James Gunn is celebrating the holidays with an exciting announcement about the first Superman trailer. The filmmaker and co-CEO of DC Studios shared on social media that “Superman is officially the most viewed and most talked about trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros.” with “over 250 million views and a million social posts.” The high numbers for the teaser trailer are unsurprising as passionate fans have eagerly awaited Gunn’s take on the iconic comic book character ever since it was announced in early 2023 that he would be helming the film. With the new glimpse of David Corenswet’s Clark Kent and the first DC Universe movie finally out in the ether, fans were quick to share their thoughts about the teaser trailer.
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Scroll below to see how fans have been reacting to the Superman trailer and which moments have stood out the most. Gunn’s Superman will fly into theaters on July 11, 2025.
Krypto Has Already Stolen the Show
There’s no question that Krypto the Superdog had the biggest impact on fans following the drop of the teaser trailer. Anyone considering skipping this movie in theaters will likely find themselves buying a ticket on opening weekend just for Superman’s loyal and heroic super pet.
Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
Fans have largely approved of Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan starring as the intrepid Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane in the new Superman movie. Additionally, people were excited to see brief peeks at other major characters, including Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
Superman’s Biggest Enemy
Speaking of casting, fans are all in for Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. The hatred the antagonist has for Superman is seemingly palpable from only a few moments on-screen in the trailer, and viewers are eager to see their rivalry play out.
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Chills and Tears
Oscar nominee and comic book fan Kumail Nanjiani was among many who got emotional (in “all kinds of good ways”) over the Superman trailer.
Smallville Vibes
Many couldn’t help but draw comparisons to the beloved Superman series Smallville, including sharing similarities in the scenes shown in the post above. Smallville, starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent and Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor, ran on The WB (later The CW) from 2001-2011.
Symbol of Hope
Fans were especially emotional about getting back the “symbol of hope” Superman represents, and welcoming David Corsenswet as the new Clark Kent in Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe.
The Yamcha Death Pose
One of the funniest memes of Dragon Ball Z was swiftly brought back after the teaser was released. Many fans posted the meme side-by-side with a moment from the trailer where Superman is bloodied and beaten in the snow. The scene appears identical to the fate of Dragon Ball Z’s Yamcha in his fight against the Saibamen.
Superman vs. Superman
Some fans went the sarcastic route in support of the trailer, ostensibly taking shots at Zack Snyder’s “angrier and more boring” take on Superman.
Epic Love Story
Of course, a large number of fans are simply excited to see the continuation of Lois and Clark’s love story and what their relationship looks like in the new DC Universe.
A Socially Awkward Clark Kent
Representation is important.
A Long Wait Until July
For the most part, fans were left satisfied by the first Superman trailer and will only have to wait a few more months until the movie finally opens in theaters.
Superman arrives in theaters July 11, 2025.
