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From : Dumas Walker
Date : Thu May 15 2025 15:02:36

New Superman trailer reveals another villain that David Corenswet's Man of
Steel will fight, but I don't think it's who everyone thinks it is

Date:
Wed, 14 May 2025 16:06:41 +0000

Description:
Superman's official trailer introduces us to The Hammer of Boravia, but I'm
not convinced that this is the metahuman's real identity.

The official trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie has taken flight and it
confirms David Corenswet's titular hero will face off against yet another foe
in the hotly anticipated comic book film. 

Moments after its worldwide premiere during Warner Bros' Upfront 2025
presentation, the DC Universe ( DCU ) flick's latest teaser, one which 
commits the cardinal sin I didn't want from Superman 's second trailer , was
released online. Before we dig into its biggest talking point, i.e. who the
aforementioned villain is, though, watch it for the first (or 10th, I'm not
judging!) time below because there's a lot to unpack and enjoy. 

The DCU Chapter One movie's latest trailer comes almost five months after the
Superman 's Krypto scene-stealing first teaser landed online. 

Since then, Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios have slowly begun to ramp up
their marketing campaign for Superman 's latest big-screen adventure. That
promotional push has fully taken off in recent weeks, with the release of a
new Superman clip that showed off the film's jaw-dropping Fortress of 
Solitude , numerous TV spots, and its latest round of footage leading the
charge for a campaign DC Studios has dubbed as the 'Summer of Superman'.

Who is the Hammer of Boravia in Superman? The Hammer of Boravia is a wholly
new creation for Gunn's Superman film.

Alright, so who is this armored suit-wearing individual that Supes is seen
battling above Metropolis? According to an edition of the Daily Planet
newspaper that appeared in the movie's first trailer, they're simply known as
the Hammer of Boravia. 

Now, Boravia is a fictional nation that's appeared in Superman comic books.
However, the so-called Hammer is an original character created specifically
for one of 2025's most exciting new movies . Given their mysterious title, 
the Hammer hails from this country, which appears to have been repurposed as 
a Middle Eastern state for Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC cinematic
franchise. 

Here's the thing, though: I'm not convinced that the Hammer of Boravia is a
totally new metahuman who's been invented for Superman . I believe this is
simply a ruse and that the individual beneath the armor is one of two other
foes -- but not the one teased in Superman 's first-look image  that
Corenswet's Clark Kent will have to contend with in this film. 

Link to FULL story, including possible SPOILERS:
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/new-superman-trailer-reveals
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