David Corenswet is soaring into Superman’s boots, with Rachel Brosnahan’s sharp Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult’s scheming Lex Luthor adding spice to James Gunn’s fresh take. The Superman
(2025) trailer dishes out epic battles, political drama, and galaxy-sized questions about what makes a hero. Expect surprises, wild twists, and a DC Universe reboot that is looking anything but predictable! So much so that even its reception has pulled a surprise.
From Man of Steel
to Batman v. Superman,
the Superman
saga has always had its punch in epic size and stature. James Gunn’s latest makes its own swing, changing the game with a runtime twist
that may flip everything fans know about the Kryptonian saga.
James Gunn’s new DC Superman is flying in fast and breaking old rules
James Gunn is not just steering the ship—he is seemingly altering the entire flight path. Latest reports by The Direct reveal that Superman (2025)
will run just 122 minutes, making it the shortest non-sequel Superman movie in the franchise’s history
. That is quicker than Man of Steel
, tighter than Superman: The Movie
, leaving only Superman IV
(90 minutes) a little lower. It is a daring record-breaker before it even hits theaters on July 11. Is this a quick crash course or a streamlined masterpiece in motion?
The runtime for ‘SUPERMAN’ has been revealed—currently listed at 122 minutes.
International distributors have just received the update. pic.twitter.com/B8x0O2NuLE
— DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) May 27, 2025
This Superman
skips the training wheels. Clark is not just learning to be a hero—he is already saving the day, dating Lois Lane, and letting Krypto the Superdog tag along.
The Fortress of Solitude even gets robot roommates. With David Corenswet stepping in as a more hopeful Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as a wise-to-the-truth Lois, Gunn seems to be tossing the origin formula out the window. A shorter runtime, a lighter tone—but it does not end there, the latest Superman movie hints at plotlines that may sound familiar
.
James Gunn’s fresh take packs a punch, diving into a plot filled with political tensions, divided loyalties, and echoes of past Superman
battles
that could change everything fans thought they knew.
Plot lines echo in Superman’s 2025 adventure
James Gunn’s Superman
reboot is already stirring chatter by echoing themes from Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman
, as reported by Collider. The new trailer frames Clark Kent’s quest overseas—stopping a battle—as a source of public debate and government scrutiny, mirroring the controversy in Snyder’s film, where Superman’s actions spark political tension
. But this time, Lois Lane questions Clark’s choices more deeply, hinting at a nuanced take on Superman’s influence and morality within the DC Universe reboot launching July 11.
New #Superman details from James Gunn
• Starts w/ Superman in the middle of action
• Lex Luthor already hates Superman
• Flying shots were done with small drones & inspired by ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
• More score driven over song driven
• Seeds DCU but is still standalone pic.twitter.com/SF8bHJhRUv
— Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) December 17, 2024
Clark’s battle is not just against villains but a divided world, much like Batman v Superman
.
Military forces and shadowy figures, some linked to Lex Luthor, challenge him physically and ideologically. Yet, unlike Snyder’s dark tone, Gunn’s version promises a lighter, faster-paced story, with aerial shots and flying sequences inspired by Top Gun: Maverick
. Fans can look forward to familiar conflicts with a new flavor, where Clark’s is pitted against a world that is not sure it can trust him, bringing classic Superman dilemmas into new focus.
What do you think about James Gunn’s Superman
’s new runtime? Let us know in the comments!