The official trailer for James Gunn’s Superman is here, providing several big reveals about the DCU movie. James Gunn’s Superman movie is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated of the year, primarily for its status as the true beginning of the new DCU. This, combined with the big emphasis being placed on the film from the studio and fans alike, makes Superman an integral part of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods & Monsters.
With the film releasing worldwide on July 11, 2025, James Gunn and DC Studios revealed the official Superman trailer a few months out in May 2025. After the teaser trailer for Superman and the many reveals it offered in December 2024, audiences were hopeful of another that would delve deeper into the tone, feel, look, story, and character of the DCU movie. As it turns out, the official Superman trailer provided exactly this, offering plenty for DC and non-DC fans alike to chew on as the wait for the film shrinks by the day.
Clark Kent & Lois Lane’s Chemistry Is Excellent In Superman
The Duo Will Be A Highlight Of The Film
An immediate reveal from the Superman official trailer is just how strong the chemistry between Lois Lane and Clark Kent is. The anticipation of seeing this duo on screen together has been palpable ever since David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were announced in the roles as part of Superman‘s ensemble cast. Instantly, the trailer shows the two of them together, joking around with each other about the possibility of Lois interviewing Clark as Superman. This, combined with the sH๏τs of their deeper relationship, proves just how strong Corenswet and Brosnahan’s chemistry is as Clark and Lois.
The DCU’s Superman Will Include A Batman V Superman Plot
Linking To Clark’s Controversial Heroics
Stemming from the chemistry between Lois and Clark, the Superman trailer reveals that the plot of the film will actually link to one from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The latter featured Superman getting himself into legal trouble with the U.S. government due to his free reign as a hero across the world and the lack of oversight he faced. It seems Superman will include a similar story.
The interview with Lois from Superman‘s trailer sees her mentioning the heat Superman is receiving from the public of late. She later goes on to state that the Secretary of Defense will begin looking into Superman’s actions. This riles Clark up, as he feels he should not need oversight to fly to another country to stop a war and save lives, linking to Superman’s depiction in Batman v Superman.
Creature Commandos’ Rick Flag Sr. Is Going Against Superman
A Recurring DCU Character Appears Again
The mention of the Secretary of Defense in the Superman trailer is interesting, as Rick Flag Sr. is shown at this moment. Flag Sr. appeared in Creature Commandos, the first official DCU project, as the father of The Suicide Squad‘s Rick Flag. It initially seemed as though Flag had moved up in the world since Creature Commandos from a general to the Secretary of Defense, yet James Gunn confirmed on Threads that another character named Mori is in this role, while Flag operates as the head of ARGUS.
The Engineer & Ultraman Work For The U.S. Government In Superman
Two Rumored Villains Are Confirmed
Since the film was announced, several villains have been rumored for Superman. Some have since been debunked, yet the trailer for Superman confirmed others, including The Engineer and Ultraman. It is unclear exactly how these two villains will fold into Superman‘s overall story, but the official trailer confirms they work for Rick Flag Sr. and the U.S. government. A sH๏τ shows them arresting Superman and walking alongside Flag, with a later element of the trailer potentially revealing their dual loyalties.
Lois Lane & Superman Will Clash On Certain Moral Stances
The Couple Is Not Unrealistically Perfect
A refreshing reveal about Superman from the trailer comes from the aforementioned conversation between Clark and Lois Lane. Despite their chemistry shining through, it is clear Clark and Lois will clash on certain moral and political stances. As a journalist, Lois has a responsibility to be impartial, with that impartiality somewhat frustrating Clark, a trend that could continue into upcoming DCU movies.
Lois presses Clark, or, more aptly, Superman in the interview’s case, on whether he stopped a war and the fact that he illegally entered another country. Clark asks if this is how Lois is going to be about it, proving that the two will not be perfect throughout the film. This is certainly refreshing, as many criticize Superman for being a perfect character anyway. With a focus being placed on his and Lois’ relationship, it is nice to see that they act like two real people in a relationship, especially where Lois’ job is concerned.
The DCU’s Superman Trailer Outlines The Best Thing About The Hero
Exemplifying The Ideals Of The Son Of Krypton
Since Superman was announced, James Gunn has identified it as a film about a man who cares about kindness in a world that thinks kindness is old-fashioned. This is proven by one line in the Superman trailer, with Clark telling Lois that he was not representing any one country in his actions as Superman. Clark says “I wasn’t representing anybody except for me, and doing good!” This truly proves how well Gunn will convey Superman’s ideals of inherent goodness, with Clark’s line accompanied by the sH๏τs of him saving a young girl from a truck crash.
