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Mondo reveals a limited All-Star Superman #1 Poster

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All-Star Superman has been on the minds of many since James Gunn cited it as an inspiration for the new DC Studios and DCU last year. And whether it’s a direct influence on next year’s Superman: Legacy or not, we’re with Gunn all the way on this one.  
 
Written by Grant Morrison, penciled by Frank Quitely and inked and colored by Jamie Grant, All-Star Superman is a groundbreaking series as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, and we’re excited to present All-Star Superman #1 as Mondo‘s first DC repro of 2024.

The All-Star Superman #1 Poster is limited to just 265 copies and retails for $80. Hurry, they’re almost gone!

All-Star Superman #1 Poster

Nicholas Hoult will take on the Man of Steel as Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy

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Superman has his Lex Luthor in actor Nicholas Hoult. Deadline has reported the actor has landed the role for Superman: Legacy joining a cast that features David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. It has also been reported that María Gabriela de Faría landed the role of villain The Engineer.

Hoult isn’t new to comic franchises. He played Hank McCoy, aka Beast, in X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, and uncredited in Deadpool 2, all from Fox and based on a Marvel Comics character. He has also been in over 56 films or shows including About a Boy, Tolkien, The Menu, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Renfield which was written by The Walking Dead creator and comic publisher Skybound founder Robert Kirkman.

Superman: Legacy is the first film as part of the relaunched DC film universe helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn will direct the film and written the screenplay.

Superman and Lex Luthor were created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Luthor first appeared in Action Comics #23 in 1940.

Superman: Legacy is slated for worldwide release on July 11, 2025.

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It was new comic book day yesterday. What did you all like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Superman: Legacy’ Nabs ‘Barry’ Star Anthony Carrigan as DC Hero Metamorpho – No-Ho!

Reviews

Comicbook – Fallen Friend #1
Comicbook – Knight Terrors #1
CBR – Knight Terrors #1
Collected Editions – Punchline: The Trial of Alexis Kaye
Comicbook – Sirens of the City #1

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It’s new comic book day! What are you excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments. While you wait for shops to open, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web.

SKTCHD – “It Could Be Better, But It Could Be Worse”: Shops Discuss the Often Difficult Year So Far in Comics Retail – How are the stores around you all doing?

ICv2 – CGC Custom Labels to Benefit ComicBooks For Kids – Interesting.

Vanity Fair – Superman Legacy Cast Adds Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi and Nathan Fillion – Interesting additions.

Review

The Beat – Dandadan Vol. 4

Dandadan Vol. 4

Superman: Legacy casts its Clark and Lois

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It’s been one of the most anticipated casting announcements in recent years but a new Clark Kent and Lois Lane have been revealed. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will play the roles in James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy.

The story will focus on the early years of Clark Kent as he starts out at The Daily Planet where he works with Lois Lane. The film is about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Gunn sees him as the “the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”

This is a breakout role for Corenswet who has earned praised for his performance in The Politician and Pearl. Brosnahan has already earned praise and awards for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

The film is being directed by Gunn from his own screenplay. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It is set for release on July 11, 2025.

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan

DC Studios announces 10 new film and television projects including Amanda Waller, Superman, Booster Gold, and more!

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DC Studios Co-Chairmen and CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced plans for their first 10 film and television projects under the new DC banner they lead across film, television, and animation. Gunn and Safran are designing and implementing a long-term interconnected story for the iconic franchise and characters, and today shared details on “Chapter 1” focused on “Gods and Monsters” with five new films and five television series for HBO Max already in development.

The plan is for a connected universe with all ten projects set within the same shared DC Universe. Characters will crossover between projects.

The reveal has some surprising announcements but shows a very wide variety of characters and projects. Live action, animation, television, and film, some of the projects are high profile characters and some are sure to be the stars of tomorrow.

What also stands out from the announcement is Gunn’s promotion of other projects that will be outside of this connected world and will be labeled as “Elseworlds”. Examples are The Batman and the upcoming Joker sequel.

Film Projects:

  • Superman: Legacy – written by Gunn, the film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025, and focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
  • The Authority – DC’s WildStorm characters will join the DCU as members of The Authority take matters into their own hands to do what they believe is right
  • The Brave and the Bold – the DCU will introduce its Batman and Robin in this unusual father-son story inspired by Grant Morrison’s comic series
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – this science fiction adventure, which will be based on Tom King’s amazing, award-winning recent comics stories, presents a Supergirl viewers are not used to seeing
  • Swamp Thing – the film will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing

Television projects for HBO Max:

  • Creature Commandos – a seven-episode animated show in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners; Gunn wrote all the episodes of the first season
  • Waller – starring Viola Davis, this series features Team Peacemaker and will be written by Christal Henry (Watchmen) and Jeremy Carver (Supernatural)
  • Booster Gold – Booster Gold uses basic technology from the future to pretend to be a superhero in present day
  • Lanterns – this enormous TV event series follows intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they uncover a dark mystery 
  • Paradise Lost ­– set in Themyscira, home of the Amazons and birthplace of Wonder Woman, this drama focuses on the genesis and political intrigue of an island of all women

It’s an interesting mix of known and unknown properties for the wide masses. What do you think of the initial lineup? Sound off in the comments!