Superman: the new film of the hero will be directed by James Gunn

DC’s new plans include a film starring a young Superman, causing Henry Cavill to be replaced as the Man of Steel. But when new DC chief James Gunn revealed these plans, it still wasn’t clear who would take the lead on the project.

Now, Gunn has revealed that he will be directing himself Superman: Legacya film that will reboot the story of the Kryptonian hero, but without being exactly an origin story.

Despite taking on the role of CEO and president of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, Gunn is best known for his directing career, being responsible for some great hero films from rival Marvel, most notably the trilogy Guardians of the GalaxyFurthermore The suicide squad to DC, which spawned the series he also commanded, Pacifier.

Now, the irreverent filmmaker revealed on Wednesday that he’ll be directing a reboot of the previously announced franchise. Superman. Gunn also wrote the script and Safran will produce.

Superman: Legacy also released its first plot synopsis, which reveals the film “tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, driven by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

Gunn announced the information via Twitter, accompanied by an emotional story about his relationship with the project, which includes details about the director’s personal life.

I will drive Superman: Legacy which will be released on July 11, 2025. My brother Matt told me that when he saw the release date, he started crying. I asked him why. He said, “Dude, it’s Dad’s birthday.” I hadn’t noticed.

James Gunn in the tweet above

“I lost my father almost three years ago. He was my best friend. He didn’t understand me as a kid, but he supported my love of comics and my love of movies and I wouldn’t be doing this movie right now without him,” Gunn wrote in the sequel. “It’s been a long road to this period I was offered the Superman years ago — I initially said no because I didn’t have a unique, fun, exciting way to give Superman the dignity he deserved.”

However, the writer-director explained his change of heart: “Then, just under a year ago, I saw an entry, in many ways centered around Superman’s legacy – as his aristocratic Kryptonian parents tell us and her parents from the Kansas farm she is and the choices she makes.

So finally I decided to write the screenplay. But I was reluctant to direct, despite constant urging from Peter Safran and others to commit (sorry, Peter). Just because I write something doesn’t mean I feel it in my bones, visually and emotionally, enough to spend more than two years directing it, especially something of this magnitude. But in short, I love this script and am incredibly excited to begin this journey.

James Gunn on Twitter

Superman: Legacy is the first film planned in a multi-platform narrative universe in a Phase 1 that the studio calls “Gods and Monsters”. Casting has yet to be announced, but the film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025.

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