Superman: Legacy

Theatrical - Wide 2025-07-11

Written by James Gunn
Directed by James Gunn
Cast David Corenswet Rachel Brosnahan Nicholas Hoult Nathan Fillion Edi Gathegi Anthony Carrigan Wendell Pierce Pruitt Vince

Genres: Action Adventure Comic Book Superhero

Synopsis

“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.

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