DC Studios just announced its next 2024 film, which is not what many fans expected. Currently, DC Studios President James Gunn is in production for the first proper installment of the DCU, Superman, starring David Corenswet. Joining the titular hero will be Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor, and maybe even a villainous Superman clone. Many thought this next chapter in Clark Kent's story—which will also establish Supergirl, Green Lantern, and Mr. Terrific—would be the first movie under the proper DCU banner. Read full article on The Direct ..read more

The villain for James Gunn's Superman, releasing in 2025, has yet to be confirmed, but the director may have just spoiled who it will be. The DCU's Superman has announced a stacked cast including several major Justice League superheroes, but plot details, including the identity of the movie's main villain, remain vague at best. Past live-action Superman movies have pitted the Man of Steel against General Zod, Doomsday, and Lex Luthor, while other iconic villains from his rogues gallery such as Brainiac, Bizzaro, Metallo, and Parasite have gone largely ignored. Read full article on The Direct ..read more

Photos from the set of James Gunn's Superman show actress María Gabriela de Faría as the 2025 film's villain, the Engineer. Set to release July 11, 2025, the first official film of the new DCU helmed by stars David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan features an extensive roster of heroes and villains.  Now that filming is underway and James Gunn is back behind the camera, DC fans are getting their first looks at Faría's antagonist both in action and in costume. Read full article on The Direct ..read more

My Adventures With Superman got a new update regarding when Season 2 may see its release on Max. Only a few days after Jack Quaid's animated Superman program started streaming, Max excited fans for more as a second season was re-confirmed for development.  The series initially received a two-season order in 2021 (per Deadline), but due to Warner Bros.' merger with Discovery and other DC-related changes, Season 2 became uncertain. Read full article on The Direct ..read more

Who will lead the way in James Gunn's Superman as he kickstarts a brand-new era for the Man of Steel and DC? James Gunn will introduce his new DCU with Superman on July 11, 2025, which arrives with a star-studded cast that includes both the characters one would expect from a Man of Steel tale and those usually tied to a larger DC universe. Every Confirmed & Reported Actor & Character in James Gunn's Superman Read full article on The Direct ..read more

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn pulled back the curtain on the first scene he filmed as the director of his new Superman movie debuting in 2025. Gunn set the DC fandom ablaze on the Man of Steel's birthday, sharing the first look at the official logo for David Corenswet's hero while confirming filming is underway on the DCU solo film. Bringing together a cast full of rising stars, including Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, Gunn also confirmed a change to the movie's title, dubbing it simply Superman rather than Superman: Legacy. Read full article on The Direct ..read more

Director James Gunn teased connections to DC's "Kingdom Come" storyline in his upcoming Superman movie (formerly titled Superman: Legacy). As Gunn's Superman finally enters production, plot details on the DCU flick are being kept under wraps. The DC Studios boss has cast many new characters for the movie, including several fresh superheroes, but the story remains unclear. The movie's synopsis promises it will see David Corenswet's Man of Steel "reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing:" Read full article on The Direct ..read more

A new look from the production of James Gunn's Superman: Legacy might have offered fans their first look at the film's take on the titular hero's iconic logo. [ James Gunn's Superman Movie to Include These 7 Superheroes ] Superman Gets a New 'S' Read full article on The Direct ..read more

Superman: Legacy has been confirmed to mark the true start to James Gunn's new DCU, and, as such, he is set to introduce at least seven superheroes. The reboot movie will see the Man of Steel "joining a world in which superheroes already exist." As such, Gunn has already cast several other heroes, but the extent of their roles in the movie is currently unclear. Superman: Legacy's 7 Confirmed Superheroes Explained Read full article on The Direct ..read more

More than a dozen beloved animated movies from DC were confirmed for removal from Max. Warner Bros. Discovery has spent the last few years bringing drastic changes to its streaming service, most resulting in classic films being removed from the streamer for the foreseeable future. While this includes more than just the superhero movie genre, these purges haven't been kind to the greater DC Universe, leaving many fans disappointed with these memorable and beloved titles being less accessible. Read full article on The Direct ..read more