'', in addition to his seven-figure salary for his role at DC Studios.<ref name="DCNewDayJul2025" /><ref name="BelloniSalaries" />

On July 11, 2023, the casting of [[Isabela Merced]], [[Edi Gathegi]], and [[Nathan Fillion]], respectively, as the superheroes [[Kendra Saunders (DC Universe)|Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl]], Mister Terrific, and [[Guy Gardner (DC Universe)|Guy Gardner / Green Lantern]] was announced.<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /> Merced tested as [[Barbara Gordon|Barbara Gordon / Batgirl]] for the unreleased DCEU film ''[[Batgirl (film)|Batgirl]]'',<ref name="MercedBatgirl" /> while Fillion starred in several of Gunn's earlier films including as [[Cory Pitzner|Cory Pitzner / T.D.K.]] in ''The Suicide Squad'' and had previously voiced fellow Green Lantern [[Hal Jordan]] in several animated projects.<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion" /><ref name="FillionHalJordan" /> Gathegi was cast over 200 other actors.<ref name="GathegiTHRInterview" /> [[Anthony Carrigan (actor)|Anthony Carrigan]], who expressed interest in playing Luthor, was cast as the superhero [[Rex Mason (DC Universe)|Rex Mason / Metamorpho]] the next day.<ref name="Carrigan" /><ref name="CarriganLuthorInterest" /> Gunn chose some of these actors some time earlier but had been waiting until Superman and Lane were cast before negotiating further actor deals, leaving little time to complete negotiations before the [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike]] began on July 14.<ref name="Carrigan" /><ref name="SAGStrikeBegins" /> In response to concerns that other superheroes would take away from the story of Superman and Lane, Gunn said those two characters remained the film's focus and the other actors were being cast for multiple DCU projects.<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion2" /> He later elaborated that a large cast of characters was included in the film because he wanted to explore Clark Kent's interactions with his colleagues and Superman's interactions with other superheroes,<ref name="GunnManyHeroes" /> and show how those groups impact the character's values and choices.<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" />

==== Post-labor strikes ==== {{Multiple image | align = left | total_width = 300 | image1 = Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (53817355126) (cropped).jpg | alt1 = Jimmy Olsen actor Skyler Gisondo during filming in June 2024 | image2 = Sara Sampaio es Eve Teschmacher en Superman (2025) (cropped1).jpg | alt2 = Eve Teschmacher actress Sara Sampaio during filming in June 2024 | footer = ''Superman'' supporting cast members [[Skyler Gisondo]] (left) and [[Sara Sampaio]] (right) during filming in June 2024 }}

When the WGA strike ended in September 2023, ''Superman: Legacy'' was expected to begin filming in early-to-mid 2024.<ref name="WGAStrikeEnds" /> [[Jason Momoa]], who portrayed [[Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Aquaman]] in the DCEU, was reported the following month to have discussed portraying the character [[Lobo (DC Universe)|Lobo]] in either this film or a solo film;<ref name="MomoaLoboTalks" /> he was later cast in that role for the DCU film ''[[Supergirl (2026 film)|Supergirl]]'' (2026), originally titled ''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow''.<ref name="MomoaLoboSupergirl" /> The SAG-AFTRA strike ended on November 9, and filming was clarified to be beginning in March 2024.<ref name="SAGStrikeEnds" /><ref name="TrilithFilming" /> Gunn said the film would still make its July 2025 release date.<ref name="GunnReleaseIntact" /> [[María Gabriela de Faría]] was revealed to be cast as [[Angela Spica (DC Universe)|Angela Spica / The Engineer]], one of the film's antagonists and a member of the Authority, in mid-November.<ref name="deFaría" /> [[Madison Beer]] said she submitted a self-tape and unsuccessfully auditioned for a role, as did [[O'Shea Jackson Jr.]]<ref name="BeerAudition" /><ref name="JacksonAudition" /> Hoult was in talks to portray Luthor prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, and negotiations for the role were continuing in November,<ref name="HoultTHR" /><ref name="HoultLuthor" /> when [[Skyler Gisondo]] and [[Sara Sampaio]] were revealed to have been respectively cast as Jimmy Olsen and Luthor's assistant [[Eve Teschmacher (DC Universe)|Eve Teschmacher]].<ref name="Gisondo" /><ref name="Sampaio" /> Gunn said Gisondo, Sampaio, and de Faría had been cast prior to the strike,<ref name="GunnCastingsPreStrike" /> and the roles of Mister Terrific and Teschmacher were particularly difficult to cast and required many auditions.<ref name="GunnDifficultCastings" />

In December 2023, Gunn's brother [[Sean Gunn|Sean]] was cast as [[Maxwell Lord (DC Universe)|Maxwell Lord]] for future DCU projects, after [[Pedro Pascal]] played the role in the DCEU film ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020). The character was expected to be referenced in ''Superman: Legacy'' but it was unknown if he would appear in the film.<ref name="SeanGunnLord" /> James Gunn confirmed that Hoult had finalized a deal to portray Luthor,<ref name="HoultConfirm" /> and [[Miriam Shor]] entered negotiations for an undisclosed role after appearing in ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''.<ref name="ShorTalksTHR" /> ''The Hollywood Reporter'' also said the cast included Sean Gunn and [[Pom Klementieff]], who starred in the ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films, before James Gunn stated that Klementieff was not involved in the film and Shor had not been cast.<ref name="ShorTalksTHR" /><ref name="ShorTalksDeadline" /><ref name="ShorTalksCollider" /> He added that the film's script had been mostly completed before the writers' strike.<ref name="GunnScriptDone" /> Gunn said in January that work on the sets, prosthetics, and visual effects models were underway, the costumes were being completed, and most of the actors had been cast.<ref name="GunnJan2024ProductionCast" /> Brosnahan said the film was being made with a lot of love for the source material, as many cast and crew members had grown up watching ''Superman'' films and reading the comics.<ref name="BrosnahanJan2024" /> At the end of the month, [[Milly Alcock]] was cast as Superman's cousin [[Kara Zor-El (DC Universe)|Kara Zor-El / Supergirl]]. The character was reported to be making her debut in ''Superman: Legacy'' ahead of starring in her own DCU film, ''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow''.<ref name="Alcock" /><ref name="AlcockTHR" /><ref name="SupergirlScreenTest" /><ref name="SupergirlScreenTest2" /> Alcock had performed auditions and screen tests in costume on the ''Superman: Legacy'' set in [[Atlanta]], Georgia, earlier in January.<ref name="SupergirlScreenTest2" /><ref name="AlcockVariety" />

[[Pre-production]] work in [[Ohio]] began in early February 2024,<ref name="OhioFilming2" /> with the [[Ohio Department of Development]] announcing that ''Superman: Legacy'' would be partially filmed in [[Cleveland]] and [[Cincinnati]]. The film was awarded over $11{{Nbsp}}million through the state's tax credit program,<ref name="OhioFilming2" /><ref name="OhioFilming" /> based on a $37{{Nbsp}}million spend in the state out of the film's reported total gross production budget of $363.8{{Nbsp}}million;<ref name="OhioBudget" /><ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /> Gunn disputed the accuracy of this budget, which would have made it one of the most expensive superhero films ever made.<ref name="GunnBudget" /><ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /> The film was later reported to have a net production budget of $225{{Nbsp}}million with incentives and tax breaks factored in.<ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /><ref name="TheWrapJun2025Analysis" /> Also in February, [[Bassem Youssef]] said he had been cast in the film—reportedly as Rumaan Harjadi, the leader of a fictional Middle Eastern country—but his character was removed from the script. He believed this was potentially due to comments he made in October 2023 criticizing the [[Thirty-seventh government of Israel|Israeli government]] during the [[Gaza war]]. Gunn disputed this, explaining that he discussed a role with Youssef before the WGA strike but the actor had not been formally offered the part, and the character was removed after the strike ended and before Youssef's comments were made.<ref name="Youssef" /><ref name="YoussefTHR" /><ref name="YoussefDeadline" /> A [[table read]] with the cast was held on February 22, and Gunn revealed that Terence Rosemore was portraying Luthor's henchman [[Otis Berg]] after having small roles in some of Gunn's prior films.<ref name="Rosemore" /> Zaslav said filming would begin the following week,<ref name="ZaslavFilmingStart" /> when Gunn announced that he had shortened the film's title to ''Superman''.<ref name="FilmingStart" /> He had come to feel while writing the film that it was about looking forward while the ''Legacy'' subtitle was about looking backward.<ref name="FilmingStart" /><ref name="LegacySubtitleDropReason" />

=== Filming === [[Principal photography]] began on February 29, 2024, which is Superman's birthday in the comic books.<ref name="FilmingStart" /> Filming took place in the [[Adventdalen]] valley in [[Svalbard]], Norway, for one week to shoot scenes featuring the [[Fortress of Solitude (DC Universe)|Fortress of Solitude]]. Gunn chose Svalbard for its natural beauty, landscapes, and similarities to [[Antarctica]], where the Fortress is located.<ref name="NorwayFilming" /><ref name="NorwayFilming2" /> Filming occurred under the [[working title]] ''Genesis''.<ref name="OhioFilming2" /><ref name="TrilithFilmingStart" /> [[Henry Braham]] returned as cinematographer from the later two ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' films, ''The Suicide Squad'', and ''The Flash''.<ref name="Braham" /> The entire film was shot using [[IMAX]] certified [[Red Digital Cinema]] cameras.<ref name="RedIMAX" /><ref name="GunnIMAX" /> Filming was delayed from an initial January 2024 start by the SAG-AFTRA strike,<ref name="TrilithFilming" /> and was expected to last around four months.<ref name="FilmingTime" /> Effects studio [[Legacy Effects]] worked on the film's [[practical effects]],<ref name="LegacyEffects" /><ref name="LegacyEffects2" /> contributing character designs, [[prosthetic makeup]], specialty suits, and [[animatronics]].<ref name="LegacyEffects3" />

{{Multiple image | align = right | total_width = 300 | image1 = Cleveland turning into Metropolis for the Superman Movie (53812373428).jpg | alt1 = A Metropolis Police car on a Cleveland street in the foreground with a "Greetings from Metropolis" sign in the background | image2 = Cleveland turning into Metropolis for the Superman Movie - 53807380556.jpg | alt2 = The entrance to the ''Daily Planet'' "leader building" in Cleveland with a world globe above the center door | footer = A police car and buildings decorated with [[Metropolis (DC Universe)|Metropolis]] decal (left) and the [[Leader Building]] decorated as the entrance to the ''[[Daily Planet (DC Universe)|Daily Planet]]'' (right) during location filming in Cleveland in June 2024 }}

[[Wendell Pierce]] was cast as [[Perry White (DC Universe)|Perry White]] at the start of March.<ref name="Pierce" /> Filming at [[Trilith Studios]] in Atlanta, Georgia, had begun by March 8,<ref name="TrilithFilmingStart" /> while filming in Cleveland and Cincinnati was set to take 37 days between April 1 and August 23.<ref name="OhioFilming2" /><ref name="OhioFilming" /> Filming was also expected to take place in [[Macon, Georgia]].<ref name="MaconFilming" /> In April, [[Pruitt Taylor Vince]] and Neva Howell were cast as [[Jonathan Kent (DC Universe)|Jonathan]] and [[Martha Kent (DC Universe)|Martha Kent]],<ref name="Vince" /><ref name="Howell" /> while [[Beck Bennett]], [[Mikaela Hoover]], and newcomer Christopher McDonald were cast as ''[[Daily Planet (DC Universe)|Daily Planet]]'' employees [[Steve Lombard (DC Universe)|Steve Lombard]],<ref name="Bennett2" /><ref name="Bennett" /> [[Cat Grant (DC Universe)|Cat Grant]], and [[Ron Troupe (DC Universe)|Ron Troupe]] in June. Hoover previously appeared in several of Gunn's films.<ref name="HooverMcDonald" /> Corenswet and Brosnahan filmed a 12-minute interview scene together, which Gunn described as ten percent of the film shot in two days, and highlighted their chemistry as "palpable".<ref name="CorenswetApr2025Time" /> The 1940 film ''[[His Girl Friday]]'' was a major reference for depicting their relationship as "equal match[es]" for each other with a "longing romance" and witty comedy inspired by the works of [[Preston Sturges]].<ref name="CorenswetApr2025AP" /> Characters from the first season of the animated DCU series ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' (2024–25) were expected to appear in the film, and Gunn and Safran intended for the same actors to portray characters across animation and live-action in the DCU;<ref name="CCConnection" /><ref name="CCAnnouncementCollider" /> set photos revealed that [[Frank Grillo]] was reprising his role as [[Rick Flag Sr. (DC Universe)|Rick Flag Sr.]] from that series.<ref name="Grillo" />

The production moved to [[Northeast Ohio]] on June 14, when filming took place at the [[Headlands Beach State Park]] in [[Mentor, Ohio]].<ref name="MentorFilming" /> Six weeks of filming took place throughout Cleveland,<ref name="ClevelandWrap2" /> beginning in [[downtown Cleveland]] on June 24.<ref name="ClevelandFilming" /> Filming locations included Ontario Street, the [[Greyhound Bus Station (Cleveland, Ohio)|Cleveland Greyhound Station]], [[Public Square, Cleveland|Public Square]], the [[Detroit–Superior Bridge]], [[PNC Center (Cleveland)|PNC Plaza]], [[Progressive Field]], and [[Cleveland Arcade]]. Exterior shots of the [[Huntington Bank Building]], [[Key Tower]], and the [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Cleveland)|Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]] were filmed in Public Square.<ref name="ClevelandFilmingLocations" /><ref name="ClevelandWrap" /> The exterior of the [[Leader Building]] stood in for the headquarters of the ''Daily Planet'',<ref name="LeaderBuilding" /> and Key Tower was used as the headquarters for [[Stagg Enterprises]].<ref name="Stagg" /> Filming in Cleveland was completed on July 16, when Gunn said there were a couple weeks left of shooting.<ref name="ClevelandWrap2" /><ref name="ClevelandWrap" /> The production moved to Cincinnati by July 18, taking place at the [[Cincinnati Museum Center]] in [[Cincinnati Union Terminal|Union Terminal]] and in the [[Lytle Tunnel]].<ref name="CincinnatiFilming" /> Filming [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on July 30.<ref name="FilmingWrap" />

=== Post-production === In August 2024, Sean Gunn confirmed his casting as Maxwell Lord for the film.<ref name="SeanGunnAug2024" /> The following month, [[Alan Tudyk]] was revealed to have a role in the film after voicing several characters in ''Creature Commandos''; Tudyk voices the [[Superman robots (DC Universe)|Superman robot]] "Four".<ref name="Tudyk" /><ref name="SupermanRobots" /> Comic book writer [[Mark Waid]] revealed that Krypto was appearing in the film,<ref name="KryptoConfirm" /> which Gunn officially confirmed in October. He explained that the character's portrayal was inspired by his dog Ozu, who was adopted soon after Gunn began writing ''Superman'', and said Ozu was at first "problematic to say the least... I remember thinking, 'Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?'—and thus Krypto came into the script and changed the shape of the story".<ref name="KryptoOct2024" />

{{Quote box | width = 33% | align = left | quote = "'How can you take a character like this, who's perceived as old-fashioned by many? There have been so many different permutations of the character throughout the years, so how could you do it for a modern audience?' I knew what I wanted to do in creating a story that was both utterly human and utterly fantastic... It [has] all the fantastic elements that we've never really seen in a Superman movie: [[Krypto|the flying dog]], the giant ''[[Kaiju]]'', pocket universes, science and sorcery, and all these things that were in the old [[Max Fleischer]] cartoons." | source = —Writer and director [[James Gunn]] discussing the film in April 2025<ref name="Gunn2018OfferDeclineReason" /> }} Gunn began [[test screening]] the film by the start of December.<ref name="GunnTHRDec2024" /> A day-and-a-half of individual [[Pick-up (filmmaking)|pick-up]] shots were scheduled to take place in Los Angeles shortly after, which Gunn said was to "enhance the film" rather than reshoot any scenes.<ref name="GunnPickupsLA" /> Alcock was confirmed to be appearing in the film in January 2025.<ref name="AlcockConfirm" /> Three days of pick-ups had also taken place in Atlanta by the end of May,<ref name="HeatVisionMay2025" /> and Gunn said the film was completed and received a [[picture lock]] on June 5.<ref name="GunnComplete" /> Later that month, [[Michael Rooker]] and Klementieff were confirmed to have voiced two Superman robots alongside Cooper and [[Angela Sarafyan]] as Superman's Kryptonian parents [[Jor-El (DC Universe)|Jor-El]] and [[Lara Lor-Van (DC Universe)|Lara Lor-Van]].<ref name="CooperKlementieff" /><ref name="SupermanParents" /> [[William Hoy (film editor)|William Hoy]] and [[Craig Alpert]] co-edited the film, after they respectively worked on the DC films ''The Batman'' and ''[[Blue Beetle (film)|Blue Beetle]]'' (2023).<ref name="Editors" />

Much of the visual effects team from ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' returned to work with Gunn on ''Superman'',<ref name="VFXTeam" /> including visual effects supervisor [[Stéphane Ceretti]].<ref name="Ceretti" /> Visual effects were provided by [[Framestore]], [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM), and [[Wētā FX]].<ref name="ArtOfVFX" /> The film features 1,766 visual effects shots. Framestore created Krypto and shared the asset with ILM and Wētā, because each studio had Krypto shots to deliver. Framestore also worked on the Fortress of Solitude. ILM scanned the practical build of the Hammer of Boravia, built by Legacy, and developed the full CG version. ILM created Metropolis with New York City as the reference point for scale, style, and density, and used shots filmed in Cleveland to become part of Metropolis. Wētā created the kaiju creature and used ILM's asset of Metropolis for the kaiju fight sequence. The VFX team created a digital version of [[Cleveland Public Square]] so that Wētā could make shots that required extensive camera work that could not be achieved with drones, and also created all the interactions of the kaiju with the environment.<ref name="CerettiArtOVFXInterview" />

== Music == {{Main|Superman (2025 soundtrack){{!}}''Superman'' (2025 soundtrack)}} In December 2023, Gunn said most of the film's score and major themes had been written, but the composer had not been announced because their deal had not been finalized.<ref name="GunnScoreDec2023" /> In February 2024, he announced that [[John Murphy (composer)|John Murphy]] was composing the score after doing so for ''The Suicide Squad'', ''[[The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special]]'' (2022), and ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''.<ref name="Murphy" /> In December, Gunn confirmed that Murphy was using a new version of [[John Williams]]'s "[[Superman March]]" theme from the 1978 ''Superman'' film. Gunn considered Williams's score to be one of the greatest of all time and had associated his theme with Superman from the start of the film's development. He saw the theme's inclusion as one way for the film to harken back to past iterations. Unlike other projects by Gunn, ''Superman'' only features two licensed songs; "[[Punkrocker]]" by [[Teddybears (band)|Teddybears]] & [[Iggy Pop]], and "[[5 Years Time]]" by [[Noah and the Whale]].<ref name="TheWrapSetVisit" /><ref name="TotalFilmTheme" /><ref name="/FilmTheme" /> In April 2025, [[David Fleming (composer)|David Fleming]] was revealed to be contributing some music and sharing credit for the score with Murphy.<ref name="Fleming" /><ref name="HeatVisionMay2025" /> The end credits features the original song, "[[The Mighty Crabjoys]] Theme", which Gunn wrote with the [[Foxy Shazam]] rock band members Eric Nally and Devin Williams.<ref name="GoldenGlobesSubmissions" /><ref name="GunnRollingStoneJul2025" />

