SUPERMAN Battles A Kaiju In Extended Clip From The Movie As James Gunn Explains Why This Man Of Steel Bleeds

SUPERMAN Battles A Kaiju In Extended Clip From The Movie As James Gunn Explains Why This Man Of Steel Bleeds

Another new clip from Superman has been released, putting the spotlight on the Man of Tomorrow as he goes to war with a Kaiju in the heart of Metropolis. We also have fresh insights from James Gunn...

By JoshWilding - Jul 02, 2025 03:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

A new minute-long clip from Superman has been released. This one shows the Man of Steel swooping into action to save a dog from the rampaging Kaiju that's attempting to lay waste to Metropolis. 

The hero manages to rescue the adorable pooch (with an assist from his super breath), but he can only hold the Kaiju's weight for so long; never fear, though, as Superman soon bursts out of the ground to continue the fight. It's then that we hear a little of John Williams' iconic Superman: The Movie score. 

Filmmaker James Gunn has talked openly about this Clark Kent being a little less God-like with his powers, meaning he'll be a little more vulnerable in fights like this. 

Screen Rant asked the DC Studios co-CEO about that during a recent interview, and he confirmed that the DCU's Superman is a little more emotionally and physically vulnerable when compared to other versions. 

"Emotionally, for sure, simply because we're invited into Superman's personal life. This is about his interior life," Gunn explained. "At the core of the story – it’s surrounded by pyrotechnics and flying dogs and robots – but at the core of the story it’s about a person who thinks of himself in a certain way, finds out that isn’t true, and has to recontextualize who he is in the face of that."

"That isn't really what your normal Superman story is, nor any hero’s story, for the most part. So I think that’s a difference. He's more vulnerable in that way," he continued. "And then physically – I mean, listen, he's fighting an equal and opposite force. So, in some ways, it's no different than when Superman was fighting the bad guys in Superman II, in Donner's film."

"But we do see him bleed, which is different. He can't make the world go backwards in time through spinning around it. So I kind of took a Superman that was a mix of different Supermans throughout the comics in terms of his power set," Gunn concluded. 

Watch this new clip from Superman in the player below.

Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.  

The movie stars David Corenswet in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Also appearing are Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, and Milly Alcock.

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 7/2/2025, 3:59 AM
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DTor91
DTor91 - 7/2/2025, 4:45 AM
@AllsNotGood - Surprise, surprise. No lifer here is the first to comment.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 7/2/2025, 5:05 AM
@DTor91 - be quiet Damien Tores...the artist

You have your pronouns on the internet and it shows
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 7/2/2025, 4:05 AM
Prepare to see Superman get his shit rocked
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 7/2/2025, 4:06 AM
Ngl this is a better clip.

I feel like they're releasing so many clips so people rush out to see it opening weekend to avoid everything being spoiled 😅 (yes I know people have the option not to watch them) 😮‍💨
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 7/2/2025, 4:10 AM
@JurassicClunge - Great clip but yeah, it's getting to be too much at this point. Save some of it for the theater. And thank you for not lying to us.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 7/2/2025, 5:09 AM
@TheFinestSmack - the clunge can be a hater at times but the clunge is also honest & sometimes dripping wet 💦 😩
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/2/2025, 5:16 AM
@JurassicClunge - what's your next clunge after jurassic? Lolz 😂
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 7/2/2025, 5:29 AM
@vectorsigma - if i like superman then it will be SuperClunge! If not then fantasticClunge it is sir!
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/2/2025, 6:10 AM
@JurassicClunge - The clip is lacking suspense for me. It’s a cool clip but something seems like it’s missing or needs to be tweaked I don’t know can’t put my finger to it. Yeah the marketing campaign for this seems a little desperate and most of the clips that have been released thus far have been unflattering but this was definitely one of the better ones.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 7/2/2025, 6:52 AM
@Canyoublush - i think I like the Japanese kaiju theme. That dum, dum, dum, duuuumm and the reveal of the kaiju in full. Kinda reminded me of Godzilla 😅
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/2/2025, 7:41 AM
@JurassicClunge - What if you like both of them? SuperFantasticClunge? Shit I almost wanna steal that lol. But I ain't the Clunge.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 7/2/2025, 12:13 PM
@ObserverIO - sadly those are too many characters sir!


Become a clunge, its a wet and tight life to live (unless you infected) 👀
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/2/2025, 4:11 AM
Cue "Do you Bleed?" Meme.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 7/2/2025, 5:05 AM
"If it bleeds, we can kill it."

Superman does not bleed.
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/2/2025, 6:19 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - There’s many ways to skin a cat and superman is no different. Yes he has the benefit of invulnerability making his skin super tough to break but there are ways around it. Doomsday, Darkseid, Zues, Zod, Manchester Black & his crew, nuclear man, Amazo, Metamorpho, amongst others have all made superman bleed one way or another. Remember superman still feels pain and his defences although incredibly high, can be lowered. It’s not that difficult to weaken superman as long as the opponent in question matches his power levels.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 7/2/2025, 5:06 AM
In a fight with Doomsday, Hulk or One Punch Man, i can see Superman bleed, but that is a very rare occasion.
Matador
Matador - 7/2/2025, 8:45 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - Whoa whoa after watching 2 seasons of One Punch Man that dude could potential take on those two at once and have fun doing it.

