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Ryan Britt

'Superman' Proves the DCU Is Avoiding the MCU's Biggest Flaw

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The new Superman trailer is here, and super-fans are super-shook. Not only does the movie look like a stirring tribute to the Christopher Reeve films of the past, but it also crucially seems to forge a brand new path for the DC Cinematic Universe. And refreshingly, it seems that in launching the new Superman, DC is not trying to emulate the MCU. That’s because, for the first time in many years, it seems DC is poised to become more relevant than Marvel.

The trailer for Superman (2025) reveals several things beyond just the new titular red-caped hero. We get a new aesthetic for the city of Metropolis, a new Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), and a new Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) who is very much channeling some Margot Kidder energy. But this trailer is also packed with a ton of other superheroes from the wider DC comic book canon: Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi).

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