The Man of Steel is making his return—almost. The newest trailer for James Gunn's upcoming film Superman debuted ahead of its July premiere, and it is packed with thrilling moments. Between David Corenswet's commanding lead performance and the impressive combat skills of Superman's loyal dog, Krypto, there's plenty to unpack. However, the biggest question on fans' minds after watching the trailer seems to be just how much is unfolding in this movie, and whether it can handle everything cohesively.

“What a strong opening for the trailer,” one Redditor posted on r/Superman shortly after the trailer dropped. “But then nearly every shot introduced another new character, and I began to worry if the film would manage to tell a coherent story.” Another commenter added: “I'm going to love it—he looks perfect as Superman and as Clark Kent—but the movie does seem like it might be overcrowded. There’s an awful lot happening.”

“Now this is what I'm talking about—I absolutely loved this trailer. As someone who never connected with the dark tone of the DC universe, I'm thrilled to finally experience a genuine comic-book superhero film. But am I alone in feeling concerned about all the cameos featured in this trailer?” another fan commented on the same thread. “I feel like I counted at least eight allies and villains. I get that they're setting up James Gunn’s DCU with this movie, but I’d rather they ease up on the cameos and spend more time developing the characters essential to the story they're trying to tell.”

To be fair, the trailer absolutely showcases a large cast of characters—from Clark Kent's adoptive parents and his love interest Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) to multiple formidable villains, including the main antagonist Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). Yet while some fans are concerned the film may feel overstuffed, many others are excited about the opportunities these introductions could bring.

All the characters revealed so far in Superman:

SupermanLois LaneLex LuthorMister TerrificGuy GardnerHawkgirlMetamorphoThe EngineerThe Hammer of BoraviaUltramanRick Flag Sr.SupergirlMaxwell LordKryptonian robots, including KelexKryptoJonathan KentMartha KentPerry WhiteJimmy OlsenSteve LombardCat GrantRon TroupeEve TeschmacherOtis

“I’m actually glad there's so much going on. We've seen Superman face off against Lex and Zod countless times—I want to see him truly tested and rise as a symbol of hope,” one user wrote in response to the concerns, with another adding, “These aren't just cameos—they’re supporting characters. Think of how many side characters were in Iron Man.”

A third fan pointed out that this is fairly standard for the genre. “Honestly, I don’t think it’s a big deal. Most movies need secondary or supporting characters,” they commented. “Gunn is just filling those roles with well-known actors, but I doubt they’ll get more screen time than necessary.”

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That said, the idea that the film might feel a bit overstuffed—and if you're like us, you're probably eager to learn the runtime—doesn’t seem to be putting fans off just yet. “It looks fantastic, but I'm curious how they’ll fit so many characters into one film,” one user remarked. Another replied, “It really doesn’t have more characters than your average comic book movie. It’ll be fine.” A third even joked: “Sounds a bit like Guardians of the Galaxy, doesn’t it?” Honestly? Fair point.

Ultimately, Gunn has repeatedly emphasized that this is not an ensemble film. “At its core, this is about Clark, Lois, and Lex,” he explained early in 2025 during an Instagram Live session. “Everything revolves around these three.” We’ll have to wait and see exactly how he pulls that off.

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.