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Baf
Baf - 7/2/2025, 9:03 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - Deathstroke made Superman bleed.
Thebronxknight
Thebronxknight - 7/2/2025, 6:03 AM
Feels like the Flash
Thing94
Thing94 - 7/2/2025, 6:29 AM
CGI looks amazing
JobinJ
JobinJ - 7/2/2025, 6:35 AM
These idiots people just standing there watching instead of running.
Matador
Matador - 7/2/2025, 8:47 AM
@JobinJ - They're probably used to the shinanigans of Metroplis like New Yorkers & it's normal daily violence.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 7/2/2025, 9:01 AM
@Matador - They're holding phones in the air with one hand and gasping with the other hand.
Matador
Matador - 7/2/2025, 9:04 AM
@HashTagSwagg - Just like New Yorkers when they see someone being burned alive or pushed on train tracks.
CamtonoOfBeskar
CamtonoOfBeskar - 7/2/2025, 6:47 AM
I'm sorry but this is awful. That weightless Kaiju, another stupid dog again that also looks like James Gunns dog, the CGI, the cinematography and zero sense of high stakes.

You cannot tell me that this is better than the questions Zack Snyder dared to ask in Man of Steel and BvS: Ultimate Edition.

There's whole seconds where this "out of control" Kaiju is basically just standing still.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/2/2025, 7:47 AM
@CamtonoOfBeskar - The out of control Kaiju is basically just standing still, is it? Just waiting for the hero to do something to him like a punching bag is it? You mean like this:
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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 7/2/2025, 9:03 AM
@CamtonoOfBeskar - The cinematography doesn't help but it's the camera work that makes the whole thing feel cheap. Have some confidance to hold on to a damn shot for more than 2 seconds. This movie just feels made for the TikTok generation.
CamtonoOfBeskar
CamtonoOfBeskar - 7/2/2025, 9:59 AM
@ObserverIO - Imagine comparing these two scenarios. At least you agree that this movie will be just as "bad" as BvS.
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/2/2025, 11:14 AM
@CamtonoOfBeskar - Yeah I have to agree there’s a lack of suspense and stakes in this sequence. I don’t mind the dog because that’s one of the primary themes in this reboot unfortunately but the execution of it seems a little off. I don’t know something isn’t clicking when observing the action in this movie. Man of steel and BvS had weight and gravitas to the story and action. Both Superman and Batman were under immense pressure when fighting bad guys or doomsday or each other. There’s conviction in Synder’s execution of these iconic superheroes. Gunn is capable of suspense and high octane action but here it feels like one big giant commercial rather than a definitive action sequence.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/2/2025, 7:25 AM
I’m guessing this Kaiju is just landing? I don’t see any other foot steps or any other damage in that aerial shot.

It looks decent, I’ve already got my tickets to watch it in IMAX.

I’d rather support the DCU who needs it, than the MCU which is more than established and successful.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/2/2025, 7:50 AM
@MuadDib - Since the last two MCU movies flopped (and a few before then) I'd say they're almost on equal footing.

But then Marvel have had a least one big movie every year since the dark times began. Last year's Deadpool & Wolverine had them rolling around in swimming pools of dirty cash and that wasn't so long ago.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/2/2025, 7:35 AM
Sounds good , I like the idea of Superman having to confront his self image with reality and deal with how it affects & changes him (or not) by the end.

Anyway , that clip was nice and Superman coming out of the ground was a cool moment!!.
RealTurner
RealTurner - 7/2/2025, 7:43 AM
Maybe context explains it, but where the hell did the monster come from? There is zero destruction around it to explain how it got there. That's only thing that really feels off to me here, I like it more than most of the others, Looney-Tunes Bugs digging and all.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/2/2025, 7:55 AM
@RealTurner - If you're looking for explanations, any explanations at all for anything, you might have the wrong movie. This is a big dumb cartoon, as evidenced by the bugs bunny thing (which is kinda awesome to see in live action, lol).
DannyBrandy20
DannyBrandy20 - 7/2/2025, 8:33 AM
Looks like they shot this for an advertisement

It doesn't like a big budget movie
Matador
Matador - 7/2/2025, 8:53 AM
I feel for that Kaiju it was like steping on a Lego.

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Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 7/2/2025, 9:01 AM
The more I see of this movie the more I reluctantly cringe.. damn.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/2/2025, 9:04 AM
He bleeds in comics short version
Forthas
Forthas - 7/2/2025, 9:10 AM
Why not just fly the dog to safety. In another clip he did that when a woman was about to be stepped on. In fact he saved a little girl, woman and dog (all oblivious to the danger around them) from this Kaiju! The residents of Metropolis seem more like props.
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