The excitement for James Gunn's upcoming film, Superman, is palpable following the release of its latest trailer ahead of the July launch. Starring David Corenswet as the titular hero, the trailer showcases not only his compelling performance but also the dynamic action sequences featuring Superman's beloved dog, Krypto. However, what's capturing fans' attention most is the sheer volume of elements packed into the movie, raising questions about how it will manage to weave a coherent narrative.
On Reddit, fans have been vocal about their mixed feelings. "Strong start to the trailer," one user commented on an r/Superman post shortly after the trailer dropped. "But then practically every shot was another new character and I started worrying how the movie was going to tell a coherent story." Another fan added, "I’m gonna love it, he looks great as Superman, he looks great as Clark Kent, but the movie looks like it might be a bit busy, there's a lot going on here."
Concerns about the film being overcrowded were echoed by another fan who wrote, "Now this, I love this trailer. From someone who never really liked the dark DC vibe I’m excited to experience a true comic superhero movie. But am I the only one who is worried for all the cameos that are in the trailer? Like I swear I was counting like 8 friends and foes in this movie. I know they want to set up James Gunn’s DCU with this but I would prefer it to be less heavy on cameo fodder and take more time to develop the characters that are needed to tell the story that they’re trying to tell."
The trailer indeed showcases a plethora of characters, from Clark Kent's Earth parents to love interest Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and a range of formidable villains led by Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). While some fans worry about the film's potential bloat, many others are thrilled at the prospect of these diverse character introductions.
All the characters revealed so far in Superman:
-----------------------------------------------Superman
Lois Lane
Lex Luthor
Mister Terrific
Guy Gardner
Hawkgirl
Metamorpho
The Engineer
The Hammer of Boravia
Ultraman
Rick Flag Sr.
Supergirl
Maxwell Lord
Kryptonian robots, including Kelex
Krypto
Jonathan Kent
Martha Kent
Perry White
Jimmy Olsen
Steve Lombard
Cat Grant
Ron Troupe
Eve Teschmacher
Otis
"I'm glad there's a lot going on. We've seen him fight Lex & Zod countless times at this point, I want to see him completely overwhelmed and emerge as a symbol of hope," one user responded to the concerns, while another added, "It’s side characters, less cameos. Like Iron Man had several side characters."
A third fan noted that this is typical for superhero films, stating, "I don't feel like it's such a big deal honestly. Movies usually need secondary/side characters," the person commented. "Gunn here is just filling in those spots with rather big names, but I doubt he'll give them more than what they need."
Superman: Behind the Scenes Cast and Character Images
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Despite the concerns about the film's potential overstuffed nature, fans remain eager to see how it all unfolds. "It looks good but wondering how they’re going to shoehorn so many different characters into one movie," one user wrote, to which another fan replied, "It's not any more characters than the average comic book movie. It's fine." A third user even quipped, "Kinda like Guardians of the Galaxy…?"
James Gunn has reassured fans that the film is centered around key characters. "At the middle of everything is Clark, Lois, and Lex," he stated during an Instagram Live session at the beginning of 2025. "It’s about these three characters." How he plans to achieve this focus remains to be seen.
Superman is set to soar into theaters on July 11, 2025.
