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.

James Gunn is set to bring a new vision to the Superman story with his upcoming movie, arriving in theaters on July 11, 2025. This film marks the first big-screen DC Universe release since Gunn became the director in 2022.

As for the photo in question, it was a surprising escalation around the character. People have been wildly speculating about Ultraman after his name was confirmed in leaked toy images. He’s been spotted in the trailers going toe-to-toe with Superman, and Gunn just poured a bucket fuel on the theory fires with this up-close pic: