SUPERMAN: 6 MORE Huge Reveals And Spoilers From The Latest DCU Set Photos

SUPERMAN: 6 MORE Huge Reveals And Spoilers From The Latest DCU Set Photos

It's been another busy few days for Superman set photos and we're now rounding up all the biggest reveals and spoilers for you in one place...while speculating what everything we've seen means, of course!

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By JoshWilding - Jun 27, 2024 01:06 PM EST
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Production on Superman in Cleveland has continued this week and the reveals have been coming in thick and fast. We appreciate it's hard to keep up, particularly as those have ranged from being as minor as a first look at The Daily Planet staff to a shot of the movie's mystery villain!

With that in mind, we've combed through all the photos and footage - most of which we've covered here, but some which passed even us by - to bring you another breakdown of reveals and spoilers from set. 

From a clash between David Corenswet's Man of Tomorrow and some unexpected foes to James Gunn's plans to making a truly connected DCU, there's a lot to delve into here. Oh, and if you missed it earlier this week, you can find our previous breakdown here

For now, check out the latest wave of Superman reveals by clicking on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 
 

6. Superman vs. The U.S. Government

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Man of Steel made it clear that the U.S. Government had some reservations about someone as powerful as Superman being allowed to act without oversight, but is the same true in this reboot? 

While the hero has been spotted walking into Metropolis City Hall, we can't imagine he did anything inside that's bad enough to justify being apprehended by the military. Still, we've seen the hero forced to the ground and handcuffed, and there must be a good reason for that.

Amanda Waller may be overstepping or, even more likely, Superman is being framed. Perhaps by a compliant clone who has caused chaos in his city while wearing a lookalike costume? We'll get to that later...
 

5. Clark Kent's New Look

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In reality, the idea that Clark Kent hides the fact he's Superman with a pair of glasses is ridiculous. Then again, so is no one recognising Batman just because he has a cowl on!

The same can ultimately be said for any superhero, though DC Studios deserves credit for finding a way to address that. Along with his trusty specs, Corenswet's Clark will have a mop of curly hair which makes him look unassuming and a far cry from the dashing Man of Tomorrow. 

The actor can't hide how tall he is, but based on the footage we've seen (which can also be found at the link above), Corenswet is changing his stance and demeanour to look thoroughly unremarkable as the Daily Planet reporter. 
 

4. A Comic-Accurate Cat Grant

Mikaela Hoover is stunning, so we're not exactly shocked that Gunn cast her as The Daily Planet's bombshell gossip columnist.

Cat Grant has been portrayed in a lot of different ways over the years, sometimes cutting a tragic figure and others a busty flirt who leaves poor Clark tripping over his words. For Superman, it looks - on the surface, at least - like we're getting the latter

We've no doubt that Clark will have a thing for Lois Lane in this movie (whether they're a couple at this stage remains to be seen). However, adding Cat to the mix could lend some humour to the Planet's newsroom. 
 

3. Creature Commandos Cameo

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From the start, Gunn has said the DCU will be connected across all forms of media. That extends beyond just film and television to animated and video game projects, with one character all over this franchise during its earliest days. 

Captain America: The Winter Soldier star Frank Grillo will first play Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos before making the leap to Peacemaker season 2 where he'll target Christopher Smith to avenge his son's death. In Superman, he'll be joined by The Engineer (a member of The Authority) and a mysterious masked villain when, along with the military, they apprehend the hero

We know Flag Sr. works for Amanda Waller because the Creature Commandos are all she's allowed to assemble after her past actions were exposed in Peacemaker. Regardless, it seems A.R.G.U.S. will be getting involved here. 
 

2. Battle-Damaged Lex Luthor

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We've yet to see Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor in his entirety, but these must-see snaps reveal the Superman villain has seen some action because there are petty nasty-looking cuts on his head. 

His forehead and chin are also bleeding, suggesting Lex has been involved in a pretty serious incident. It would be easy to jump to the conclusion that this must be from a scrap with Superman, though with so much destruction on Metropolis' streets, the possibilities are endless.

If we had to present a theory, it's possible Lex has found himself on the wrong end of an altercation with one of his creations. Allow us to explain...
 

1. Ultraman!

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By far the biggest spoiler this week was the arrival of a hulking brute of a villain on set who appears to be the DCU's Ultraman. Rumours he'll appear have swirled for months, though Gunn appears to have unique plans for the Multiversal Superman doppelganger. 

He's supposedly a clone created by Lex Luthor in Superman and, given his size, something tells us the villain succeeded in making something that is more "ultra" than "super."

However, as we theorised earlier today, there's a very good chance Ultraman is an amalgamation of four different DC Comics villains. Gunn insists that Lex is Superman's lead villain, but the title character needs someone to fight and we're guessing that's where this guy comes in. 
 

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ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 6/27/2024, 1:17 PM
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Steel86
Steel86 - 6/27/2024, 1:19 PM
Really, a full face mask or cowl is not the same as an domino mask. Its a pretty good way to hide your identity.
SuperJefe
SuperJefe - 6/27/2024, 1:22 PM
Battle Damaged Lex Luthor will definitely be an action figure.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 6/27/2024, 1:26 PM
Bizarro/ultraman/ulysses really?

@James Gunn

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WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 6/27/2024, 1:41 PM
@JFerguson - in all fairness we have no clue if “U chest Man” is a mashup of four characters or not. That’s just one “scoopers” take on it which could be wrong.
Remember, Blade was a period piece in which he was a 3rd rate character in his own movie. This same insider swore that’s what it was… until now.
roboticJohnson
roboticJohnson - 6/27/2024, 2:20 PM
@JFerguson - that isn't confirmed though, it's just speculation
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 6/27/2024, 1:27 PM
Man i truly hope that's not a shitty ass take on Ultraman...
Earth-3 has lotta potential, don't waste it ffs.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 6/27/2024, 2:52 PM
@Doomsday8888 - this! This would be just a waste for very powerful villain who need his own film and starting to gathering the crime syndicate and then the battle with JL and CS just like some IW and EG type of thing in the long run.
folieaturd
folieaturd - 6/27/2024, 1:43 PM
c'mon Gunn, Give us the first look at Otis
newhire13
newhire13 - 6/27/2024, 1:58 PM
Or he could just be Ulysses since they both have the black suit with the U on their chest.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 6/27/2024, 2:12 PM
So does Rick Flag Sr. Not age or is this movie a period piece and set back in time. Or are they just going the CW route and grown ass adults have parents that are close to them in age. Because how is Rick Flag Jr. from The Suicide Squad his son?
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/27/2024, 2:13 PM
I hope Gunn gives us a compassionate and hopeful Superman. That's the essence of the character.

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Spoken
Spoken - 6/27/2024, 2:43 PM
@blackandyellow - Love those moments in the comics.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 6/27/2024, 2:56 PM
@Spoken - same, to me they were the best part in those comics when they happened.
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