PSA: If You Bought Superman on Blu-ray, You’ll Miss Out on These Key Extras

If you’ve already pre-ordered James Gunn’s Superman on Blu-ray, 4K UHD, or DVD, especially those gorgeous Steelbooks like I did, brace yourself. Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that several of the most anticipated bonus features, including Gunn’s director’s commentary, a gag reel, and deleted scenes, will be exclusive to the digital release.

The news comes as the film, DC Studios’ first big-screen outing in its new continuity, prepares to hit home formats. Superman will debut digitally on August 15, while physical media fans will have to wait until September 23 for the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD editions.

While both formats will include a healthy roster of behind-the-scenes content, from featurettes on many of the main characters, the fact that three high-demand extras are being withheld from the disc versions is a kryptonite-sized disappointment for physical media enthusiasts. Gunn’s director’s commentary in particular is likely to be a major draw, as the filmmaker’s blend of humor, honesty, and insider knowledge has made his past commentaries entertaining.

The move reflects an increasingly common studio strategy: incentivizing digital purchases with exclusive content. For collectors who value shelf appeal, packaging, and the higher video/audio fidelity of physical media, this is a frustrating trade-off.

Still, even without those exclusives, the disc editions aren’t exactly barebones. Fans will get over an hour of in-depth featurettes, exploring the film’s production, cast, score, and Superman’s enduring cultural significance.

Release Dates at a Glance:

• Digital: August 15, 2025
• 4K UHD / Blu-ray / DVD: September 23, 2025

Whether you choose to double-dip or stick with your pre-order, Superman remains one of the biggest superhero events of the year, both on-screen and at home. Just know: if you want Gunn’s commentary, you’ll have to go digital.

Full Official Press Release from Warner Bros. Discovery

Bring the Super Hero Cinematic Event of the year home as the DC Studios Blockbuster from
Writer/Director/Producer James Gunn Becomes Available Digitally for the First Time on August 15

Debuts in North America on Digital on August 15

4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD arrive on September 23

Burbank, CA, August 12, 2025 – Relive Superman, DC Studio’s first feature film to hit the big screen, as the Super Hero blockbuster film debuts Digitally at home on August 15.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original Super Hero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.

From DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn produced the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

On August 15, Superman will be available Digitally at home on participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and more.

On September 23, Superman will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from online and physical retailers. Superman will also continue to be available in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

The film stars David Corenswet (“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” movies, “Juror #2”) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi (“For All Mankind”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”), Nathan Fillion (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “The Suicide Squad”), Isabela Merced (“Alien Romulus”), Skyler Gisondo (“Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart”), Sara Sampaio (“At Midnight”), María Gabriela de Faría (“The Moodys”), Wendell Pierce (“Selma,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Alan Tudyk (“Andor”), Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Bird Box”) and Neva Howell (“Greedy People”).

Superman has taken the box office by storm, earning more than $579 million worldwide. The film has become the highest-grossing solo Superman film in the U.S. and is also the largest grossing superhero film year-to-date.

Additionally, coming soon to Digital will be additional special features including a gag reel, deleted scenes, and a director’s commentary featuring James Gunn. These special features will be automatically added for consumers who have purchased the film on Digital.

Synopsis

When Superman is drawn into conflicts both abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned, and his vulnerability allows tech billionaire and master deceiver Lex Luthor to leverage the opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good. Will the Daily Planet’s intrepid reporter Lois Lane, together with the aid of Metropolis’s other metahumans and Superman’s own four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help Superman before Luthor can completely destroy him?

SPECIAL FEATURES

Superman Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

• Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle – (5:32)
• Adventures in Making Superman Featurette (60:00)
• Icons Forever: Superman’s Enduring Legacy – Featurette (6:05)
• Lex Luthor: The Mind of a Master Villain – Featurette (5:18)
• Kryptunes: The Music of Superman – Featurette (6:31)
• Paws to Pixels: Krypto is Born – Featurette (5:54)
• Breaking News: The Daily Planet Returns – Featurette (5:23)
• The Ultimate Villain – Featurette (5:30)
• The Justice Gang – Featurette (10:37)
• A New Era: DC Takes Off – Featurette (4:53)

The following special features will be coming soon to Digital:

• Director’s Commentary with James Gunn
• Gag Reel
• Deleted Scenes