SUPERMAN Is Downed By Kryptonite And Fights Ultraman In Epic New TV Spots For First DCU Movie

SUPERMAN Is Downed By Kryptonite And Fights Ultraman In Epic New TV Spots For First DCU Movie

A new look at Superman has been revealed in four 15-second TV spots, and there are some awesome never-before-seen moments from the first DCU movie, including the Man of Steel being downed by Kryptonite.

By JoshWilding - Jun 22, 2025 06:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Four new 15-second TV spots for Superman have been released. In those, we see the Man of Steel being taken down by Metamorpho's Kryptonite arm, along with more flying and action shots.

The Daily Planet newsroom gets some love, while Lois Lane can be found piloting Mister Terrific's T-Craft in what looks to be a fun sequence. The Man of Steel, while formidable, appears to have met his match in Ultraman, a villain who takes the hero down with ease. 

Superman writer and director James Gunn has also officially released what we'd arguably say is the best poster we've seen for the reboot yet.

Gunn was asked about Ultraman during a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. Asked if the mysterious villain is part of Lex Luthor's attempt to create a "Superman kind of figure," he responded, "It's close. Yeah, I think that's close. Ultra Man is sort of Lex's thug and is pretty powerful."

The filmmaker also confirmed that Hammer of Boravia has ties to LuthorCorp. "Yes, totally. Lex is connected to everything. There's nothing bad happening in Metropolis during this movie that doesn't have some connection to Lex Luthor."

Many fans have pointed out that Superman's color grading has ditched the heavy blue tint seen in the first trailers. There's been speculation on social media about whether that's meant to bring the movie more in line with what the wider DCU will look like. However, Gunn doesn't view the reboot as a "proof of concept" for the franchise.

"I don't think of it like that at all," he told the site. "I just think of it as I'm making another movie. I'm trying to make the best movie I possibly can. And I'm learning a lot. This process has been more similar to the first Guardians for me than anything else because I'm learning so much about how to shoot stuff with Superman, which is very different."

"You know, the flying and figuring all that out and figuring out the simplicity and elegance of this character, which is so different from anyone I've ever written a movie for before. I'm learning a lot along the way," Gunn concluded. 

You can watch these new Superman TV spots in the players 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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SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 6/22/2025, 5:53 AM
Hoping for a Mr.Mxyzptlk cameo
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/22/2025, 6:43 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - sequel for sure.

Not that a sequel's for sure.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 6/22/2025, 8:19 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - I like your thinking
DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/22/2025, 6:01 AM

We need to see the genesis of Vandal Savage at the end of this movie.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 6/22/2025, 6:08 AM
@DocSpock - might be a good choice for a big bad for this phase
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 6/22/2025, 6:03 AM
Interviewer
"So who are you going to put in this superman solo movie

James Gunn
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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/22/2025, 6:44 AM
@AllsNotGood - Superman V Justice Gang: Endgame.
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 6/22/2025, 6:11 AM
"SUPERMAN Is Downed By Kryptonite And Fights Ultraman In Epic New TV Spots For First DCU Movie"

2nd DCU movie. Blue Beetle is the 1st
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/22/2025, 6:47 AM
@BigPhilbowski - fallacy. Superman is the first. Blue Beetle introduces a version of Blue Beetle that would carry through into the DCU and that origin might be soft canon (like Peacemaker Season 1) but nothing is hard canon before Creature Commandos.
roboticJohnson
roboticJohnson - 6/22/2025, 6:51 AM
@BigPhilbowski - nope, blue beetle is dceu, superman's the first dcu movie. The character of blue beetle may reappear in the dcu portrayed by the same actor, but that doesn't really mean anything. Following the same logic, 2016 suicide squad would be the first dcu movie due to Amanda waller, 1989 Batman would be the first dceu movie due to keaton's Batman, and 2002 spider-man would be the first mcu movie due to j k simmons
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 6/22/2025, 7:36 AM
@BigPhilbowski - no.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/22/2025, 8:00 AM
@BigPhilbowski - First film specificaly made under the DCU umbrella that started production fully under Gunn from the start rather than him coming in after filming etc had already started, better? Sure retcons can add in stuff initialy made as otherverse or DCEU as being canon to the new DCU just like the Fox films made prior Marvel films canon to the MCU multiverse.

Blue Beetle was initialy concieved to be in and references the DCEU then tweeked a tad in latter edits when upgrading from streaming only to big screen release to be more vague for greater flexibility. Thinking seeming to be so that if it was poorly recieved could be otherverse standalone, or if well recieved folded into whatever happened after The Flash in regard to soft reboot or final nail in DCEU coffin and full reboot.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/22/2025, 6:27 AM
Just feels too CW for me 😮‍💨
OptimusInTime
OptimusInTime - 6/22/2025, 7:40 AM
Everyone in this movie just seems...unlikeable???
Corensweat -wouldn't have chosen this guy as my supes... Bit of a low likeability factor. Don't see him having the comic chops that this movie seems to be going for
Mr Terrific -70s throwback jiveturkey mofo. No thanks
Rachel B- meh.. My only real glimmer of hope for this. Why is she driving a space ship FFS. Just seems rushed.
Nathan F- written to be unlikeable so fair do's
Don't get me wrong.. I'll go see and it'll gave my money... But I'm not hopeful.. But Ill go in objective enough for my mind to hopefully be changed

lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 6/22/2025, 8:22 AM
@OptimusInTime - watch him in the movie Pearl (MAX). You'll see he's the perfect Clark Kent.

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