Superman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 19, 2024

Superman

Director: James Gunn

Starring: David Corenswet • Rachel Brosnahan • Nicholas Hoult • Pruitt Taylor Vince • Skyler Gisondo

N/A Action N/A

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

Current stage in the film’s journey

Post-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Shutdown

Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.

December 14, 2024

What's the story about?

Plot: 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, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

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Will you see Superman?

89% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

11% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

The lead cast starring in Superman.

D
David Corenswet
... Clark Kent

Twisters, Pearl
R
Rachel Brosnahan
... Lois Lane

The Amateur , Distant
Nicholas Hoult
... Lex Luthor

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Nosferatu
P
Pruitt Taylor Vince
... Jonathan Kent

Gotti, The Devil’s Candy
S
Skyler Gisondo
... Jimmy Olsen

The Social Dilemma, Booksmart
M
Milly Alcock
... Supergirl

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Superman
Nathan Fillion
... Green Lantern Guy Gardner

Monsters University, Serenity
I
Isabela Merced
... Hawkgirl

Madame Web, Alien: Romulus
E
Edi Gathegi
... Mister Terrific

Better Start Swimming, Twilight
A
Anthony Carrigan
... Metamorpho

Fatherhood, The Adults
S
Sean Gunn
... Maxwell Lord

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Belko Experiment
S
Sara Sampaio
... Eve Teschmacher

The Superman behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

What we know about the Superman movie production.

The first theatrical release in Gunn and Safran’s new DC Universe (7/30/2023).
Described by DC head Jeff Safran: “It’s not an origins story, it focuses on Superman’s balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He’s the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, he’s kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned (4/23/2023)".
James Gunn will direct from his screenplay based on characters from DC. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (3/19/2023).