James Gunn's Superman didn't just introduce us to a new Man of Steel, but an entirely new and fully realized version of the DC Universe. The movie is crammed full of colorful characters and locales, which makes a book like Superman: The Art and Making of the Film a very valuable resource for DC fanatics. And now we've got a new excerpt from this handsome volume.

IGN already got an early look at Superman: The Art and Making of the Film a few months ago. Now that the book is in stores, we can exclusively debut two new pages from the book, spotlighting Anthony Carrigan's Metamorpho and the design of Metropolis. Check them all 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 is available in bookstores now. You can order the book on Amazon.

IGN also recently got an exclusive look at Abrams' X-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series.

Excerpt from the new 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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