Overview

• After taking charge of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran shelved a 2022 plan to pair Henry Cavill with director Michael Bay on a standalone Superman film
• The reboot stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
• The film carries a reported $225 million budget and its wide U.S. release on July 11, 2025 marks the first installment in a 10-year DCU storyline
• Insiders say the movie must surpass $700 million at the global box office to secure the financial success of the new DCU
• Earlier developments, including a Christopher McQuarrie–penned Man of Steel 2 featuring a Superman–Green Lantern clash, were abandoned in favor of this fresh start