Superman: Return to Krypton
| Superman: Return to Krypton | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Freddie Goodwin |
| Written by | Freddie Goodwin |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
| Produced by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125 million |
Superman: Return to Krypton is an upcoming American superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the character Superman. Produced by DC Studios and to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it will be the first film in Goodwin's Universe (GWU). The film will be written and directed by Freddie Goodwin and stars Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent / Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane.
Superman: Return to Krypton will be released theatrically in the United States on July 10, 2025. It will be the first film of the GWU.
Premise
After discovering remnants of Kryptonian technology on Earth, Superman embarks on a journey to rediscover his origins, encountering new challenges and enemies.[1]
Cast
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent / Superman
- Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane
Production
Development
In March 2021, it was reported from various sources that a film based on Superman is in development and is planned to be released as part of the upcoming DCU. Freddie Goodwin announced he was preparing to begin writing the screenplay by June 2022, however was forced to stop after his other project, that was for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was behind in development. By 2023, it was announced that Goodwin was instead developing a universe that wouldn't feature too many characters and won't be forced to just DC Comics or Marvel Comics and instead wanted to have multiple characters from both universes.
In June 2023, Goodwin announced the first three projects coming to the GWU, which begins with Superman: Return to Krypton, which was confirmed to be directly connected to the film that will focus on two characters called "Gold & Jokes", which would be focused on the Joker and Booster Gold and the third film being titled Batman: Shadows of Gotham which will introduce the Batman of the universe.
By 2024, Goodwin stated that the film, while being grounded, will feature various themes that normally would be found in a sequel.
Release
Superman: Return to Krypton will be released theatrically in the United States on July 10, 2025. It will be the first film of the GWU.
References
- ↑ "Superman's Quest for Origins: New Adventures with Kryptonian Technology". Creator Database. July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.