An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

Superman starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, and directed by James Gunn gives us a slew of cameos and surprise appearances, enough to keep DC fans discussing for a long time.

Recently io9 sat down with both writer-director James Gunn and Superman himself, David Corenswet, to discuss not just the shocking contents of the Kryptonian message but, more specifically, if those revelations could have an impact moving ahead in the DC Universe.

Superman” has finally soared into theaters, and with it comes a wealth of cameos and fun references to its DC Comics origin.

Philadelphia plays a major role in the new "Superman" movie, though not in terms of setting. (Sorry, the caped crusader doesn't fly by the Linc.) The region can claim several cast members, including the starring superhero.

James Gunn’s Superman reboot features a twist that’s sparking heated debate and shaking the foundation of the hero’s origin story.

In James Gunn’s Superman (2025), Lara Lor-Van is played by Angela Sarafyan. Other than that, we also know that Bradley Cooper is playing Superman’ or Kal-El’s father Jor-El in Superman.

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