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| April 2025 | David Fleming was confirmed as co-composer of the film's score alongside John Murphy. |
| April 18 2025 | Behind-the-scenes featurette released to coincide with 'Superman Day'. |
| April 4 2025 | Extended film sequences attached to IMAX screenings of A Minecraft Movie. |
| April 1 2025 | Gunn, Corenswet, and Hoult promote the film during Warner Bros.' CinemaCon panel, showcasing extended sequences and new behind-the-scenes footage. |
| March 2025 | WBD filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, referencing prior rejected copyright lawsuits |
| March 2025 | Warner Bros. Discovery filed a motion to dismiss the Shuster estate's lawsuit, referencing previous copyright lawsuits that were rejected. |
| 2025 | David Corenswet portrays a 25-year-old Clark Kent/Superman, establishing him as a young but established superhero working as a journalist at the Daily Planet in Metropolis. |
| 2025 | Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor, who prepares for the role by working out and having his son Joaquin shave his head, inspired by Michael Rosenbaum's portrayal in Smallville and comic book depictions. |
| February 2025 | DC Studios hires Ricky Strauss, a former marketing executive from Apple TV+ and Disney, to consult on the film's marketing. |
| February 9 2025 | The film co-sponsors Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XXI, with Gunn and an unnamed person (Ozu) introducing a new look at the film. |
| January 2025 | The estate of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), claiming rights to film distribution in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia (reverting in 2017), and Canada (reverting in 2021). |
| January 2025 | Maya Alcock was confirmed to be appearing in the film. |
| December 2024 | James Gunn began test screening the Superman film. |
| December 2024 | Scheduled day-and-a-half of individual pick-up shots planned for Los Angeles to enhance the film. |
| December 19 2024 | Teaser trailer released publicly, achieving over 250 million global views in its first 24 hours. |
| December 19 2024 | The teaser trailer is publicly released, garnering over 250 million global views in its first 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed DC/Warner Bros. film trailer. |
| December 19 2024 | The teaser trailer is publicly released, receiving over 250 million global views in its first 24 hours. |
| December 16 2024 | A motion poster is released featuring a slowed-down rendition of the Superman March with an electric guitar opening. |
| December 1 2024 | Sean Gunn began test screening the Superman film. |
| October 2024 | James Gunn officially confirmed Krypto's role in the film, inspired by his adopted dog Ozu. |
| October 2024 | Gunn releases the first image of Krypto alongside Corenswet's Superman during 'Adopt a Shelter Dog' month. |
| October 2024 | Sean Gunn officially confirmed Krypto's role, explaining the character was inspired by his adopted dog Ozu. |
| September 2024 | Alan Tudyk revealed to have a voice role as Robot 4, a Kryptonian robot in the film. |
| September 2024 | Alan Tudyk was revealed to have a role in the film. Mark Waid confirmed Krypto's appearance in the film. |
| August 2024 | Sean Gunn confirmed his casting as Maxwell Lord for the Superman film. |
| July 2024 | Filming wraps up after production at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and location filming in Georgia and Ohio. |
| July 30 2024 | Filming wrapped for the Superman movie. |
| July 18 2024 | Production moved to Cincinnati, filming at Cincinnati Museum Center in Union Terminal and Lytle Tunnel. |
| July 16 2024 | Filming in Cleveland was completed, with director James Gunn noting a couple weeks of shooting remained. |
| June 2024 | Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, and Christopher McDonald were cast as Daily Planet employees Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Ron Troupe. |
| June 24 2024 | Six weeks of filming began in downtown Cleveland, including locations such as Ontario Street, Cleveland Greyhound Station, Public Square, Detroit–Superior Bridge, PNC Plaza, Progressive Field, and Cleveland Arcade. |
| June 14 2024 | Production moved to Northeast Ohio, with filming at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor, Ohio. |
| May 2024 | Gunn releases the first-look image of David Corenswet in Superman costume, featuring the return of red briefs and an alien threat in the background. |
| April 2024 | Peter Safran promotes the film during Warner Bros.' CinemaCon presentation, with Gunn, David Corenswet, and Rachel Brosnahan appearing via video messages. |
| April 2024 | Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell were cast as Jonathan and Martha Kent. |
| April 1 2024 | Filming in Cleveland and Cincinnati commenced, expected to last 37 days through August 23. |
| March 2024 | Filming for the Superman movie was scheduled to begin. |
| March 2024 | Filming was set to begin, with Nicholas Hoult confirmed as Lex Luthor. |
| March 2024 | Filming was set to begin in March 2024, as confirmed after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended. |
| March 2024 | Filming is set to begin in March, with James Gunn confirming the film will still make its July 2025 release date. |
| March 8 2024 | Filming began at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with an expected duration until August 2. |
| March 1 2024 | Wendell Pierce was cast as Perry White. |
| February 2024 | The film's subtitle 'Legacy' is dropped |
| February 2024 | James Gunn marks the beginning of filming by posting a picture of Superman's shield, which drew comparisons to the Kingdom Come comic book costume design. |
| February 2024 | James Gunn announced John Murphy as the film's composer, who had previously scored The Suicide Squad, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. |
| February 29 2024 | Principal photography began on Superman's birthday, with initial filming taking place in the Adventdalen valley in Svalbard, Norway for one week to shoot Fortress of Solitude scenes. |
| February 22 2024 | A table read with the full cast was held. |
| February 22 2024 | A table read with the cast was held, and Terence Rosemore was revealed to be portraying Luthor's henchman Otis. |
| January 2024 | Milly Alcock was cast as Supergirl (Kara Zor-El). |
| December 2023 | Nicholas Hoult finalized his deal to portray Lex Luthor in the film. |
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