DC Studios will debut its first theatrical movie after rebooting the cinematic universe in 2024, with the trailer now set to release imminently.
The Suicide Squad director James Gunn and longtime DC producer Peter Safran were hired to form DC Studios in October 2022, announcing a new slate of movies and shows which will span a rebooted universe and other Elseworlds projects.
DC Studios Announces Trailer Release for Super/Man Documentary
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have officially announced Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will debut its first trailer imminetly on Monday, August 26.
The announcement came with the tagline "Husband. Father. Fighter. Hero," and a new post spotlighting the 20th-century Superman actor.
The Christopher Reeve documentary will receive a limited two-day theatrical run on Saturday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 25 in the U.S. before coming to U.K. theaters on Friday, November 1.
The official synopsis for Super/Man promises it will explore the life of Reeve after his infamous horse-riding accident which left him paralyzed:
"Actor Christopher Reeve rises to stardom when he lands the role of Superman in the 1970s. When a horse-riding accident leaves him paralyzed in 1995, Reeve spends the rest of his life searching for a cure for spinal cord injuries."
While the DCEU's final 2023 movies and recent animated flicks such as Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen were technically produced by DC Studios, none were formally branded as such with the studio logo:
Warner Bros. Discovery acquired Super/Man in March 2024 for $15 million after the documentary received critical acclaim upon its worldwide premiere at the Sundance Film Festival (via The Wrap).
DC Studios has nine upcoming movies on the way, and the full list of confirmed release dates can be seen below:
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story - September 21, 2024
- Joker: Folie à Deux - October 4, 2024
- Superman - July 11, 2025
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - June 26, 2026
- The Batman: Part 2 - October 2, 2026
- The Authority - TBD
- The Brave and the Bold - TBD
- Swamp Thing - TBD
- Untitled Teen Titans Movie - TBD
When Will James Gunn's Superman Movie Trailer Release?
Super/Man may be the first movie to receive the DC Studios branding, but the rebooted DCU won't launch on the big screen until 2025. James Gunn will take his fresh superhero universe to theaters in July 2025 with Superman after kickstarting things with the animated Creature Commandos series on Max in late 2024.
While fans may be eager to see the first official trailer for Superman, especially after the recent set leaks, there may still be a long wait to go. The Man of Steel's next solo adventure won't hit theaters for almost a year and just recently DC Studios passed up on promoting it at San Diego Comic-Con.
As DC Studios looks to kick off its new universe in the biggest way possible, fans should expect a big marketing push to come in February 2025. Not only would this make way for a commercial spot during Super Bowl LIX on February 9, but also for the trailer to play in front of Captain America: Brave New World just days later.
There are certainly opportunities before then for DC Studios to drop the first trailer for Superman such as December to play in front of 2024's biggest holiday movies. But the full-throttle marketing push for Superman and DC in general probably won't be getting underway until early 2025.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story hits theaters on Saturday, September 21.
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