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Express Tribune
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Snyder fans launch garbage truck campaign to protest DC reboot during Superman opening weekend
While DC Studios has moved on from Zack Snyder's vision, his fans continue pushing the #RestoreTheSnyderVerse movement—this time using a garbage truck in New York City to spread their message. As reported by MovieWeb and shared by @DarkKnightsFan on X (formerly Twitter), a group of Snyder supporters hired a refurbished electric garbage truck over the weekend to promote their campaign. The truck driving around NYC#SNYDERVERSE WE USE THE OLD WAYS!#HENRYCAVILLSUPERMAN It's time WBD/DC/Gunn did what was right and give all fans what they want. — Southcaliguy87 #ReleaseTheAyerCut (@DarkKnightsFan) July 11, 2025 The truck was equipped with electronic billboards displaying content related to Snyder's DC films, including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Zack Snyder's Justice League. The truck's right side featured Snyder's concept art and behind-the-scenes clips of Henry Cavill. The left side looped fan-made trailers and campaign videos, turning the vehicle into a mobile tribute to Snyder's DC era. The rear of the truck read 'Say his name... Worldwide' and included the hashtags #HenryCavillSuperman and #WalletsClosed—referencing a boycott of James Gunn's Superman by Snyder loyalists. However, the boycott seemingly had little impact. James Gunn's Superman, which opened on July 11 and stars David Corenswet as the new Clark Kent, earned $122 million domestically in its opening weekend. The film outperformed early projections and broke the record for the biggest domestic opening of any standalone Superman film, though it still trails the $166.6 million debut of Snyder's Man of Steel (2013). The strong performance signals a promising start for the newly rebooted DC Universe. The next film on the slate is Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, scheduled for release on June 26, 2026. Corenswet's Superman is expected to return in future installments, potentially becoming a central figure in the DCU for years to co
Sinar Daily
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
Superman is just what we need right now
So how many live-action Superman movies have you watched or heard of? I strongly believe that anyone born anytime between the 1940s right up to the 2010s would have at least watched or heard of three or four different Superman films. And this is because throughout film history (or at least what I can recall) there have been 11 Superman films made for the big screen. Spawned by DC Comics, one of the world's most renowned superhero comic brands, the fictional character Superman has become so iconic that everyone would know of this made-up figure. Nicholas Hoult's bald and brooding Lex Luthor exchanges sharp words with Corenswet's Superman. Photo by Warner Bros. And from black and white TV series to animated forms, Superman has successfully become a household name and is probably the only superhero other than Batman and Spider-Man to have so many feature films dedicated to him. The first Superman film was shown worldwide in 1978 and it saw Christopher Reeve, helming the main role as Clark Kent and Superman. With four Superman movies under his belt, Reeve became one of the most popular stars to play the character until current heartthrob Henry Cavill took over about a decade ago, outshining the one-time Superman actor Brandon Routh in 2006. Cavill's Superman seemed to have made a lasting impact as he also appeared in other related syndicated movies namely Batman v Superman and Justice League. And this year in 2025 the alien being from Krypton returns to the silver screen under the new cape of David Corenswet, playing the self-titled movie character. Even after the announcement that Cavill will no longer helm the famed red mantle with his big 'S' (pun intended) a few years ago, sceptics were already having a field day expecting the new guy who will play the role, to most probably fail in filling those big red shoes. But surprise, surprise, this little writer doesn't think so. Not only is this new Superman perfect for the role, the movie also exceeded the expectations of many. Although the storyline doesn't stray very far from the usual Lex Luthor vs Superman frame, this one is given more space to be imaginative and dare I say a little out of the box. Other than the mind-blowing special effects, the screenplay deserves an applause as it injected the right amount of humour and drama in making it a successful and fun superhero movie for both children and adults. Unlike the previous Superman flicks which saw a literally 'darker' tone in the storyline (and even movie lighting), this Superman seems like it was plucked out right from a comic book. From fronting bright visuals to a fresh and probably simple 'good vs evil' storyline, the movie strikingly delivers. To make it more interesting, some new allies were also introduced, making the movie more fun packed with suspense. With a major theme of world peace and preventing wars (which is so apt considering the current state of the world), this year's Superman may just be what we all need to shut down and relax with the family for a while. However there are some details which this writer considers slightly strange. For instance, the old-school retro-inspired costumes worn by Superman and his friends seemed out of date and do not fit the present-day fashion mode. And the depiction of Clark Kent's parents in this feature is also a tad hard to swallow as they are given that typical country hillbilly persona with a rather thick fake southern country accent, unlike the more sophisticated George and Martha Kent played by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in the previous Cavill Superman movies. This writer however appreciates the presence of Krypto, Superman's super canine friend who also assists in saving the world with his super paws. Putting aside the visual magic shown in the movie, Superman will always be that superhero who reminds us of hope and peace among human beings. Combining just enough elements of humour, drama, romance and action, I consider this Superman a success and I hope you will too. Superman is currently showing in all Malaysian cinemas starting July 11, 2025.
