SUPERMAN started shooting last week and, based on the rumblings we're hearing, the cast is still in Norway shooting scenes for what will eventually be the Man of Tomorrow's new Fortress of Solitude.
Fans are eager to learn more about the upcoming DCU reboot, including whether Lex Luthor really is the only villain Superman will square off with. We've seen those two share the screen on countless occasions, and it feels like the only way to do something new with their dynamic is by giving Lex his warsuit from the comics.
Recently, a rumour started doing the rounds online claiming Lex's plan will involve framing Superman as a villain, resulting in the Kryptonian fighting fellow heroes such as Green Lanter, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific.
A fan put that to Gunn on Threads and asked if it's true. To that, he simply replied with, "Nope."
Fans had hoped Brainiac would take centre stage in SUPERMAN, and while the villain could still be cast, we'd say it's looking unlikely at this stage. We've heard some chatter about Mongul being in the movie and, if that is indeed the case, we'd expect him to be brought to life with CGI.
"We’ve been having a lot of great conversations, David [Corenswet] and I, with James Gunn, the director," Lois Lane actress Rachel Brosnahan teased earlier this year. "We’ve been talking a lot about where this project fits into the canon of the Supermans that we know. So hopefully, this’ll be...we’ll be putting our own stamp on things."
Asked whether she'll be wearing glasses as Lois, Brosnahan said, "I don’t know, actually. Maybe. We haven’t gotten that far in the fittings yet."
SUPERMAN tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
David Corenswet is playing the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan has been tapped to star as Lois Lane. Other recent casting additions include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White.
SUPERMAN is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.