In the latest official clip from James Gunn’s Superman, titled “Knowledge Is Worth Many Sacrifices,” the film pivots away from the grounded realism of its previous teasers to explore Krypton’s haunting legacy. Through a holographic message or recovered memory, Kal-El (David Corenswet) receives a solemn transmission from a Kryptonian elder—likely Jor-El—delivering a poetic warning about sacrifice, heritage, and the cost of wisdom.

Visually drenched in solemn light and alien iconography, the clip leans into the grandeur of Superman’s origins, contrasting the emotional intimacy of Clark Kent’s Earth-bound life with the epic magnitude of his galactic lineage. Corenswet’s silent performance—anchored in awe and grief—emphasizes the film’s dual emotional register: intimate character drama and mythological sci-fi.

As composer John Murphy’s score swells beneath the narration, the scene echoes the classic tones of Man of Steel and Superman: The Movie, while signaling a more philosophical and emotionally complex approach to the Superman mythos. It’s a stirring look at what’s shaping up to be a deeply personal yet universally resonant superhero epic.