UPI
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Movie review: 'Superman' celebrates comic book fantasy to extreme
1 of 5 | David Corenswet is "Superman," in theaters Friday. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and DC LOS ANGELES, July 8 (UPI) -- Superman, in theaters Friday, is the boldest approach to a comic book movie the genre has seen yet. Its niche is already large enough to make it an enormous hit, but its unprecedented commitment to the source material should be celebrated regardless. The film begins after Superman (David Corenswet) has lost a battle for the first time, against the Hammer of Boravia. Right off the bat, writer/director James Gunn has made the invincible superhero vulnerable and relatable. Superman lost the fight while interfering in a war between the fictional nations of Boravia and Jarhanpur to prevent casualties on both sides, but mainly the overpowered Jarhanpurians. This gives Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) an opening to turn the U.S. government, and the world, against Superman. Gunn depicts a world in which superheroes already exist, but the heroes never take over Superman's movie. Superman is only the most recent in centuries of metahumans, including the Justice Gang of Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), who come to Superman's aid. As such, the inclusion of Krypto the Superdog is not just one unusual addition -- it is the norm of this world, along with the robots in Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Luthor's plan involves opening pocket universes that allow him to travel quickly between Metropolis and Boravia via portals, and abduct characters from other dimensions. Much of the film takes place in a pocket universe, and many scenes have Easter eggs from comic books in the background. Gunn never tries to mitigate the fact that this is a comic book movie. Some such films have taken a grounded, realistic approach, while others have given a more whimsical take, but Gunn's Superman just accepts that wild characters with extreme powers are the status quo. Marvel, of course, built up a world like this by introducing each hero one by one. Interestingly, Superman is not presented as special, just the latest in a world of meta humans. Unlike in Batman v Superman and Justice League, where Superman still came first. Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films also embraced their source material, but various aliens were at home among contemporary sci-fi films. Even with its humor, Superman makes no apologies for being a complete fantasy. Marvel movies tend to undercut their sentiment with jokes. In Superman, the humor is largely embracing the absurdity of having super powers. Amid all this, there are still intimate moments between Superman and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and between his alter ego Clark Kent and his parents (Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell). It is a nice touch that none of this film involves Superman rescuing Lois from peril. The cast is committed to their characters: Brosnahan captures Lois's insatiable curiosity even if it jeopardizes her relationship with Clark, Hoult equally portrays Luthor's charm and lashing out, and Corenswet handles Superman's struggle with his own purpose. The comic-first approach, however, means Superman is not shown existing in the otherwise real world, but that's okay. Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh made those movies. Gunn does address some themes from previous Superman and superhero movies. Though not a real-world analogue, the film handles the issue of Superman involving himself in geopolitics with more nuance than Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The inclusion of so many comic book characters speaks to Superman finding his chosen family on Earth. One's chosen family is a major theme of Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy too. Gunn makes some tweaks to Superman mythology, but not arbitrarily. The message Superman's Kryptonian parents sent with him to Earth does not explicitly forbid him from interfering in human affairs. Superman's decision to interfere makes it a more powerful choice to reconcile when it backfires. Luthor's henchwoman Eve Tessmacher (Sar Sampaio) takes selfies and it makes sense that the modern evolution of the character would be an influencer. Cable news covers Superman's battles, Luthor sometimes uses the language of Fox News, and Gunn has a very apt take on Twitter trolls. Though government agents express misgivings about Luthor, it is possible he hasn't shown his true nature to the world at large, as he only meets Superman for the first time in this film. Or, it's even more poignant to imagine Luthor has shown himself to be evil and the public still takes him at face value. The film leaves that issue open to