David Corenswet’s Superman Battles the Hammer of Boravia in New Exclusive Clip

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David Corenswet introduces a new clip from James Gunn’s ‘Superman’, featuring a showdown with a new villain and a hidden plan by Lex Luthor.

A new action clip from James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film has been revealed exclusively by IGN, with David CorenswetDavid Corenswet introducing the footage. In the scene, Superman battles a new character called the Hammer of Boravia in the skies above Metropolis. While the public believes the armored fighter is an independent vigilante reacting to Superman’s intervention in an international conflict, the truth is more complicated.

Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor is secretly controlling the Hammer’s moves, aiming to damage Superman’s global reputation. The Hammer is an original character created by Gunn, first teased through a fictional Daily Planet article written by “Clark Kent” as part of the film’s marketing.

The film tackles Superman’s global impact, showing how doing the right thing doesn’t always look right to everyone. According to IGN, this clip reflects a key theme of the movie: “Superman trying to protect innocents, but creating an international incident in the process.”