DCU Paintings Unites Shaq’s Metal and David Corenswet’s Superman

Davi Alves had David Corenswet’s Superman meet Shaquille O’Neal’s Metal in a bit of Superman fan artwork. This comes after Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn touched upon take a look at screenings and reshoots for the Final Son of Krypton’s latest cinematic outing.

The paintings in query (by way of X) sees Superman and Metal in entrance of a yellow background with a title card above them that reads, “Superman meets Metal.” Previous to this, Alves turned the Superman trailer opening into a comic book web page in February.

Placing the highlight on Superman itself, Gunn insisted that David Corenswet’s Superman efficiency will “blow individuals the f— away” in October, asserting on the time, “He’s the film star that everybody simply goals he might probably be. And I do not suppose anybody actually understands the depth of this man’s expertise, dramatically, comedically, he is the most effective bodily motion star I’ve in all probability ever labored with… He is an incredible actor, and [Lois Lane actor] Rachel Brosnahan, individuals are going to die for her as properly.“

Tying into this, Gunn delved into how Christopher Reeve’s Man of Metal influenced his personal in 2023, asking how does one “take this outrageous idea of a man who flies round” and switch him into one thing actual.

David Corenswet Is the New Superman

Extra just lately, Corenswet touched upon how he ready for Clark Kent and Superman, avouching that Gunn “urged All-Star Superman to learn for Clark, particularly, as a result of there are fascinating challenges with Clark.” He went on to additional observe, “It was fascinating having a silent model to have a look at. I hadn’t learn so many Superman comics that I had since all of the completely different Clarks which have appeared within the comics. I knew those that appeared in tv and movies, but it surely was nice having a silent one and getting the impression from that. So, I drew quite a bit from that, particularly, for Clark.” Corenswet additionally delved into taking part in the Metropolis Marvel.

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Circling again to Gunn, Gunn defined why Superman is the “true begin” of the DCU after Creature Commandos in September, avowing that Creature Commandos is “a method for individuals to only take a bit nibble” and see what it tastes like. Gunn additionally debunked a rumored connection between Superman and Creature Commandos. Moreover the bits of stories, Gunn touched upon why he is not telling Batman and Superman’s origin tales once more, conveying, “I am not telling Batman and Superman’s origin tales once more as a result of everybody is aware of them.“

Superman arrives in theaters quicker than a rushing bullet on July 11, 2025.

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Superman

Launch Date

July 11, 2025

Director

James Gunn

Producers

Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran

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  David Corenswet

  Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El

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  Rachel Brosnahan

  Lois Lane

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  Nicholas Hoult

  Lex Luthor

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  Edi Gathegi

  Michael Holt / Mister Terrific