interpretation. Technically, Superman holds its own with contemporary superhero movies with some improvements. The camera flows, even when actors are performing against obvious green screens, so visual effects shots remain dynamic, even the flying. The impacts from super actions and battle look real and tangible -- when big creatures slam into things, the debris looks physical. As much as Superman has a finely honed tone, a few glaring oversights crack through. One of Luthor's metahumans, The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría) tells Luthor she sacrificed her own humanity to battle Superman. Her character is otherwise formidable, so it is a shame to saddle her with a line as reductive as a dialogue bubble in comic books. The treatment of Eve by multiple characters retains hints of misogyny. Luthor is obviously evil, but other characters make fun of her feet because somebody thinks it's funny to mock an otherwise attractive woman for something about which she is insecure. That's called "negging" in dating circles. Superman is the beginning of a new comic book movie franchise and many of the characters introduced in the film will appear in other movies moving forward. Like the most successful of those tie-ins, Superman stands on its own and hopefully each subsequent entry will also. Fred Topel, who attended film school at Ithaca College, is a UPI entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. He has been a professional film critic since 1999, a Rotten Tomatoes critic since 2001, and a member of the Television Critics Association since 2012 and the Critics Choice Association since 2023. Read more of his work in Entertainment.
Business Insider
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'Peacemaker' Season 2 is set in the same world as 'Superman.' Here's what to know about the John Cena DC show.
John Cena returns as the titular antihero in " Peacemaker" season two, as the show moves into the new version of the DC Universe. It's a confusing shift — but the trailer promises more of the same exhilarating action and depraved comedy. The first season, which was released on HBO Max in January 2022, followed Peacemaker as he fought against a secret alien invasion in the US by a race of bug-like creatures, while grappling with his violent legacy as the son of a white supremacist gang leader. Now, "Peacemaker" season two will fold the titular character into the new rebooted DC Universe, after originally taking place alongside movies like "Man of Steel," "Batman v Superman," and "Justice League." This is because director James Gunn was hired as the co-chairman of DC Studios in November 2022 after creating the "Peacemaker" TV series, and he's the one restarting the DCU with the new "Superman" movie. So with that in mind, here's what to know about "Peacemaker" season two. 'Peacemaker' season two is a fresh start for the antihero in the new DC Universe "Peacemaker" season two sees the antihero wanting to be taken seriously. Gunn told Entertainment Weekly, "He's still considered a punchline among all of the other metahumans, so he's starting the season in a bad place." A metahuman is a person with superpowers in the DC Universe. The first trailer for the new season shows a group of other superheroes rejecting Peacemaker's request to team up with them. It also shows him going on the run because he killed Rick Flag Jr. (Joel Kinnaman) in "The Suicide Squad." Peacemaker then meets a version of himself from another universe — so it's clear that things are going to get weird. Because "Peacemaker" originally took place in the DC Extended Universe, fans were confused about how the show is continuing despite now existing in a new universe. On Threads, Gunn told DC fans that "season one isn't canon," which essentially means the events of the previous season still happened — but if he wants to rework the timeline, or the specifics of the story to fit his new universe, then he will. This is all because the previous version of the Justice League had cameos at the end of "Peacemaker" season one, and now that the universe has rebooted, those characters don't exist anymore. John Cena returns to 'Peacemaker' season 2 alongside Freddie Stroma, Robert Patrick, and Danielle Brooks Despite shifting to a new universe, most of the main cast from the first season are returning for the second. So expect to see Danielle Brooks as Agent Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Jennifer Holland as Agent Emilia Harcourt, and Steve Agee as Agent John Economos. "Terminator 2" star Robert Patrick will also reprise his role as Peacemaker's father, August Smith, the leader of a white supremacist gang. Frank Grillo will play a live action version of Rick Flag Sr. for the second time, after playing him in the upcoming "Superman" movie and voicing the character in "Creature Commandos" last year. Some of the "Superman" cast will also appear in the show, including Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, and Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord. 'Peacemaker' season 2 starts in August It has been over three years since the show's release, but "Peacemaker" season two will start streaming on HBO Max on August 21, 2025. The eight-episode series will be released weekly and run until October 9.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Superman' star David Corenswet reveals Henry Cavill refused to give him ‘any tips' after he replaced him
