James Gunn Reveals Official Title for Superman Movie as Production Commences
As production kicks off, James Gunn unveils the official title and a sneak peek image for his highly-anticipated Superman project.
With filming currently in progress for his Superman movie, James Gunn has revealed the official title and a teaser image for the highly-awaited DCU film.
For a while now, people have been referring to James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie as Superman: Legacy.
Gunn found inspiration from classic comics like Superman: Birthright, All-Star Superman, and Superman: Brainiac when writing the script. The logo used in a recent table read hints that the project may also draw from Mark Waid’s and Alex Ross’ influential Kingdom Come graphic novel.
In a recent update from Gunn, he has officially chosen a title for Superman's upcoming movie.
James Gunn’s Superman movie gets a new title
Superman's birthday falls on February 29. Interestingly, on February 29, 2024, the DCU's Superman movie will start its principal photography.
James Gunn took to his Instagram page to announce the news and revealed that a new title has been selected for the film. The movie will now simply be known as ‘Superman.’ Initially, Gunn had named the project Superman: Legacy when he completed the first draft of the script. However, as he finalized the script, it became evident that the title should be SUPERMAN.
In addition to the title change, Gunn also shared a sneak peek of the logo that will be used for his version of the Man of Steel. The logo, as seen during a supposed table read, pays homage to Clark Kent’s Kingdom Come design.
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The latest social media post from Gunn also reiterates Superman’s currently scheduled release date – July 2025.
David Corenswet is set to play the lead role of the superhero, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and a host of other talented actors.
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Editor's P/S:
James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the DCU. With a talented cast and a director who is passionate about the character, there's a lot to look forward to. The new title, simply "Superman," is a fitting choice that captures the essence of the iconic superhero.
The teaser image released by Gunn also provides a glimpse of the film's visual aesthetic, which appears to be inspired by classic Superman comics as well as the Kingdom Come graphic novel. This suggests that Gunn is aiming to create a film that is both faithful to the source material and visually stunning. Overall, the latest updates on Superman are promising and have me eagerly anticipating its release in 2025.