== Marketing == [[File:David Corenswet as Superman.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|alt=Image of David Corenswet suiting up as Superman while an alien-looking threat attacks in the background|Promotional image which revealed star [[David Corenswet]] in costume as Superman for the first time]] For the January 2023 announcement, Gunn used the cover art of ''All-Star Superman''{{'s}} first issue to represent the film.<ref name="AllStarCover" /> He also posted the cover on social media in March when confirming that he would direct the film.<ref name="CostumeMay2024GQ" /> Gunn marked the beginning of filming in February 2024 by posting a picture of [[Superman logo|Superman's logo]],<ref name="FilmingStart" /> which commentators noted for its visual similarity to the character's costume in the ''Kingdom Come'' comic book, albeit with the classic yellow and red color scheme.<ref name="LogoKingdomComeEW" /><ref name="LogoKingdomComeCB" /> Safran promoted the film on-stage during Warner Bros.'s [[CinemaCon]] presentation in April, with Gunn, Corenswet, and Brosnahan appearing via video messages.<ref name="CinemaCon2024IGN" /> The panel unveiled a full look at the Superman emblem and Gunn said he planned to attend the following year's event in-person with the cast to initiate a "Summer of Superman".<ref name="CinemaCon2024GR" /> Gunn released a first-look image of Corenswet in costume in early May, which depicts Superman suiting up while an alien-looking threat attacks in the background. Commentary on the image focused on the return of red briefs, which were absent from the ''Man of Steel'' design. Elements of the costume were also compared to [[Jim Lee]]'s design used in DC Comics' 2011 [[New 52]] initiative. The character's pose and the attack in the background sparked speculation about Superman's characterization in the film and the threats he may face.<ref name="CostumeMay2024GQ" /><ref name="CostumeMay2024" /><ref name="CostumeMay2024IGN" /> A display inspired by the film's Fortress of Solitude was included at Warner Bros.'s Licensing Expo booth in [[Las Vegas]] later in May.<ref name="LicensingExpo" />

Gunn released the first image of Krypto, alongside Corenswet's Superman, in October 2024 in honor of "Adopt a Shelter Dog" month.<ref name="KryptoOct2024" /> A [[motion poster]] was released on December 16 featuring a slowed-down rendition of John Williams's "Superman March" with an electric guitar opening.<ref name="MotionPoster" /><ref name="TrailerScore" /> Jordan Moreau at ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described the poster as an homage to [[Christopher Reeve]]'s portrayal of [[Superman (1978 film series character)|Superman]] in the 1978 film but with quieter, "more thoughtful" music. A teaser trailer was shown at a press screening that day ahead of a public release on December 19.<ref name="MotionPoster" /> The trailer had over 250 million global views in its first 24 hours, making it the most-viewed and discussed trailer for a DC Comics or Warner Bros. film in that time period.<ref name="TrailerViews" /> [[WaterTower Music]] released Murphy's music for the trailer as a single, titled "Theme from Superman (Trailer Version)", later that day.<ref name="TrailerScore" /> [[Animal Planet]]'s ''[[Puppy Bowl|Puppy Bowl XXI]]'' on [[Super Bowl Sunday]] in February 2025 was co-sponsored by the film, with Gunn and Ozu appearing to introduce new footage. A "Krypto Super Play" award was presented to one of the puppies participating in the game.<ref name="PuppyBowl" /> At the end of the month, DC Studios hired Ricky Strauss, a former marketing executive at [[Apple TV+]] and [[Disney]], to consult on the film's marketing following the exit of Warner Bros. global marketing chief Josh Goldstine the prior month.<ref name="StraussMarketingConsultant" /> Safran said Zaslav had "rallied the entire company" behind the film in a similar way to previous successful Warner Bros. films such as ''[[Barbie (film)|Barbie]]'' (2023).<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025THR" />

Gunn, Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult promoted the film during Warner Bros.'s CinemaCon panel in April 2025, where an extended sequence and new behind-the-scenes footage were shown.<ref name="CinemaCon2025THR" /><ref name="CinemaCon2025Variety" /> The extended footage was later released online and shown before IMAX screenings for the Warner Bros. film ''[[A Minecraft Movie]]'',<ref name="ExtendedPreviewRelease" /><ref name="CinemaCon2025Deadline" /> while the behind-the-scenes footage was released on April 18 to coincide with the anniversary of Superman's debut in [[Action Comics 1|''Action Comics'' #1]] (1938).<ref name="BTSFootageRelease" /> Commentators highlighted the focus on Krypto and his relationship with Superman in the extended footage, and the behind-the-scenes footage's emphasis on Superman's hopefulness alongside the elaborate sets and costumes.<ref name="ExtendedPreviewRelease" /><ref name="CinemaCon2025Deadline" /><ref name="BTSFootageRelease" /> That May, DC Comics and [[Milk-Bone]] collaborated on the tie-in comic ''[[Superman: A Friendship Unleashed]]'' featuring Superman and Krypto to cross-promote the film and the latter's dog biscuits.<ref name="FriendshipUnleashedComic" /> The comic was also made available at [[San Diego Comic Con]] that July.<ref name="FriendshipUnleashedComic2" />

An official trailer was released on May 14, which Ray Flook at ''[[Bleeding Cool]]'' called a "banger", highlighting its action, humor, and supporting DC characters. He said the trailer proved that Superman was "in the right hands" with Gunn's interpretation and that it was "definitely the Superman we need in our lives, now more than ever".<ref name="OfficialTrailer" /> ''[[IGN]]''{{'s}} Wesley Yin-Poole highlighted Kent and Lane's relationship, and felt the trailer's interview highlighted the ethics of Superman's intervention in a foreign war,<ref name="IGNOfficialTrailer" /> which ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]''{{'s}} Michael McWhertor also commented upon, noting that the trailer questioned if Superman's actions represented American values.<ref name="PolygonOfficialTrailer" /> The children's book ''[[Superman: Friends and Foes!]]'' and a prequel junior novel, ''Superman: Welcome to Metropolis'', were both released in early June.<ref name="FriendsAndFoes" /><ref name="PrequelNovel" /> ''Friends and Foes!'' features the Hammer of Boravia as well as Metamorpho and his son Joey, following speculation about their roles from trailer footage,<ref name="FriendsAndFoes" /><ref name="FriendsAndFoes2" /> while ''Welcome to Metropolis'' explores the early career of Clark and Lois at the ''Daily Planet'', the Justice Gang members, and features the character [[Metallo (DC Universe)|Metallo]].<ref name="PrequelNovel" /> A final trailer was released on June 11, one month before the film's release. Germain Lussier of ''[[Gizmodo]]'' called it the "most revealing trailer to date" and highlighted the trailer's visual effects and action sequences and its depiction of Luthor's hatred for Superman.<ref name="GizmodoFinalTrailer" /> ''[[Total Film]]''{{'s}} George Marston speculated that Superman would be working both with and against the Justice Gang based on scenes of him collaborating with Mister Terrific and Gardner being at "odds with Superman",<ref name="TFFinalTrailer" /> while Ernesto Valenzuela from ''[[MovieWeb]]'' felt Luthor's initial monologue being "superseded" by Superman's "optimism" was a "brilliant way to construct this trailer".<ref name="MovieWebFinalTrailer" />

[[File:Superman Red Carpet-7891 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|alt=Portrait of producer Peter Safran smiling in June 2025|''Superman'' producer [[Peter Safran]] promoting the film in Manila in June 2025]] The first 30 minutes of the film were shown at [[CineEurope]] in Barcelona on June 17,<ref name="CineEuropePreview" /><ref name="CineEuropePreview2" /> and in [[Manila]] on June 19, as the start of the "Superman World Tour", which took place in seven major international cities leading up to the film's release.<ref name="ManilaPreview" /><ref name="WorldTour" /> Veda Luna Zabala at ''[[Nylon Manila]]'' described the footage as "fun, colorful, and hopeful", and highlighted Hoult's performance.<ref name="ManilaPreview" /> An {{convert|11|ft|m}} tall Superman statue modeled after Corenswet was suspended at the top of [[the Shard]] in London on July 1, encouraging pedestrians to "Look Up". This was the largest public sculpture to be displayed in the United Kingdom, and it took four months to craft.<ref name="Shard" /> 25 pop-up ''Daily Planet'' newsstand kiosks were also installed at multiple locations throughout London.<ref name="LondonKiosks" /> Warner Bros. hosted a fan event for ''Superman'' on July 2, at [[Cineworld Leicester Square]] in London.<ref name="UKFanEvent" /> The film partnered with [[Fandango Media|Fandango]] and [[Amazon Prime]] for early access theatrical screenings on July 8, which became Fandango's best-selling first-day presale tickets for that year, surpassing the general presale tickets for Marvel's ''[[The Fantastic Four: First Steps]]'', also released that month.<ref name="EarlyScreenings" /> The [[Lola Cars]] [[Formula E]] team ran a special livery based on the film for the [[2025 Berlin ePrix]].<ref name="LolaFormulaE" /> [[Funko]] and [[McFarlane Toys]] also released action figures based on the film.<ref name="Funko" /><ref name="McFarlaneToys" /> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that DC Studios and Warner Bros. spent approximately $200{{Nbsp}}million on marketing for a total cost around $400{{Nbsp}}million with the production budget,<ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /><ref name="GunnBOSuccess" /> though ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that marketing cost $125{{Nbsp}}million.<ref name="DCNewDayJul2025" />

Leading up to the film's release and amid the [[Deportation in the second presidency of Donald Trump|mass deportations]] during [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|the second presidency]] of U.S. president [[Donald Trump]], Gunn said that "Superman is the story of America" and "an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost."<ref name="GunnSupermanImmigrant" /> This received backlash from some supporters of Trump and members of the [[MAGA movement]], with some pundits on [[Fox News]] calling the film "[[Woke|Superwoke]]". Gunn responded that ''Superman'' was for "everyone", explaining that it was "about kindness and I think that's something everyone can relate to".<ref name="GunnMAGAResponse" />

== Release == === Theatrical === ''Superman'' premiered at the [[TCL Chinese Theater]] on July 7, 2025,<ref name="LAPremiere" /> and was released theatrically by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] internationally on July 9,<ref name="ChinaInternationalReleases" /> and in the United States and China on July 11,<ref name="FilmingStart" /><ref name="ChinaInternationalReleases" /> in [[IMAX]],<ref name="IMAXRelease" /> [[RealD 3D]], [[Dolby Cinema]],<ref name="Dolby3D" /> [[ScreenX]], and [[4DX]].<ref name="PremiumFormats" />

In January 2025, the estate of Superman co-creator [[Joe Shuster]] filed a lawsuit against WBD, asserting that the rights to distribute the film in some international territories had reverted to them based on different copyright laws: the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia in 2017, and Canada in 2021.<ref name="ReleaseLawsuit" /> Two months later, WBD filed a [[motion to dismiss]] the lawsuit, citing [[Copyright lawsuits by Superman's creators|prior copyright lawsuits being rejected]],<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitDismissMotion" /> and it was dismissed in April, due to a lack of jurisdiction.<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitDismissed" /> The lawsuit was refiled with the [[New York Supreme Court]] a month later, with an [[injunction]] requested,<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitRefiled" /> but the motion was denied in early June.<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitRefileDenied" />

=== Home media === The film was released for [[Digital distribution|digital download]] on August 15, 2025,<ref name="HomeMedia" /> and was released on the Warner Bros. streaming service [[HBO Max]] on September 19,<ref name="HBOMaxRelease" /> after a respective 35-day and a 70-day theatrical window,<ref name="HBOMaxViews" /> followed by [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]], and [[DVD-Video|DVD]] on September 23. The home media releases include deleted scenes, a making-of documentary, a commentary by Gunn, the first short of the animated series ''[[Krypto Saves the Day!]]'', and various featurettes.<ref name="HomeMedia" /><ref name="KryptoShortHomeMedia" /> Gunn said ''Superman'' was released early on digital platforms to allow audiences to watch it before the [[Peacemaker season 2|second season]] of ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' (2025), which connects to the film.<ref name="GunnEarlyDigitalRelease" /> The film accumulated 13 million global viewers within its first ten days on HBO Max, which was the highest amount for that period for a "pay-one" film on that service since ''Barbie'' in December 2023. ''Superman''{{'s}} streaming release also prompted increased viewership for other Superman films around that time, including the documentary ''[[Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story]]'' (2024), the 1978 ''Superman'' film, ''[[Superman Returns]]'' (2006), and ''Man of Steel''.<ref name="HBOMaxViews" />

== Reception == === Box office === ''Superman'' grossed $354.2{{Nbsp}}million in the United States and Canada, and $264.5{{Nbsp}}million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $618.7{{Nbsp}}million.<ref name="BOM" /> It is the [[2025 in film#Highest-grossing films|tenth highest-grossing film of 2025]],<ref name="BORanking" /> the highest-grossing superhero film of that year, and the first DC film to surpass all Marvel films released within a single year since ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' in 2008. Umberto Gonzalez at ''[[TheWrap]]'' described this as a "stunning reversal of fortune" for Marvel.<ref name="TheWrapProfit" /> According to ''Variety'', the film was expected to earn a theatrical profit of approximately $125{{Nbsp}}million,<ref name="VarietyTheatricalProfit" /> while ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'' and ''TheWrap'' both reported that the film earned over $100{{Nbsp}}million in profit through a combination of ticket sales, online home media rentals, and merchandise partnerships.<ref name="BloombergProfit" /><ref name="TheWrapProfit" />

At the start of June 2025, ''TheWrap'' estimated that ''Superman'' needed to gross more than $500{{Nbsp}}million worldwide to become profitable at the box office, but that it would need to earn around $700{{Nbsp}}million to be considered a success,<ref name="TheWrapJun2025Analysis" /> a notion which Gunn disputed.<ref name="GunnBOSuccess" /> ''The Hollywood Reporter'' estimated that the film could have a domestic opening weekend of around $175{{Nbsp}}million and a potential global total of over $1{{Nbsp}}billion, based on the first full trailer's engagement metrics, while noting its production and marketing costs accounted for a total of around $400{{Nbsp}}million.<ref name="THRMarketingBudget" /> Three weeks ahead of the film's release, ''Superman'' was projected to earn $125–145{{Nbsp}}million or approximately $135{{Nbsp}}million in its domestic opening weekend, which would be higher than the debut of ''Man of Steel'' ($116{{Nbsp}}million). DC Studios and Warner Bros. estimated a more conservative debut of $90–125{{Nbsp}}million, while the potential $175{{Nbsp}}million debut remained projected, which would surpass the debut of ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' ($166{{Nbsp}}million) as the biggest opening for a DC film.<ref name="BOProjectionsTHR" /><ref name="BOProjectionsDeadline" /> In the week of release, ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' projected the film's domestic opening gross to be around $115–130{{Nbsp}}million.<ref name="BOAdjustedProjectionsDeadline" />

On July 10, ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported the film earned $2.8{{nbsp}}million from Tuesday previews for an estimated total $21{{nbsp}}million including Thursday previews.<ref name="DeadlineOpening1" /> Final Thursday previews would see the film make $22.5{{nbsp}}million, when counting both theatrical and Tuesday Amazon Prime screenings ($2.8{{nbsp}}million). This was, at the time, the best preview box office for any film released in the year 2025 before ''[[The Fantastic Four: First Steps]]'' surpassed it two weeks later, as well as a record for any film involving Gunn.<ref name="BOPreviewsRecord" /><ref name="DeadlineOpening1" /> This was also higher than the previous preview box office record Warner Bros. achieved with ''Barbie''.<ref name="DeadlineOpening1" /> The film was now projected to make $115–$121{{nbsp}}million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, and over $210{{nbsp}}million worldwide during this time as well.<ref name="BOFinalProjections" /><ref name="DeadlineOpening1" /> The film made $56.5{{nbsp}}million on its first day, the second-highest of 2025, behind ''[[A Minecraft Movie]]''.<ref name="BOSecondDay" /> It ended up debuting to $125{{nbsp}}million, finishing atop the box office, and becoming the biggest opening weekend for a standalone ''Superman'' film ahead of ''Man of Steel'', as well as the second-biggest opening weekend for a film featuring Superman, behind ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''. It also scored the third-highest opening weekend for a 2025 film, behind ''A Minecraft Movie'' and ''[[Lilo & Stitch (2025 film)|Lilo & Stitch]]''.<ref name="DeadlineOpening1" /> In its second weekend, the film remained in first place, grossing $57{{Nbsp}}million.<ref name="BO2ndWeek" /> This marked a 54% drop, which was deemed better than other superhero films of 2025 up until that point, such as ''[[Captain America: Brave New World]]'' (68%) and ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (56%),<ref name="BOSolidDrop" /> attributed to positive word-of-mouth, with [[Comscore]] analyst Paul Dergarabedian pointing out that the film's second-weekend drop is "indicative of a marketplace that's embracing the film".<ref name="BO2ndWeek" /> In its third weekend, the film was dethroned by newcomer ''The Fantastic Four: First Steps'', finishing second, earning $24.9{{Nbsp}}million, a 57% drop.<ref name="BO3rdWeek" /><ref name="FFDebut" /> By the end of July, ''Superman'' became the first DC film since ''The Batman'' (2022) to earn over $300{{Nbsp}}million domestically,<ref name="1stSinceBatman" /> and in late August, it became the first DC film, also since ''The Batman'', to earn $600{{Nbsp}}million globally.<ref name="1stSinceBatman2" /> While still earning over $1{{nbsp}}million domestically in an already reduced [[wide release]] of 1,187 theatres in week nine, the film was cut back to 390 theatres in week 10, and pulled from domestic theatres after week 12.<ref name="BOM" />

In its opening weekend, the film made an estimated $95{{Nbsp}}million from international markets, for a total gross of $220{{Nbsp}}million. The film's highest-grossing territories include the United Kingdom ($9.8{{Nbsp}}million), Mexico ($8.8{{Nbsp}}million), China ($6.6{{Nbsp}}million), Brazil ($5.9{{Nbsp}}million), Australia ($5.3{{Nbsp}}million), France ($4.2{{Nbsp}}million), Korea ($4.2{{Nbsp}}million), India ($3.8{{Nbsp}}million), Spain ($2.9{{Nbsp}}million) and Japan ($2.5{{Nbsp}}million).<ref name="BOInternationalMarkets" /> Its perceived underperformance outside of the United States and Canada, particularly in markets like China, where it debuted in fourth place,<ref name="BOChinaFlop" /> was partially attributed to the character's American patriotic roots, with David A. Gross from the FranchiseRe movie consulting firm stating "Superman has always been identified as a quintessentially American character and story, and in some parts of the world, America is currently not enjoying its greatest popularity".<ref name="BOAmericanPopularity" />

=== Critical response === {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|83|7.3|502|consensus=Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion's big, beating heart front and center, this ''Superman'' flies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now.|ref=y|access-date=February 7, 2026}} {{Metacritic film prose|68|58|ref=y|access-date=November 22, 2025}} Critics found the film to be fun, colorful, and earnest, although some felt it was overstuffed with characters and ideas. The performances of Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult were praised.<ref name="RTReviewRoundup" /><ref name="WrapResponseAnalysis" /><ref name="VarietyReviewWar" /> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, the same as ''Man of Steel''. Those surveyed by [[PostTrak]] gave it an 86% positive score, and 74% said they would definitely recommend it.<ref name="DeadlineOpening1" />

