Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 2025's Superman is poised to reintroduce the Man of Steel to the big screen in live action as it kicks off the DCU, but it can thankfully avoid the hardest part of his origin story. Following the mistakes made by the DCEU, the DCU is ostensibly tasked with reviving DC's cinematic efforts, promising to bring fresh takes on well-established characters.
Related Every Superman Movie Ranked From Worst To Best Superman films have shown both the best and the worst the superhero genre has to offer. Let's rank all the Man of Steel's theatrical releases. In the wake of such a huge cultural impact, it is impossible to imagine a character inventing the name without it coming across as cliché or forced. Even Man of Steel nearly had Lois Lane come up with the name for the first time before she was interrupted, almost as if to save audiences from a hammy moment. Thankfully, the manner in which 2025's Superman will commence will presumably involve the moniker being a well-established part of his identity.