Superman
Summary
While Lex Luthor has been confirmed to be appearing as an antagonist in DC Studios ' upcomingSuperman , the reveal of Clark Kent ’s new superhero costume may have bait yet another terrifying villain for theDC Universereboot . short after James Gunn and Peter Safran were engage as co - chief executive officer of DC Studios in November 2022 , the brace harbinger plan to bring up the DCEU into the young DCU . This necessitate dissolving the faltering DCEU , and reveal plan to reinvent the franchise ’s heart Cuban sandwich in new projects , which unfortunately meant Henry Cavill was removed as Superman , but replaced byHollywoodstar David Corenswet .
Production onDC Studios ' upcomingSupermanrebootis well underway , with the flick set to premier on July 11 , 2025 , as part of the DCU ’s Chapter One , entitle Gods and Monsters . Alongside David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel , Superman’sesteemed castfeatures Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane , Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific , among many others , while Nicholas Hoult will debut as iconic DC Comics scoundrel Lex Luthor . While Lex Luthor is expected to beSuperman’sprimary antagonist , however , speculation has been get up about other antagonist who could appear in the upcoming reboot .
Multiple iconic DC villains have been rumor to play a role in James Gunn ’s Superman , and David Corenswet ’s hero could be facing more than one foeman .
Superman Costume Reveal Supports Brainiac Theories
On May 6 , 2024 , after calendar month of wait , James Gunnshared a first look atDavid Corenswet ’s new Superman suitwith the caption,“Get ready . “The reveal of Superman ’s new costume has separate DC fans , with some consider Henry Cavill ’s Superman suit from 2013’sMan of Steelto be the superior costume . However , James Gunn ’s reveal did n’t only focus on Superman ’s costume , but may have also teased a powerful new villain for the upcomingSupermanreboot . Many have hypothesize that DC Comics ' Brainiac could seem as a villain inSuperman , and David Corenswet ’s costume reveal could tolerate these popular theories .
Brainiac made his DC Comics debut in 1958’sAction Comics # 242 , introduced as a superintelligent android from the satellite Colu who is ghost with collecting all the knowledge about the existence he can . For this mission , Brainiac shrinks and keeps entire cities and ruin their homeworlds , something he has tried to do to Earth on many social occasion , play him into restate foeman toSuperman and the Justice League . The cosmic re seen in the backcloth of Superman ’s newfangled costume reveal , fit with Brainiac ’s purple - and - gullible theme , could hint at the scoundrel posture a peril to Earth in the DCU ’s upcoming reboot .
How Brainiac Could Fit Into James Gunn’s Superman
Lex Luthor will be the primary antagonistof David Corenswet ’s first adventure as Superman , but there ’s no doubt that the unexampled Man of Steel will have a lustrous future in the DC Universe . It ’s very potential thatSupermancould lay the foundations for Brainiac to baffle an ever - present threat to Superman and Earth in the DCU ’s future , perhaps even setting him up as the newfangled Justice League team ’s villain . In July 2023 , the DC Comics inspiration behindSupermanwas revealed onTwitter , which included 2008’sSuperman : Brainiacby Geoff Johns and Gary Clark , suggesting the villain would seem inSuperman .
Brainiac being an straight-out cosmic menace have in mind that it ’s a respectable idea for him to be teased over several project , rather than being introduce in full personnel inSuperman . DC Studios ' first feature film will be a test for the new DC Universe , as audiences may have lost trust in DC ’s storytelling power after disappointing DCEU installing , includingThe FlashandAquaman and the Lost Kingdom . DC Studios needs to regain cartel , so showcasing the age - old feud betweenSuperman and Lex Luthoris the best pick , but Brainiac would be a gravid antagonist to tease for future projection afterSuperman .
Cast
acid : This film follows Clark Kent , a cub reporter in Metropolis , as he navigate the complexities of his dual identity , struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human breeding while embracing his role as Superman .
Upcoming DCU Movies
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October 4 , 2024
July 11 , 2025
Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.
The Batman Part II
October 2 , 2026
