After so much turbulence over the years in the DC Extended Universe, writer/director James Gunn’s new era of DCU will no doubt come as a breath of deep relief for fans. It seems that finally, plans are actually in place for the future, and that the constant power plays, studio games and seemingly endless controversy may be at an end. 

And after The Flash, Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom see out the DC universe as we currently know it this year, James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy will usher in this new era for the comic book powerhouse franchise, being the first of many announced projects, and flying – like a bird or a plane – into cinemas on July 11th 2025.

But now, after seeing out his time in the MCU with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the filmmaker has given us some firm updates on the shape that his Superman movie is taking. Despite early rumours of a Henry Cavill re-emergence, no doubt spurred on by all those Black Adam shenanigans, Gunn later said that casting would only happen after the script was finished. Well, now apparently it is.

Gunn recently shared a picture of his completed Superman: Legacy script on Twitter saying, “I’m honoured to be a part of the legacy. And what better day than #SupermanAnniversary Day to dive fully into early pre-production on #SupermanLegacy”, and has now confirmed, in an interview with Wired, that they will “start shooting in January”.

Who exactly is wearing the cape this time around is undoubtedly the main question on everyone’s minds but we’ll have to wait a little longer to find out, as names like Jacob Elordi and Nicolas Hoult have been thrown around by fans, but we await an announcement. 

Although Gunn did throw us one bone recently, by confirming that Superman’s faithful canine companion Krypto will be in the film, marking the super doggie’s live-action motion picture debut, after making his cinematic debut last year in the animated DC League of Super-Pets film.

So, keep those X-ray peepers out for any updates, as Superman returns to the silver screen and, in such capable hands, his future may be brighter than ever!