Superman (2025) is a superhero film adapted from DC Comics, directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. The film is part of the DCU and was released by Warner Bros.. Runtime: 2h 10m. Rated PG-13. Audience rating: 7.2/10.
What is Superman (2025) about?
The first live-action film of the rebooted DC Universe. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent / Superman, balancing his dual heritage as a Kryptonian and a Kansas-raised reporter while navigating an emerging world of metahumans.
Released in 2025, Superman was directed by James Gunn and produced under the Warner Bros. banner. The film occupies a significant place within the DCU — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in DC Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Gunn and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.2 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
What happens in Superman (2025)? — Full Plot
We open three years into Superman's career. Clark Kent (David Corenswet) — a young, idealistic Daily Planet reporter — has been operating openly as Superman in Metropolis. He has full confidence in his alien-Earth heritage.
Clark is dating Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), the Daily Planet's most-respected journalist. Their relationship is established and intimate; Lois has known Clark's identity for some time.
Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) — the wealthy, charismatic CEO of LuthorCorp — has been quietly orchestrating a plan to weaponize Superman's image. He has been infiltrating Superman's life through corporate media manipulation, political pressure, and orchestrated international incidents.
Lex's plan involves making Superman appear to threaten various governments through orchestrated incidents. Clark is gradually being framed as a global terrorist by a coordinated PR campaign Lex has been running.
Clark, joined by Lois and a small group of other emerging metahuman heroes (Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, Mister Terrific), investigates Lex's plot. The film features expanded super-hero ensemble action — multiple metahumans working together for the first time in the rebooted DCU.
Lex captures Lois and uses her as leverage against Clark. He also unleashes a corrupted version of Superman — created from cloning experiments — as a final obstacle.
Clark defeats the corrupted clone in single combat. He rescues Lois. Lex is publicly exposed and arrested. The film closes with Clark recommitting to his role as Superman, the rebooted DCU's primary hero.
Superman (2025) grossed approximately $500 million globally — strong commercial success and the launch of the rebooted DC Universe. James Gunn's direction was widely praised. David Corenswet has been cast for multiple subsequent DCU appearances.
Who stars in Superman (2025)?
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What are some facts about Superman (2025)?
Superman released in 2025, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by James Gunn, the film was produced by Warner Bros. and adapts source material from DC Comics.
The principal cast features David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, with key supporting roles played by Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion.
The film belongs to DCU — James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, launched in 2024.
Superman carries an audience rating of 7.2 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The DC Comics source material for Superman has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Superman is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 162 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.
