David Corenswet with Kryptodog in director James Gunn's 'Superman.' Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Superman superhero pic from James Gunn and Peter Safran's Warner Bros.-owned DC Studios will fly onto HBO Max on Sept. 19. The streaming debut for the Gunn-directed tentpole will be followed by a debut on HBO linear on Sept. 20. Superman, which had a production budget of around $225 million before marketing, is Safran and Gunn's inaugural release as they breathe new life into the DC brand for Warner Bros. Discovery. The streaming debut was preceded by Superman earning around $615 in global box office this summer. The tentpole is the first DC release to achieve the $600 million milestone since The Batman in 2022. Related Stories Business HBO Max to Launch in 14 Asia Pacific Markets in October TV Noah Wyle and Stephen Graham Have Emotional Sidewalk Chat Following Emmy Awards Gunn's comic book adventure stars David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor. Rounding out the cast are Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific. Gunn's movie has been embraced by critics and audiences alike, in addition to besting rival Marvel Studios, which has seen all three of its three 2025 titles - The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Thunderbolts and Captain America: Brave New World - struggle. The movie marks the first DC film entry for Gunn since he took over the reins of Warner Bros' superhero label with producer Safran in October 2022. Other upcoming DC Studios projects include HBO's Green Lantern series Lanterns and a Supergirl movie, due out in 2026. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Paramount Marc Weinstock Exits as Paramount's President of Worldwide Marketing Heat Vision Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Share a Roof and Big Secrets in 'The Housemaid' Trailer Obituaries Marilyn Knowlden, Famed Child Actress in Six Best Picture Nominees, Dies at 99 seth reiss 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Review: Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie Go on a Generic Road Trip of the Soul in Kogonada's Cloying Misfire Rock Hudson Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield's Co-Star in 'It Happened in Athens,' Dies at 96 Robert Redford "A Genius Has Passed": Tributes Pour in for Robert Redford After His Death Paramount Marc Weinstock Exits as Paramount's President of Worldwide Marketing Heat Vision Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Share a Roof and Big Secrets in 'The Housemaid' Trailer Obituaries Marilyn Knowlden, Famed Child Actress in Six Best Picture Nominees, Dies at 99 seth reiss 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Review: Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie Go on a Generic Road Trip of the Soul in Kogonada's Cloying Misfire Rock Hudson Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield's Co-Star in 'It Happened in Athens,' Dies at 96 Robert Redford "A Genius Has Passed": Tributes Pour in for Robert Redford After His Death