Predictably, the first look at David Corenswet's Superman suit from the James Gunn-directed reboot is going viral on search engines and social media.
However, while most comic book fans are focusing on the nature and potential origin of the costume (whether it's something Kryptonian or a Ma Kent original) it's worth noting that there seems to be a gigantic planet/ship/alien attacking Metropolis in the background.
Given that James Gunn has asserted that the main (and potentially only) villain in Superman is Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor, it's something of a headscratcher to see the giant object attacking the city.
Below, we'll examine some possible identities for the floating object but we'll also caution that this could be an original creation for the film.
Sun-Eater
First appearing in All-Star Superman, the Sun-Eater resides in the Fortress of Solitude and is something of a pet for the Man of Steel, albeit a powerful one, as the creature literally eats suns. When the villainous Solaris (more on him later) comes to attack Earth, the Sun-Eater comes to aid Kal-el but ultimately meets his demise. We know the Fortress of Solitude is set to appear in James Gunn's reboot, so what are the odds that the Sun-Eater makes a cameo?
Solaris
As Superman is said to be taking inspiration (partly) from All-Star Superman, another giant entity that appears in the comic is Solaris. It's an artificial solar computer that works with Lex Luthor to depower the Man of Steel by turning the sun red. While Superman manages to defeat the powerful computer, it uses the last of its power to turn the sun blue, a condition that usually gives Kryptonians more power. However, in the case of All-Star Superman, the Man of Steel was already dying due to having his cells oversaturated by solar energy and the sun turning blue merely sped up his demise.
Warworld
There's been no hint that Mongul will show up in Superman (although his daughter did show up in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad) but the sphere attacking Metropolis definitely seems eerily similar to the villain's ship, Warworld. More of a mobile planet than a space ship, Warworld serves as an irreplaceable asset in Mongul's quest for galactic domination. If the DCU wants to distinguish itself from past cinematic iterations of the Man of Steel, there aren't too many better options than introducing Mongul and Warworld.
Brainiac Ship
This is likely high on the wishlist of many DC Comics fans. Though the image lacks the distinguishable tentacles that typically adorn Brainiac's ships, various versions of the Kryptonian computer's spacecraft have been known to have retractable tentacles...As mentioned above, there aren't many villains better than Mongul for the Man of Steel to face on the big screen, however, Brainiac is one of them.