James Gunn's 'Superman' Trailer Pits the Son of Krypton Against Lex Luthor

Fans eagerly awaiting the first trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie got a quick peek on Wednesday meant to stir up excitement. On Thursday, following what was essentially a teaser for a teaser, the main event arrived. If a trailer is an event. You know what I mean.

You can check out a fresh look at Superman -- the first film in Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe -- above. The high-flying action flick is scheduled to hit theaters on July 11, 2025. 

The film stars David Corenswet rather than Henry Cavill as the new Clark Kent. Gunn wrote and directed the superhero flick, which features Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. 

According to a synopsis, the film centers on "a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind." It's notably not an origin story.

The cast of the movie, formerly titled Superman: Legacy, also includes Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell.