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Early Superman reactions have leaked online and fans are calling James Gunn’s first DC movie “unique” and “damn beautiful”
Lauren Milici
25 June 2025
The film hits theaters in July
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Early reactions to Superman have leaked online, and they’re overwhelmingly positive so far.
The first 30 minutes of Superman were shown in Brazil at a special promotional event for the film, and while we’re sure there was an embargo in place – it looks like several excited fans accidentally broke it. No worries, though, because the first reactions are extremely positive.
“No way I saw the first 30 minutes of Superman after feeling so hopeless the entire day,” one fan wrote. “Needless to say it was DAMN BEAUTIFUL. Time absolutely flew by…”
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Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has “really understood the assignment”
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The first 30 mins of #Superman is so fcking good! A fresh new perspective to take the character,” another fan raved. “David is SO GOOD switching from Clark to Superman and the chemistry with Rachel! We’ve seen a lot and yet WE HAVEN’T SEEN A LOT.”
One fan praised: “I GOT THE CHANCE TO WATCH THE FIRST 30 MINS OF SUPERMAN AND IT WAS AMAZING!!! @corenswet @JamesGunn HAS DONE IT, SUPER STOKED FOR THIS ONE!!!”
“Holy… just saw 30 min of #Superman the fly scene is unique and you can feel the speed of Superman,” someone else wrote. “IMAX is a must for this movie.”
Superman, formerly known as Superman: Legacy, is the first movie in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU, which is titled Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. David Corenswet plays a young Clark Kent who, judging by the latest trailer, is saving the world out of the goodness of his own heart – despite what its citizens and politicians think his motivations might be. The cast includes Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Superman flies into theaters on July 11. For more, check out our list of all the upcoming DC movies and shows you need to know about.
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has “really understood the assignment”
Clark Kent and Lois Lane are at odds in new Superman trailer that features tons of city-shaking action and some super cameos
Superman goes full sci-fi in DC’s epic CinemaCon footage, showcasing a bloodied Man of Steel rising again
Superman star Nicholas Hoult reveals the “magic” moment when David Corenswet first flew onto set as the Man of Steel: “I felt like I was witnessing the magic of cinema”
New footage of James Gunn’s Superman shown behind closed doors features Krypto the Superdog and plenty of laughs
Superman and Lex Luthor appear together for the first time in new behind-the-scenes look at James Gunn’s DC movie
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