[[File:Superman Red Carpet Brosnahan and Corenswet Manilla 2025 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|alt=Actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in June 2025|Brosnahan and Corenswet promoting the film in [[Manila]] in June 2025. Both received praise for their performances.]] ''[[IGN]]'' rated the film 8/10, calling it "wonderfully entertaining and heartfelt".<ref name="IGNReview" /> Scott Phillips of ''[[Forbes]]'' praised its colorful visuals, humor and lighthearted tone.<ref name="ForbesReview" /> Trace Sauveur of ''AwardsWatch'' welcomed its no‑origin‑story, no‑crossover approach.<ref name="AwardsWatchReview" /> Jake Cole of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' argued the character endures because he transcends passing trends.<ref name="SlantReview" /> Cody Dericks of ''Next Best Picture'' felt the casting is as pitch‑perfect as Christopher Reeve's was decades ago.<ref name="NBPReview" /> Writing for [[NPR]], [[Glen Weldon]] gave the film a positive review, stating that it "delivers a Superman deeply in touch with his humanity, and perfectly representative of the essence of the character."<ref name="NPRReview" />

Liz Shannon Miller of ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' called it: "A movie that doesn't sacrifice its titular character in service to franchise-building. Instead, it focuses on celebrating the values that Superman himself has embodied from the beginning."<ref name="ConsequenceReview" /> William Bibbiani of ''[[TheWrap]]'' wrote: "James Gunn tried to make a great Superman movie, one that embraces the wonder of the character as an action hero and a moral paragon, which derives its drama from how people react to his faith in us. He succeeded."<ref name="TheWrapReview" /> Nicholas Barber at [[BBC Culture]] gave the film three stars out of five, and wrote: "It takes some gall to make a zillion-dollar Hollywood blockbuster that feels so much like an eccentric sci-fi B-movie."<ref name="BBCReview" /> Alissa Wilkinson of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it a goofy yet charming take and compared it to ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008).<ref name="NYTReview" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'s}} [[Owen Gleiberman]] praised the performances and gave it a positive review.<ref name="VarietyReview" /> David Crow of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' said the film achieves "true grace" when it narrows its focus to Lois and Clark.<ref name="DoGReview" />

Among more negative reviews, [[Peter Bradshaw]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two stars out of five, criticizing its "pointless, cluttered backstory" and "yet another CGI city‑leveling finale".<ref name="TheGuardianReview" /> In a 2 out of 5 review for ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', Sophie Butcher described it as "bold and bright and full of color and cosmic invention" but added that "the final act sinks into CGI chaos, with an unsatisfying climax, an eye-roll-inducing reveal, a restlessly intermittent tone, and an insistence on prioritizing things and people we don't really care about over core characters."<ref name="EmpireReview" /> Erik Kain gave the film two out of five for ''Forbes'', writing that the "massive" cast finds itself in an "overstuffed, badly-paced plot" and that "the story moves from one action sequence to the next, racing forward at a breakneck pace that leaves little room for character development."<ref name="ForbesReview2" /> [[Mark Kermode]] described the film as "tonally all over the place" and "messy", but that the film was "unexpectedly good fun" and overall enjoyable.<ref name="KermodeReview" />

The film features a war between the fictional nations of Boravia—an aggressor backed by Luthor and the United States—and its neighbor Jarhanpur, which some critics argue mirrors the real-world dynamics of the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]], particularly the [[Gaza war]] that began in 2023. Gunn has maintained that the script predated the war and was not intended as an allegory.<ref name="NoIntendedAllegory" />

=== Accolades === {{Table alignment}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders col6center" |+ {{Screen reader-only|Accolades received by ''Superman''}} |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Date of ceremony ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Annie Awards]] | [[53rd Annie Awards|{{dts|2026|2|21}}]] | [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production|Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production]] | Loic Mireault, Michael Elder, Philipp Winterstein, Victor Dinis, and Diego de Paula Pereira Batista | {{nom}} | <ref name="AnnieNom" /> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | [[Astra Creative Arts Awards]] | rowspan="3" | [[4th Astra Creative Arts Awards|{{dts|2025|12|11}}]] | Best Visual Effects | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and [[Guy Williams (visual effects)|Guy Williams]] | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" | <ref name="AstraCreativeNoms" /> |- | Best Stunts | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} |- | Best Marketing Campaign | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | [[Astra Film Awards]] | rowspan="2" | [[9th Astra Film Awards|{{dts|2026|1|9}}]] | Best Book to Screen Adaptation | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | <ref name="AstraFilmAwards" /> |- | Best Action or Science Fiction Feature | ''Superman'' | {{won}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Astra Midseason Movie Awards]] | [[8th Astra Midseason Movie Awards|{{dts|2025|7|3}}]] | Most Anticipated Film | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="AstraMidsNom" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Capri Hollywood International Film Festival]] | {{dts|2026|1|5}} | Best Visual Effects | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and [[Guy Williams (visual effects)|Guy Williams]] | {{won}} | <ref name="CapriWin" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]] | [[31st Critics' Choice Awards|{{dts|2026|1|4}}]] | [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]] | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams | {{nom}} | <ref name="CriticsChoiceNom" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Golden Trailer Awards]] | [[Golden Trailer Awards#2025|{{dts|2025|5|29}}]] | Best Summer 2025 Blockbuster Trailer | "Fight" | {{nom}} | <ref name="GoldenTrailerNom" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Hugo Award]]s | [[84th World Science Fiction Convention|{{dts|2026|08|30}}]] | [[Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation|Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form]] | ''Superman'' | {{pending}} | <ref name="HugoNom" /> |- ! scope="row" | Latino Entertainment Journalists Association | {{dts|2026|2|9}} | Best Visual Effects | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams | {{nom}} | <ref name="LEJANom" /> |- ! scope="rowgroup" | [[Movieguide Awards]] | [[2026 Movieguide Awards|{{dts|2026|2|6}}]] | [[Movieguide Award for Best Movie for Mature Audiences|Best Movie for Mature Audiences]] | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="MovieguideNom" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[National Film Awards UK]] | {{dts|2026|7|1}} | Best International Film | ''Superman'' | {{pending}} | <ref name="NFAUKNom" /> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | North Carolina Film Critics Association | rowspan="2" | {{dts|2026|1|26}} | Best Special Effects | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | <ref name="NCFCANoms" /> |- | Best Stunt Coordination | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Online Film Critics Society]] | {{dts|2026|2|9}} | Best Visual Effects | rowspan="2" | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams | {{nom}} | <ref name="OFCSNom" /> |- ! scope="rowgroup" | [[Satellite Awards]] | [[30th Satellite Awards|{{dts|2026|3|10}}]] | [[Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]] | {{nom}} | <ref name="SatelliteNom" /> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="8" | [[Saturn Awards]] | rowspan="8" | [[53rd Saturn Awards|{{dts|2026|3|8}}]] | Best Cinematic Adaptation Film | ''Superman'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="8" | <ref name="SaturnNoms" /> |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Director|Best Film Direction]] | {{sortname|James|Gunn}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor in a Film]] | {{sortname|David|Corenswet}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Actress|Best Actress in a Film]] | {{sortname|Rachel|Brosnahan}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor in a Film]] | {{sortname|Edi|Gathegi}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Production Design|Best Film Production Design]] | {{sortname|Beth|Mickle|nolink=yes}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Costume Design|Best Film Costume Design]] | {{sortname|Judianna|Makovsky}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Special Effects|Best Film Visual / Special Effects]] | {{sortname|Stéphane|Ceretti}}, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams | {{nom}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" | [[Visual Effects Society|Visual Effects Society Awards]] | rowspan="4" | [[24th Visual Effects Society Awards|{{dts|2026|2|25}}]] | [[Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature|Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature]] | Loic Mireault, Martine Chartrand, Marianne Morency, Matthias Schoenegger (for "Krypto the Superdog") | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" | <ref name="VFXSocietyNoms" /> |- | [[Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature|Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature]] | Rick Hankins, Marcel Kern, Eric Hollands, Masoud Aziminajjar (for "Metropolis City Destruction") | {{nom}} |- | [[Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature|Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature]] | Can Chang, Nicolas Caillier, Bryan Smeall, Elona Musha (for "Fights and Metropolis City Destruction") | {{nom}} |- | [[Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project|Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project]] | Crystal Bretz, Martin Pelissier, Klaudio Ladavac, Conner Wessinger (for "The Fortress of Solitude") | {{nom}} |}

For the [[98th Academy Awards]], ''Superman'' was shortlisted in the categories of [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] and [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]].<ref name="OscarsShortlist" /> For the [[83rd Golden Globes]], ''Superman'' was submitted for the categories of [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Best Motion Picture – Drama]] and [[Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement|Cinematic and Box Office Achievement]], while other submissions included Corenswet for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama|Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama]], Brosnahan for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actress]], Hoult for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]], Gunn for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Director|Best Director]] and [[Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]], and "[[The Mighty Crabjoys]] Theme" by Gunn, [[Eric Nally]], and Devin Williams for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]].<ref name="GoldenGlobesSubmissions" />

== Future == === Follow-up === {{Main|Man of Tomorrow (film){{!}}''Man of Tomorrow'' (film)}} In June 2025, Gunn said he had begun writing a follow-up to ''Superman'' that would not be a direct sequel, but would feature Superman in a major role.<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory2" /><ref name="GunnSequelWriting" /> Corenswet and Brosnahan had [[option contract|options]] for a potential sequel, but following ''Superman''{{'s}} release in July, a direct sequel was not expected to be imminently announced.<ref name="DCNewDayJul2025" /> The follow-up film, entitled ''Man of Tomorrow'', was announced that September, with Gunn also directing, and is scheduled to be released on July 9, 2027.<ref name="ManOfTomorrow" /> Gunn described it as the next story in the "Superman Saga" that was "as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie" and said it would include the pair working together against a bigger threat.<ref name="MoTPremise" /><ref name="GunnFollowupTreatment" /> Corenswet and Hoult will co-headline the film, returning alongside Brosnahan, Gisondo, Gathegi, Fillion, Merced, Grillo, De Faría, and Sampaio.<ref name="PierreMoT" /><ref name="GrilloMoT" /><ref name="ArjonaMoT" /> They are joined by [[Lars Eidinger]] as the film's antagonist [[Brainiac (DC Universe)|Brainiac]];<ref name="EidingerBrainiacMoT" /> [[Aaron Pierre (actor)|Aaron Pierre]] in his role of the [[Green Lantern (DC Universe)|Green Lantern]] [[John Stewart (DC Universe)|John Stewart]] from the DCU television series ''[[Lanterns (TV series)|Lanterns]]'' (2026);<ref name="PierreMoT" /> [[Adria Arjona]], reportedly as [[Maxima (DC Comics)|Maxima]];<ref name="ArjonaMoT" /> alongside [[Andre Royo]], [[Matthew Lillard]], and [[Sinqua Walls]] in undiscolsed roles.<ref name="RoyoMoT" /><ref name="LillardMoT" /><ref name="WallsMoT" />

=== Spin-off series === In July 2025, Gunn was reported to be considering spin-off television series based on supporting characters from the film, such as Gathegi's Mister Terrific and Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen.<ref name="WSJJuly2025" /> The Olsen series was announced in November, when [[Dan Perrault]] and Tony Yacenda were revealed as the writers, executive producers, and showrunners, along with Gisondo reprising his role.<ref name="PerraultYacendaOlsenSeries" /><ref name="DCCrime" /> The series, which will debut on HBO Max,<ref name="DCCrime" /> is presented as a [[true crime]] docuseries hosted by Olsen as he and other ''Daily Planet'' reporters investigate super villains, with [[Gorilla Grodd (DC Universe)|Gorilla Grodd]] the focus for the first season.<ref name="PerraultYacendaOlsenSeries" /><ref name="DCCrime" /> The series was reportedly titled ''DC Crime'',<ref name="DCCrime" /> but Gunn debunked this shortly after.<ref name="NotDCCrimeTitle" />

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<ref name="VarietyNov2019">{{Cite web |last1=Brent |first1=Lang |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=November 26, 2019 |title=DC Films Plots Future With Superman, Green Lantern and R-Rated Movies |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/dc-comics-superman-michael-b-jordan-green-lantern-aquaman-birds-of-prey-1203415757/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513175728/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/dc-comics-superman-michael-b-jordan-green-lantern-aquaman-birds-of-prey-1203415757/ |archive-date=May 13, 2020 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Gunn2018OfferDecline">{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Don |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Report: Before The Suicide Squad, James Gunn was offered Superman |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/report-before-the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-was-offered-superman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205033233/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/report-before-the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-was-offered-superman |archive-date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=February 28, 2019 |website=[[Syfy Wire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DoGGunnApr2021">{{Cite web |last=Crow |first=David |date=April 27, 2021 |title=The Suicide Squad: James Gunn Talks the Creative Freedom of That R-Rating |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-talks-the-creative-freedom-of-that-r-rating/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427194123/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-talks-the-creative-freedom-of-that-r-rating/ |archive-date=April 27, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Den of Geek]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillMay2020Deadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 27, 2020 |title=We Haven't Seen the Last of Henry Cavill's Man of Steel |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/man-of-steel-henry-cavill-superman-warner-bros-1202945025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528033157/https://deadline.com/2020/05/man-of-steel-henry-cavill-superman-warner-bros-1202945025/ |archive-date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillMay2020Variety">{{Cite web |last= |date=May 27, 2020 |title=Henry Cavill in Talks to Return as Superman in Upcoming DC Movie |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/henry-cavill-superman-movie-dc-comics-batman-justice-league-cameo-1234618227/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528091052/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/henry-cavill-superman-movie-dc-comics-batman-justice-league-cameo-1234618227/ |archive-date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillSep2018">{{Cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/henry-cavill-as-superman-warner-bros-dc-universe-shake-up-1142306 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912150720/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/henry-cavill-as-superman-warner-bros-dc-universe-shake-up-1142306 |archive-date=September 12, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillNov2019">{{Cite web |last=Raftery |first=Brian |date=November 19, 2019 |title=Henry Cavill Won't Back Down |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29774618/henry-cavill-the-witcher-superman-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119164841/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29774618/henry-cavill-the-witcher-superman-interview/ |archive-date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=[[Men's Health]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Coates">{{Cite web |last=Mangum |first=Trey |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Exclusive: Ta-Nehisi Coates To Write Upcoming Superman Film From DC And Warner Bros. |url=https://shadowandact.com/ta-nehisi-coates-superman-dc-warner-bros-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227063345/https://shadowandact.com/ta-nehisi-coates-superman-dc-warner-bros-film |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=[[Shadow and Act (website)|Shadow and Act]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CoatesBlackSuperman">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New Superman Movie for Warner Bros. |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ta-nehisi-coates-to-write-new-superman-movie-for-warner-bros |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227004507/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ta-nehisi-coates-to-write-new-superman-movie-for-warner-bros |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SnyderMoS22021">{{Cite news |last=Katz |first=Brandon |date=May 10, 2021 |title=Zack Snyder Reveals Who Would Have Fought Superman in 'Man of Steel 2' |url=https://observer.com/2021/05/zack-snyder-man-of-steel-sequel-villains-info-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510205517/https://observer.com/2021/05/zack-snyder-man-of-steel-sequel-villains-info-details/ |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |access-date=January 21, 2022 |newspaper=[[The New York Observer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Gunn2018OfferDeclineReason">{{Cite web |last=Tanswell |first=Adam |date=April 2, 2025 |title=DC originally asked James Gunn to direct Superman 7 years ago, but he didn't know if he could: "It seems hard" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/dc-originally-asked-james-gunn-to-direct-superman-7-years-ago-but-he-didnt-know-if-he-could-it-seems-hard/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404032917/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/dc-originally-asked-james-gunn-to-direct-superman-7-years-ago-but-he-didnt-know-if-he-could-it-seems-hard/ |archive-date=April 4, 2025 |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McQuarriePitch2">{{Cite web |last=Juvet |first=Aedan |date=June 1, 2025 |title=Mission: Impossible Director Talks Scrapped Superman Movie |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/mission-impossible-director-talks-scrapped-superman-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250602071558/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/mission-impossible-director-talks-scrapped-superman-movie/ |archive-date=June 2, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ZaslavApr2022">{{Cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=April 14, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Exploring Overhaul of DC Entertainment (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-warner-bros-discovery-zaslav-hbo-max-1235232185/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414180406/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-warner-bros-discovery-zaslav-hbo-max-1235232185/ |archive-date=April 14, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RovenCavillSequelOct2022">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 17, 2022 |title=DC at a Turning Point: James Gunn Pitches Secret Movie, Dwayne Johnson Flexes His Superman Power (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-pithces-dwayne-johnson-1235243030/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017231306/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-pithces-dwayne-johnson-1235243030/ |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillOneOff">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Black Adam: Henry Cavill's Superman Contract Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/henry-cavill-superman-cameo-contract-black-adam-end-credits-man-of-steel-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024173543/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/henry-cavill-superman-cameo-contract-black-adam-end-credits-man-of-steel-2/ |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=July 4, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillReturn">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Henry Cavill Confirms He Is 'Back as Superman' for Future DC Movies |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/superman-henry-cavill-back-black-adam-1235185234/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024161439/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/superman-henry-cavill-back-black-adam-1235185234/ |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSafran">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=October 25, 2022 |title=DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-to-lead-film-tv-division-1235248438/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025202021/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-to-lead-film-tv-division-1235248438/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSafranTownHall">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 10, 2022 |title=James Gunn, Peter Safran Are Mapping Out "Eight- to 10-Year Plan" for DC |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235259792/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110221701/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235259792/ |archive-date=November 10, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ZaslavNov2022">{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Zaslav Says 'There's Not Going to Be 4 Batmans' at James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/11/david-zaslav-james-gunn-dc-studios-batman-superman-1234782421/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115170710/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/11/david-zaslav-james-gunn-dc-studios-batman-superman-1234782421/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCU">{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Confirms "DC Universe" As Official Name of DCEU |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warner-bros-official-name-dc-movies-films-universe-dceu-dcu-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025231736/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warner-bros-official-name-dc-movies-films-universe-dceu-dcu-explained/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillJoyfulSuperman">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Henry Cavill Says Superman Will Be 'Enormously Joyful' When He Returns: 'I Never Gave Up Hope' and 'There's a Bright Future Ahead' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/henry-cavill-interview-superman-return-joyful-1235415466/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026233716/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/henry-cavill-interview-superman-return-joyful-1235415466/ |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillDesires">{{Cite web |last=Barfield |first=Charles |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Henry Cavill Wants His Superman To "Make People Feel Like Superman Themselves" |url=https://theplaylist.net/henry-cavill-wants-his-superman-to-make-people-feel-like-superman-themselves-20221101/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101152107/https://theplaylist.net/henry-cavill-wants-his-superman-to-make-people-feel-like-superman-themselves-20221101/ |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=The Playlist}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillGunn">{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Kat |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Henry Cavill on James Gunn's DC Studios Move: 'I Cannot Wait to Have Long Conversations With Him' |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/henry-cavill-reacts-to-james-gunns-dc-studios |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104184457/https://www.ign.com/articles/henry-cavill-reacts-to-james-gunns-dc-studios |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheWrapSetbacks">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Henry Cavill's Superman Encounters Setbacks to Possible DC Return (Exclusive) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/henry-cavill-superman-return-in-doubt-dc-future/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118201735/https://www.thewrap.com/henry-cavill-superman-return-in-doubt-dc-future/ |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRDec2022">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Patty Jenkins' 'Wonder Woman 3' Not Moving Forward as DC Movies Hit Turning Point (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-woman-3-not-moving-forward-dc-movies-1235276804/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208011649/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-woman-3-not-moving-forward-dc-movies-1235276804/ |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KnightDevelopmentStall">{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Matt |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Man of Steel 2 Stalls After DC Leadership Change |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/man-of-steel-2-stalls-after-dc-leadership-change |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210034756/https://www.ign.com/articles/man-of-steel-2-stalls-after-dc-leadership-change |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BehindCavillFall">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=December 16, 2022 |title=Behind the Fall of Henry Cavill's Superman |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/why-henry-cavill-is-no-longer-superman-1235283791/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216210001/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/why-henry-cavill-is-no-longer-superman-1235283791/ |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnHiredTime">{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |date=February 20, 2023 |title=James Gunn Says He Was Hired For 'Superman Legacy' Six Months Ago, Raising Cavill Questions |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/02/20/james-gunn-says-he-was-hired-for-superman-legacy-six-months-ago-raising-cavill-questions/?sh=63baa0516dda |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222041009/https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/02/20/james-gunn-says-he-was-hired-for-superman-legacy-six-months-ago-raising-cavill-questions/?sh=63baa0516dda |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSupermanPriority">{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=December 10, 2022 |title=James Gunn Calls Superman "Huge Priority", Debunks Speculation About His Feelings Toward Henry Cavill |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-huge-priority-henry-cavill-1235279420/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210233735/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-huge-priority-henry-cavill-1235279420/ |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnWriterTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=December 14, 2022 |title=James Gunn Writing Superman Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-movie-in-the-works-james-gunn-1235282481/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215015715/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-movie-in-the-works-james-gunn-1235282481/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnWriterDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 14, 2022 |title=New 'Superman' Pic In The Works With James Gunn Penning, Henry Cavill Not To Star; Ben Affleck In Talks To Helm A Future DC Pic |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/superman-henry-cavill-james-gunn-ben-affleck-dc-1235199737/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215015927/https://deadline.com/2022/12/superman-henry-cavill-james-gunn-ben-affleck-dc-1235199737/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnWriterVariety">{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=December 14, 2022 |title=James Gunn Writing New 'Superman' Film; Henry Cavill Will Not Return, but Eyed to Play Different DC Character |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-gunn-writing-superman-movie-henry-cavill-out-1235461889/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215023607/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-gunn-writing-superman-movie-henry-cavill-out-1235461889/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=January 31, 2023 |title=James Gunn & Peter Safran Unveil Big DC Plan With New Movies For Batman & Robin, 'Swamp Thing', 'The Authority'; 'Lanterns' TV Series & More |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/dc-movie-tv-plan-james-gunn-peter-safran-batman-swamp-thing-green-lantern-1235244926/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131171031/https://deadline.com/2023/01/dc-movie-tv-plan-james-gunn-peter-safran-batman-swamp-thing-green-lantern-1235244926/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateVariety">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=January 31, 2023 |title=New DC Universe Unveils First 10 Projects: 'Superman: Legacy' in 2025, Batman & Robin Movie, Green Lantern Series, Wonder Woman Prequel and More |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/dc-universe-superman-legacy-batman-green-lantern-supergirl-booster-gold-1235507426/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131171516/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/dc-universe-superman-legacy-batman-green-lantern-supergirl-booster-gold-1235507426/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateTHR6Qs">{{Cite web |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=February 3, 2023 |title=6 Burning Questions About DC Studios' New Slate |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dc-studios-questions-about-james-gunn-movie-tv-plans-1235316946/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203234436/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dc-studios-questions-about-james-gunn-movie-tv-plans-1235316946/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AllStarSupesInfluence">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=February 2, 2023 |title=All-Star Superman's Legacy: Inspiring the DC Universe's Superman Reboot |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-legacy-dc-studios-all-star-superman-explained-dc-universe-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202062950/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-legacy-dc-studios-all-star-superman-explained-dc-universe-james-gunn/ |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KingGunnDirect">{{Cite web |last=Peralta |first=Diego |date=March 10, 2023 |title=DC Studios Writer Tom King Says James Gunn Is Directing 'Superman: Legacy' |url=https://collider.com/superman-legacy-tom-king-james-gunn-directing-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311151751/https://collider.com/superman-legacy-tom-king-james-gunn-directing-comments/ |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnDirectTHR">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=March 15, 2023 |title=James Gunn to Direct 'Superman: Legacy' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-to-direct-superman-legacy-movie-1235347753/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315194859/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-to-direct-superman-legacy-movie-1235347753/ |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnDirectVariety">{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=March 15, 2023 |title=James Gunn to Direct 'Superman: Legacy' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-director-1235555507/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315201429/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-director-1235555507/ |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnRollingStoneApril2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=April 3, 2023 |title=Rocket's Origin and Radiohead: Inside 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-preview-soundtrack-track-listing-1234707361/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403173718/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-preview-soundtrack-track-listing-1234707361/ |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 3, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnKrypto">{{Cite news |last=Daniell |first=Mark |date=May 4, 2023 |title=Chris Pratt and James Gunn talk 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3', Marvel's first F-bomb and that awful screen-test |url=https://torontosun.com/entertainment/movies/chris-pratt-and-james-gunn-talk-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-marvels-first-f-bomb-and-that-awful-screen-test |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506013349/https://torontosun.com/entertainment/movies/chris-pratt-and-james-gunn-talk-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-marvels-first-f-bomb-and-that-awful-screen-test |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnKrypto2">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=June 13, 2023 |title=James Gunn Talks Superman: Legacy; Rosenbaum "Definitely the Best Lex" |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/james-gunn-talks-superman-legacy-rosenbaum-definitely-the-best-lex/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613155147/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/james-gunn-talks-superman-legacy-rosenbaum-definitely-the-best-lex/ |archive-date=June 13, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegacyDCInspirations">{{Cite web |last=Freitag |first=Lee |date=July 10, 2023 |title=DC Reveals Which Comics Inspired Superman: Legacy |url=https://www.cbr.com/comics-inspired-superman-legacy-dcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711053956/https://www.cbr.com/comics-inspired-superman-legacy-dcu/ |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AllSeasonsInspiration">{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=September 21, 2023 |title=James Gunn namechecks the story that's a "huge influence" on his new Superman movie |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/superman-for-all-seasons-legacy-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922061536/https://www.gamesradar.com/superman-for-all-seasons-legacy-james-gunn/ |archive-date=September 22, 2023 |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SilverAge">{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=December 19, 2024 |title=James Gunn explains how his Superman movie strikes a balance between Silver Age comic book aesthetics and modern storytelling |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-explains-how-his-superman-movie-strikes-a-balance-between-silver-age-comic-book-aesthetics-and-modern-storytelling/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219162552/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-explains-how-his-superman-movie-strikes-a-balance-between-silver-age-comic-book-aesthetics-and-modern-storytelling/ |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |access-date=November 28, 2025 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnFurtherInspirations">{{Cite web |last=Lincoln |first=Ross A. |date=March 6, 2024 |title='Superman' Director James Gunn Reveals a Few of the Inspirations for His Movie: 'Too Many to Count' {{!}} Photos |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-james-gunn-reveals-inspirations-for-movie-photos/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307083546/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-james-gunn-reveals-inspirations-for-movie-photos/ |archive-date=March 7, 2024 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnStandaloneSuperman">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Jodee |date=March 13, 2024 |title=James Gunn Reveals Original Plans for Superman Film During DCEU Era |url=https://www.cbr.com/james-gunn-original-idea-superman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316112303/https://www.cbr.com/james-gunn-original-idea-superman/ |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnBrainiacConsidered">{{Cite web |last=Marc |first=Christopher |date=September 23, 2025 |title=James Gunn Teases Superman Villain Brainiac For His Follow-Up 'Man Of Tomorrow' |url=https://theplaylist.net/james-gunn-teases-man-of-tomorrow-villain-brainiac-superman-sequel-dc-comics-20250923/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250924163103/https://theplaylist.net/james-gunn-teases-man-of-tomorrow-villain-brainiac-superman-sequel-dc-comics-20250923/ |archive-date=September 24, 2025 |access-date=September 24, 2025 |website=The Playlist}}</ref>

<ref name="ZaslavMay2023">{{Cite web |last=Manfredi |first=Lucas |date=May 18, 2023 |title=David Zaslav Hails New DC Chief James Gunn: 'Everybody Wants to Work With Him' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/david-zaslav-james-gunn-marvel-dc-comments/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518161336/https://www.thewrap.com/david-zaslav-james-gunn-marvel-dc-comments/ |archive-date=May 18, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2026 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnPreProduction">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=April 18, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Starts Pre-Production, James Gunn Says: 'Costumes, Production Design and More Now Up and Running' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/superman-legacy-pre-production-costumes-set-design-1235586713/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418140619/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/superman-legacy-pre-production-costumes-set-design-1235586713/ |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnJimmyOlsen">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Molly |date=April 20, 2023 |title=James Gunn confirms a classic DC character will be in Superman: Legacy |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-confirms-jimmy-olsen-superman-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420113300/https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-confirms-jimmy-olsen-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Jan2024Filming">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=April 26, 2023 |title=James Gunn's Guardians: How Chris Pratt and His Marvel Castmates Rescued Their Director's Career |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-chris-pratt-cast-saved-james-gunn-1235401687/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426144145/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-chris-pratt-cast-saved-james-gunn-1235401687/ |archive-date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnFirstDraft">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=May 3, 2023 |title=James Gunn Turned in First Draft of 'Superman: Legacy' Just Before Writers' Strike (Exclusive) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/james-gunn-superman-legacy-script-writers-strike/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503181211/https://www.thewrap.com/james-gunn-superman-legacy-script-writers-strike/ |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnCastingChoices">{{Cite web |last1=Flam |first1=Charna |last2=Malkin |first2=Marc |date=April 28, 2023 |title=James Gunn Wants a Superman Who Has 'Humanity' and Is 'Somebody You Want to Hug' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-actor-1235598076/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428181354/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-actor-1235598076/ |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CastingMay2023THR">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Galuppo |first2=Mia |date=May 13, 2023 |title=Searching for Superman: Inside the Quest to Cast DC's New Top Hero (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-cast-james-gunn-1235486603/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513164918/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-cast-james-gunn-1235486603/ |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CastingMay2023Deadline">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 13, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Audition Process Gears Up As James Gunn Dives Into The Search To Find The Next Clark Kent, Lois Lane And Lex Luthor |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/superman-legacy-james-gunn-clark-kent-lois-lane-lex-luthor-1235365908/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515033414/https://deadline.com/2023/05/superman-legacy-james-gunn-clark-kent-lois-lane-lex-luthor-1235365908/ |archive-date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CastingMay2023TheWrap">{{Cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Umberto |last2=Chitwood |first2=Adam |date=May 13, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Casting Heats Up With Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan in the Mix |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-legacy-casting-nicholas-hoult-rachel-brosnahan-lex-luthor-lois-lane/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514020247/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-legacy-casting-nicholas-hoult-rachel-brosnahan-lex-luthor-lois-lane/ |archive-date=May 14, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnStoryboards">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=May 20, 2023 |title=James Gunn Blasts DC Rumors As He Begins Storyboarding 'Superman Legacy' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/james-gunn-blasts-dc-rumors-begins-storyboarding-superman-legacy-1235374473/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520225543/https://deadline.com/2023/05/james-gunn-blasts-dc-rumors-begins-storyboarding-superman-legacy-1235374473/ |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FodéTape">{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=June 1, 2023 |title=James Gunn's Superman Search Includes Former 'Bold and the Beautiful' Star Pierson Fodé |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/superman-james-gunn-pierson-fode-bold-and-the-beautiful-1235628571/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601220417/https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/superman-james-gunn-pierson-fode-bold-and-the-beautiful-1235628571/ |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Mickle">{{Cite web |last=Danoff |first=Owen |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Building Worlds With GOTG3 Production Designer Beth Mickle |url=https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-vol-3-beth-mickle-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515035444/https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-vol-3-beth-mickle-interview/ |archive-date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Makovsky">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=May 11, 2023 |title=James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Proves Superman: Legacy Is in Good Hands |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-james-gunn-superman-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511182518/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-james-gunn-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ScreenTests">{{Cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |last2=D'Alessandro |first2=Anthony |date=June 8, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' In-Person Screen Tests On The Horizon As Warner Bros And James Gunn Get Closer To Finding Clark Kent And Lois Lane |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/superman-legacy-screen-tests-clark-kent-lois-lane-1235409997/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608210750/https://deadline.com/2023/06/superman-legacy-screen-tests-clark-kent-lois-lane-1235409997/ |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ScreenTests2">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=June 26, 2023 |title=Inside the 'Superman: Legacy' Screen Tests as Decision 2023 Drags Into Second Week |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-inside-james-gunns-search-1235523954/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626212227/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-inside-james-gunns-search-1235523954/ |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CorenswetBrosnahan">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=June 27, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy': James Gunn Taps David Corenswet And Rachel Brosnahan For Clark Kent And Lois Lane In DC Studios Film |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/superman-legacy-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-cast-1235420180/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627202401/https://deadline.com/2023/06/superman-legacy-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-cast-1235420180/ |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion">{{Cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |author-link=Anthony Breznican |date=July 11, 2023 |title=''Superman Legacy'' Cast Adds Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi and Nathan Fillion: Exclusive |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/superman-legacy-cast |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711223710/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/superman-legacy-cast |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=July 11, 2023 |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MercedGathegiFillion2">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=July 12, 2023 |title=James Gunn Shares Excitement Over 'Superman: Legacy' & Explains Why He's Including Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl & Mister Terrific |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/james-gunn-excitement-superman-legacy-explains-green-lantern-guy-gardner-hawkgirl-mister-terrific-1235434964/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712061759/https://deadline.com/2023/07/james-gunn-excitement-superman-legacy-explains-green-lantern-guy-gardner-hawkgirl-mister-terrific-1235434964/ |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Carrigan">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=July 12, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Nabs 'Barry' Star Anthony Carrigan as DC Hero Metamorpho (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-casts-anthony-carrigan-metamorpho-1235533648/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712192121/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-casts-anthony-carrigan-metamorpho-1235533648/ |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CarriganLuthorInterest">{{Cite web |last=Kleinman |first=Jake |date=April 19, 2023 |title='Gotham' Star Anthony Carrigan Has Moved On From His Iconic Batman Villain |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/anthony-carrigan-gotham-batman-victor-zsasz |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820094011/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/anthony-carrigan-gotham-batman-victor-zsasz |archive-date=August 20, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SAGStrikeBegins">{{Cite web |last1=Robb |first1=David |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=July 13, 2023 |title=SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike As National Board Approves Guild's First Walkout Against Film & TV Industry Since 1980 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/actors-strike-sag-aftra-hollywood-studios-1235436118/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713191744/https://deadline.com/2023/07/actors-strike-sag-aftra-hollywood-studios-1235436118/ |archive-date=July 13, 2023 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MomoaLoboTalks">{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=October 10, 2023 |title='Aquaman 2' Flooded With Drama: Jason Momoa Allegedly Drunk on Set, Amber Heard Scenes Cut, Elon Musk's Letter to WB and More |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-jason-momoa-drunk-claims-amber-heard-cut-scenes-elon-musk-letter-1235747775/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010150151/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-jason-momoa-drunk-claims-amber-heard-cut-scenes-elon-musk-letter-1235747775/ |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SAGStrikeEnds">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=November 8, 2023 |title='Deadpool 3', 'Gladiator 2', 'Beetlejuice 2', 'Juror No. 2' & 'Venom 3' Among Film Productions To Restart ASAP As Hollywood Gets Back To Work Post-Strike |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/actors-strike-deal-movies-restart-production-list-1235593653/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125824/https://deadline.com/2023/11/actors-strike-deal-movies-restart-production-list-1235593653/ |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElordiDecline">{{Cite magazine |last=Paiella |first=Gabriella |date=November 13, 2023 |title=How Jacob Elordi Became The New King |url=https://www.gq.com/story/jacob-elordi-men-of-the-year-cover-2023 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113235142/https://www.gq.com/story/jacob-elordi-men-of-the-year-cover-2023 |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |magazine=[[GQ]]}}</ref>

<ref name="deFaría">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=November 15, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Sets María Gabriela De Faría To Play Villain The Engineer |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/superman-legacy-maria-gabriela-de-faria-villain-role-1235612761/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115210327/https://deadline.com/2023/11/superman-legacy-maria-gabriela-de-faria-villain-role-1235612761/ |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BeerAudition">{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Madison Beer May Have Auditioned for Superman: Legacy |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/madison-beer-may-have-auditioned-for-superman-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119065207/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/madison-beer-may-have-auditioned-for-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JacksonAudition">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Cocaine Bear's O'Shea Jackson Jr. Says He Auditioned for Superman: Legacy Role |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/cocaine-bear-o-shea-jackson-jr-auditioned-superman-legacy-role/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121001337/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/cocaine-bear-o-shea-jackson-jr-auditioned-superman-legacy-role/ |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnReleaseIntact">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 11, 2023 |title=James Gunn Says 'Superman Legacy' Still On Track For 2025 Release Despite Strikes |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/james-gunn-superman-legacyon-track-for-2025-release-strikes-1235600470/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112021005/https://deadline.com/2023/11/james-gunn-superman-legacyon-track-for-2025-release-strikes-1235600470/ |archive-date=November 12, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HoultLuthor">{{Cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |last2=D'Alessandro |first2=Anthony |date=November 20, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy': Nicholas Hoult Lands Role Of Lex Luthor |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/nicholas-hoult-superman-legacy-lex-luther-1235630393/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120231658/https://deadline.com/2023/11/nicholas-hoult-superman-legacy-lex-luther-1235630393/ |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HoultTHR">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Nicholas Hoult in Talks to Play Lex Luthor in 'Superman: Legacy' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-nicholas-hoult-lex-luthor-1235507781/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120233628/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-nicholas-hoult-lex-luthor-1235507781/ |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Sampaio">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=November 21, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Adds Sara Sampaio As Eve Teschmacher |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/superman-legacy-sara-sampaio-as-eve-teschmacher-1235632216/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121192430/https://deadline.com/2023/11/superman-legacy-sara-sampaio-as-eve-teschmacher-1235632216/ |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SampaioNylon">{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Lauren |date=June 26, 2025 |title=Sara Sampaio, Supersized |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/sara-sampaio-superman-modeling-acting-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250707174915/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/sara-sampaio-superman-modeling-acting-interview |archive-date=July 7, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SampaioVMag">{{Cite web |last=Ponce |first=Kev |date=July 9, 2025 |title=V155: Sara Sampaio Is a Force of Nature |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/v155-sara-sampaio-is-a-force-of-nature/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709081953/https://vmagazine.com/article/v155-sara-sampaio-is-a-force-of-nature/ |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=[[V (American magazine)|V]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Gisondo">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=November 21, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Casts Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-casts-skyler-gisondo-jimmy-olsen-1235645745/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121195849/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-casts-skyler-gisondo-jimmy-olsen-1235645745/ |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnCastingsPreStrike">{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=November 25, 2023 |title=Superman: Legacy's James Gunn Responds to Fan Casting, "Sometimes They Have Good Ideas" |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dc-superman-legacy-james-gunn-responds-fan-casting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125055851/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dc-superman-legacy-james-gunn-responds-fan-casting/ |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SeanGunnLord">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Sean Gunn To Play Villain Maxwell Lord In James Gunn & Peter Safran's DC Universe – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/sean-gunn-dc-universe-maxwell-lord-james-gunn-1235659262/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208213927/https://deadline.com/2023/12/sean-gunn-dc-universe-maxwell-lord-james-gunn-1235659262/ |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HoultConfirm">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Nicholas Hoult to Play Lex Luthor in 'Superman Legacy', James Gunn Confirms |url=https://www.thewrap.com/nicholas-hoult-to-play-lex-luthor-in-superman-legacy-james-gunn-confirms/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211180625/https://www.thewrap.com/nicholas-hoult-to-play-lex-luthor-in-superman-legacy-james-gunn-confirms/ |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShorTalksTHR">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 15, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy': Miriam Shor Joining James Gunn's Man of Steel Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor-cast-1235740562/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216055332/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor-cast-1235740562/ |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShorTalksDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Miriam Shor Joins 'Superman Legacy' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/superman-legacy-nathan-fillion-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor-1235669714/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216032631/https://deadline.com/2023/12/superman-legacy-nathan-fillion-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor-1235669714/ |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShorTalksCollider">{{Cite web |last=Klawans |first=Justin |date=December 15, 2023 |title=James Gunn Denies 'Superman: Legacy' Casting [Update] |url=https://collider.com/superman-legacy-cast-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216060845/https://collider.com/superman-legacy-cast-pom-klementieff-miriam-shor/ |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnScriptDone">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=December 3, 2023 |title=James Gunn Shares Update On 'Superman Legacy' & 'The Brave And The Bold' Scripts |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/james-gunn-update-superman-legacy-the-brave-and-the-bold-scripts-1235650163/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204015808/https://deadline.com/2023/12/james-gunn-update-superman-legacy-the-brave-and-the-bold-scripts-1235650163/ |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnJan2024ProductionCast">{{Cite web |last=Legacy |first=Spencer |date=January 2, 2024 |title=James Gunn Gives Superman: Legacy Casting & Preproduction Update |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1465856-james-gunn-gives-superman-legacy-casting-preproduction-update |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103030643/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1465856-james-gunn-gives-superman-legacy-casting-preproduction-update |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WGAStrikeEnds">{{Cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Maas |first2=Jennifer |last3=Otterson |first3=Joe |date=September 27, 2023 |title=Back to Work! Studios Eye Post-Strike Plans to Prioritize Production on 'Stranger Things', 'Euphoria', 'House of the Dragon' and More |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/stranger-things-house-of-the-dragon-superman-legacy-hollywood-back-to-work-strikes-1235737429/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927202941/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/stranger-things-house-of-the-dragon-superman-legacy-hollywood-back-to-work-strikes-1235737429/ |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DynevorJan2024">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=January 3, 2024 |title=Phoebe Dynevor Breaks Down Her Bold 'Fair Play' Role and Auditioning to Be James Gunn's Lois Lane: 'It Was a Whirlwind' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/features/phoebe-dynevor-fair-play-superman-audition-lois-lane-1235858559/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103181102/https://variety.com/2024/film/features/phoebe-dynevor-fair-play-superman-audition-lois-lane-1235858559/ |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SupergirlScreenTest">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=January 10, 2024 |title='Supergirl': Milly Alcock, Emilia Jones & Meg Donnelly Among Those In The Mix To Screen Test For Role – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/supergirl-milly-alcock-emilia-jones-meg-donnelly-1235711427/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110215605/https://deadline.com/2024/01/supergirl-milly-alcock-emilia-jones-meg-donnelly-1235711427/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnDifficultCastings">{{Cite web |last=Rangel |first=Felipe |date=January 23, 2024 |title=James Gunn Reveals The Two Superman: Legacy Roles That Were Hard To Cast |url=https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-roles-hard-cast-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124014530/https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-roles-hard-cast-james-gunn/ |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SupergirlScreenTest2">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 24, 2024 |title=The Search for Supergirl: Milly Alcock, Meg Donnelly Screen Test in Atlanta (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-casting-milly-alcock-meg-donnelly-1235806025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124234721/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-casting-milly-alcock-meg-donnelly-1235806025/ |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Alcock">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=January 29, 2024 |title=James Gunn Finds His Supergirl in 'House of the Dragon' Star Milly Alcock {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/supergirl-actress-milly-alcock-superman-legacy/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129234658/https://www.thewrap.com/supergirl-actress-milly-alcock-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlcockTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Supergirl Found: Milly Alcock to Play Heroine in James Gunn's DC Movies |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-movie-casts-milly-alcock-1235129348/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130022642/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-movie-casts-milly-alcock-1235129348/ |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlcockVariety">{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=January 30, 2024 |title=Finding 'Supergirl': A 'Superman: Legacy' Set Audition, Costume Tryout and Edgier Heroine |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/supergirl-milly-alcock-superman-legacy-1235891714/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130223457/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/supergirl-milly-alcock-superman-legacy-1235891714/ |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Youssef">{{Cite web |last=Obeidallah |first=Dean |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Bassem Youssef slams 'Genocide Joe', says he lost 'Superman' role after speaking out about Palestine |url=https://www.salon.com/2024/02/15/bassem-youssef-slams-genocide-joe-says-he-lost-superman-role-after-speaking-out-about-palestine/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215201712/https://www.salon.com/2024/02/15/bassem-youssef-slams-genocide-joe-says-he-lost-superman-role-after-speaking-out-about-palestine/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=[[Salon.com|Salon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="YoussefTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Gajewski |first1=Ryan |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=February 16, 2024 |title='Superman: Legacy' Wrote Out Bassem Youssef's Character Before He Criticized Israel |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-bassem-youssef-character-israel-1235827948/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216192516/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-bassem-youssef-character-israel-1235827948/ |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="YoussefDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 16, 2024 |title='Superman: Legacy' Role Never Offered To Bassem Youssef; Comedian Believes Pro-Palestinian Remarks Got Him Cut From Pic – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/superman-legacy-bassem-youssef-palestine-1235828542/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216210029/https://deadline.com/2024/02/superman-legacy-bassem-youssef-palestine-1235828542/ |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Rosemore">{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=February 22, 2024 |title=James Gunn Reveals New Superman: Legacy Cast Member as Lex Luthor's Sidekick |url=https://www.cbr.com/superman-legacy-otis-casting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222195836/https://www.cbr.com/superman-legacy-otis-casting/ |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |access-date=February 22, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ZaslavFilmingStart">{{Cite web |last=Earl |first=William |date=February 23, 2024 |title='Superman: Legacy' to Begin Filming Next Week; David Zaslav Says News Is 'Optimistic' After 'Studio Has Really Been Underperforming' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-legacy-film-date-david-zaslav-slams-flops-1235920304/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223144256/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-legacy-film-date-david-zaslav-slams-flops-1235920304/ |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OhioBudget">{{Cite news |last=Demeropolis |first=Tom |date=February 25, 2024 |title='Superman: Legacy' expected to hire more than 3,000 Ohioans during filming |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/25/filming-for-superman-legacy-economic-impact-ohio.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229093928/https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/25/filming-for-superman-legacy-economic-impact-ohio.html |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=March 1, 2024 |newspaper=[[Columbus Business First]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MercedBatgirl">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=July 19, 2021 |title=''Batgirl'': Talent Lines Up To Test For Barbara Gordon Role |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/batgirl-haley-lu-richardson-isabella-merced-zoey-deutch-leslie-grace-actresses-testing-barbra-gordon-role-1234794632/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719170859/https://deadline.com/2021/07/batgirl-haley-lu-richardson-isabella-merced-zoey-deutch-leslie-grace-actresses-testing-barbra-gordon-role-1234794632/ |archive-date=July 19, 2021 |access-date=July 19, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="QuaidTape">{{Cite web |last=Ankers-Range |first=Adele |date=July 19, 2024 |title=The Boys Star Jack Quaid Reveals He Auditioned for Title Role in James Gunn's Superman |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-boys-jack-quaid-auditioned-title-role-james-gunn-superman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725155440/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-boys-jack-quaid-auditioned-title-role-james-gunn-superman |archive-date=July 25, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CavillSuitDestroyed">{{Cite web |last=Hathaway |first=Ben |date=November 15, 2024 |title=James Gunn Reveals Man of Steel Suit Was "Torn to Shreds" During Superman Auditions |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/man-of-steel-suit-james-gunn-destroyed-ripped-superman-confirmed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115203629/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/man-of-steel-suit-james-gunn-destroyed-ripped-superman-confirmed/ |archive-date=November 15, 2024 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegacySubtitleDropReason">{{Cite web |last=Cavanaugh |first=Patrick |date=December 17, 2024 |title=James Gunn Finally Explains Why He Dropped "Legacy" From Superman's Title |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/superman-legacy-title-change-explained-james-gunn-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217181111/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/superman-legacy-title-change-explained-james-gunn-interview/ |archive-date=December 17, 2024 |access-date=December 17, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MomoaLoboSupergirl">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=December 30, 2024 |title=Jason Momoa To Play Lobo In 'Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/jason-momoa-to-play-lobo-supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-1236243776/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230185230/https://deadline.com/2024/12/jason-momoa-to-play-lobo-supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-1236243776/ |archive-date=December 30, 2024 |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnManyHeroes">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=July 13, 2023 |title=Why Superman: Legacy Has So Many Other Heroes, According to James Gunn |url=https://gizmodo.com/superman-legacy-james-gunn-cast-green-lantern-hawkgirl-1850636299 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126100912/https://gizmodo.com/superman-legacy-james-gunn-cast-green-lantern-hawkgirl-1850636299 |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SchwarzeneggerTape">{{Cite web |last=Carson |first=Lexi |date=March 1, 2025 |title=Patrick Schwarzenegger Recalls Auditioning for 'Superman': "I Don't Think I Got Any Feedback" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patrick-schwarzenegger-superman-audition-1236151404/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302093508/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patrick-schwarzenegger-superman-audition-1236151404/ |archive-date=March 2, 2025 |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BrosnahansCastingProcess">{{Cite web |last=Kravitz |first=Jamie |date=April 12, 2025 |title=How 'Superman' Star Rachel Brosnahan Is Saving the World |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a64433418/superman-rachel-brosnahan-interview-beauty-sustainability/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250412121945/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a64433418/superman-rachel-brosnahan-interview-beauty-sustainability/ |archive-date=April 12, 2025 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=[[Good Housekeeping]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FillionHalJordan">{{Cite web |last=Hailou |first=Selome |date=March 31, 2025 |title='Lanterns' HBO Series Adds Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lantern-nathan-fillion-guy-gardner-hbo-series-1236353007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331201506/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lantern-nathan-fillion-guy-gardner-hbo-series-1236353007/ |archive-date=March 31, 2025 |access-date=April 18, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheWrapJun2025Analysis">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=June 2, 2025 |title=Can Warner's DC Studios Rise From the Ashes With 'Superman?' {{!}} Analysis |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-success-stakes-box-office-dc-studios-warner-bros/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250602162716/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-success-stakes-box-office-dc-studios-warner-bros/ |archive-date=June 2, 2025 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRMarketingBudget">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=June 5, 2025 |title=Would You Pay $400 Million for This Movie? |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mission-impossible-jurassic-world-superman-box-office-summer-1236255949/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605145653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mission-impossible-jurassic-world-superman-box-office-summer-1236255949/ |archive-date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=June 6, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BelloniSalaries">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=July 16, 2025 |title=James Gunn's Massive Payday for Superman Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-superman-movie-pay-cast-salary-dc-studios/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716194439/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-superman-movie-pay-cast-salary-dc-studios/ |archive-date=July 16, 2025 |access-date=July 24, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GathegiTHRInterview">{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=July 11, 2025 |title='Superman' Scene-Stealer Edi Gathegi Explains How His Mister Terrific Role Atones for a Broken 'X-Men' Promise |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/superman-breakout-edi-gathegi-mister-terrific-1236312183/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711204304/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/superman-breakout-edi-gathegi-mister-terrific-1236312183/ |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 14, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LuthorCooper">{{Cite web |last=Stanifoth |first=Nick |date=July 19, 2025 |title=James Gunn confirms he considered Bradley Cooper for Lex Luthor in Superman before casting Nicholas Hoult |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-confirms-he-considered-bradley-cooper-for-lex-luthor-in-superman-before-casting-nicholas-hoult/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719123501/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-confirms-he-considered-bradley-cooper-for-lex-luthor-in-superman-before-casting-nicholas-hoult/ |archive-date=July 19, 2025 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnBudget">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=February 27, 2024 |title=Superman: Legacy's James Gunn Debunks New Rumor About Budget |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-legacy-james-gunn-debunk-new-rumor-budget/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228012507/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-legacy-james-gunn-debunk-new-rumor-budget// |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GathegiCasting">{{Cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 14, 2025 |title='Superman' Star Edi Gathegi on Working Out With the Man of Steel and Why Mister Terrific's Credits Scene Feels Like a 'Promise' for His DC Future |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-edi-gathegi-mister-terrific-credits-scene-x-men-1236460211/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715020119/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-edi-gathegi-mister-terrific-credits-scene-x-men-1236460211/ |archive-date=July 15, 2025 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Braham">{{Cite web |last=Asensi |first=Raúl |date=June 18, 2023 |title=James Gunn Reveals 4 Marvel Team Members For Superman: Legacy Movie |url=https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/superman-legacy-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620150622/https://comicyears.com/pop-culture/superman-legacy-movie/ |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |website=Comic Years}}</ref>

<ref name="TrilithFilming">{{Cite news |last=Ho |first=Rodney |date=November 18, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' with a new Superman to shoot in metro Atlanta in 2024 |url=https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/superman-legacy-with-a-new-superman-to-shoot-in-metro-atlanta-in-2024/VZTQPAM2YJE3BH3NTBM6FWVZQU/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118195623/https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/superman-legacy-with-a-new-superman-to-shoot-in-metro-atlanta-in-2024/VZTQPAM2YJE3BH3NTBM6FWVZQU/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingTime">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=November 17, 2023 |title=New Superman David Corenswet Teases Physical Transformation for DC Reboot {{!}} Photo |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-david-corenswet-gym-body-dc-universe-movies/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118123304/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-david-corenswet-gym-body-dc-universe-movies/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MaconFilming">{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2024 |title=Warner Bros. "Superman Legacy" Open Casting Call in Georgia by Central Casting Georgia |url=https://www.projectcasting.com/job/warner-bros-superman-legacy-open-casting-call |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220204352/https://www.projectcasting.com/job/warner-bros-superman-legacy-open-casting-call |archive-date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=Project Casting}}</ref>

<ref name="OhioFilming">{{Cite web |last=Bingel |first=Julia |date=February 15, 2024 |title=23 TV shows, movies filming in Ohio receive tax credits |url=https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/02/15/23-tv-shows-movies-filming-ohio-receive-tax-credits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215135145/https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/02/15/23-tv-shows-movies-filming-ohio-receive-tax-credits/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland19]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OhioFilming2">{{Cite news |last=Moorwood |first=Victoria |date=February 22, 2024 |title=New 'Superman: Legacy' details emerge. When Ohio filming is expected to start |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2024/02/22/superman-legacy-genesis-filming-in-ohio/72697021007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224045922/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2024/02/22/superman-legacy-genesis-filming-in-ohio/72697021007/ |archive-date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingStart">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=February 29, 2024 |title=James Gunn Kicks off 'Superman' Production With First Look at Suit, Title Change |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-legacy-suit-logo-image/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229215006/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-legacy-suit-logo-image/ |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=February 29, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Pierce">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Wendell Pierce Cast as Perry White in James Gunn's 'Superman' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-casts-wendell-pierce-as-perry-white-1235840790/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301220635/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-casts-wendell-pierce-as-perry-white-1235840790/ |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NorwayFilming">{{Cite news |last=Andersen |first=Elise Rønnevig |date=March 5, 2024 |title=Spiller inn ny Supermann-film på Svalbard |trans-title=Shooting a new Superman movie in Svalbard |url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/eJby6y/spilte-inn-de-foerste-scenene-til-ny-superman-film-paa-svalbard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305222108/https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/eJby6y/spilte-inn-de-foerste-scenene-til-ny-superman-film-paa-svalbard |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |newspaper=[[Verdens Gang]] |language=Norwegian}} – via {{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=March 5, 2024 |title=James Gunn Starts Filming 'Superman' In Norway & Teases Scene With Hero Fleeing To The Fortress Of Solitude |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/james-gunn-filming-superman-norway-teases-scene-fortress-of-solitude-1235846557/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306000801/https://deadline.com/2024/03/james-gunn-filming-superman-norway-teases-scene-fortress-of-solitude-1235846557/ |archive-date=March 6, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NorwayFilming2">{{Cite web |last=Badasie |first=Charlene |date=March 5, 2024 |title=James Gunn Reveals Fortress of Solitude Plans for Superman |url=https://www.cbr.com/superman-james-gunn-fortress-of-solitude-norway/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306220807/https://www.cbr.com/superman-james-gunn-fortress-of-solitude-norway/ |archive-date=March 6, 2024 |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TrilithFilmingStart">{{Cite news |last=Ho |first=Rodney |date=March 9, 2024 |title=What's filming in Georgia in March 2024? |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/whats-filming-in-georgia-in-march-2024/K62QSHZF7RHPZFKMOPGEC7C3GI/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310010644/https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/whats-filming-in-georgia-in-march-2024/K62QSHZF7RHPZFKMOPGEC7C3GI/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnIMAX">{{Cite web |last=Peralta |first=Diego |date=March 15, 2024 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Will Be Filmed Entirely in IMAX |url=https://collider.com/james-gunn-superman-imax/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315182202/https://collider.com/james-gunn-superman-imax/ |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RedIMAX">{{Cite web |last=Mendelovich |first=Yossy |date=January 18, 2024 |title=Superman: Shot on RED Digital Cinema by Henry Braham |url=https://ymcinema.com/2024/07/18/superman-shot-on-red-digital-cinema-by-henry-braham/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220045254/https://ymcinema.com/2024/07/18/superman-shot-on-red-digital-cinema-by-henry-braham/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=Y. M. Cinema Magazine}}</ref>

