Skip to main content
Join The Community
- Join our community
Commenting
Join the discussion
Exclusive Articles Coming Soon
Member-only articles
Weekly Newsletters
Weekly gaming & entertainment news
Member Badges
Earn badges as you go
Exclusive Competitions
Members-only prize draws
Curated Deals Coming Soon
Tech and gaming deals worth grabbing
GET COMMUNITY ACCESS QUICK
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE
Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information.
Find out more
GET Community ACCESS QUICK

Join the GamesRadar community for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.

By submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over, have read our Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Geographical rules apply.

Welcome to GamesRADAR+ Community !
Hi ,

Your membership journey starts here.

Keep exploring and earning more as a member.

MY ACCOUNT

Earn your first badge
Read 1 article to unlock your first badge.
Keep earning badges
Explore ways to get more involved as a member.
Latest Games News

Latest Games News

Breaking gaming news and updates

Read Now
Latest Games Reviews

Latest Games Reviews

Expert verdicts on the newest releases

Read Now

See what you’ve unlocked.

Explore your membership benefits.

Explore
Member Exclusives

Stay Ahead with GamesRadar+

Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.

Explore

Sign Out
GamesRadar+
US EditionUS CA EditionCanada UK EditionUK AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Games
    • Game Insights
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • Big Preview
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
    • Genres
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
    • Franchises
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
  • Hardware
    • Insights
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Buying Guides
    • Computing
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
    • Accessories & Tech
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Video
    • Videos
    • GR+ Replay - Submit Your Clips
    • G+RLS Podcast
  • Edge
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
  • Home
  • Games
    • View Games
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • Big Preview
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • View Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • View Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • View TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • View Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • View Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • View Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
  • Hardware
    • View Hardware
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Buying Guides
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • View Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Video
    • View Video
    • Videos
    • GR+ Replay - Submit Your Clips
    • G+RLS Podcast
  • Edge
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
Trending
  • Best Netflix Movies
  • Movie Release Dates
  • Best movies on Disney Plus
  • Best Netflix Shows
Your movies and TV digest from the team at GamesRadar+

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Join the club

Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
  1. Entertainment
  2. Movies
  3. Action Movies
  4. DC Movies
  5. Superman

Epic Superman trailer features a bloody and bruised Clark Kent, the first look at Lex Luthor, and introduces a whole bunch of heroes to James Gunn's DCU

News
By Fay Watson
Published 19 December 2024

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Subscribe to our newsletter
YouTube YouTube
Watch On

The Superman trailer is finally here and it seems like James Gunn has pulled out the big guns out for this one. You can watch it above

The hugely anticipated DC adaptation, which kicks off the whole new DCU Chapter One, has a lot of hype around it. Now we can see why too as David Corenswet flies onto our screens as the Man of Steel in the first teaser for Superman.

Also starring Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, the trailer gives our first hint at what to expect from the Superman reboot. It all begins with Supes crash-landing on a frozen planet looking bruised and beaten. He calls out for Krypto who comes to his rescue, dragging him home.

Latest Videos FromGamesRadar+
Watch full video here:

The rest of the dialogue-free trailer is set to the epic new theme as we see Superman in both his costume and Clark Kent guise in several scenes with Lois Lane. Elsewhere, in the epic teaser, we get our first look at several major new DC introductions, including Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, Green Lantern, and someone who seems to be Metamorpho.

Hoult's Lex Luthor also looms heavy over the first teaser, featured looking murderous with a gun as well as looking beaten and bloody at another point. It seems like Superman has his hands full in the new reboot, which will kick off the new era of live-action DC.

You may like
  • Superman 2 concept art by Jim Lee showing Superman holding a screwdriver and buddying up to Lex Luthor, who is clad in his purple and green battle armor Superman 2 Man of Tomorrow release date, cast, plot and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie
  • Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) staring down Superman (David Corenswet) James Gunn marks end of filming Man of Tomorrow with behind-the-scenes photo of Lex Luthor
  • Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) staring down Superman (David Corenswet) James Gunn tells audiences not to expect "substantial amounts" of new characters in Man of Tomorrow

The supporting cast of Superman is pretty stacked too with Gunn pulling together a list of stellar talent. The Last of Us season 2 star Isabela Merced plays Hawkgirl, House actor Edi Gathegi is Mister Terrific, Barry's Anthony Carrigan is Metamorpho, and Castle's Nathan Fillion is Green Lantern.

