The first trailer for James Gunn's new trailer for Superman that revealed more about the 2025 movie's narrative.
One of the most Fortress of Solitude, so seeing it again in 2025's Superman is very exciting.
The Fortress Of Solitude Was Last Seen In A Movie In 2006
The Fortress Of Solitude Last Appeared On The Big-Screen In Superman Returns
The last time the Fortress of Solitude was properly seen in its full glory in a DC movie was 18-years-ago, back in 2006's Superman Returns. Brandon Routh's Man of Steel used the location as his base of operations after returning from his five-year hiatus, shortly after Lex Luthor steals Kryptonite crystals from the Fortress. Prior to Superman Returns, the Fortress of Solitude was a pivotal location during Christopher Reeve's time as Superman, but the important setting has been ignored and neglected in the years since.
Why Superman's New Movie Should Embrace The Goofiest Part Of The Fortress Of Solitude
Superman's Fortress of Solitude has one silly element from the comics that James Gunn should include in his Superman movie for an important reason.
Henry Cavill's Superman, who debuted in the DCEU's first movie, 2013's Man of Steel, received a butchered and heavily-altered version of the Fortress of Solitude, with the Kryptonian scout ship hardly being comparable to the giant crystalline and frozen structure. The Fortress of Solitude has also been seen in various TV shows, including Smallville, Superman & Lois and Krypton, but 2006's Superman Returns was the last time a comic-accurate depiction of the Fortress of Solitude has been seen in a feature film. That is, until now.
What Role Will The Fortress Of Solitude Play In 2025’s Superman?
David Corenswet's Superman Gets A More Comic-Accurate Fortress Of Solitude
The first trailer for 2025's Superman includes various scenes that show David Corenswet's new Superman in the Fortress of Solitude. This new version of the Fortress seems to be incredibly comic-accurate, as huge ice crystals can be seen jutting from the ground to form the Fortress' looming structure. The Fortress' robot inhabitant, Kelex, also appears to have taken on a more comic-accurate appearance than the modernized versions in the DCEU, which proves how faithful James Gunn has been to the DC Comics source material, and highlights the lighter tone of the newly-rebooted franchise.
James Gunn's Superman reboot is scheduled to premiere on July 11, 2025, and will be the first feature film in the new DCU, followed by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, Clayface and more.
While little is known about what role the Fortress of Solitude will play in Superman, it seems that the location will be the site of a huge battle that would end with Kelex being injured. This could perhaps pit the new Man of Steel against Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor or even the Kaiju monster that he can be seen fighting in the movie's first trailer. Whatever the case may be, the Fortress of Solitude's reinvention in 2025's Superman is great to see, particularly since we haven't had a comic-accurate depiction of the iconic setting in almost two decades.
Superman
- Release Date
- July 11, 2025
- Director
- James Gunn
- Writers
- James Gunn, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
- Producers
- Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran
- Franchise(s)
- DCU
Cast
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
Rachel BrosnahanLois Lane
Nicholas HoultLex Luthor
Edi GathegiMichael Holt / Mister Terrific
Superman: This film follows Clark Kent, a cub reporter in Metropolis, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity, struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing while embracing his role as Superman.
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
