A new TV spot for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film is stirring up controversy among fans. The ad titled “Icon” was released on January 27th. The 30-second spot ends with David Corenswet’s Superman flying in an extended shot through a frozen tundra.

Here's what's actually happening. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The writer/director responded to a fan on Threads who told him that “there's something with [Corenswet’s] face that looks a little off,

The following contains spoilers for Creature Commandos. A number of fans are likely waiting for the Superman release date to hit in July since that will be the big-screen debut for James Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Internet is upset about the way David Corenswet's face looks in a Superman teaser. James Gunn is now setting the record straight.

James Gunn’s Superman is one of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2025 – and one of the most hotly-debated. Not only does Gunn have to re-introduce a new version of Clark Kent/Superman (actor David Corenswet),

James Gunn's Superman movie is still months away from its theatrical release, but the DC Studios boss already has a big update on his next DCU film.

James Gunn shared which other characters he considered for Max and DC Studios' Creature Commandos and why they didn't end up making the cut.

Gunn’s Elseworlds initiative brings bold, standalone DC stories to life but faces the challenge of balancing fan excitement clarity.

James Gunn has revealed the characters he cut from his first DCU show Creature Commandos, and some have left fans reeling. The DC Studios head revealed he considered some deep-cut comic book characters for the animated series before going in other directions.

In the territory of TV, three live-action television shows and three animated shows are set to release. The live-action shows are “ Daredevil: Born Again ,” which is set to premiere March 4, “ Ironheart ” June 24 and “ Wonder Man ” sometime in Dec. 2025.

Update: Via ScreenRant, James Gunn has responded to a follower on X/Twitter, noting that there “is absolutely zero CG in his face. People’s faces can look different when you put a wide angle lens up close. The background plate in Svalbard is 100% real as is David.”