<ref name="LegacyEffects">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=January 6, 2024 |title=Superman: Legacy: No Viola Davis/Waller Return; Effects Confusion |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-legacy-no-viola-davis-waller-return-effects-confusion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220043114/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-legacy-no-viola-davis-waller-return-effects-confusion/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegacyEffects2">{{Cite web |last=Plale |first=Matthew |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Fans wonder if David Corenswet can fly after James Gunn misspeaks on Superman: Legacy's "practical effects" |url=https://www.joblo.com/fans-wonder-if-david-corenswet-can-fly-after-james-gunn-misspeaks-on-superman-legacys-practical-effects/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117000238/https://www.joblo.com/fans-wonder-if-david-corenswet-can-fly-after-james-gunn-misspeaks-on-superman-legacys-practical-effects/ |archive-date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[JoBlo.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Vince">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=April 16, 2024 |title='Superman' Finds Jonathan Kent in Pruitt Taylor Vince {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-jonathan-kent-actor-kent-pruitt-taylor-vince-james-gunn/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416212509/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-jonathan-kent-actor-kent-pruitt-taylor-vince-james-gunn/ |archive-date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Howell">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Neva Howell to Play Martha Kent in 'Superman' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-neva-howell-martha-kent-actor-james-gunn/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417191748/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-neva-howell-martha-kent-actor-james-gunn/ |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Bennett">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=June 5, 2024 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Adds 'Saturday Night Live' Actor Beck Bennett |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-beck-bennett-1235915955/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605200442/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-beck-bennett-1235915955/ |archive-date=June 5, 2024 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Bennett2">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Superman: James Gunn Confirms Beck Bennett's DC Role |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-james-gunn-confirm-beck-bennett-dc-role-steve-lombard/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606082844/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-james-gunn-confirm-beck-bennett-dc-role-steve-lombard/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HooverMcDonald">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=June 7, 2024 |title=James Gunn Fills Out Daily Planet Newsroom for 'Superman' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-daily-planet-superman-1235917555/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608174541/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-daily-planet-superman-1235917555/ |archive-date=June 8, 2024 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ClevelandFilming">{{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=June 24, 2024 |title=It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Superman strolling the streets of Cleveland (photos) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/06/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-no-its-superman-strolling-the-streets-of-cleveland.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624204118/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/06/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-no-its-superman-strolling-the-streets-of-cleveland.html |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Grillo">{{Cite web |last=Behbahkt |first=Andy |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Superman Set Photos Confirm DCU Crossover & First Major Story Reveal |url=https://screenrant.com/superman-movie-frank-grillo-creature-commandos-set-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626012537/https://screenrant.com/superman-movie-frank-grillo-creature-commandos-set-photos/ |archive-date=June 26, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CCConnection">{{Cite web |last=Motamayor |first=Rafael |date=June 15, 2024 |title=Creature Commandos Preview Shows Some Downsides To James Gunn's DC Universe [Annecy] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1603755/creature-commandos-preview-annecy-dc-universe-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617184017/https://www.slashfilm.com/1603755/creature-commandos-preview-annecy-dc-universe-james-gunn/ |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CCAnnouncementCollider">{{Cite web |last=Massoto |first=Erick |date=January 31, 2023 |title=''Creature Commandos'': Meet the Cast of the New DC Animated Series |url=https://collider.com/creature-commandos-series-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131173557/https://collider.com/creature-commandos-series-cast/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ClevelandFilmingLocations">Attributed to multiple references: * {{Cite web |last=Chakerian |first=Peter |date=June 27, 2024 |title='Terrific' scenes from 'Superman' film captured during Thursday's CLE shoot (photos, video, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/06/terrific-scenes-from-superman-film-captured-during-thursdays-cle-shoot-photos-spoilers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629042627/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/06/terrific-scenes-from-superman-film-captured-during-thursdays-cle-shoot-photos-spoilers.html |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Superman saves the day in scene filmed at Cleveland's Public Square (photos, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-saves-the-day-in-scene-filmed-at-clevelands-public-square-photos-spoilers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703012542/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-saves-the-day-in-scene-filmed-at-clevelands-public-square-photos-spoilers.html |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last1=Kuntz |first1=John |last2=Chakerian |first2=Peter |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Superman sets and filming in Cleveland, June 28, 2024 |url=https://www.cleveland.com/galleries/YF26ZIQJAFBSFM3VUXDDF27USU/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629052211/https://www.cleveland.com/galleries/YF26ZIQJAFBSFM3VUXDDF27USU/ |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Chakerian |first=Peter |date=July 3, 2024 |title='Superman' filming offers first glimpse of Hawkgirl in high-wire action with Green Lantern and Mister Terrific (photos) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-offers-first-glimpse-of-hawkgirl-in-high-wire-action-with-green-lantern-and-mr-terrific-photos.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703174958/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-offers-first-glimpse-of-hawkgirl-in-high-wire-action-with-green-lantern-and-mr-terrific-photos.html |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Kuntz |first=John |date=July 4, 2024 |title='Superman' gets a furry co-star in Fourth of July shoot (photos) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-gets-a-furry-co-star-in-fourth-of-july-shoot-photos.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704161619/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-gets-a-furry-co-star-in-fourth-of-july-shoot-photos.html |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=July 8, 2024 |title='Superman' film crews take over Cleveland's Detroit-Superior Bridge (photos, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-film-crews-take-over-clevelands-detroit-superior-bridge.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710002321/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-film-crews-take-over-clevelands-detroit-superior-bridge.html |archive-date=July 10, 2024 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Chakerian |first=Peter |date=July 10, 2024 |title='Superman' filming Wednesday included 'impact' outside PNC Bank building (photos, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-wednesday-included-impact-outside-pnc-bank-building-photos-spoilers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711184828/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-wednesday-included-impact-outside-pnc-bank-building-photos-spoilers.html |archive-date=July 11, 2024 |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=July 11, 2024 |title='Superman' filming high-flying stunts at Progressive Field (photos, videos, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-high-flying-stunts-at-progressive-field-photos-video-spoilers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711213800/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-high-flying-stunts-at-progressive-field-photos-video-spoilers.html |archive-date=July 11, 2024 |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CincinnatiFilming">{{Cite news |last1=Wysong |first1=David |last2=Ogwude |first2=Haadiza |last3=Baarlaer |first3=Killian |date=July 12, 2024 |title=New 'Superman' movie likely filming in Cincinnati next week. What we know |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/07/12/is-superman-legacy-filming-cincinnati-museum-center/74383809007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713014747/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/07/12/is-superman-legacy-filming-cincinnati-museum-center/74383809007/ |archive-date=July 13, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MentorFilming">{{Cite web |last=Bhatia |first=Kabir |date=June 14, 2024 |title=Stay 'up, up and away' from Mentor Headlands during movie filming |url=https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2024-06-14/stay-up-up-and-away-from-mentor-headlands-during-movie-filming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614200317/https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2024-06-14/stay-up-up-and-away-from-mentor-headlands-during-movie-filming |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=[[Ideastream]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LeaderBuilding">{{Cite web |last=Kosich |first=John |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Forget Metropolis, The Daily Planet is now located in Downtown Cleveland |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/forget-metropolis-the-daily-planet-is-now-located-in-downtown-cleveland |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619222736/https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/forget-metropolis-the-daily-planet-is-now-located-in-downtown-cleveland |archive-date=June 19, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=[[News 5 Cleveland]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Stagg">{{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Superman' filming moves to Key Tower with Green Lantern, Hawkgirl on set (photos, spoilers) |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-moves-to-key-tower-with-green-lantern-hawkgirl-on-set-photos-spoilers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716031343/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-filming-moves-to-key-tower-with-green-lantern-hawkgirl-on-set-photos-spoilers.html |archive-date=July 16, 2024 |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ClevelandWrap">{{Cite web |last=Morona |first=Joey |date=July 16, 2024 |title='Superman' wraps production in Cleveland today |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-wraps-production-in-cleveland-today.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716232705/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-wraps-production-in-cleveland-today.html |archive-date=July 16, 2024 |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ClevelandWrap2">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=July 17, 2024 |title=James Gunn Wraps 'Superman' Filming In Cleveland & Shares Update On Production: "It's A Long Shoot... But We're Getting Close" |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/james-gunn-superman-wraps-filming-cleveland-production-update-1236012623/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717145358/https://deadline.com/2024/07/james-gunn-superman-wraps-filming-cleveland-production-update-1236012623/ |archive-date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=July 30, 2024 |title=James Gunn Wraps 'Superman' Filming: "It Has Been An Honor" |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/james-gunn-wraps-superman-filming-1236026996/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730213139/https://deadline.com/2024/07/james-gunn-wraps-superman-filming-1236026996/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegacyEffects3">{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2025 |title=Superman |url=https://www.legacyefx.com/superman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814164746/https://www.legacyefx.com/superman |archive-date=August 14, 2025 |access-date=July 20, 2025 |publisher=[[Legacy Effects]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Ceretti">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Superman: Legacy Reunites James Gunn, VFX Supervisor Stephane Ceretti |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-legacy-reunites-james-gunn-vfx-supervisor-stephane-ceretti/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614135337/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-legacy-reunites-james-gunn-vfx-supervisor-stephane-ceretti/ |archive-date=June 14, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VFXTeam">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=January 23, 2024 |title=James Gunn's Superman: Legacy Adds Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 VFX Team |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/oscars-nominated-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-vfx-james-gunn-superman-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124054058/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/oscars-nominated-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-vfx-james-gunn-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KryptoConfirm">{{Cite web |last=Blevins |first=Adam |date=September 17, 2024 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Just Got a Barkingly Big Update |url=https://collider.com/james-gunn-superman-krypto/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917221718/https://collider.com/james-gunn-superman-krypto/ |archive-date=September 17, 2024 |access-date=September 19, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Tudyk">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=September 26, 2024 |title=Alan Tudyk Playing Secret Role In James Gunn's 'Superman' – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/alan-tudyk-playing-secret-role-in-james-gunns-superman-the-dish-1236100921/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926223825/https://deadline.com/2024/09/alan-tudyk-playing-secret-role-in-james-gunns-superman-the-dish-1236100921/ |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KryptoOct2024">{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Krypto the Superdog Will Appear in James Gunn's 'Superman': He's a 'Not-So-Good-Good-Boy' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/krypto-superman-james-gunn-superdog-1236178707/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111130627/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/krypto-superman-james-gunn-superdog-1236178707/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnTHRDec2024">{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=December 3, 2024 |title=James Gunn Talks 'Creature Commandos' and 'Superman': "David Corenswet Is Going to Freak Everyone Out" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/james-gunn-creature-commandos-superman-1236076004/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204220320/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/james-gunn-creature-commandos-superman-1236076004/ |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnPickupsLA">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=December 7, 2024 |title=Superman: James Gunn Responds to Reshoots/Additional Filming Report |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-james-gunn-responds-to-reshoots-additional-filming-report/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207211950/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-james-gunn-responds-to-reshoots-additional-filming-report/ |archive-date=December 7, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlcockConfirm">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 17, 2025 |title='Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' Adds David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-david-krumholtz-emily-beecham-1236103434/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117212755/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-david-krumholtz-emily-beecham-1236103434/ |archive-date=January 17, 2025 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RookerRole">{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Ishita |date=April 7, 2025 |title=Superman: Yondu Actor Michael Rooker's Secret Role Revealed |url=https://www.superherohype.com/news/596827-superman-michael-rooker-role-yondu-marvel-cameo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408125317/https://www.superherohype.com/news/596827-superman-michael-rooker-role-yondu-marvel-cameo |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |access-date=April 20, 2025 |website=[[SuperHeroHype]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HeatVisionMay2025">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=May 30, 2025 |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=fde3ddc58e5585ca628a59426f3e26b1671f6e64480879540093a5d79bfd841458e363de419b914e3bfef15b13cc1ececab2158168a6810829ce6dcf2f38e2769fdd1151ae5062f5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530232611/https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=fde3ddc58e5585ca628a59426f3e26b1671f6e64480879540093a5d79bfd841458e363de419b914e3bfef15b13cc1ececab2158168a6810829ce6dcf2f38e2769fdd1151ae5062f5 |archive-date=May 30, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025 |website=[[Heat Vision (blog)|Heat Vision]] |type=newsletter}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnComplete">{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=June 6, 2025 |title=James Gunn Gives Major Superman Update (& Fans Will Be Very Excited) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-superman-dcu-visuals-locked/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250606055555/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-superman-dcu-visuals-locked/ |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 6, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SupermanRobots">{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Nicholas |date=June 5, 2025 |title=What Are the Superman Robots in the 2025 Movie? Automatons Explained |url=https://www.superherohype.com/guides/603725-what-superman-robots-2025-automatons-fortress-of-solitude-voices-assistants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605200029/https://www.superherohype.com/guides/603725-what-superman-robots-2025-automatons-fortress-of-solitude-voices-assistants |archive-date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=June 14, 2025 |website=[[SuperHeroHype]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SupermanParents">{{Cite web |last=Vinha |first=Felipe |date=June 24, 2025 |title=Superman {{!}} Ator de Guardiões da Galáxia é confirmado como Jor-El no filme |trans-title=Superman {{!}} Actor from Guardians of the Galaxy is confirmed as Jor-El in film |url=https://www.omelete.com.br/filmes/superman-ator-jor-el-guardioes-galacia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624133310/https://www.omelete.com.br/filmes/superman-ator-jor-el-guardioes-galacia |archive-date=June 24, 2025 |access-date=June 26, 2025 |website=[[Omelete]] |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

<ref name="ArtOfVFX">{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=August 25, 2025 |title=Superman |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/superman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827002501/https://www.artofvfx.com/superman/ |archive-date=August 27, 2025 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=The Art of VFX}}</ref>

<ref name="CerettiArtOVFXInterview">{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=September 16, 2025 |title=Superman: Stephane Ceretti – Production VFX Supervisor |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/superman-stephane-ceretti-production-vfx-supervisor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250921022626/https://www.artofvfx.com/superman-stephane-ceretti-production-vfx-supervisor/ |archive-date=September 21, 2025 |access-date=September 16, 2025 |website=The Art of VFX}}</ref>

<ref name="Editors">{{Cite web |last=Tonguette |first=Peter |date=August 28, 2025 |title='Superman': Editors William Hoy and Craig Alpert Talk About Helping Reinvent the Quintessential Man of Steel |url=https://cinemontage.org/superman-editors-william-hoy-and-craig-alpert-talk-about-helping-reinvent-the-quintessential-man-of-steel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911151619/https://cinemontage.org/superman-editors-william-hoy-and-craig-alpert-talk-about-helping-reinvent-the-quintessential-man-of-steel/ |archive-date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=March 18, 2026 |website=[[CineMontage]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnScoreDec2023">{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=December 16, 2023 |title=James Gunn Shares Update on 'Superman: Legacy' Storyboard, Superhero Costume and Score |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-update-superman-legacy-storyboard-costume-score-1235760908/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217030601/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-update-superman-legacy-storyboard-costume-score-1235760908/ |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Murphy">{{Cite web |last= |date=February 2, 2024 |title=John Murphy to Score James Gunn's 'Superman: Legacy' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/02/02/john-murphy-to-score-james-gunns-superman-legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202170302/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/02/02/john-murphy-to-score-james-gunns-superman-legacy/ |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

<ref name="TheWrapSetVisit">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=December 17, 2024 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Takes Flight: No Universe-Building, 'Top Gun'-Style Action and Why the Trunks Won Out |url=https://www.thewrap.com/james-gunn-superman-reboot-universe-building-action-casting/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220143715/https://www.thewrap.com/james-gunn-superman-reboot-universe-building-action-casting/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 17, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TotalFilmTheme">{{Cite web |last=Garside |first=Megan |date=December 19, 2024 |title=James Gunn says he is bringing back that iconic John Williams score in Superman to 'pay tribute' to when he first heard it as a child |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-says-he-is-bringing-back-that-iconic-john-williams-score-in-superman-to-pay-tribute-to-when-he-first-heard-it-as-a-child/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220214132/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/james-gunn-says-he-is-bringing-back-that-iconic-john-williams-score-in-superman-to-pay-tribute-to-when-he-first-heard-it-as-a-child/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="/FilmTheme">{{Cite web |last=Staniforth |first=Nick |date=December 19, 2024 |title=Why James Gunn Always Intended To Use John Williams' Superman Theme |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1742027/why-james-gunn-used-john-williams-superman-theme/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219155614/https://www.slashfilm.com/1742027/why-james-gunn-used-john-williams-superman-theme/ |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Fleming">{{Cite web |last= |date=April 18, 2025 |title=David Fleming to Compose Music for James Gunn's 'Superman' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/04/18/david-fleming-to-compose-music-for-james-gunns-superman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419031908/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/04/18/david-fleming-to-compose-music-for-james-gunns-superman/ |archive-date=April 19, 2025 |access-date=April 18, 2025 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

