In a densely packed summer movie season, James Gunn’s Superman is easily one of the most hotly anticipated releases. But if you want a real deep dive into the development of this ambitious reboot, you’ll want to pick up Abrams Books’ Superman: The Art and Making of the Film.
IGN can exclusively debut a new excerpt from Superman: The Art and Making of the Film. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:
Superman: The Art and Making of the Film is written by James Fields, who previously penned The Art of The Batman. The book also features an introduction by Gunn and a foreword by Superman actor David Corenswet.
This 176-page book features a wealth of concept art and unit photography, showcasing character and costume designs, sets, and other elements of the film. It also features extensive interviews with the cast and crew, offering insight into the production of the film as well as the early development of Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU.
Superman: The Art and Making of the Film is priced at $50 and will be released on November 18, 2025. You can preorder the book on Amazon.
IGN also recently got an exclusive look at Abrams’ X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series.
For more on Superman, check out the utterly bizarre history of Superman’s powers and see our ranking of the live-action Superman films released so far.
Excerpt from the upcoming book Superman: The Art and Making of the Film (Abrams) by James Field, available wherever books are sold on November 18, 2025
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