AtNew York Comic Con, James Gunn has offered an update on the progress ofSuperman(2025), his take on how great new Man of Steel actor David Corenswet is, and teased when DC fans can expect the first trailer. It’s been a long road toSuperman’s DCU reboot after the end of the DCEU, but with the July 2025 release date coming over the horizon and thefirst DCU release-Creature Commandos- less than 2 months away, pre-marketing has already begun.
Gunn appeared alongside hisCreature Commandoscast for a panel at NYCC - which ScreenRant’s Molly Freeman was in attendance for - and first took the opportunity to heap praise on hisSupermanlead, David Corenswet:
“The movie is going extraordinarily well. We’re deep in the process of editing. David Corenswet is going to blow people the f*ck away. He is the movie star that everyone just dreams he could possibly be. I don’t think anyone understands the depth of this guy’s talent - dramatically, comedically - he’s the best physical action star I’ve ever worked with probably except for…. [protests from the group on stage] Frank [Grillo]… and Rachel Brosnahan, people are going to die for her as Lois…
Gunn then moved on to discuss the progress ofSuperman, which wrapped filming at the end of July, and teased when fans can expect to see the hotly anticipated first trailer:
It’s been a great process. The edit is getting really close to being good. The movie’s good. I feel good about it. [When pressed about whether he has footage with him or a trailer] Don’t get too excited… There’s no trailer, no Superman trailer. I have some stuff on my phone. I had it taken off me in case people attacked me…It won’t be too long until we see a trailer, but it’s also not going to be too soon.”
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First and foremost, the suggestion that it “won’t be too long” before the firstSupermantrailer is released is big news, even with the caveat that it won’t be “too soon”. That very much feels likeGunn tempering expectations of an imminent release, but his comments on how close the edit is to a completed form are still telling. The director previously enigmatically answered a question on Threads from a fan on whether we should expect a trailer before the end of the year with a thinking emoji, prompting the inevitable rounds of speculation.
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Supermanis set to release in July 2025, giving DC and Gunn 8 months to complete the movie and kick off what will no doubt be an intensive marketing campaign. Looking back toGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Gunn released the first trailer on Jun 27, 2025, ahead of its wide release on July 08, 2025.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2had a longer window, with the first teaser dropping on August 11, 2025 before the sequel released on August 04, 2025. The firstGOTGtrailer dropped on July 01, 2025, before the movie’s August 01, 2025 release. Averaging those out,you get somewhere between 5 and 6 months.
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Averaging out typical trailer release dates, you tend to find a window of 3 to 6 months before releaseis adopted by studios, which would take us to the end of 2025. 2024’s CCXP in Brazil lands on December 4, if you’re looking for logical points in the calendar. That would also coincide with the release ofCreature Commandos(Dec 5), and could work into the wider marketing for the DCU ahead ofSupermankicking off the movie slate.
Gunn’s comments about David Corenswet’s performance as Superman will feed into that hype campaign, particularly given the director’s tenure in the MCU and the action performances he’s already overseen.Calling out both Corenswet and co-star Frank Grillo for their performances ahead ofSupermanis eye-opening.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
