'Superman' trailer: Watch Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto come to life

The Man of Steel flies back to theaters this summer.
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David Corenswet in action in "Superman."
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a full-length trailer for James Gunn's Superman!

Gunn is no stranger to DC Comics. The director found success with DCEU projects like The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. However, his reboot of the Superman franchise is the first feature film from DC Studios, co-led by Gunn and Peter Safran, meaning it's our best look yet at what to expect from future DC Comics adaptations.

David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, donning the iconic suit and cape and soaring off to fight for truth, justice, and the American way. But not everyone seems to agree with Superman's methods. His actions in stopping a war lead to a tense interview with reporter — and love interest — Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan). Elsewhere, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult, very bald and very sinister) plots to take down the Man of Steel.

The trailer showcases several other key Superman characters, including Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), and the Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría). But you know who really steals the show? Krypto the Superdog, seen here jumping into action in the Fortress of Solitude, and later flopping down on Superman. Apologies to Clark, but those tail wags may just be the most super thing in this trailer.

Superman hits theaters July 11.

A woman in a white sweater with shoulder-length brown hair.
Belen Edwards
Entertainment Reporter

Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.


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