James Gunn to Helm Warner Bros. Pictures’ Hugely Anticipated Big Screen Epic Superman: Legacy
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BURBANK, Calif. ~ DC Studios' Co-Chairmen & CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced that Gunn will take the helm of the highly anticipated Superman: Legacy, with Safran producing. The action adventure is set to be released in theaters worldwide on July 11, 2025.

The film follows Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. It is based on characters from DC and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

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Gunn will direct from his own screenplay for the first title in a dynamic slate of films, with writer/director Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II hitting theaters on October 3, 2025. Safran's most recent film, New Line Cinema's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, is in theaters worldwide this Friday, March 17, from Warner Bros. Pictures.

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