In James Gunn's Superman (2025), a complex climax lays the foundation for the future of the DC Universe (DCU). The first live-action movie in the new continuity centers on more than just David Corenswet's Clark Kent and is set in a broader superhero environment that includes cross-dimensional hazards and secret government conspiracies.

Lex Luthor in the middle of the mayhem

Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult, is the target of all the movie's numerous routes of anarchy. The third act makes it clear that jealousy is the sole reason for the character's desire to kill Superman. Additionally, he is shown to be accountable for almost all major catastrophes.

Luthor engineers a global war between Boravia and Jarhanpur in order to accomplish his real goal of killing Superman and becoming the savior of the world. The tale gets more complicated when it is discovered that the so-called Hammer of Boravia is really Ultraman, a Superman replica that Lex himself made from a single strand of Superman's hair. Using fictitious claims, Ultraman starts the war by feigning a Boravian accent.

last fight

In the film's conclusion, Superman triumphs over Ultraman with the assistance of Krypto. The clone is killed when he is sucked into a black hole inside a pocket universe that Lex created. The dimensional gap Lex built almost tears Metropolis apart, bringing the city to the verge of collapse. The devastation is evident in the scene after the credits have rolled, even after Mister Terrific has managed to close the gap; twisted structures and debris are still visible.

The Outlook for Lex Luthor

Lex's ex-girlfriend, Eve Teschmacher, is an unexpected resource in unraveling his scheme even more. Due to the background information contained in the selfies she gave Jimmy Olsen, The Daily Planet is able to follow Luthor's movements and expose his misdeeds. Like the first authorized DCU production, Creature Commandos, Lex is taken into custody and brought to the notorious Belle Reve metahuman jail.

However, his detention is only the start. Due to Luthor's intelligence and strategic insight, we can expect his return, which may be tied to Amanda Waller's initiatives, which could include The Authority or the Suicide Squad..

The Authority

One of Luthor's trials, Angela Spica (The Engineer), is left alone at the end of the movie, without his supervision. Lex used nanites to transform her, so it is expected that her role in The Authority, another upcoming DCCU chapter, will be crucial. She may be on the side of this morally ambiguous superhero team because she supports controlling metahumans.

The conclusion also incorporates current DCU personalities. John Cena's Peacemaker teases his August return for Season 2 during a television interview. According to reports, that season will see him go up against Frank Grillo's Rick Flag Sr. Grillo played a similar role in Superman, playing a military commander who backed Luthor's plans. The inclusion of Flag reinforces the DCU's connection to Creature Commandos.

A peek at the future of the multiverse

Last but not least, Gunn has made it quite plain that he wants to portray a complete superhero world. The Justice Gang's presence, back Easter eggs, murals, and other indications point to a larger scene at play. Through Clark Kent's perspective, Superman introduces us to this world, but the movie demonstrates that it is only the start of a far larger tale that encompasses several realities.

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