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Total Film
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George Marston

James Gunn might've just revealed the secret villain of his Superman movie - and there's some notable comic history behind it

Solaris, the Tyrant Sun in comics overlayed on Superman (2025) promo photo.

Superman writer/director James Gunn just shared the first look at David Corenswet in costume as Superman in a set photo that seems to show off the film's apparent blend of on-set digital imagery and practical effects. It features Corenswet pulling on a boot in the foreground, while the background features a giant purple-y eyeball thing rendered digitally in the window behind him.

As confusing as the oddly casual image of Superman has been for some fans, whatever the heck is going on in the background has also been a big question. And though it's merely an educated guess, we're thinking that it's very likely Solaris, the Tyrant Sun, a cosmic villain that plays a role in the comic All-Star Superman, which James Gunn has repeatedly touted as a big influence on his Superman movie.

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