Legacy Toys Leak Pivotal Villain

Key takeaways

A villain in Superman: Legacy was confirmed as Ultraman via a leaked toy list provided by insider Daniel Richman.
Director James Gunn previously seemed to rule out Ultraman's presence, but set photos suggest otherwise.
Gunn hints at Ultraman's appearance without clear confirmation, leaving fans eager for the movie's release.

One of the weirdest things about superhero movies Superman: Legacy It's that some of its biggest leaks come from toys that are revealed before movies hit theaters. In the case of the first entry of the new DCU, related to the Man of Steel, a “leak” came before the first trailer. But it looks like one of those toy leaks has confirmed one of the villains in next summer's blockbuster, despite James Gunn trying to dispel earlier rumours.

In hindsight, Gunn denied the villain's presence Superman: Legacy Some language was used that could be seen as a way of skirting the rumor rather than actually dispelling it. That would certainly be fair play if the DCU chief knew that sooner or later, people would realize the rumors were true.

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A list of toys posted on X by Daniel Richman, a well-known insider in the superhero movie genre, included an entry referring to Ultraman. Along with the tweet, Richman posted, “Ultraman confirmed via new toy listing for Superman movie. So confirmed it's Ultraman and not Ulysses.” The post next had a reference to previous attempts to narrow down who the “main” villain was going to be. Superman movie Internet sleuths had previously narrowed it down to Ultraman but then Gunn stepped in and offered a denial that makes a lot of sense in this context.

When rumors of Ultraman as the “main” villain first popped up, Gunn did what he's known for doing. He directly addressed them on social media. In his denial, he claimed that the “main” villain Superman: Legacy Lex Luthor was, like Superman, the “main” hero. However, not long after he attempted to shoot what appeared to be Ultraman on the film set, photos began circulating online that appeared to show the baddie in action, particularly in a scene that also included Frank Grillo as Rick Flagg Sr. and David Korenshwaite. The title character.

While the toy list seems to indicate that Ultraman (also confirming characters like Krypto, Megafig, Guy Gardner and Metamorpho) is indeed in the film, Gunn is still unwilling to specifically confirm his existence. heritage. When asked on social media site Threads if he was willing to finally admit that the villain would be in the film, he said that he “has to fix” all the toys and that he didn't believe the list that was there would spoil anything. It appears that he was referring back to the qualifier of “main” when talking about opponents.

For those not familiar with Ultraman's backstory, in most DC Comics stories, he is the evil version of Superman from Earth 3. The most famous portrayals in previous animated films cast him as a sort of mob boss who worked in tandem. Along with Wonder Woman and an evil version of Batman (who was the Owl Man in that universe). It seems that the fans Superman: Legacy James Gunn's version of Ultraman will be seen when the film hits theaters on July 11, 2025.

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first Warner Bros. film. A rebooted DC universe centered around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel following Henry Cavill's departure from the role, honoring the character's roots as “an embodiment of truth, justice and the American way”.