Overview

• The film assembles a large ensemble including David Corenswet’s Superman, Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor and heroes such as Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner.
• Gunn says multiple private screenings have shown that viewers aren’t confused by the number of characters.
• He points out that Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer features three times as many speaking roles to demonstrate that large casts can remain clear.
• Superman’s July 11, 2025 release will inaugurate DC Studios’ new universe with an already populated metahuman world.
• This launch strategy departs from Marvel’s phased introductions by presenting a fully formed superhero community from the start.