The movie takes a lot of inspiration from the comic book All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, focusing on Clark Kent's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his upbringing in Kansas.

Your movies and TV digest from the team at GamesRadar+

Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Superman hits theaters on July 11, 2025. For more upcoming superhero movies, check out our guides to all the new DC movies and shows as well as all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows you need to know about.

Fay Watson
Fay Watson
Social Links Navigation
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

Read more
Superman 2 concept art by Jim Lee showing Superman holding a screwdriver and buddying up to Lex Luthor, who is clad in his purple and green battle armor
DC Movies Superman 2 Man of Tomorrow release date, cast, plot and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie
 
 
Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) staring down Superman (David Corenswet)
DC Movies James Gunn marks end of filming Man of Tomorrow with behind-the-scenes photo of Lex Luthor
 
 
Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) staring down Superman (David Corenswet)
DC Movies James Gunn tells audiences not to expect "substantial amounts" of new characters in Man of Tomorrow
 
 
David Corenswet as Superman
DC Movies James Gunn would love to keep Man of Tomorrow's villain a secret until the Superman follow-up hits theaters
 
 
Nicholas Hoult as Lex in Man of Tomorrow
DC Movies Superman star David Corenswet shares his first reaction to seeing Nicholas Hoult's warsuit in Man of Tomorrow
 
 
still from The Suicide Squad
DC Movies As James Gunn reveals how The Suicide Squad is DCU canon, the DC boss says we all need to "chill out" about timelines
 
 
Latest in DC Movies
Black Widow
DC Movies Scarlett Johansson still won't confirm her Batman 2 role, but says it was "very hard to figure out"
 
 
Heath Ledger as the Joker in the Christopher Nolan movie, The Dark Knight
DC Movies Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the Joker role in The Dark Knight before Heath Ledger
 
 
Mason Thames as Hiccup in How to Train Your Dragon
DC Movies DC's Dynamic Duo movie officially casts How to Train Your Dragon star as Robin, confirms co-CEO
 
 
Robert Pattinson in The Batman
DC Movies DC fans think that the recent Batman 2 leak is a red herring, and the proof is in the first movie
 
 
Robert Pattinson in The Batman
DC Movies Matt Reeves teased the Two-Face actor's true identity in The Batman 2 months ago, and nobody noticed
 
 
Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in Superman
DC Movies How to Rob a Bank star Nicholas Hoult says his vigilante and Lex Luthor have a lot in common
 
 
Latest in News
The USS Enterprise in space, alongside Homer Simpson chasing a donut, divided by a white line
Toys & Collectibles Smaller, far more affordable Lego Enterprise rumored for next year, followed by a Homer Simpson set
 
 
Nic Cage as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider
Marvel Movies 19 years after he first played Johnny Blaze, Nicolas Cage is "happy" for Marvel's new Ghost Rider star Ryan Gosling
 
 
Gambit (Channing Tatum) in Deadpool and Wolverine
Marvel Movies Channing Tatum says Avengers: Doomsday doesn't "address" which universe Gambit comes from
 
 
Black Widow
DC Movies Scarlett Johansson still won't confirm her Batman 2 role, but says it was "very hard to figure out"
 
 
Heath Ledger as the Joker in the Christopher Nolan movie, The Dark Knight
DC Movies Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the Joker role in The Dark Knight before Heath Ledger
 
 
Logan poses with his claws out in Marvel's Wolverine with the Midnight skin
Action Games Marvel's Wolverine sales are nearly 1 million fewer in 2 months than Marvel's Spider-Man had in 3 days
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. The Spider-Man game hit nine million sales in 90 days
    1
    Marvel's Wolverine sells 2.4 million copies in 2 months – nearly 1 million fewer than Marvel's Spider-Man managed in just 3 days
  2. 2
    Adam Driver says The Hunt for Ben Solo script was "really good" but he thinks the "ship has sailed" on his Star Wars return
  3. 3
    The Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers says Sauron is "frustrated" that he can't reach Galadriel in season 3: "She is now beyond his reach"
  4. 4
    Bethesda wants you to "show off your excitement" for The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel by spending $35 on a T-shirt
  5. 5
    BioWare co-founder wants to "get some of the band back" amid Save Mass Effect movement, says big RPGs can still deliver and Baldur's Gate 3 "may have had an effect" on the genre

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google
  • About us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...