Overview

• James Gunn posted a close-up of Ultraman’s battered costume on X, highlighting cracked goggles and fraying fabric.
• Trailer footage confirms Ultraman’s alliance with Lex Luthor as he overpowers Superman in the Metropolis Meteors stadium.
• Debate over Ultraman’s true identity has produced theories from Doomsday to a Bizarro-style Kryptonian clone.
• Ultraman’s powers mirror Superman’s super strength, flight, speed and heat vision, intensifying their on-screen showdown.
• The reveal comes less than three weeks before the film’s July 11, 2025 release, launching DC Studios’ cinematic reboot.