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James Gunn isn’t just rebooting Superman, he’s tearing up the opening credits and building it from scratch. In a move that already feels iconic, Gunn confirmed that his new take on the Man of Steel won’t open with the legendary Warner Bros. logo. No gleaming shield. No studio fanfare. Just a story.
Sharing the news with fans on Threads, Gunn informed everyone that the film will not have the WB intro, simply stating that it's a DC Studios film.
Superman will be the film that initiates James Gunn's reign in DC and will kick off the Gods & Monsters chapter in the studio. Naturally, the film carries a lot of weight and will determine the atmosphere for the projects taken up by the studio under the Guardians of the Galaxy director.
In case you're confused, here’s the deal: yes, Warner Bros. owns DC. It’s been that way since the late ’60s when DC got scooped up by a company that eventually became Warner Communications. Since then, they’ve been kind of joined at the hip, going through every awkward rebrand, business merger, and superhero era together.
Currently, DC is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, right alongside HBO and all the other entertainment giants. DC’s the one dreaming up the wild stuff, aliens, vigilantes, gods in capes, while Warner Bros. is the one with the money, the cameras, and the power to make sure it all ends up on a screen near you.
More details about James Gunn's Superman
James Gunn’s Superman, once titled Superman: Legacy, is a full-blown reimagining of the Man of Steel, one that trades god-like grandeur for something more raw, more relatable, and honestly, more real.
The film casts David Corenswet as a younger, wide-eyed Clark Kent still figuring out how to carry the weight of two worlds. Rachel Brosnahan joins him as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult steps into the shoes of a Lex Luthor who’s more morally twisted than mustache-twirling evil. Add Isabela Merced’s tough-as-nails Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion’s effortlessly smug Green Lantern, and Edi Gathegi’s quietly brilliant Mister Terrific, and it starts to feel like something bigger is forming, not a full-blown Justice League, maybe, but the kind of crew you'd want in your corner when the sky starts falling.
And this isn’t just some polished reboot with a bigger budget. Gunn’s Superman doesn’t just descend from the clouds with perfection and glory. He’s figuring it out. He's been pulled in two directions, by the quiet values of Kansas and the impossible legacy of Krypton. Gunn has said he wants a Superman with warmth, someone who feels more human. And from what we’ve seen? Mission accomplished.
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The trailer shows Clark limping through the snow, calling out for Krypto, and a lot of impactfully action scenes that show Gunn's Superman embodying all the central characteristics of the original caped hero. This is Superman for a new age: less myth, more man. A hero who saves the world not because he’s invincible, but because he cares.
Superman will be in theaters on July 11, 2025.
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