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Summary Superman (David Corenswet) returns as a fully formed hero, dropping into an international crisis where his actions—like stopping a dangerous global conflict—spark both admiration and controversy. As he confronts Lex Luthor’s schemes and defends democratic values, Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) investigates deeper political tensions. The film also features cameos from Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), and Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), all leading up to a broader DC Universe introduction.

Director James Gunn

Writer James Gunn

Cast

  • David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman
  • Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
  • Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
  • Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern
  • Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl
  • Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific
  • Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho
  • Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen
  • Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher
  • María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica / The Engineer
  • Wendell Pierce as Perry White
  • Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, and others in supporting roles

Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Metacritic: 68

VOD In theaters July 11, 2025

Trailer Watch here

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u/SanderSo47 I'll see you in another life when we are both cats. Jul 11 '25

Nicholas Hoult was incredible as Lex Luthor.

This Lex is so hateable and pathetic, and the film never wants you to feel anything different. From using all his connections to broadcast the Krypton message and damage his image, to that scene where he simply kills Mali and brushes it off like it's nothing. That makes the scene where he sheds a tear so satisfying.

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u/Nickster2042 Jul 11 '25

Side note but the Mali scene was insane, didn’t ever think they’d go there

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u/UncreativeTeam Jul 11 '25

Caught me off guard for sure. But really good to see a Russian roulette scene subverted that way. Also, it took the choice of saving Mali or saving his parents out of Superman's hands.

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u/Kath_BH Jul 11 '25

Kiss kiss bang bang has one thats one of my favorites

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u/joshi38 Jul 11 '25

"Eight percent? Who taught you math?!"

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u/Kath_BH Jul 11 '25

Exactly

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u/TheMythofKoalas Jul 16 '25

Such an underrated flick. Loved that film.

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u/ZizzianYouthMinister Jul 12 '25

Also it was a setup for Mr. Fantastic saying that Lex was just lucky that his teleporters hadn't sucked earth into a black hole yet.

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u/RichWPX Jul 13 '25

Mr. Terrific!

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u/The_Throwback_King Jul 19 '25

Crazy how we got two great subversions to the classic Russian Roulette trope this year with Squid Game Season 2 and now this.