The Superman Trailer Shows Superman vs. The Hammer Of Boravia
Yet Another Villain For Clark To Fight
Beyond Ultraman and The Engineer, the Superman trailer debuted another villain confirmed for the film: the Hammer of Boravia. This is an original character created for 2025’s Superman with no history from DC Comics and looks to be a giant golden robot with powers similar to Superman’s. It is safe to ᴀssume the robot was built by Lex Luthor, with the official Superman trailer adequately highlighting how much of a threat the Hammer of Boravia will pose to Superman.
Lex Luthor & His Minions Attack The Fortress Of Solitude
Defended By Allies Of Superman
The aforementioned dual loyalties of Ultraman and The Engineer are teased in Superman‘s trailer, with the latter shown attacking the Fortress of Solitude alongside Lex Luthor. The Engineer is shown cutting through the robot helpers of Superman before being attacked by Krypto, Clark’s dog. How this plays out in the film remains to be seen, but the action looks excellent and other sH๏τs imply Krypto helps Superman escape to the Kent farm.
Superman Will Show Flashbacks To Clark Kent’s Childhood
Ma & Pa Kent Will Have Important Roles In The DCU Film
Speaking of the Kent farm, Ma (Martha) and Pa (Jonathan) Kent debuted in Superman‘s official trailer. The film will seemingly delve into the childhood Clark experienced as the adopted child of Jonathan and Martha, with almost found-footage-like sH๏τs showing a young Clark hugging Pa Kent. This is accompanied by a line from Jonathan, reᴀssuring Clark that it is his choices and actions that make him who he is. Later, Ma Kent is heard saying she washed Superman’s boots, indicating the lovable family relationship that will be shown throughout the film.
Superman Is Imprisoned By Lex Alongside Metamorpho
An Obscure DC Hero
Of all the supporting characters in Superman, the one shown the least is Metamorpho. At one point in Superman‘s official trailer, Clark is shown in a glᴀss prison, presumably imprisoned by Lex Luthor. In the same cell as Superman is Metamorpho, the DC hero who can take on the form of different chemicals. How exactly Metamorpho will be part of Superman‘s story is unclear as of yet, but what is clear is that the hero gets on Lex Luthor’s bad side just as Superman does.
The Superman Trailer Reveals Why Lex Luthor Hates Superman
The Iconic DC Rivalry Begins
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor gets a few speaking lines in Superman‘s official trailer, finally revealing why the character hates Superman so much. Expectedly, this motivation links somewhat to DC Comics, with Lex stating “He isn’t a man. He’s an it that has somehow become the focal point of the entire world’s conversation. I will not accept that.” Evidently, it is Superman’s alien heritage that riles Lex up, as well as the overall jealousy the latter feels about the former’s fame.
Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, & Mr. Terrific Form The DCU’s First Team
The Justice League International
A common theory about Superman is the Justice League International’s involvement. The team, founded by Maxwell Lord, is expected to be part of Superman, with Hawkgirl, Mr. Terrific, and Guy Gardner being members of the team. A sH๏τ from Superman‘s official trailer seems to confirm this, with the trio flying above Metropolis in similarly-designed supersuits, potentially becoming the DCU’s first official superhero team.
The Superman Trailer Debuts Jimmy Olsen
Clark’s Daily Planet Colleague
The typical Superman trio in DC Comics is often Clark, Lois, and their colleague, Jimmy Olsen. Skyler Gisondo was cast as Jimmy in Superman, with the official trailer providing the first look at the character in action. In this scene, Clark and Jimmy are seen joking and dancing around in the Daily Planet office, hinting at the strong friendship that will form between the two.
James Gunn’s Humor Will Still Be Part Of Superman
As Was To Be Expected
Concerning a broader reveal about Superman, one sH๏τ from the official trailer proves that James Gunn;’s trademark humor will be in the film to some capacity. Near the end of the trailer, a woman can be seen taking a selfie out of a high-rise window with the Hammer of Boravia destroying a building in the background. While Gunn has confirmed Superman will have slightly less humor than the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy or The Suicide Squad, this sequence from the trailer seems to imply it will be part of the film in some ways.
Could Superman’s Trailer Hint At A Multiverse Story?
The DCU Has Already Hinted At The Possibility
The final reveal worth mentioning from Superman‘s official trailer is the potentiality of a multiversal story. A few quick glimpses towards the end of the trailer hint at this, with Mr. Terrific and Lois Lane looking as though they are standing in a portal. This portal exits into a dark, void-like plane that Superman is later briefly shown flying through amid the debris of multiple buildings. This, combined with the hints from Peacemaker season 2’s trailer, could indicate that Superman is already hinting at multiversal possibilities for the DCU’s future.
