He emphasized that while this is the first major step, it’s not merely a proof-of-concept film—he’s simply trying to tell the best Superman story he can. Still, Superman is "very important" to the overarching DCU story,

Director James Gunn 's Superman reboot movie has its share of mystery characters, but perhaps the most enigmatic so far is Ultraman, the black-clad villain seen taking on Superman in fleeting glimpses throughout the film's trailers. Now, Gunn has shared a new look at Ultraman - and it's definitely different from what we've seen so far.