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Superman Final Trailer Debuts as Cast Unveils Backstories and Future Plans

New interviews underline the film’s hopeful tone, offering nuanced character backstories ahead of its July 11 premiere.

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Overview

  • The June release of the final trailer highlights the film’s optimistic tone and expansive DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters universe.
  • Rachel Brosnahan shares that Lois Lane’s military upbringing and punk rock past inform her investigative skepticism and resilience.
  • Nicholas Hoult portrays Lex Luthor as a tech billionaire whose fear of Superman’s unchecked power drives his ideology of human autonomy.
  • Christopher Reeve’s son, Will Reeve, appears in a cameo as a TV reporter, linking the reboot to the franchise’s cinematic legacy.
  • James Gunn confirms Superman will appear in other DCU projects within two years ahead of any direct sequel.