James Gunn’s Superman Strives To Set Oscars Historical past For First Time Since 1979

Superman might have completed its theatrical run, however the DC Universe installment is now preparing for the award season. Whereas the DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” slate has extra movies and TV exhibits on the way in which, DC Studios is trying to push James Gunn’s 2025 entry with David Corenswet within the awards season.

Because the FYC circle is beginning up, Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios are submitting a number of of their 2025 motion pictures for the Oscars, together with the Superman reboot. The summer time blockbuster has been submitted for a complete of 16 classes, together with Finest Image. If nominated, Gunn’s film could be the primary time since 1979 {that a} movie based mostly on the DC icon has landed Academy Award nominations.

The extra classes that they’ve submitted the movie for additionally embrace Finest Director and Finest Tailored Screenplay for Gunn. A number of members of the Superman forged have additionally been submitted for numerous appearing classes, together with Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.

Christopher Reeve’s Superman was nominated for Finest Movie Modifying, Finest Music (Authentic Rating), in addition to Finest Sound in the course of the 51st Academy Awards. Outdoors the DC Studios product, Warner Bros can also be submitting Mickey-17, Sinners, Weapons, One Battle After One other, and A Minecraft Film for Oscar consideration.

The primary DCU movie installment emerged as essentially the most profitable superhero film for 2025, grossing greater than $615 million on the worldwide field workplace, thus formally beating all of Marvel Studios’ theatrical releases for the 12 months. Following the Superman ending, Gunn is already planning the final son of Krypton’s subsequent journey.

The DC Studios co-CEO is ready to put in writing and direct the Man of Tomorrow film, with Corenswet, Hoult, and Brosnahan set to reprise their roles as Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, and Lois Lane, respectively. Hoult additionally appeared for a particular cameo in Peacemaker season 2 throughout episode 6, greater than two months after the primary movie’s launch.

Whereas the franchise is finished for 2025, DC Studios will likely be increasing the DCU in 2026 with a number of motion pictures and collection. As a premiere date has but to be set, the Lanterns TV present will likely be premiering on HBO, bringing John Stewart and Hal Jordan to life.

After having a cameo in her cousin’s 2025 movie, Kara Zor-El will likely be taking the highlight in her personal Supergirl film on June 26, 2026, starring Milly Alcock because the Woman of Metal. The DCU additionally has the R-rated Clayface movie arriving on September 11, 2026, starring Tom Rhys Harries as the enduring Batman villain.

Superman will formally return to the massive display screen on July 9, 2027, in Man of Tomorrow, which begins principal pictures subsequent 12 months.