Superman: Legacy is no longer titled Superman: Legacy

It turns out Superman: Legacy won't be titled Superman: Legacy after all.

Following the restructuring of DC Studios at the creative and executive level, any plans for Man of Steel star Henry Cavill to return as Superman were scrapped despite his cameo appearance at the end of Black Adam.

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Gunn was appointed writer-director and David Corenswet was eventually cast for a fresh take on Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan joining as Lois Lane.

The official premise of Superman: Legacy reads: 

'Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.'

Gunn recently announced that principal photography had started and informed of the new title - Superman.

"Overjoyed to be announcing the start of principal photography on SUPERMAN today, February 29, which just so happens to be – coincidentally and unplanned – Superman’s birthday," he wrote on Instagram.

"When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy.  By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN.  Making our way to you July 2025."

Gunn accompanied the post with a picture of the new Superman logo.

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The new Superman will be funny

Cavill certainly played a darker version of Superman in Man of Steel and subsequent movies in the DCEU, a sacrificial hero, but Brosnahan says Legacy will be lighter in tone.

“I’ve really enjoyed the collaboration with James Gunn so far," the actress told Entertainment Tonight.

"Every single person involved in this production is such a perfect nerd for Superman. We all grew up watching the movies, some of us grew up reading the comics, and so I feel like it’s being made with so much love. And I think this Superman’ll have a sense of humour without getting into spoilers."

In all of Gunn's comic book projects so far, like Guardians of the Galaxy, Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad, humour was a big reason for their respective successes.