Superman set photos have been coming in thick and fast this week, and if we're lucky, another round will hit later today. Yesterday was all about Mister Terrific, though, with Edi Gathegi's genius superhero seemingly interacting with Krypto before being lasered in the foot.
Now, upon closer inspection, we see that Mister Terrific is sporting the Lordtech logo on his chest. We know that belongs to the company owned by Maxwell Lord because it was previously spotted in a Metropolis store window.
Why is this important? Well, not only does it suggest that Mister Terrific is working for Lord at this stage in his superhero career but it may also confirm previous rumours about the Justice League International factoring into Superman.
In the comics, Lord was introduced as a businessman who established his own superhero team, the JLI. He financed the operation but was secretly up to no good, and even staged the team's first mission to gain public recognition.
Sean Gunn is playing the DCU's Maxwell Lord and it now seems safe to assume that heroes like Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Metamorpho report directly to him.
If so, how much do you want to bet they're trying to recruit Superman in this movie?
Whatever the case may be, it's clear James Gunn has big plans for the DCU and is going to start laying the foundations for this shared world as soon as possible. The filmmaker is a big fan of Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, so their work influencing this franchise isn't a huge shock.
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.
The cast includes Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer.
Supporting characters include Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Pa Kent, Neva Howell as Ma Kent, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher MacDonald as Ron Troupe, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Milly Alcock is also expected to make a cameo appearance as Supergirl before taking flight in her own movie, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Superman is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.