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Look up.

We have our first look at James Gunn's Superman, and by extension, the live-action side of the DC Universe. In what is very deliberately a teaser trailer - which means, less emphasis on a plot, and more on the feel of the movie - audiences around the world were introduced to David Corenswet's Clark Kent, who is a kinder, more romantic take on the character than movie audiences might be familiar with in recent years... and a hero that might be inspirational in new ways to the DCU as it unfolds in the coming years. 

That's not all: the teaser also gives us our first looks at more DCU heroes (and villains: hi, Lex Luthor!), and even teases the big screen arrival of Metamorpho, who might play more of a role in things than we first expected. And that's saying nothing about a surprisingly deep comic book lore cut hiding in plain sight that might offer more of a clue about the movie's plot than any of us initially noticed. 

Of course, it's also possible we were all too distracted by how cute Krypto is to notice anything else. I mean, look at him. 

It was, in other words, not just a good teaser. It was... well... super. Watch it again right here:

Superman soars into theaters July 11, 2025. 

James Gunn's Superman movie is out now - and we have a lot to say about it. You can also read about Superman's S-Shield through the ages, how Superman and Clark Kent keep their secret identity secret, our recs for best Superman comics, and how to watch all his TV series and movies in order.