Overview

• A newly released clip shows Superman storming Lex Luthor’s office to demand the return of his dog, Krypto.
• Luthor’s calculated kidnapping aims to portray Superman as unstable and dangerous, marking their first on-screen confrontation.
• The scene casts Superman in a John Wick–style vengeance narrative, highlighting his emotional vulnerability and human side.
• James Gunn’s reboot bypasses origin stories to launch a lived-in DCU Chapter One titled Gods and Monsters with an already established metahuman world.
• The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and it opens on July 11, 2025.