DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled the official title and release date for the new Superman movie.
The next Man of Steel movie is titled, "Superman Legacy" and is one of the main projects of the DCU’s new overarching narrative.
The movie is rated PG-13 and will not be another origin story, even if it deals with the hero’s double identity as an alien and Earth’s protector.
“So, the our next project, feature film is really the launch of the DCU. These first few projects are kind of, you know, an amuse-bouche for what is coming up with ‘Superman Legacy’. So, James is currently writing it," Safran said in a statement.
"We certainly hope and are hoping that he will direct it. It's not an origin story. It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage, with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned.”
When Is the Next Superman Movie Coming to Theaters?
The last time the iconic superhero came to theaters, he was played by British actor Henry Cavill.
Cavill took up the red cape for Zack Snyder’s "Man of Steel" in 2013 and helped to build the DCEU universe as it is today. However, after the Justice League fiasco, fans imagined his time as the Son of Krypton was over.
However, the actor appeared at the Black Adam’s end-credits scene last year and announced his return to the DCEU soon after. That was before Gunn and Safran took over as heads of DC Studios and decided to revamp the universe.
As a result, Cavill didn’t sign any contract for a forthcoming Superman movie, with Gunn vowing to hire a younger actor for the role.
The actor who will play the iconic superhero has yet to be announced, nonetheless, Superman Legacy is set to fly into theaters on July 11, 2025.
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