The DCU’s first film, Superman, hasn’t even been launched in theaters but, however one star of James Gunn’s new movie is getting forward of himself, and looking out in the direction of the sequel. David Corenswet performs the brand new Man of Metal/Clark Kent, who works on the Each day Planet alongside Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane. Each characters work underneath the enduring newspaper editor, Perry White, performed by Wendell Pierce in Superman, who’s a staple character of the Superman franchise, and can have an enormous function within the upcoming movie. Whereas it is all however assured that Superman will likely be a field workplace success, a sequel hasn’t been introduced but. However, as Perry White lately let slip, Superman 2 could possibly be a really actual risk.
Wendell Pierce lately joined his Superman castmates, Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, and Skyler Gisondo, to talk to Collider forward of the film’s launch on July 11. In the course of the dialog, Pierce mentioned being on the movie’s set, and seeing The Each day Planet’s workplace delivered to life. The seemingly informal dialog then took an surprising and thrilling flip, as Wendell Pierce teased the Man of Metal’s future within the DCU, earlier than closing his lips sooner than a rushing bullet. He mentioned:
“It’s a scorching set, you don’t wish to mess it up as a result of, you understand, the sequel is — By no means thoughts!”
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In that second, Wendell Pierce grew to become the DCU’s equal of Tom Holland, who ceaselessly spoils upcoming MCU motion pictures accidentally. The actor turned to one of many publicists behind the digicam with a scared and apologetic look on his face, whereas the remainder of the solid employed their appearing talents to fake like nothing had occurred. Superman 2 hasn’t formally been confirmed by DC Studios. Whereas many followers presumed the studio would have plans for a sequel, it probably all is determined by the movie’s field workplace take when it flies into theaters on July 11.
At 4:58 within the video, Wendell Pierce’s soul leaves his physique.
David Corenswet’s Superman Is Confirmed to Return within the DCU
Superman the film’s future could be unsure, however Superman the character’s DCU tenure has already been confirmed. Solely a mad studio exec would introduce the Man of Metal, solely to waste him in subsequent motion pictures. Following Superman, Supergirl is the following DCU film to be launched in theaters (June 26, 2026). Kara Zor-El, performed by Milly Alcock, will not be the one Kryptonian to seem within the movie, as David Corenswet’s Superman will likely be flying by means of the sky beside her.
Supergirl may also give followers the DC casting they have been dreaming about for years. Jason Momoa is leaving his Aquaman days behind (though he was actually the one one that might make the character cool) to play Lobo, one in all DC Comics’ finest cult characters. The intergalactic mercenary swears, rides a flying motorbike, and is nigh indestructible. It is the proper function for Momoa.
As beforehand talked about, Superman 2 hasn’t formally been confirmed. Anticipate a extra concrete announcement to reach someday after Superman is launched in theaters.
Supply: Collider
Superman
- Launch Date
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July 11, 2025
- Director
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James Gunn
- Producers
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Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran