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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Superman first reactions are overwhelmingly positive, call David Corenswet film '180 degrees away' from Man of Steel
James Gunn's Superman reboot is all set to fly into the theatres next month worldwide. The heavily anticipated film marks the third reboot of the Superman franchise on the big screen in the last 20 years after the Brandon Routh film and Henry Cavill in the DC Extended Universe. A special preview screening of the film was held for select fans and reviewers last week, and the first reactions have now emerged online, with them being overwhelmingly positive. Superman first reactions are out, and it seems like James Gunn's reboot is out there to impress. The first 30 minutes of the film were recently shown to fans and journalists, first in Brazil and then in Manila, as part of the film's promotional tour. Both these screenings of Superman took place last week, with director James Gunn and lead David Corenswet also watching with the audience. Many of the viewers then took to social media, and it is clear they were impressed by what they saw. Viewers praised the visual aesthetics of James Gunn's Superman. One viewer wrote that the film is 'damn beautiful' and time 'flew by' as he watched it, implying that the film kept the viewers engaged. Sharing some pictures and videos from the Brazil screening, they wrote, 'No way I saw the first 30 minutes of Superman after feeling so hopeless the entire day. Needless to say it was DAMN BEAUTIFUL. Time absolutely flew by…' First reactions said Superman's tone is very DC Silver Age. Many assessments of the film's first 30 minutes emphasised its light tone, vastly different from the dark take from Zack Snyder in Man of Steel. "It's very Silver-Age. It's got a lot of those sci-fi tropes. It's big in spectacle, drama, and laughs. Big in its heart. A very earnest film," read one review. There were comparisons with Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. Another X user wrote, "A friend saw @JamesGunn's SUPERMAN today. He said it's 180 degrees away from @ZackSnyder's vision. He told me A LOT of too much. He said the trailers have been a bit of a misdirect. But the most important thing really, really liked it." Praise for David Corenswet There is also praise for David Corenswet's performance as Superman, particularly how the actor switches from the superhero to his alter ego, Clark Kent. "The first 30 mins of #Superman is so fcking good! A fresh new perspective to take the character! David is SO GOOD switching from Clark to Superman and the chemistry with Rachel," wrote another viewer. Directed by James Gunn, Superman is meant to launch the new DC Universe. The film also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, along with Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film releases in theatres on July 11.
Express Tribune
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Snyder loyalists target new 'Superman' film
When it comes to established superheroes, few things get fans more worked up than a new addition to a beloved franchise, and the upcoming Superman film is no exception. As per Variety, since the announcement of director James Gunn's DC Universe (DCU) replacing Zack Snyder's DC Extended Universe (DCEU), a segment of devoted Snyder fans has launched a negative campaign against the new direction, including upcoming DCU projects. The latest backlash has targeted Superman, the first film in Gunn's DCU, set for release on July 11. A Snyder supporter took to Reddit to encourage users to spoil and review-bomb the film. However, director James Gunn remains unmoved by all the negativity. Responding directly to one of the posts, Gunn wrote, "I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's a guy) are going to impact the course of events." The comment quickly drew attention online, sparking a variety of fan reactions. Many supported Gunn's stance and condemned the negativity. One user noted, "Let's be honest. James and Zack are friends. I loved Zack's movies and I will probably love James Gunn's movies too." Another added, "As a Snyder fan, that's trash. Let people enjoy the movie — we had a good run with the DCEU." A third pointed out, "Funny thing is the majority of Snyder fanboys aren't even CBM fans. They just get annoyed when others like a movie." Despite isolated online campaigns, Superman — starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and others — is tracking to open strongly at the box office. It follows the DCU's animated debut Creature Commandos and precedes titles like Peacemaker season 2, Lanterns, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Clayface. Gunn's confident response, paired with the supportive fan reaction, suggests that online trolling may not derail anticipation for the upcoming DCU reboot.
