Superman: Unseen Photos Reveal New Looks At David Corenswet And The 2025 DCU Movie's Leads

Superman: Unseen Photos Reveal New Looks At David Corenswet And The 2025 DCU Movie's Leads

Ahead of Man of Tomorrow, unseen photos from behind the scenes of Superman reveal incredible shots of Superman (David Corenswet), Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).

By JoshWilding - Sep 29, 2026 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

As excitement builds for next summer's Man of Tomorrow, some never-before-seen images from 2025's Superman movie have been revealed. Images like these are typically used on posters and promotional material; this batch focuses on Supes, Lois Lane, and the villainous Lex Luthor.

We have some stunning shots of Superman and Lois together (someone needs to Photoshop them sitting atop The Daily Planet globe), along with a few terrific photos of the Man of Steel looking ready for action. 

As for Luthor, he's suitably menacing here, though the character is expected to receive a makeover in Man of Tomorrow when filmmaker James Gunn portrays the evil billionaire in a more heroic light. Whether that will stick remains to be seen, though Brainiac is certainly a big enough threat to make Lex and Superman put their differences aside. 

Superman was a box office success, grossing $618.7 million worldwide. Much has been said about the movie's budget and how much of a profit it ultimately turned, but it earned the DC brand a lot of much-needed goodwill after the DCEU's final few years. 

As for Man of Tomorrow, we'll likely get the first trailer this December. That's how DC Studios handled Superman and Supergirl, both of which opened in the same summer window as the upcoming sequel. With that in mind, expect a teaser to play with Dune: Part Three. 

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

"Superman is an indescribable joy," we said in our review last summer. "A beautiful, moving thrill, David Corenswet is the perfect Man of Steel in a movie packed full of ideas. Fortunately, under James Gunn’s expert direction, all of those work, creating a rousing experience that flies higher than DC has in a very long time."

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 is now available on HBO Max, Digital, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Check out these newly released photos in the X posts below.

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lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/29/2026, 1:31 PM
Booster Gold!
Knightrider
Knightrider - 9/29/2026, 1:34 PM
Sometimes that suit can look so good and other times it can look terrible
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 1:38 PM
Time to give this role to Mahershala Ali to make up for Kevin Faggi failures
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 2:21 PM
@InfinitePunches - hate to break it to you cupcake,but Hansen is a creep, he pass himself as little girls online as a living, glad they are giving him hell
SeeYouIn2036
SeeYouIn2036 - 9/29/2026, 3:27 PM
@Malatrova15 - LMAO this being the literal only thing that makes you break character and projecting by being unable to conceive of anyone doing that for any reason besides fulfilling some sick fantasy...

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 3:39 PM
@SeeYouIn2036 - oh so he pretends to be a little girl for justice and good will....
Listen brosky, Pattinson unmasked that creep. Sorry its what it is
SeeYouIn2036
SeeYouIn2036 - 9/29/2026, 3:43 PM
@Malatrova15 - YES! WHAT?! Over 300 attempted rapists behind bars is GOOD THING! Either you've gotten too into character pretending to be a mongoloid, or you need some serious professional help.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 3:49 PM
@SeeYouIn2036 - "attempted" dont make me laugh, the crimes were fabricated and irs documented Hansen stored massive amounts of excitement pretending to be a girl, he gest off my friendo im sorry to break your hero but his dominio is over and the movie is out POR ESO VOY A DEJARTE LIBRE PARA QUE TU AMOR SE VUELVA MAS GRANDE BENDITO TU CORAZON
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 4:24 PM
@Malatrova15 - Are you actually showing sympathy for pedophiles ?
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 4:42 PM
@captainwalker - for human beigns
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 4:46 PM
@Malatrova15 - With pedophilic tendencies....either way they belong in a wood chipper feet first, Hansen was too kind.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/29/2026, 4:48 PM
@Malatrova15 - I will give the caveat that since the pandemic Marvel has dropped the ball with writers by taking the cheap tactic. But maybe just Mahershala Is a diva and hard to work with. I'm just saying it takes two to tango
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 4:48 PM
@captainwalker - you will put a mentally ill person whit no crimes in his file in a woodchiper... wow..such an avenger ..but virtual signaling is over pal , no virtuos points for you now that hacks like Hansen are being exposed as fraude....sorry not sorry
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/29/2026, 4:49 PM
@Malatrova15 - How do you feel about the peachy one? Or are you a bigot from the Bible Belt? Inquiring minds want to know!
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 4:52 PM
@SpideyQuad - my mind is open, not judging anyone because humans dont posses such power, despite what the hubris of man made phony laws can proyect
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 5:34 PM
@Malatrova15 - If an adult knowingly arrives to meet a child for sexual favors, there is no defense.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 5:40 PM
@captainwalker - if an adult inpersonates a minor there is no defense ..
See ..i know how to make strawmen too
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 5:43 PM
@Malatrova15 - Those men went there with the intention of meeting a minor, there is no reason or excuse acceptable.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 5:48 PM
@captainwalker - are these minor in the room whit us ? ..oh ...just what i though ...there are no minors, just a grown man making bank out of pretending to be a little girl online ...you need better héroes chuddy
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/29/2026, 1:40 PM
Hoult is so much better at playing villains, imo. I liked his take on Lex.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 1:43 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - Houthis are nor villains, they are heroes
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/29/2026, 2:22 PM
@Malatrova15 - can you kindly shut the [frick] up on everything else you like to talk about
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/29/2026, 2:22 PM
@bobevanz - be civil snowflake
PS118
PS118 - 9/29/2026, 1:40 PM
These are really good. Should have used them for posters.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/29/2026, 1:46 PM
Those are pretty good , the suit especially looks great in those!!.

