SUPERMAN Motion Poster Sees Clark Kent Transform Into The Man of Steel
DC Studios just dropped a new motion poster for James Gunn’s Superman, and it features David Corenswet’s dual take on the iconic character. The animation smoothly transitions from mild-mannered Clark Kent to the fully-realized Man of Steel.
Corenswet has openly acknowledged the legacy he’s stepping into with this role, saying: “Would this be worth doing if this was the only thing I do as an actor for the rest of my life?” he asked in a recent interview. “I think the answer is yes.”
He also touched on the challenge of playing a character who, at least on the surface, doesn’t wrestle with the same level of darkness as his DC counterparts.
“Compared to Batman and Spider-Man, he isn’t depicted as having great inner turmoil. If he’s invincible, what’s at stake?” Corenswet said, quoting All-Star Superman writer Grant Morrison. “All the important stuff. You can be the most well-adjusted, well-intentioned person, but people will still die. You can’t save everyone forever.”
I like what I’ve seen from Corenswet in this movie so far and I’m looking forward to seeing more.
Superman will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas.
“He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
“It's set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU."
The cast of Superman also includes Nicholas Hoult as Lex, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois, Skyler Gisondo as Clark’s best pal, Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce as The Daily Planet’s Perry White; Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl; Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl; and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner.
It also stars Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific; Maria Gabriela de Faria as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampan as Eve Teschmacher; Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason, aka Metamorphosis; Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.; Neva Howell as Martha Kent; and Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent.
The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025.
