Superman (2025), directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent, relaunched the character for a new DC film era after decades of earlier versions from comics, television and Man of Steel. Clips of characters naming Superman circulated online around the release as fans cut trailers and scenes into short shareable sounds. The name drop works apart from the plot because Superman is one of the most recognised heroes in popular culture, so a spoken reference instantly sets a heroic tone even in unrelated edits and reactions.