Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn delved into test screenings and reshoots for the Man of Steel's newest cinematic outing. This comes after Gunn shared a new look at Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Gunn brought this subject up during a DCU press event (via The Nerds of Color), conveying, " All my additional photography is so hard, because it's like, I used to be kind of against it. Because, you know, you don’t want to have to shoot again. It's a pain in the ass."

He went on to further note that as time has gone and he's made more movies, he "really [likes] being able to say, 'You know what? I wish I had a shot that fist hitting that…' ," concluding, ""

Putting the spotlight on Superman, Gunn touched upon how Christopher Reeve's Last Son of Krypton influenced his own in 2023, asking how does one "take this outrageous concept of a guy who flies around" and turn him into something real. He further affirmed, " She's really the heart of it in a lot of ways." Tying into this, Gunn insisted that David Corenswet's Superman performance will 'blow people the f--- away' in October.

More recently, Corenswet touched upon how he prepared for Clark Kent and Superman, remarking that Gunn "" Corenswet also delved into playing the Metropolis Marvel. Circling back to Gunn, Gunn explained why Superman is the "true start" ofthe DCU after Creature Commandos in September, Gunn also debunked a rumored connection between Superman and Creature Commandos.

Additionally, Gunn delved into why other DC heroes are in the project, asserting, "" Gunn also touched upon why he's not telling Batman and Superman's origin stories again, avouching, ""

Superman arrives in theaters faster than a speeding bullet on July 11, 2025.

Source: The Nerds of Color