Warner Bros. has unveiled a new trailer for Superman, and this time the spotlight isn’t solely on the titular hero. The film’s latest preview pulls Lex Luthor—played by Nicholas Hoult—front and center, setting up a direct and personal clash between two of DC’s most iconic figures. While earlier trailers emphasized David Corenswet’s take on Clark Kent, this newest footage makes clear that the battle ahead is as much psychological as it is physical.
Luthor’s threats cut deep: targeting not only Superman’s allies like Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and his adoptive parents, but the very people of Metropolis who have come to depend on him. The trailer’s most pointed moment comes as Luthor breaches the Fortress of Solitude, declaring his intent to dismantle Superman’s legacy by force. Superman, however, doesn’t flinch. “No matter what you do to me, Luthor, your plans won’t work,” he declares, moments before launching into aerial combat above the city.
The trailer hints at a scale well beyond a simple hero-villain duel. Superman is shown using his heat vision in a desperate clash with enemies coming at him from all sides, suggesting that Lex Luthor isn’t the only threat. Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner and other characters from the wider DC Universe are briefly shown, pointing to a larger ensemble at play.
The supporting cast includes Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, and Milly Alcock as Supergirl, among others. With James Gunn both writing and directing, this film marks the official start of a revamped DC cinematic continuity under the joint leadership of Gunn and producer Peter Safran.
Whether Superman becomes the foundation for a successful interconnected universe or just another false start will largely depend on its performance—critically and at the box office. The pressure is evident. Gunn’s vision must deliver a film that resonates with longtime fans, wins over skeptics, and proves that DC Studios can carve a consistent identity after years of uneven output.
Tickets are now available, with Amazon offering early access to Prime members—up to three days before the film’s nationwide release on July 11. That head start could help build word-of-mouth ahead of what Warner Bros. clearly hopes will be a box-office reset for its superhero slate. But regardless of the commercial outcome, this version of Supermanappears intent on blending emotional stakes with large-scale spectacle—redefining the Man of Steel not just as a symbol of strength, but as a character caught in a very human struggle for trust, identity, and legacy.
