On Twitter, @brian_lumley shared new photos of newspapers on the set of the DCU movie showing David Corenswet's Superman in action. The new look at Corenswet's Superman comes through photos of the Man of Steel's impressive feats in-universe, which are reported by The Daily Planet and The Metropolis Eagle. One of the shots sees Superman stop a train from coming off the tracks, and interestingly, the story was written by Clark Kent himself. The other image shows Superman standing tall after saving a building full of people. The set photos build excitement for Corenswet's performance in the DCU movie.

See the new set photos of David Corenswet's Man of Steel in James Gunn's Superman here.

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The DC Extended Universe featured Henry Cavill as Superman, and by the end of his first movie, which was also the first entry in the now-ended shared universe, Man of Steel saw its main hero snap General Zod's neck. That act would be the first of many controversies in the DCEU and related to Cavill's Superman in general. By the end of his tenure in the role, Cavill's Man of Steel spent more time shrouded in darkness than being the beacon of hope the hero was meant to be.

DCU creative chief James Gunn has revealed that the DCU will be more in line with the comics than the DCEU. One of the most visible aspects of that in Superman is the importance of The Daily Planet. Several players in Superman's cast are set to play the core roster of characters that work with Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen at the newspaper. As the set photos show, The Daily Planet will be up-to-date on Superman's feats.

Adding to that, the newspaper's shot of Superman stopping a train is likely a direct connection to the character's early motto, "Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound." The connection to the comics does not stop there, as the framing of Corenswet's Superman is reminiscent of a moment from DC Comics' "Superman for All Seasons," which is one of Gunn's inspirations for the Superman movie. With Corenswet looking great in the suit and the connection to the comics, Superman is shaping up to be an exciting event.

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Release Date

July 11, 2025

Director

James Gunn

Writers

James Gunn, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

Producers

Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran

Franchise(s)

DCU

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  David Corenswet

  Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
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  Rachel Brosnahan

  Lois Lane
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  Nicholas Hoult

  Lex Luthor
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  Edi Gathegi

  Michael Holt / Mister Terrific

Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.

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