I definitely recognize some of the shots that were used in posters & other promotional materials.

I like this version of Lois & Lex but Corenswet’s Superman might be already a top 3 live action version of the character behind Tyler Hoechlin & Christopher Reeve for me.

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Anyway , i thought Superman was solid so looking forward to MOT!!.
EscapeMySight
EscapeMySight - 9/29/2026, 1:51 PM
I really don't like Gunn's creative sensibilities, and I've been pretty underwhelmed by what he's done with DC so far. That said, I think Corenswet is a fantastic Superman, which honestly makes it all the more frustrating. He clearly has the potential to be an excellent Superman, and I really like what he's bringing to the character. I just wish he were working with a filmmaker whose sensibilities I felt were better suited to the character and who would take him in a different direction.

That's also why I make a distinction with *Lanterns*. Gunn seems to have had much less direct creative involvement with that show, and I think it's excellent. It shows that the broader DCU doesn't necessarily have to feel "Gunn-like" for it to work.

And, of course, I still think that costume is absolutely [frick]ing awful 😂
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/29/2026, 4:52 PM
@EscapeMySight - But the real question is how do you feel about Hack Snyder?
EscapeMySight
EscapeMySight - 9/29/2026, 4:57 PM
@SpideyQuad - He was just as bad of a decision for heading a cinematic universe as Gunn is. Both of them are far too singular / aren't versatile in the slightest.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/29/2026, 1:57 PM
Those would make such better looking posters than the ones with all that color smear crap added to them.

Still a shit suit, though.
Loverboy83
Loverboy83 - 9/29/2026, 2:01 PM
If I didn't know, I would have thought it was cosplay
Arthorious
Arthorious - 9/29/2026, 2:08 PM
I do want to see that scene of Clark crash landing after his loss against the Hamer. It was a quick part in a trailer
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 9/29/2026, 2:16 PM
Apart from the writing, screenplay, directing and general creative decisions being terrible, the suit also looks terrible unfortunately. The snyder stuff was utter crap but at least the suits looked legit
FireGunn
FireGunn - 9/29/2026, 3:41 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - Snyder's worst writing, screenplay, directing, and general creative decisions in the DCEU are better than anything in the DCU so far.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/29/2026, 2:21 PM
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TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 9/29/2026, 3:07 PM
The absolute worst Superman we have ever seen.
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 4:27 PM
@TheNewYorkerr - I second that statement, he's worse than a CW side character.
FireGunn
FireGunn - 9/29/2026, 3:44 PM
One of the worst suits of all time. Gunn did David dirty

Reboot the MCU and DCU
captainwalker
captainwalker - 9/29/2026, 4:29 PM
@FireGunn - Even in a better suit he would still be off being directed by Gunn.
FireGunn
FireGunn - 9/29/2026, 4:49 PM
@captainwalker - I think David in general is a fine actor and has the look of Superman but I agree that he's horrible under Gunn's sensibilities. Gunn fundamentally does not understand Superman
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/29/2026, 4:53 PM
@FireGunn - Reboot the fans like you
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