SUPERMAN: Identity Of Mysterious Masked Villain And A Major Cameo Confirmed - SPOILERS

SUPERMAN: Identity Of Mysterious Masked Villain And A Major Cameo Confirmed - SPOILERS

Superman merchandise has confirmed the identity of the masked villain fans have been speculating about since those early set photos, and the character's name has now been confirmed...

By MarkCassidy - May 16, 2025 12:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Before shooting even got underway, rumors did the rounds that David Corenswet's Man of Steel would face-off against Ultraman in DC Studios' Superman reboot (then known as Superman: Legacy), but director James Gunn appeared to debunk the report - though he chose his words carefully, noting that the movie only had one "main villain."

Even so, many people took this as a denial... until a mysterious masked character with a big "U" on his chest was spotted in set photos.

There was some speculation that the U might stand for something else (seriously), but thanks to photos of a new action figure, we now have confirmation that this is indeed Ultraman.

In the comics, Ultraman is an evil Earth-3 counterpart of Superman, but there's a good chance his origin will be altered for this movie. We have heard that Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) will engineer a clone of his arch nemesis, who may or may not become more Bizarro-like by the end of the film.

We also have confirmation that Milly Alcock's Supergirl will make an appearance thanks to an official HBO Max listing. Rumor has it that the Woman of Tomorrow will show up either towards the end of the movie or in a post-credits scene to collect Krypto from her cousin.

Superman also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl, and Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner.

Sara Sampaio is on board as Lex's assistant/lover Eve Teschmacher, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell will play "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted earlier this year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

You can check out an updated synopsis for the movie below.

"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."

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 5/16/2025, 12:35 PM
so he's gonna do the black noir plot thing
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PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/16/2025, 2:39 PM
@harryba11zack - That was my comment a while back when it was rumored to be Ultraman. But it doesn’t seem like they are using him looking like Superman to frame him.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 5/16/2025, 3:17 PM
@PatientXero - if it's not the "noir" plot then I seriously hope they don't go with the "invincible" Leaked plot were it is revealed that Jor-El and the kryptonians are evil bad guys.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/16/2025, 12:37 PM
I mean the super strength, flight and overly purple costume was kind of a giveaway outside of a villain like Parasite.


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grif
grif - 5/16/2025, 12:40 PM
there is a huge [frick]ing u on his chest. come on

RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/16/2025, 1:23 PM
@grif - this, lol.
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 5/16/2025, 1:53 PM
@grif - It's so simple it's almost too simple...

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dragon316
dragon316 - 5/16/2025, 12:49 PM
Maybe his suit get damaged see his true costume underneath that make him weak in movie
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/16/2025, 12:58 PM
Man , that bums me out a bit tbh since this means we’ll likely not get the Crime Syndicate version of the character in this universe because I always enjoyed that element…

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Anyway , him being an apparent clone of Superman is fine and willing to see where it goes…

Honestly I could see someone like Lex in his hatred for Superman creating his own hero and name him Ultraman because it just sounds bigger lol.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/16/2025, 12:59 PM
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Goldboink
Goldboink - 5/16/2025, 2:19 PM
@SuperCat -

Mephisto!

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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/16/2025, 1:10 PM
Hammer of Boravia -> Ultraman -> Bizarro.

Just to Make sure we don't need to see two of those characters in the future
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/16/2025, 6:29 PM
@RegularPoochie - I don't mind him being the Hammer of Borovia (or Ulysses) as well. Think Bizarro is an unnecessary step though, even moreso if after he becomes Doomsday like in S&L.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/17/2025, 10:08 AM
@bkmeijer1 - yeah, I guess. Let's just see how everything goes, because I have high hopes for this.
dracula
dracula - 5/16/2025, 1:15 PM
Ultraman is Lex’s name for him

Its Bizarro

RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/16/2025, 1:26 PM
@dracula - Both, but I actually kinda understand it. Super/Ultraman just showing Lex's ego that he made "superior" one.
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