James Gunn teases ‘Superman’ shooting with short clip

James Gunn is keeping the fans on heels with his upcoming movie, Superman.

The co-head of DC Studios, James Gunn, revealed the first scene from his film , which is now being filmed in Norway.

Speaking candidly with a Norwegian publication, the filmmaker discussed the reasons for his decision to film on Svalbard for the opening scene of Superman, which starred David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.

“We have filmed the first scenes [in Svalbard], which show Superman fleeing to the Fortress of Solitude,” Gunn told Svalbardposten, as per via VG.

“We wanted a place that was beautiful and felt like being in the middle of the Arctic, so we looked at several places in the world. But there were many things that sold Svalbard for us over the other places.”

He continued, “First, there is the natural beauty. But there’s also the fact that you’ll find a varied landscape here that you won’t find anywhere else. Nature gives a special feeling.”

Superman, formerly titled Superman Legacy, is slated to release on July 11, 2025 in theaters,

Although Gunn didn't disclose the exact number of scenes set in Svalbard, he did mention that parts of the film would be shot in Ohio at some stage of production.