Superman is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics character, written and directed by James Gunn. It serves as a reboot of the Superman series and the first film in the DC Universe (DCU), starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman. Craig Gillespie was confirmed as director in May 2024, with the film scheduled for release on June 26, 2026, and filming set to begin in January 2025 in the UK.