Cast and director of the first movie in the new DC Universe want to bring back hope and optimism to the world

The new Superman movie marks a bright, optimistic break from the brooding tone of previous films.

- Alison de Souza

LOS ANGELES - The new Superman movie marks a bright, optimistic break from the brooding tone of previous films.

Opening in Singapore cinemas on July 10, American writer-director James Gunn's version stars American actor David Corenswet and is the first movie in the new DC Universe, a shared multimedia franchise.

It is the second major reboot of the Superman film series, which Christopher Reeve established in modern cinema with 1978's Superman. English actor Henry Cavill took over in 2013's Man Of Steel, which launched the DC Extended Universe.

Speaking at Superman's recent Los Angeles premiere, Corenswet, 32, reflects on the character's singular appeal.

"I think it's the fact that among the superheroes, he's the one who loves being a superhero the most. He brings that to his work every day, and he loves the people whom he gets to serve and save," he says. The Juilliard-trained performer was previously best known for his starring roles in Netflix dramas Hollywood (2020) and The Politician (2019 to present).

This telling finds the character in his mid-20s and working as a reporter named Clark Kent at the Daily Planet newspaper in Metropolis, while juggling a double life as a superhero.