In lots of respects, the deeper ranges of the Superman mythology have barely been scratched in Hollywood’s many cinematic iterations and permutations of the character, whether or not on the massive display or TV.
Within the new trailer for director James Gunn’s summer season of 2025 “Superman” challenge, starring David Corenswet within the titular position, it seems that extra members of the Man of Metal’s universe might be explored together with Krypto, Mister Terrific, and Metamorpho.
However one transient scene that has many non-geeks puzzled as to the id of a sure character is an emotional shot of Superman in anguish kneeling beside a dying damaged robotic and clutching its metallic hand.
We consider this android is prone to be Kelex, a deep lower from the “Superman” comedian books who was additionally featured momentarily in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Metal” from 2013. There in a cameo with Jor-El, Lara, and fellow robotic, Kelor, we see the benevolent machine when Kal-El is born earlier than Krypton dies, and a model aboard the Kryptonian Scout Ship within the Arctic.
Who’s Kelex?
Comedian guide aficionados and licensed specialists on Superman lore will know that Kelex is the robotic custodian of the Fortress of Solitude and a synthetic being serving the Home of El previous to Krypton’s annihilation when child Supes was launched to Earth.
This hovering helper ‘bot was first launched John Bryne’s six-issue “The Man of Metal” miniseries launched again in 1986, and can be seen in an altered kind in eleven episodes of CW’s “Arrowverse” collection, “Supergirl,” which ran from 2015-2021.
Peering into the interiors of the contemporary teaser footage, you may simply discern the structure of a colossal icy construction that’s sure to be the Fortress of Solitude, Superman’s crystalline stronghold that the Kryptonian Service Robotic protects.
Different theories
Alan Tudyk may additionally be offering the voice for Kelex, which might finish hypothesis concerning his undefined position in “Superman,” however that continues to be to be seen (or heard) at this level. Since he is already a voice performer for Clayface in James Gunn’s “Creature Commandos,” there’s a great likelihood our rumor mongering is appropriate. It is unclear as to the precise continuity of this brief scene inside the higher narrative of “Superman,” however we might guess it is after an enemy assault or Luthorian invasion.
Some followers on the market have advised this robotic may be Amazo or Metallo however that is far-fetched, and we doubt Supes could be bereaved of these supervillains’ demise.
Kelex making the grade and being included inside this big-budget rebooted “Superman” saga as a hyperlink to Kal-El’s Kryptonian heritage is encouraging, as evidently James Gunn is lethal critical about his screenplay’s detailed lore.
“Superman” soars into theaters on July 11, 2025.
