A new Superman clip showcases a high-stakes confrontation between the Man of Steel and Lex Luthor. The video, which debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 26, 2025, offers a closer look at the dynamic between the two characters in James Gunn’s DCU reboot.

New Superman clip hints Lex Luthor will kidnap Krypto
The clip reveals that Lex has kidnapped Krypto, Superman’s pet, prompting the Man of Steel to storm into Lex’s office. Superman blasts the doors off their hinges and hurls Lex’s desk aside, demanding to know Krypto’s whereabouts.
Lex Luthor remains calm during the confrontation, sipping coffee while Superman rages. This moment highlights the psychological warfare Lex employs, maintaining control and provoking Superman without retaliation. The scene visually reinforces Lex’s tactics of using Superman’s loved ones as leverage, a recurring element in comic storylines.
Kidnapping as a strategy is consistent with Lex’s comic history. Previous victims have included Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Martha Kent. However, the abduction of Krypto introduces a new target in Lex’s manipulative playbook. This move may indicate Lex’s interest in studying Kryptonian biology through a less-defended subject, possibly for scientific or exploitative purposes.
Formerly titled Superman: Legacy, the film introduces a rebooted DC Universe. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. The ensemble cast also features Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
Additional characters include Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn), Angela Spica/The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría), and Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio). Wendell Pierce portrays Perry White, Anthony Carrigan plays Metamorpho, and Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell take on the roles of the Kents. Milly Alcock appears as Supergirl ahead of her upcoming solo movie.
Superman hits theaters on July 11, 2025.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.