{"id":29333,"date":"2025-09-29T16:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=29333"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:57:51","slug":"review-superman2025-4kuhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2025\/09\/review-superman2025-4kuhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Superman (2025) 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Superman<\/em> (2025)<\/strong> is a fine start to the revamped DC Universe under the guide of James Gunn and Peter Safran. David Corenswet is fun as Superman and Nicholas Hoult truly makes you hate Lex Luthor.<\/p>\n

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Superman<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Action, Adventure, Science Fiction<\/span>
\nWarner Bros. | PG13 \u2013 127 min. \u2013 $34.98 | September 23, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 09\/29\/2025 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>James Gunn
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (\u2018Superman\u2019 created by); James Gunn (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gatheti, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K Ultra HD
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10, Dolby Vision
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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THE MOVIE \u2014 4\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>When Superman (DAVID CORENSWET) gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor (NICHOLAS HOULT) the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane (RACHEL BROSNAHAN) and Superman’s four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it’s too late?<\/p>\n

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Review: Superman<\/em><\/strong> marks the first feature film entry into Warner Bros new DC Universe after the vastly underwhelming attempt at a universe with the DCEU as started by Zach Snyder. Taking the reins for this incarnation is James Gunn moving over from Marvel, and Peter Safran serving as the creative and financial arm of the new DC Studios, respectively. With how toxic the DCEU had become, it was imperative Gunn\u2019s Superman<\/em><\/strong> needed to hit out of the park. While I don\u2019t think this was a homerun of a film or anything, this isn\u2019t as good as Batman Begins<\/em> for instance, but would argue this was an in-the-park homerun; a solid way to start off the DCU.<\/p>\n

The acting is pretty solid, all involved knowing the movie they\u2019re in with a nice mixture of superhero fantasy and campy\/corny comedy. David Corenswet is great as Superman, not only having the look but in stark contrast to Henry Cavill, is far more light-hearted and even goes as far as not to swear. Corenswet is an actor I\u2019m not very familiar with though apparently he had a role in Twisters<\/em>, but I thought he acquitted himself so well. With Rachel Brosnahan is wonderful as Lois Lane, playing the tenacious reporter akin to Margot Kidder while playing so magnificently opposite Corenswet. Nicholas Hoult meanwhile makes you truly hate Lex Luthor, frankly for the first time where previous feature film iterations were played on the goofy side.<\/p>\n

While I do subscribe to the less is more in terms of movies where these Hollywood blockbuster are awfully too long (just look at the Transformers<\/em> franchise), in the case of Superman<\/em><\/strong> however, which is only two hours with credits, this is one that honestly could\u2019ve been 10-15 minutes to give some of the side characters, like Wendell Pierce\u2019s Perry White or a couple other side characters. Still, clearly James Gunn chose for a tightened story with focus on Superman, which isn\u2019t altogether an unwise decision.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a slip cover<\/strong> and a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy. There are only two featurettes: The Making of Meg 2: The Trench<\/em> (13:02)<\/u><\/strong> and Up From the Depths: Even More Beasts (9:40)<\/u><\/strong>, both provide a little behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, however Statham is missing from these.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Superman<\/em><\/strong> flies onto 4K Ultra HD and is presented with a 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and a 2160p high-definition transfer. This is an excellent looking picture filled with bright colors including the blues and reds in Superman\u2019s suit to just the lighting which was a contrast with Zach Snyder\u2019s Man of Steel<\/em> dark and drab look. Detail is sharp throughout and black levels were stark without appearing crushed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4\u00be\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The movie comes with a strong Dolby Atmos track that showcases the amazing score that integrates John Williams\u2019s iconic theme while dialogue comes across with good clarity. The action scenes make nice usage of the front and rear channels.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2014 4\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Superman<\/em> (2025)<\/strong> is a fine start to the revamped DC Universe under the guide of James Gunn and Peter Safran. David Corenswet is fun as Superman and Nicholas Hoult truly makes you hate Lex Luthor. It\u2019s not perfect and could\u2019ve been a bit longer to give some of the side characters a bit more depth, but as it is, it\u2019s a well made movie.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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