David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, writer/director James Gunn, and more discuss the bigger world they’re building.

Superman team talks launching the DCU in exclusive bonus feature: ‘The bar is high, pressure’s on’

David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, writer/director James Gunn, and more discuss the bigger world they're building.

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Published on August 14, 2025 10:00AM EDT

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Just over a month after opening in theaters, *Superman* is flying towards your home and bringing a truckload of bonus features with it.

One such behind-the-scenes look that fans can access once the home release of the James Gunn-directed movie drops is a featurette called "A New Era: DC Takes Off." ** can exclusively reveal a clip from that bonus piece (shown above).

Gunn and Peter Safran, who co-head DC Studios together, appear in the clip, which gets into how *Superman* launches a new era of the DC Universe on screen across movies and TV. Cast members such as David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern), and Isabela Merced (Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl) also address the ambitious plan.

Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane in 'Superman'.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

"I think we're making some really cool stuff that's gonna be worth waiting for and worth getting hyped about," Corenswet says. "This is a new Superman, a new phase."

"The bar is high, pressure's on, but this team is ready to rise to the challenge," Brosnahan adds.

Fillion notes, "We're at the forefront, on the front lines."

*Superman* will first be available on digital retail platforms this Friday, Aug. 15 — including on Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, and Fandango at Home — followed by a release on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD starting Sep. 23.

Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) in 'Superman'.

See the full list of bonus features below.

- Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle – (5:32)

- Adventures in Making Superman - Featurette (60:00)

- Icons Forever: Superman's Enduring Legacy – Featurette (6:05)

- Lex Luthor: The Mind of a Master Villain – Featurette (5:18)

- Kryptunes: The Music of Superman – Featurette (6:31)

- Paws to Pixels: Krypto is Born – Featurette (5:54)

- Breaking News: The Daily Planet Returns – Featurette (5:23)

- The Ultimate Villain – Featurette (5:30)

- The Justice Gang – Featurette (10:37)

- A New Era: DC Takes Off – Featurette (4:53)

- Director's Commentary with James Gunn

- Deleted Scenes**

*Superman* picks up in the midst of Clark Kent/Kal-El's run as the Man of Steel, Earth's strongest metahuman. As the hero becomes embroiled in conflicts both foreign and domestic, tech billionaire Lex Luthor implements his plans to do away with Superman for good.

David Corenswet as Superman in 'Superman'.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Coming up on the DCU's lineup are *Peacemaker* season 2 on HBO Max (Aug. 21), *Supergirl* in theaters (June 26, 2026), *Lanterns* on HBO Max (currently filming), and *Clayface* in theaters (starting to film later this year).

"It was important to really put the best foot forward with DC and DC Studios, and that was to start with *Superman*," Gunn reflects in EW's sneak peek at the bonus feature. "He's the first superhero," the filmmaker adds. "He's an incredibly important character to DC. And there's a trinity — Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman — but you've seen a lot more of Wonder Woman and Batman over the past few years than we have of Superman."

Watch the full clip above.**

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