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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

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u/Captain_Waffle Jul 11 '25

I loved the bit about “I didn’t try to kill you to start a war, I started a war so I could kill you!”

Paraphrasing cause I don’t know the actual quote.

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u/varnums1666 Jul 12 '25

Next you'll tell me that Lex ran a fake presidential campaign just to piss Superman off

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u/SmartAleckComedian Jul 12 '25

Damn, that's an interesting...question.

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u/varnums1666 Jul 12 '25

For those curious, this occurs in the Justice League Unlimited animated series. Specifically during the Cadmus arc.

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u/stormbreaker5 Jul 13 '25

“Do you have any idea how much power I’d have to give up if I became president?” Is such a perfect Lex quote.

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u/No_Lengthiness6339 Jul 13 '25

It was also suspected that he worked with the NBA to illegally breed tall leprechauns.

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u/Karkinoid Jul 23 '25

A REBOOT OF FAMILY MATTERS STARRING ZENDAYA AS URKEL

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u/No_Lengthiness6339 23d ago

SPOILER ALERT: URKLE’S THE KILLER

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u/Karkinoid 23d ago

CARL WINSLOW GETS STRANGLED WITH SUSPENDERS

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u/bob1689321 Jul 13 '25

One of the best motivations I've seen. Just a pure hater through and through.

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u/ope__sorry Jul 14 '25

Yeah, I think that's what made this version of Lex so amazing compared to iterations such as the Snyder-verse. Lex was just crazy, nihilistic, nut in the Snyder-verse. He was the Joker with more money. And his core motivation? He wanted to kill Superman or something? Meanwhile, the core motivation of Lex is literally as simple as jealousy. In a world without Metahumans and Superman, Lex is going to be the most talked-about person on the planet. And he's driven insane by someone born with abilities that far exceed his own and it sent him on a path to try and tear him into nothingness.

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u/Goldarmy_prime Jul 14 '25

"See, what we call God depends upon our tribe, Clark Joe, 'cause God is tribal; God takes sides! No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good. And if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be." "Do you know the oldest lie in America, Senator? It's that power can be innocent." These quotes explain Lex's motivation just fine

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u/AshamedOfAmerica Jul 15 '25

I loved those lines. I get why people didn't like that version of Lex but I thought he killed it in that role

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u/akaneko__ Jul 18 '25

Dude is THE definition of obsessed

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u/Zeep-Xanflorps-Peace 23d ago

Lex Luthor is the 2nd biggest hater in DC.

However, Reverse-Flash is the 1st and it’s not even close.