This Superman flies alone. During the London premiere of James Gunn's 'Superman,' star David Corenswet revealed that Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin, who both played the DC superhero before, refused to give him influential advice before he stepped into the role. 9 David Corenswet attends the 'Superman' premiere in London on July 2. INSTARimages Advertisement 'I had the pleasure of exchanging letters with two previous Supermans — Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin,' Corenswet, 31, told Heart on the red carpet last week. 'Both of them, interestingly, sort of said in their own words, 'I'm not gonna try and give you any tips,'' Corenswet shared. 'And I think that's a very Superman thing. Superman's not so much for giving advice or dictating how other people should be.' 9 Tyler Hoechlin in 'Superman and Lois.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 9 Henry Cavill in 'Batman v Superman.' ©Warner Bros/courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection 'They really just conveyed to me an encouragement and a sense of 'have fun with it,'' Corenswet added, 'which I think is Superman's way of doing it too.' But Cavill, 42, and Hoechlin, 37, were still 'very encouraging,' Corenswet said, adding that he 'had a lovely experience' communicating with the actors. 9 David Corenswet as Clark Kent in 'Superman.' Warner Bros. Pictures Advertisement 'I'm excited to meet them one day,' Corenswet stated. 'It'll be great when we can all get in a room together.' Cavill played Clark Kent/ Superman in the DCEU movies 'Man of Steel' (2013), 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016) and 'Justice League' (2017), while Hoechlin starred in The CW's 'Superman & Lois.' Now, Corenswet is taking over the role for the first film in Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, starring alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and more. 9 James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Peter Safran at the 'Superman' premiere in London. Getty Images for Warner Bros Advertisement 9 David Corenswet in 'Superman.' Warner Bros. Pictures In a recent interview with Jake Hamilton's Jake Takes, Gunn, 58, explained why Hoult, 35, lost the part of Superman to Corenswet after both actors auditioned for the role. 'He's a great actor. Some might say he's better than David in certain ways, but he just didn't fit the role. That's why he didn't get that,' said Gunn. 9 Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in the 'Superman' trailer. DC Studios 'The truth is Nicholas, who is a more controlled actor, had a really good chemistry with another Lois who was less controlled,' the director/writer continued. 'They were opposites. David had better chemistry with Rachel because she's a very controlled actor and Davis is a little bit more loose. That creates a different dynamism on screen.' 9 David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan at the 'Superman' premiere in London. PA Images/INSTARimages Corenswet, for his part, told Collider that he initially 'hesitated' accepting the 'Superman' role. 'It was not a no brainer to say yes to it. It took a lot of my brains, and a lot of thinking, and a lot of conversations with my loved ones to see whether this was a thing that was worth doing,' the actor admitted. Advertisement 9 David Corenswet attends the 'Superman' premiere in London. Getty Images for Warner Bros 'I've been told before, 'this is going to change your life.' And then nothing really changes,' Corenswet continued. 'You still gotta eat breakfast, you still gotta go to sleep at a reasonable hour. So I was skeptical. But mostly, the answer ended up being: it was at least an adventure worth taking. And a risk worth taking.' In a new interview with GQ, Gunn said that his 'Superman' movie — which has a reported budget of $225 million — is 'not the riskiest endeavor in the world.' Advertisement 'Is there something riding on it? Yeah, but it's not as big as people make it out to be,' he noted. 'They hear these numbers that the movie's only going to be successful if it makes 700 million or something and it's just complete and utter nonsense. It doesn't need to be as big of a situation as people are saying.' 'Superman' comes out in theaters Friday.