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<ref name="LogoKingdomComeEW">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=February 29, 2024 |title='Superman: Legacy' reveals glimpse of new suit, gets updated title |url=https://ew.com/superman-legacy-suit-logo-new-title-8602796 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301023550/https://ew.com/superman-legacy-suit-logo-new-title-8602796 |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=April 10, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LogoKingdomComeCB">{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Adam |date=February 29, 2024 |title=James Gunn Drops First Look At David Corenswet's Superman Suit, Reveals The DC Universe Movie's New Title |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/superman/james-gunn-first-look-david-corenswet-superman-suit-dc-universe-movie-new-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301005209/https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/superman/james-gunn-first-look-david-corenswet-superman-suit-dc-universe-movie-new-title |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=April 10, 2024 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="CostumeMay2024">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=May 6, 2024 |title=James Gunn's New Superman Suit Debuts: See David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in New Look at 2025 Superhero Film |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-suit-david-corenswet-costume-james-gunn-1235927192/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506163643/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-suit-david-corenswet-costume-james-gunn-1235927192/ |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="CostumeMay2024IGN">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Superman: What We Learned From James Gunn's Costume Reveal |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-what-we-learned-from-james-gunns-costume-reveal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507195656/https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-what-we-learned-from-james-gunns-costume-reveal |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LicensingExpo">{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=May 21, 2024 |title='Superman' Brings the Fortress of Solitude to Licensing Expo |url=https://collider.com/superman-images-fortress-of-solitude-licensing-expo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523115027/https://collider.com/superman-images-fortress-of-solitude-licensing-expo/ |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MotionPoster">{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 16, 2024 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Debuts First Poster That Nods to Christopher Reeve's Man of Steel |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-gunn-superman-poster-christopher-reeve-1236250220/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216155715/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-gunn-superman-poster-christopher-reeve-1236250220/ |archive-date=December 16, 2024 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TrailerViews">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Superman' Trailer Launches to 'Over 250 Million Views', Says James Gunn: 'The Most Viewed Trailer in the History of Both DC and Warner Bros.' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-trailer-views-most-watched-warner-bros-dc-history-1236256816/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220235435/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/superman-trailer-views-most-watched-warner-bros-dc-history-1236256816/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="PuppyBowl">{{Cite web |last=Werpin |first=Alex |date=January 10, 2025 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery to Use Puppy Bowl For 'Superman' Marketing Push |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-puppy-bowl-superman-sneak-preview-james-gunn-1236106212/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110230239/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-puppy-bowl-superman-sneak-preview-james-gunn-1236106212/ |archive-date=January 10, 2025 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="StraussMarketingConsultant">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=February 27, 2025 |title=DC Studios Taps Marketing Vet Ricky Strauss to Consult on 'Superman' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/ricky-strauss-sueprman-marketing-consultant-dc-studios/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227181503/https://www.thewrap.com/ricky-strauss-sueprman-marketing-consultant-dc-studios/ |archive-date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025THR">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=February 24, 2025 |title=DC Studios' Slate Evolution: Some Projects Put on Backburner as Others Are Full Steam Ahead |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-tv-shows-updates-superman-batman-1236145240/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227123043/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-tv-shows-updates-superman-batman-1236145240/ |archive-date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="ExtendedPreviewRelease">{{Cite web |last=Vejvoda |first=Jim |date=April 3, 2025 |title=Superman: Extended Preview to Play Before A Minecraft Movie |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-extended-preview-to-play-before-a-minecraft-movie-krypto-fortress-of-solitude |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404221616/https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-extended-preview-to-play-before-a-minecraft-movie-krypto-fortress-of-solitude |archive-date=April 4, 2025 |access-date=April 18, 2025 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BTSFootageRelease">{{Cite web |last=Onder |first=Cade |date=April 18, 2025 |title=New Superman Featurette Looks Behind the Scenes of James Gunn's DCU Reboot |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-superman-movie-footage-behind-the-scenes-james-gunn-reboot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421030144/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-superman-movie-footage-behind-the-scenes-james-gunn-reboot/ |archive-date=April 21, 2025 |access-date=April 20, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Funko">{{Cite web |last=Tingley |first=Anna |date=April 18, 2025 |title=Superman and Krypto the Dog Get Funko Popped Ahead of James Gunn Film |url=https://variety.com/2025/shopping/news/superman-krypto-dog-funko-pops-buy-online-1236372377/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421185215/https://variety.com/2025/shopping/news/superman-krypto-dog-funko-pops-buy-online-1236372377/ |archive-date=April 21, 2025 |access-date=April 21, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McFarlaneToys">{{Cite web |last=Fallon |first=Sean |date=April 18, 2025 |title=McFarlane Toys Debuts a Huge Wave Of Superman 2025 Movie Figures |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/mcfarlane-toys-debuts-a-huge-wave-of-superman-2025-movie-figures/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421185230/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/mcfarlane-toys-debuts-a-huge-wave-of-superman-2025-movie-figures/ |archive-date=April 21, 2025 |access-date=April 21, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Superman: Gunn, DC Studios Meet the Moment with Epic Official Trailer |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-gunn-dc-studios-meet-the-moment-with-epic-official-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515083927/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-gunn-dc-studios-meet-the-moment-with-epic-official-trailer/ |archive-date=May 15, 2025 |access-date=May 22, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNOfficialTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=May 14, 2025 |title=New Superman Trailer Shows Fresh Looks at Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Krypto Punching The Engineer in the Face |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/new-superman-trailer-shows-fresh-looks-at-guy-gardner-hawkgirl-and-krypto-punching-the-engineer-in-the-face |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514170156/https://www.ign.com/articles/new-superman-trailer-shows-fresh-looks-at-guy-gardner-hawkgirl-and-krypto-punching-the-engineer-in-the-face |archive-date=May 14, 2025 |access-date=May 25, 2025 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PolygonOfficialTrailer">{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Our best, biggest preview of James Gunn's Superman is — excitingly — about the man |url=https://www.polygon.com/trailer/598964/new-superman-trailer-release-date-dcu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514171148/https://www.polygon.com/trailer/598964/new-superman-trailer-release-date-dcu |archive-date=May 14, 2025 |access-date=May 25, 2025 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WorldTour">{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Kaitlyn |date=May 29, 2025 |title=Dates And Locations Announced For The Superman World Tour |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/dates-and-locations-announced-for-the-superman-world-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529221815/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/dates-and-locations-announced-for-the-superman-world-tour/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PrequelNovel">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=June 4, 2025 |title=Superman Movie Prequel Reveals: Metahumans, Monsters & a Major Villain Exists in the New DCU |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-movie-prequel-villain-metallo-metahumans-justice-gang-lex-luthor-raptors/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605022703/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-movie-prequel-villain-metallo-metahumans-justice-gang-lex-luthor-raptors/ |archive-date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoFinalTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=June 11, 2025 |title=The New 'Superman' Trailer Is Packed With Super Spectacle |url=https://gizmodo.com/new-superman-trailer-is-heavy-on-both-lex-luthor-and-visual-effects-shots-2000614524 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611165526/https://gizmodo.com/new-superman-trailer-is-heavy-on-both-lex-luthor-and-visual-effects-shots-2000614524 |archive-date=June 11, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TFFinalTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Marson |first=George |date=June 11, 2025 |title=New Superman trailer sees Lex Luthor's hatred burn bright while the Man of Steel is at odds with the Justice League |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/new-superman-trailer-sees-lex-luthors-hatred-burn-bright-while-the-man-of-steel-is-at-odds-with-the-justice-league/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611192633/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/new-superman-trailer-sees-lex-luthors-hatred-burn-bright-while-the-man-of-steel-is-at-odds-with-the-justice-league/ |archive-date=June 11, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[Total Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MovieWebFinalTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Valenzuela |first=Ernesto |date=June 11, 2025 |title=New 'Superman' Trailer Finally Showcases David Corenswet's Hero Laser-Blasting His Way Through Villains |url=https://movieweb.com/new-superman-trailer-david-corenswet-dcu-heat-vision/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614020046/https://movieweb.com/new-superman-trailer-david-corenswet-dcu-heat-vision/ |archive-date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EarlyScreenings">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=June 11, 2025 |title='Superman' Early Access Amazon Prime Screenings Become Fandango's Best First Day Ticket Pre-Seller YTD |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/superman-advance-ticket-sales-record-fandango-1236430995/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611174142/https://deadline.com/2025/06/superman-advance-ticket-sales-record-fandango-1236430995/ |archive-date=June 11, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CineEuropePreview">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=June 17, 2025 |title='Superman' Flies Into Barcelona With 30 Minutes Of Footage During Warner Bros' CineEurope Presentation |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/superman-dc-james-gunn-warner-bros-cineeurope-1236435791/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617193921/https://deadline.com/2025/06/superman-dc-james-gunn-warner-bros-cineeurope-1236435791/ |archive-date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CineEuropePreview2">{{Cite web |last=Gant |first=Charles |date=June 18, 2025 |title=Warner Bros showcases 'Superman', 'Wuthering Heights', new Paul Thomas Anderson film at CineEurope |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/warner-bros-showcases-superman-wuthering-heights-at-cineeurope/5206143.article |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250618170808/https://www.screendaily.com/news/warner-bros-showcases-superman-wuthering-heights-at-cineeurope/5206143.article |archive-date=June 18, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=[[Screen Daily]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ManilaPreview">{{Cite magazine |last=Zabala |first=Veda Luna |date=June 23, 2025 |title=Manila Gave A Super Welcome To The Stars Of 'Superman' |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/manila-welcomed-the-stars-of-superman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624044508/https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/manila-welcomed-the-stars-of-superman/ |archive-date=June 24, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025 |magazine=[[Nylon Manila]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Shard">{{Cite news |last=Bowkett |first=Bill |date=July 1, 2025 |title=Superman soars 1,000ft over The Shard to promote Hollywood blockbuster |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/superman-london-shard-hollywood-blockbuster-b1235872.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703194030/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/superman-london-shard-hollywood-blockbuster-b1235872.html |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |access-date=July 4, 2025 |newspaper=[[The Standard (London)|The Standard]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UKFanEvent">{{Cite news |last=Crabbe |first=Ellie |date=July 2, 2025 |title=Superman actor hopes to bring hero to a new generation |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult-leicester-square-london-b1236118.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703184136/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult-leicester-square-london-b1236118.html |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |access-date=July 3, 2025 |newspaper=[[The Standard (London)|The Standard]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LondonKiosks">{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2025 |title=Free Superman merch [London Popups] |url=https://starfreebies.co.uk/free-superman-merch-london-popups/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704155212/https://starfreebies.co.uk/free-superman-merch-london-popups/ |archive-date=July 4, 2025 |access-date=July 4, 2025 |website=Star Freebies}}</ref>

<ref name="LolaFormulaE">{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2025 |title=Lola to run Superman livery in Berlin |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/753999 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711110500/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/753999 |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 13, 2025 |website=ABB FIA Formula E}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSupermanImmigrant">{{Cite news |last=Dean |first=Jonathan |date=July 4, 2025 |title=James Gunn: Some people will take offence at my new Superman |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/james-gunn-interview-superman-film-2025-david-corenswet-dhb3bw3rp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705105108/https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/james-gunn-interview-superman-film-2025-david-corenswet-dhb3bw3rp |archive-date=July 5, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnMAGAResponse">{{Cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Jack |last2=Malkin |first2=Marc |date=July 8, 2025 |title=James Gunn, Nathan Fillion and More on MAGA Outrage Over Director Saying Superman Is an Immigrant: 'I Don't Have Anything to Say to Anybody' Spreading Hate |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708104112/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AllStarCover">{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=February 2, 2023 |title='Superman: Legacy' Teaser Hints at a Radical Direction for the Man of Steel |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/superman-legacy-james-gunn-all-star-superman-cover |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203082534/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/superman-legacy-james-gunn-all-star-superman-cover |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=July 19, 2025 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FriendshipUnleashedComic">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Exclusive Free DC Superman & Krypto Comic With Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/exclusive-free-dc-superman-krypto-comic-milk-bone-dog-biscuits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514181536/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/exclusive-free-dc-superman-krypto-comic-milk-bone-dog-biscuits/ |archive-date=May 14, 2025 |access-date=September 19, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FriendshipUnleashedComic2">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=July 15, 2025 |title=Krypto Brings Dogs To DC Comics' San Diego Comic-Con Booth |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/krypto-brings-dogs-dc-comics-san-diego-comic-con-booth/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715174739/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/krypto-brings-dogs-dc-comics-san-diego-comic-con-booth/ |archive-date=July 15, 2025 |access-date=September 19, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FriendsAndFoes">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=April 22, 2025 |title=New Look at Superman Movie Villains Revealed (But Are They From the Comics?) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-movie-villains-ultraman-hammer-of-boravia-jackhammer-barrage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422181216/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-movie-villains-ultraman-hammer-of-boravia-jackhammer-barrage/ |archive-date=April 22, 2025 |access-date=March 8, 2026 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FriendsAndFoes2">{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Nicholas |date=June 11, 2026 |title=Who Is Baby Joey in the New Superman 2025 Trailer? |url=https://www.superherohype.com/guides/604839-who-baby-joey-superman-2025-dc-metamorpho |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250712095127/https://www.superherohype.com/guides/604839-who-baby-joey-superman-2025-dc-metamorpho |archive-date=July 12, 2025 |access-date=March 8, 2026 |website=[[SuperHeroHype]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IMAXRelease">{{Cite web |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |date=May 16, 2024 |title=Imax Unveils 2025 Film Slate, Including 'Superman: Legacy' and 'The Fantastic Four' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imax-2025-film-slate-cannes-1235899771/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516154305/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imax-2025-film-slate-cannes-1235899771/ |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |access-date=May 16, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReleaseLawsuit">{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=January 31, 2025 |title='Superman' Estate Sues Warner Bros. Discovery, DC Comics To Block Release In Key Territories |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/superman-estate-sues-warner-bros-discovery-dc-comics-summer-release-1236274354/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131182420/https://deadline.com/2025/01/superman-estate-sues-warner-bros-discovery-dc-comics-summer-release-1236274354/ |archive-date=January 31, 2025 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitDismissMotion">{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=March 6, 2025 |title=Warner Bros. Moves to Throw Out 'Superman' Suit Over Foreign Copyrights |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-superman-copyright-dc-comics-foreign-lawsuit-1236330408/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250307063824/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-superman-copyright-dc-comics-foreign-lawsuit-1236330408/ |archive-date=March 7, 2025 |access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PremiumFormats">{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=March 26, 2025 |title=AMC Entertainment To Bring ScreenX, 4DX Premium Formats To U.S. Theaters For First Time |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/amc-entertainment-screenx-4dx-premium-formats-us-theaters-cj4dplex-1236351053/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326183343/https://deadline.com/2025/03/amc-entertainment-screenx-4dx-premium-formats-us-theaters-cj4dplex-1236351053/ |archive-date=March 26, 2025 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitDismissed">{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=April 25, 2025 |title='Superman' Will Debut Globally This Summer As Warner Bros Discovery Escapes Legal Kryptonite In Rights Suit |url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/superman-rights-lawsuit-dismissed-warner-bros-discovery-1236377132/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425185820/https://deadline.com/2025/04/superman-rights-lawsuit-dismissed-warner-bros-discovery-1236377132/ |archive-date=April 25, 2025 |access-date=April 25, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitRefiled">{{Cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=May 22, 2025 |title=Superman's International Release Reportedly Threatened Again by Lawsuit |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-2025-movie-release-lawsuit-updates-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522214224/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/superman-2025-movie-release-lawsuit-updates-details/ |archive-date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=May 22, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChinaInternationalReleases">{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Kaitlyn |date=May 28, 2025 |title=Superman: James Gunn Confirms A Release Date In China |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-james-gunn-confirms-a-release-date-in-china/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528211917/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-james-gunn-confirms-a-release-date-in-china/ |archive-date=May 28, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Dolby3D">{{Cite web |last=Juvet |first=Aedan |date=June 10, 2025 |title=Superman Star Rachel Brosnahan on How the Film Challenged Her |url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-star-rachel-brosnahan-on-how-the-film-challenged-her/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611181333/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/superman-star-rachel-brosnahan-on-how-the-film-challenged-her/ |archive-date=June 11, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReleaseLawsuitRefileDenied">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=June 10, 2025 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Defeats Attempt to Block UK, Canada Release as Judge Shoots Down Copyright Injunction |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-copyright-injunction-warner-bros-denied-by-judge/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610215942/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-copyright-injunction-warner-bros-denied-by-judge/ |archive-date=June 10, 2025 |access-date=June 11, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LAPremiere">{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Dessi |date=July 7, 2025 |title='Superman' World Premiere: The Best Of The Red Carpet |url=https://deadline.com/gallery/superman-world-premiere-red-carpet-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709143122/https://deadline.com/gallery/superman-world-premiere-red-carpet-photos/ |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 7, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HomeMedia">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=August 12, 2025 |title='Superman' Flies Onto Digital This Week, Blu-ray Lands in September |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-digital-release-date-bluray-4k-bonus-features/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250812163011/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-digital-release-date-bluray-4k-bonus-features/ |archive-date=August 12, 2025 |access-date=August 12, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnEarlyDigitalRelease">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=August 14, 2025 |title=James Gunn Says 'Superman' Is Getting Digital Release So Quickly Because of 'Peacemaker' Season 2; Blockbuster Hits PVOD After Just Over a Month in Theaters |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-defends-superman-digitial-release-peacemaker-1236489685/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814205113/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-defends-superman-digitial-release-peacemaker-1236489685/ |archive-date=August 14, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HBOMaxRelease">{{Cite web |last=McGowan |first=Andrew |date=September 16, 2025 |title='Superman' Sets HBO Max Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-hbo-max-release-date-streaming-how-to-watch-1236474964/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916162818/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-hbo-max-release-date-streaming-how-to-watch-1236474964/ |archive-date=September 16, 2025 |access-date=September 16, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HBOMaxViews">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=September 29, 2025 |title='Superman' A Superhero On HBO Max: James Gunn Pic Draws 13 Million, Platform's Biggest Movie Debut In Nearly Two Years |url=https://deadline.com/2025/09/superman-hbo-max-viewers-1236565089/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250929180046/https://deadline.com/2025/09/superman-hbo-max-viewers-1236565089/ |archive-date=September 29, 2025 |access-date=September 29, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KryptoShortHomeMedia">{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=August 13, 2025 |title=Pup, Pup and Away! Krypto Stars in New Animated Shorts from WB & DC |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/08/pup-pup-and-away-krypto-stars-in-new-animated-shorts-from-wb-dc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916162853/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/08/pup-pup-and-away-krypto-stars-in-new-animated-shorts-from-wb-dc/ |archive-date=September 16, 2025 |access-date=March 18, 2026 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOProjectionsTHR">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=June 19, 2025 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' Tracking for $135 Million U.S. Box Office Opening |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-tracking-box-office-opening-1236295251/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619184002/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-tracking-box-office-opening-1236295251/ |archive-date=June 19, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOProjectionsDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=June 19, 2025 |title='Superman' Hits Tracking With $90 Million-$125 Million+ U.S. Opening |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/box-office-superman-opening-projection-1236437824/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619222017/https://deadline.com/2025/06/box-office-superman-opening-projection-1236437824/ |archive-date=June 19, 2025 |access-date=June 23, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOAdjustedProjectionsDeadline">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Tartaglione |first2=Nancy |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman', The First Movie In James Gunn & Peter Safran's Revamped DC Universe, To Fly Around The World To At Least $200M+ – Box Office Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-box-office-opening-forecast-1236452276/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708211411/https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-box-office-opening-forecast-1236452276 |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOPreviewsRecord">{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=July 11, 2025 |title=Box Office: 'Superman' Flies to Huge $22.5 Million in Previews, Biggest of 2025 So Far |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/box-office-superman-previews-1236451781/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711164518/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/box-office-superman-previews-1236451781/ |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOFinalProjections">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=July 11, 2025 |title=Box Office: James Gunn's 'Superman' Flying to $55M Friday for $115M-$120M U.S. Opening |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-box-office-previews-1236312076/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711214814/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-box-office-previews-1236312076/ |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineOpening1">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 14, 2025 |title=It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Box Office Hit: 'Superman' Leaps Higher To $125M Opening – Monday AM Update |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-superman-1236454805/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250801215142/https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-superman-1236454805/ |archive-date=August 1, 2025 |access-date=July 14, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOSecondDay">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=July 12, 2025 |title=Box Office: 'Superman' Lifts Off With $56.5 Million Opening Day — Second-Biggest of 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-superman-soars-second-biggest-opening-day-1236453955/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713005556/https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-superman-soars-second-biggest-opening-day-1236453955/ |archive-date=July 13, 2025 |access-date=July 13, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BO2ndWeek">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=July 20, 2025 |title='Superman' Remains No. 1 With $57 Million as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' Underwhelm |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/superman-remains-number-1-box-office-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-smurfs-disappoint-1236465416/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721040445/https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/superman-remains-number-1-box-office-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-smurfs-disappoint-1236465416/ |archive-date=July 21, 2025 |access-date=July 20, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BO3rdWeek">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 28, 2025 |title='Fantastic Four: First Steps' Lands At $117M+, Opening Reps Record For Franchise, Stars & Director Matt Shakman – Box Office Update |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-fantastic-four-first-steps-1236468412/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250728213644/https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-fantastic-four-first-steps-1236468412/ |archive-date=July 28, 2025 |access-date=July 28, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOSolidDrop">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 20, 2025 |title='Superman's $57M Second Weekend Propels Warner Bros. To Top Of YTD Studio Marketshare With $1.32B |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-superman-i-know-what-you-did-smurfs-1236462233/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250724155749/https://deadline.com/2025/07/box-office-superman-i-know-what-you-did-smurfs-1236462233/ |archive-date=July 24, 2025 |access-date=July 20, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOInternationalMarkets">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=July 13, 2025 |title='Superman' Powers To $217M Global Opening; 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Roars Past $500M; 'Lilo & Stitch' Soon To Sew Up $1B WW — International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-opening-global-international-box-office-1236454958/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713015843/https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-opening-global-international-box-office-1236454958/ |archive-date=July 13, 2025 |access-date=July 13, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOChinaFlop">{{Cite web |last=Ramachandra |first=Naman |date=July 13, 2025 |title='Jurassic World Rebirth' Leads China Box Office Again as 'Superman' Debuts at No. 4 |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/jurassic-world-rebirth-superman-china-box-office-1236459338/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250714070346/https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/jurassic-world-rebirth-superman-china-box-office-1236459338 |archive-date=July 14, 2025 |access-date=July 14, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BOAmericanPopularity">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=July 13, 2025 |title=Box Office: 'Superman' Flies to $217 Globally, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Crosses $500 Million, 'Lilo & Stitch' Hits $994 Million |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/superman-global-box-office-opening-weekend-jurassic-world-rebirth-lilo-stitch-milestones-1236459145/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250714203402/https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/superman-global-box-office-opening-weekend-jurassic-world-rebirth-lilo-stitch-milestones-1236459145/ |archive-date=July 14, 2025 |access-date=July 13, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyTheatricalProfit">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=September 7, 2025 |title=After 'Conjuring: Last Rites', Warner Bros. Makes Box Office History With 7 Consecutive Movies Opening Above $40 Million |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-box-office-historic-streak-conjuring-last-rites-1236510864/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250908005339/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/warner-bros-box-office-historic-streak-conjuring-last-rites-1236510864/ |archive-date=September 8, 2025 |access-date=September 7, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FFDebut">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=July 27, 2025 |title=Box Office: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/fantastic-four-first-steps-box-office-opening-weekend-1236471441/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250727153017/https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/fantastic-four-first-steps-box-office-opening-weekend-1236471441/ |archive-date=July 27, 2025 |access-date=July 27, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="1stSinceBatman">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=July 31, 2025 |title=Box Office Milestone: 'Superman' Becomes First DC Pic in Years to Soar Past $300M Domestically |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-box-office-milestone-1236333843/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731175458/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-box-office-milestone-1236333843/ |archive-date=July 31, 2025 |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="1stSinceBatman2">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=August 22, 2025 |title=Box Office Milestone: 'Superman' First Superhero Pic of Year to Fly Past $600 Million Globally |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-superhero-pic-box-office-1236351240/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822211008/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-superhero-pic-box-office-1236351240/ |archive-date=August 22, 2025 |access-date=August 23, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BloombergProfit">{{Cite magazine |last=Buckley |first=Thomas |date=December 6, 2025 |title=Netflix Has a Huge Opportunity With the DC Studios Superheroes |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-06/netflix-has-huge-opportunity-with-dc-studios-superheroes |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260223190251/https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/movies/netflix-has-a-huge-opportunity-with-the-dc-studios-superheroes/ar-AA1RQ8NV |archive-date=February 23, 2026 |access-date=December 7, 2025 |magazine=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]}} ([https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/movies/netflix-has-a-huge-opportunity-with-the-dc-studios-superheroes/ar-AA1RQ8NV Alt URL])</ref>

