By Today marked the first official day of photography on James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy,” well-timed as it’s also the Superman character’s birthday, and the director celebrated the news with a couple of reveals.
First up, he confirmed the title is ditching the ‘Legacy’ part – it will now simply be known as “Superman”. He explains on Threads:
“When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. Making our way to you July 2025. Happy Birthday, Clark!”
He also debuted the character’s shield from the film which is a chunkier and old-fashioned ‘S’. The close-up shot shows some snow and surprisingly subdued colors.
The actual news follows both widely circulated and AI-generated images on social media of star David Corenswet in costume and a report about the film boasting a ridiculously large budget – the latter Gunn himself shooting down as complete baloney.
The film co-stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor among many others. It opens in cinemas July 11th 2025 and is the first title in Gunn’s “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” initiative.
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