Superman actor Wendell Pierce has shared the first look at the DCU’s Perry White.
The first trailer for Superman has now been officially released. The movie, which will be released in theaters this coming July, is directed by James Gunn and sees David Corenswet play the Man of Steel.
Ahead of the Superman trailer’s release, Pierce took to X to share a photo of him as Perry White in the forthcoming DCU movie. In DC Comics, Perry White is the editor-in-chief of the Metropolis newspaper the Daily Planet who frequently interacts with Clark Kent and Lois Lane (played by Rachel Brosnahan).
Check out the photo below:
What is the DCU Superman movie about?
“James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor, and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind,” the synopsis reads.
The cast of Superman also includes Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe, and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
Superman will be released in United States theaters on July 11, 2025, from Warner Bros. Pictures as part of the DCU’s first chapter, which is titled “Gods and Monsters.”
Following Superman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is directed by Craig Gillespie, has been given a June 26, 2026 release date. The DCU Clayface movie written by Mike Flanagan was also recently given a September 11, 2026, release date.
Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype.