<ref name="TheWrapProfit">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=December 25, 2025 |title=How DC Finally Beat Marvel at the Box Office |url=https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/how-dc-finally-beat-marvel-at-the-box-office/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251226141658/https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/how-dc-finally-beat-marvel-at-the-box-office/ |archive-date=December 26, 2025 |access-date=December 28, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnBOSuccess">{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Box Office: James Gunn Says It's "Nonsense" That 'Superman' Needs to Make $700 Million to Be Successful |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-doesnt-need-make-700-million-successful-1236308516/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251025054618/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-superman-doesnt-need-make-700-million-successful-1236308516/ |archive-date=October 25, 2025 |access-date=March 10, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BORanking">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=January 2, 2026 |title=Global Box Office Estimated At $33.5B; Anime Explodes In Up-And-Down Year: Studio Report Cards |url=https://deadline.com/2026/01/global-box-office-2025-report-hollywood-studio-rankings-1236660512/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260102230431/https://deadline.com/2026/01/global-box-office-2025-report-hollywood-studio-rankings-1236660512/ |archive-date=January 2, 2026 |access-date=April 21, 2026 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RTReviewRoundup">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Christopher |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman First Reviews: A Fun Comic Book Movie with Old-School Charm That Promises a Bright Future for the New DCU |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/superman-first-reviews/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708234112/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/superman-first-reviews/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 19, 2025 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |quote=Critics say David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan shine together in James Gunn's colorful, earnest, emotionally rich adaptation that returns to the roots of the iconic character and gives fans plenty of reasons to be excited about the future... The movie is being praised for Corenswet's performance, his chemistry with co-star Rachel Brosnahan (as Lois Lane), and the comic-book-y plot and colorful visuals. If there's any problem with the movie, though, it might be too overcrowded with characters and ideas.}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyReviewWar">{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |date=July 13, 2025 |title=How 'Superman' Inspired a Movie-Review War: When Is It Fair to Say That Too Much Fun Is No Fun at All? |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/superman-the-trouble-with-superhero-reviews-david-corenswet-1236458968/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713201959/https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/superman-the-trouble-with-superhero-reviews-david-corenswet-1236458968/ |archive-date=July 13, 2025 |access-date=July 19, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |quote=...when I look at the divided reviews of ''Superman'', it's as if I'm taking in the response to two entirely different movies. One of them is a ripping good yarn, a brash, jaunty, clever, sweet, rooted-just-enough-in-the-real-world adventure that conjures some of the deadpan serial nuttiness of the Superman comics of the '60s and '70s. The other ''Superman'', the one that's gotten kicked in the blue-spandex shins, is too fast, too frenetic, too snarky, too overstuffed, too empty of soul and emotion and conviction.}}</ref>

<ref name="WrapResponseAnalysis">{{Cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=July 9, 2025 |title='Superman' Box Office: Nobody in Hollywood Can Agree on How Big Opening Weekend Will Be |url=https://www.thewrap.com/supermans-box-office-quandary-just-how-big-will-it-open/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711200059/https://www.thewrap.com/supermans-box-office-quandary-just-how-big-will-it-open/ |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 22, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]] |quote=While some criticism was leveled at a narrative described as overstuffed with ideas and characters, praise has been heaped upon David Corenswet for his performance as an earnest, likable and slightly foolish Superman, as well as co-stars Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult as Lois Lane and Lex Luthor.}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNReview">{{Cite web |last=Jorgensen |first=Tom |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-2025-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709135747/https://www.ign.com/articles/superman-2025-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ForbesReview">{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Scott |date=July 8, 2025 |title=This 'Superman' Will Make You Believe a Dog Can Fly |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottphillips/2025/07/08/this-superman-will-make-you-believe-a-dog-can-fly/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708213835/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottphillips/2025/07/08/this-superman-will-make-you-believe-a-dog-can-fly/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AwardsWatchReview">{{Cite web |last=Sauveur |first=Trace |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: James Gunn Reinvigorates the DC Hero with a Splashy Comic-Book Verve [B] |url=https://awardswatch.com/superman-review-james-gunn-reinvigorates-the-dc-hero-with-a-splashy-comic-book-verve-b/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708214841/https://awardswatch.com/superman-review-james-gunn-reinvigorates-the-dc-hero-with-a-splashy-comic-book-verve-b/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="SlantReview">{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Jake |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: James Gunn Pledges Winning Allegiance to a Superhero's Essential Goodness |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/superman-review-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725220013/https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/superman-review-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-nicholas-hoult-james-gunn/ |archive-date=July 25, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=[[Slant Magazine]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NBPReview">{{Cite web |last=Dericks |first=Cody |date=July 8, 2025 |title="Superman" – Review |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/superman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709182713/https://nextbestpicture.com/superman/ |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=Next Best Picture}}</ref>

<ref name="NPRReview">{{Cite web |last=Weldon |first=Glen |date=July 10, 2025 |title=James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it gets Superman right |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/07/10/nx-s1-5453867/superman-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250712002009/https://www.npr.org/2025/07/10/nx-s1-5453867/superman-review |archive-date=July 12, 2025 |access-date=July 14, 2025 |publisher=[[NPR]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ConsequenceReview">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Liz Shannon |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman Review: James Gunn Movie Stars the Hero We Love |url=https://consequence.net/2025/07/superman-review-james-gunn-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708220335/https://consequence.net/2025/07/superman-review-james-gunn-2025/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheWrapReview">{{Cite web |last=Bibbiani |first=William |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: James Gunn Reboots the DC Universe — and Gets It Right |url=https://www.thewrap.com/superman-2025-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708222418/https://www.thewrap.com/superman-2025-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet/ |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BBCReview">{{Cite web |last=Barber |first=Nicholas |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman review: 'Bursting with geeky weirdness' |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250708-superman-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709090017/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250708-superman-review |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website=[[BBC Culture]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NYTReview">{{Cite news |last=Wilkinson |first=Alissa |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Reboot! |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/movies/superman-review.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708190618/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/movies/superman-review.html |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyReview">{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |date=July 8, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: James Gunn's Energized Reboot Is Winning Enough to Channel the Spirit of the Comics |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/superman-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet-1236444126/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709092358/https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/superman-review-james-gunn-david-corenswet-1236444126/ |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DoGReview">{{Cite web |last=Crow |first=David |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman Review: James Gunn and Cast Discover a Long Lost Magic |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/superman-review-james-gunn-lost-magic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709164735/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/superman-review-james-gunn-lost-magic/ |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |website=[[Den of Geek]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheGuardianReview">{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman review – is it a bust? Is it a pain? James Gunn's dim reboot is both |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/08/superman-review-david-corenswet-james-gunn |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708191810/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/08/superman-review-david-corenswet-james-gunn |archive-date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmpireReview">{{Cite web |last=Butcher |first=Sophie |date=July 8, 2025 |title=Superman (2025) |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/superman-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250710003635/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/superman-2025/ |archive-date=July 10, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ForbesReview2">{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=July 9, 2025 |title='Superman' Review: James Gunn's Reboot Is A Painfully Mediocre, Super Generic Mess Of A Movie |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2025/07/09/superman-review-james-gunns-man-of-steel-is-a-painfully-mediocre-super-generic-mess-of-a-movie/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250710195910/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2025/07/09/superman-review-james-gunns-man-of-steel-is-a-painfully-mediocre-super-generic-mess-of-a-movie/ |archive-date=July 10, 2025 |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="NoIntendedAllegory">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 16, 2025 |title=James Gunn Said 'Superman' Is Not About the Middle East; It's Still Sparking Debates From Hasan Piker, Ben Shapiro and More Political Commentators Over an Israel-Palestine Connection |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-israel-palestine-debate-1236462737/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716224009/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-israel-palestine-debate-1236462737/ |archive-date=July 16, 2025 |access-date=August 7, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AnnieNom">{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=January 5, 2026 |title=2026 Annie Awards Nominations: 'Elio', 'Kpop Demon Hunters' Lead Film Nods |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1236464119/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260105161903/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1236464119/ |archive-date=January 5, 2026 |access-date=January 8, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AstraCreativeNoms">{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Denton |date=December 11, 2025 |title='Sinners' and 'Frankenstein' top Astra Creative Arts Awards: Full winners list |url=https://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/astra-creative-arts-2025-winners-sinners-frankenstein/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212055037/https://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/astra-creative-arts-2025-winners-sinners-frankenstein/ |archive-date=December 12, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2025 |website=[[Gold Derby]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AstraFilmAwards">{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Denton |date=January 9, 2026 |title=Ryan Coogler's ''Sinners'' sweeps Astra Film Awards; Warner Bros. dominates with 11 wins |url=https://www.goldderby.com/film/2026/astra-awards-2026-winners-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260110050100/https://www.goldderby.com/film/2026/astra-awards-2026-winners-list/ |archive-date=January 10, 2026 |access-date=January 10, 2026 |website=[[Gold Derby]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AstraMidsNom">{{Cite web |last=Neglia |first=Matt |date=July 3, 2025 |title=The 2025 Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Midseason Astra Award Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-midseason-astra-award-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703182249/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-midseason-astra-award-winners/ |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |access-date=July 3, 2025 |website=Next Best Picture}}</ref>

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<ref name="CriticsChoiceNom">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=December 5, 2025 |title=Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads With 17; 'Adolescence' Tops TV – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2025/12/critics-choice-awards-2026-nominations-list-1236636613/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221181924/https://deadline.com/2025/12/critics-choice-awards-2026-nominations-list-1236636613/ |archive-date=December 21, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenTrailerNom">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=May 29, 2025 |title='28 Year Later' Tops the Golden Trailer Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-trailer-awards-2025-winners-1236233223/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530173221/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-trailer-awards-2025-winners-1236233223/ |archive-date=May 30, 2025 |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LEJANom">{{Cite web |last=Neglia |first=Matt |date=February 9, 2026 |title=The 2025 Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-latino-entertainment-journalists-association-leja-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260308042021/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-latino-entertainment-journalists-association-leja-winners/ |archive-date=March 8, 2026 |access-date=February 10, 2026 |website=Next Best Picture}}</ref>

<ref name="MovieguideNom">{{Cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=January 20, 2026 |title='The Chosen', 'House of David' Among Nominees for 33rd Movieguide Awards |url=https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/2026-movieguide-awards-nominees-the-chosen-house-of-david/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260121012428/https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/2026-movieguide-awards-nominees-the-chosen-house-of-david/ |archive-date=January 21, 2026 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NCFCANoms">{{Cite web |last=Neglia |first=Matt |date=January 26, 2026 |title=The 2025 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-north-carolina-film-critics-association-ncfca-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260127031900/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-north-carolina-film-critics-association-ncfca-winners/ |archive-date=January 27, 2026 |access-date=February 10, 2026 |website=Next Best Picture}}</ref>

<ref name="OFCSNom">{{Cite web |last=Neglia |first=Matt |date=January 26, 2026 |title=The 2025 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-online-film-critics-society-ofcs-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260127031434/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-online-film-critics-society-ofcs-winners/ |archive-date=January 27, 2026 |access-date=February 10, 2026 |website=Next Best Picture}}</ref>

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<ref name="SaturnNoms">{{Cite web |last=McNiece |first=Mia |date=March 8, 2026 |title='Avatar: Fire and Ash', 'Pluribus' take top honors at the Saturn Awards: Complete list of winners |url=https://www.goldderby.com/film/2026/tom-cruise-avatar-fire-ash-frankenstein-pluribus-saturn-awards-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260310022523/https://www.goldderby.com/film/2026/tom-cruise-avatar-fire-ash-frankenstein-pluribus-saturn-awards-winners/ |archive-date=March 10, 2026 |access-date=March 9, 2026 |website=[[Gold Derby]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="HugoNom">{{Cite magazine |last=Fortune |first=Ed |date=April 21, 2026 |title=2026 Hugo Awards Finalists Announced |url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/2026-hugo-awards-finalists-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0429-0857-43/https://www.starburstmagazine.com:443/2026-hugo-awards-finalists-announced/ |archive-date=April 28, 2026 |access-date=April 28, 2026 |magazine=[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SatelliteNom">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=December 16, 2025 |title=International Press Academy Satellite Awards Nominations: 'Sinners', One Battle After Another', 'Hamnet' Lead |url=https://awardswatch.com/international-press-academy-satellite-awards-nominations-sinners-one-battle-after-another-hamnet-lead/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251217004813/https://awardswatch.com/international-press-academy-satellite-awards-nominations-sinners-one-battle-after-another-hamnet-lead/ |archive-date=December 17, 2025 |access-date=May 4, 2026 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenGlobesSubmissions">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=November 5, 2025 |title='Superman' Goes Serious: James Gunn's DC Reboot Submits for Drama Categories at the Golden Globes (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/superman-golden-globes-drama-submission-1236570525/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251105214818/https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/superman-golden-globes-drama-submission-1236570525/ |archive-date=November 5, 2025 |access-date=May 4, 2026 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="EWJune2025CoverStory2">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=June 19, 2025 |title=DC's Man of Tomorrow: James Gunn on ''Superman'', Gods and Monsters, and what's next (exclusive) |url=https://ew.com/james-gunn-interview-superman-gods-and-monsters-future-dcu-titles-exclusive-11755992 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619163422/https://ew.com/james-gunn-interview-superman-gods-and-monsters-future-dcu-titles-exclusive-11755992 |archive-date=June 19, 2025 |access-date=June 19, 2025 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCNewDayJul2025">{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=July 16, 2025 |title=A New Day for DC: Breaking Down 'Superman' Salaries, Budgets and More as Studio Fast-Tracks 'Wonder Woman' and Its Future |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-success-budget-cast-salaries-1236462393/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716174528/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-success-budget-cast-salaries-1236462393/ |archive-date=July 16, 2025 |access-date=July 16, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSequelWriting">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=July 31, 2025 |title=James Gunn Is "Sequel Writing" For 'Superman', But "It's Not Superman 2" |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/james-gunn-superman-2-sequel-1236475854/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731215817/https://deadline.com/2025/07/james-gunn-superman-2-sequel-1236475854/ |archive-date=July 31, 2025 |access-date=July 31, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnFollowupTreatment">{{Cite web |last=Chuba |first=Kirsten |date=August 13, 2025 |title=James Gunn Says 'Peacemaker' Will Set Up "Rest of the DCU" and Teases When Next Story in His "Superman Saga" Will Begin Production |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-gunn-peacemaker-dcu-superman-saga-production-1236344333/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814022421/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-gunn-peacemaker-dcu-superman-saga-production-1236344333/ |archive-date=August 14, 2025 |access-date=August 13, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ManOfTomorrow">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=September 3, 2025 |title=DC Studios Sets 'Superman' Movie 'Man Of Tomorrow' For Summer 2027 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/09/dc-studios-superman-movie-man-of-tomorrow-summer-2027-1236505478/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250903170557/https://deadline.com/2025/09/dc-studios-superman-movie-man-of-tomorrow-summer-2027-1236505478/ |archive-date=September 3, 2025 |access-date=September 3, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MoTPremise">{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Cheryl |date=September 10, 2025 |title=James Gunn Teases What 'Superman' Follow-Up 'Man of Tomorrow' Will Be About |url=https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-teases-what-superman-follow-up-man-of-tomorrow-will-be-about-2000656973 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250910181450/https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-teases-what-superman-follow-up-man-of-tomorrow-will-be-about-2000656973 |archive-date=September 10, 2025 |access-date=September 10, 2025 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GrilloMoT">{{Cite web |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |date=November 13, 2025 |title=Frank Grillo on Fitness, 'Superman 2' and the Psychedelic That Changed Him |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-grillo-interview-fitness-superman-2-psychedelics-1236425528/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113193927/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-grillo-interview-fitness-superman-2-psychedelics-1236425528/ |archive-date=November 13, 2025 |access-date=November 13, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EidingerBrainiacMoT">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 20, 2025 |title=James Gunn Finds His Brainiac For 'Man Of Tomorrow' In Lars Eidinger |url=https://deadline.com/2025/12/man-of-tomorrow-superman-lars-eidinger-brainiac-1236654321/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251220170430/https://deadline.com/2025/12/man-of-tomorrow-superman-lars-eidinger-brainiac-1236654321/ |archive-date=December 20, 2025 |access-date=December 20, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PierreMoT">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=March 12, 2026 |title=Aaron Pierre Joins DC Studios' Superman Sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-aaron-pierre-1236525855/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260312175953/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-aaron-pierre-1236525855/ |archive-date=March 12, 2026 |access-date=March 12, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ArjonaMoT">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=April 14, 2026 |title='Man of Tomorrow:' Adria Arjona Wins Role in 'Superman' Sequel (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-adria-arjona-cast-1236560352/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414214841/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-adria-arjona-cast-1236560352/ |archive-date=April 14, 2026 |access-date=April 14, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RoyoMoT">{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Justin |date=April 19, 2026 |title=Everyone Thinks 'Man of Tomorrow' Is Building the Justice League |url=https://gizmodo.com/everyone-thinks-man-of-tomorrow-is-building-the-justice-league-2000748312 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419233151/https://gizmodo.com/everyone-thinks-man-of-tomorrow-is-building-the-justice-league-2000748312 |archive-date=April 19, 2026 |access-date=April 19, 2026 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LillardMoT">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=May 6, 2026 |title=Matthew Lillard Joins 'Superman' Sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/matthew-lillard-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-1236739682/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260506224753/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/matthew-lillard-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-1236739682/ |archive-date=May 6, 2026 |access-date=May 6, 2026 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WallsMoT">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=May 11, 2026 |title='Man of Tomorrow' Enlists Sinqua Walls (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/man-of-tomorrow-enlists-sinqua-walls-1236588558/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260512174911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/man-of-tomorrow-enlists-sinqua-walls-1236588558/ |archive-date=May 12, 2026 |access-date=May 11, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="DCCrime">{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=November 10, 2025 |title=Jimmy Olsen 'DC Crime' Series in the Works at HBO Max From 'American Vandal' Duo, First Season Focused on Gorilla Grodd |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dc-crime-hbo-max-american-vandal-gorilla-grodd-1236574395/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251110215248/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dc-crime-hbo-max-american-vandal-gorilla-grodd-1236574395/ |archive-date=November 10, 2025 |access-date=November 10, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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