Superman: Legacy (2025)
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman: Legacy is the first movie in Warner Bros.' rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill's departure from the role, honoring the character's roots as "the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way."
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- July 11, 2025
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Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman: Legacy is the first movie in Warner Bros.' rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill's departure from the role, honoring the character's roots as "the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way."
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Superman Legacy Fan Trailer Brings A Key MCU Element To The DC Universe
A new Superman: Legacy fan trailer adapts one of the big key elements of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to James Gunn's upcoming DC Universe.
Dark Superman Legacy Fan Poster Hypes Up Brainiac After Major Villain Rumors
An exciting Superman: Legacy fan poster gets dark, with the Man of Steel going up against Brainiac, who is rumored to be the movie's villain.
One Lesson Superman Legacy Can Learn From Each Other Superman Movie
For better or worse, there is a wealth of Superman movies that James Gunn can draw from in order to make Superman Legacy as successful as possible.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & Superman: Legacy Are Leading The Way In Art Department Gender Equality
Exclusive: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Superman: Legacy production designer Beth Mickle discusses gender equality behind the scenes.
Superman Legacy Makes Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern Casting Mistake Worse 12 Years Later
The DC Universe's first movie, Superman: Legacy, makes Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern casting mistake worse years after the movie was released.
Brainiac In Superman Legacy Would Revive Henry Cavill's Biggest DC Disappointment
DC’s Superman reboot means that the perfect villain for Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel 2 now has another chance of debuting in live-action.
The Best Superman Legacy Villain Rumors Get Huge Boost Ahead Of DC's Reboot
Since its announcement in January 2023, Superman: Legacy has been the subject of many theories, with one villain-based one getting a major boost.
Superman Legacy Casting Fan Art Proves Every Lex Luthor Rumor Is Perfect
With several actors rumored for the role of Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy, new DC Universe fan art proves all three of them would be perfect for him.
DC's New Superman Was Already Beaten 4 Years Before Legacy's Reboot
Despite David Corenswet's Clark Kent only being set to debut in 2025's Superman: Legacy, the DC Universe's new Superman was already beaten.
6 Confirmed DC Universe Characters Unite In Superman Legacy Poster Fan Art
New stunning Superman: Legacy poster fan art features six of James Gunn's confirmed DC Universe characters as they get ready for the big reboot.
James Gunn Shuts Down Superman Legacy Story Doubts
As some fans are still questioning the choice of having multiple DC Comics superheroes in Superman: Legacy, James Gunn has a clever response to it.
Superman: Legacy Production Designer Praises James Gunn's "Crystal Clear Vision" & Surprising References
Exclusive: Beth Mickle, the production designer for Superman: Legacy, praised writer and director James Gunn's creative vision in a recent interview.
James Gunn Debunks Superman: Legacy's Justice League Rumors
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn is setting the record straight about Superman: Legacy and its supposed set-ups for DC Universe's Justice League.
Superman Legacy Will Finally Pay Off A Huge DC Universe Tease 12 Years Later
Through Superman: Legacy, the new DC Universe will deliver on a big character tease that never saw a pay-off in 12 years of DCEU films.
James Gunn Explains Why Guy Gardner Green Lantern Is In Superman Legacy
Following the official casting of Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, James Gunn is elaborating on why he picked this Green Lantern for Superman: Legacy.
James Gunn Has Already Proven Superman Legacy Cast Size Concerns Wrong
Although Superman: Legacy's larger-than-expected cast of heroes is surprising, James Gunn has already proven there shouldn't be any concerns.
Lex Luthor's Debunked DCU Casting Rumor Is Good News For Superman Legacy
James Gunn has recently debunked a DC Universe Lex Luthor casting rumor involving a major actor, and that denial is good news for Superman: Legacy.
DC's New Lois Lane Will Fix 17 Years & Over $400 Million Of Superman Movie Failures
Superman: Legacy is finally fixing one of DC's most important Superman characters with the introduction of Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane.
Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern Art Destroys The DCU Casting Debate
While Nathan Fillion's casting as Green Lantern Guy Gardner has proved controversial, new fan art proves just how great he could be.
Superman Legacy's Hawkgirl Comes To Life In Beautiful DC Universe Fanart
As Hawkgirl is officially joining James Gunn's DC Universe through Superman: Legacy, new fan art imagines Isabela Merced in the iconic suit.