Since the end of February, filming has been underway on Superman aka Superman Legacy, the first film in the new DC universe. Until now, director James Gunn and his team have been filming in the studio, shielded from the public. Since yesterday, production has been in the Streets of Cleveland, Ohio – the double for Metropolis.
Despite extensive security measures and extensive barriers around the set, some paparazzi managed to take pictures of the filming. An elaborate sequence was shot at the gates of the Daily PlanetRubble from a major battle can be seen, as well as various emergency services and military vehicles.
New set photos from James Gunn’s Superman film show David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and more
The most important thing, however, are the stars: After a promo photo of the new Superman was released in early May, we now see David Corenswet in action on the set for the first time. bright colors his costume. The new Superman is much more like Christopher Reeve than Henry Cavill.
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It is not only the Man of Steel that excites many DC fans. Rachel Brosnahan also impresses as Lois Lane in the set pictures. She even wears the purple blouse from the comics. Gunn definitely did his homework.
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In addition, Edi Gathegi is causing a stir. He plays a character that we have never seen in a live-action DC film: Michael Hol aka Mr. TerrificHis costume is also cut out of a drawn template.
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It looks like Superman and Mr. Terrific are working together in the film. Here you can see the two superheroes in all their glory. The pictures also show the yellow S-logo on the red cape once again very nicely shown off.
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Speaking of costumes, some fans have noticed a small change compared to the first promo picture. Apparently, the Collar of the Superman costume revised again. Who knows what exactly this is about.
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In a battle at the gates of the Daily Planet, of course, the Editor-in-chief of the newspaper not to be missed. Here are the first pictures of Perry White in the new Superman film. He is played by The Wire star Wendell Pierce.
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Also on set: Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult, although not yet in costume and with a hidden bald head. But that would complete the most important characters in the film. Everything indicates that part of the grand finale was filmed.
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And of course we must not forget one person: James Gunn. He is not only the director and screenwriter of Superman. Together with producer Peter Safran he acts as Architect of the new DC Universethe DC Universe.
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When will the new Superman movie be released in theaters?
James Gunn’s Superman reboot starts on July 10, 2025 in German cinemas and lays the foundation for the DC Universe in cinemas. However, the film is not the first DCU project to be released. The animated series Creature Commandos is set to be released on the US streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max) this year. After that, it will make the jump to the big screen.