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Express Tribune
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
James Gunn responds to Snyder fan urging spoilers and review bombing of Superman
Since the announcement of James Gunn's DC Universe (DCU) replacing Zack Snyder's DC Extended Universe (DCEU), a segment of devoted Snyder fans has launched a negative campaign against the new direction, including upcoming DCU projects. James Gunn responds to a Snyder fan urging people to spoil and review bomb #Superman "I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy are going to impact the course of events" — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) June 16, 2025 The latest backlash targeted Superman, the first film in Gunn's DCU, set for release on July 11, 2025. A Snyder supporter took to Reddit to encourage users to spoil and review bomb the film. A screenshot of the post caught the attention of James Gunn, who responded directly, writing, 'Lol I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's a guy) are going to impact the course of events.' Let's be honest. James and Zack are friends. I loved Zack's movies and I will probably love James Gunn movies! I love both James and Zack. — Alaska (@Alaska0420) June 16, 2025 The comment quickly drew attention online, sparking a variety of fan reactions. Many supported Gunn's stance and condemned the negativity. One user noted, 'Let's be honest. James and Zack are friends. I loved Zack's movies and I will probably love James Gunn's movies too.' Another added, 'As a Snyder fan, that's trash. Let people enjoy the movie… we had a good run with the DCEU.' A third pointed out, 'Funny thing is the majority of Snyder fanboys aren't even CBM fans. They just get annoyed when others like a movie.' James Gunn responds to a Snyder fan urging people to spoil and review bomb #Superman "I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy are going to impact the course of events" — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) June 16, 2025 Despite isolated online campaigns, Superman — starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and others — is tracking to open strongly at the box office. It follows the DCU's animated debut Creature Commandos and precedes titles like Peacemaker season 2, Lanterns, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Clayface. As a Snyder fan, that's trash. Let people enjoy the movie. Absolutely wishing no malice, we had a good run with DCEU — Maxon Unlimited (@MaxonUnlimited) June 16, 2025 Gunn's confident response, paired with the supportive fan reaction, suggests that online trolling may not derail anticipation for the upcoming DCU reboot.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Gunn Clarifies Where Things Stand With The DCU's Justice League, But I Especially Like How Superman's Justice Gang Compares To The Classic Team
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Justice League is arguably DC Comics' most famous superhero team, and when the DC Extended Universe franchise was running, we got to see this team form in 2017 on the big screen to… less-than-ideal results. Will the DCEU's successor, the DC Universe, follow suit and feature its own Justice League? James Gunn, who co-runs DC Studios with Peter Safran, has opened up on that subject, as well how the Justice Gang seen in his Superman reboot compares to the classic team. Unlike the DCEU, the DCU's Earth is a world where the public has known about metahumans, i.e. super-powered individuals for 300 years, per Gunn. However, the filmmaker informed EW ahead of Superman's release on the 2025 movies schedule that this shared continuity hasn't reached a point yet where the Justice League has formed, although he's definitely been thinking about them, saying: Of course, of course. But there is no Justice League in this yet. James Gunn also responded with a sly 'Sure' when he was asked if the Justice League factors into his larger plans for the DCU's Gods and Monsters slate. Gunn clarified that he doesn't want the audiences to feel bogged down by continuity ties in the DCU, specifically noting that one doesn't need to see Superman to enjoy the next upcoming DC movie, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. It's important for him that 'anybody can dip in and see the story that is up next and not feel like they're missing information.' That being said, there's also a 'much bigger story' that's being told in the DCU amidst these 'specific stories' that 'will take a little bit longer to tell.' So it's hard to say when will learn how the Justice League fits into the vision Gunn is crafting, but it is good to know we'll see this group of superheroes someday. Lineup-wise, it's a good bet that David Corenswet's Superman, The Brave and the Bold's Batman and Wonder Woman (who's getting her own DCU movie) will be part of the founding lineup, just like in the comics. In the meantime, Superman will see the Man of Steel fighting alongside the Justice Gang, comprised of Edi Gathegi's Mr. Terrific, Isabela Merced's Hawkgirl and Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner. This team is sponsored by Sean Gunn's tech billionaire character Maxwell Lord, so there's definitely a corporate bent to them, which is exemplified by their matching uniforms. Here's how James Gunn described the Justice Gang: They're good. They just are not saintly. I certainly wasn't expecting the Justice Gang to betray Superman during the movie, but I also like that this trio won't have the same kind of squeaky-clean image as the Justice League often does. And for those who end up liking this particular team, you'll be seeing more of its members. Fillion and Merced will be back a month later when Peacemaker Season 2 premieres on the 2025 TV schedule, and Gathegi said Superman 'isn't the only project' that he'll be in. The Justice League may not be assembled yet in the DCU, but we're not lacking in superheroes to follow along with in this franchise still in its infancy. Superman flies into theaters on July 11.
Time Out
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The 50 best comic book movies of all time
Over the last decade and a half or so, it's often seemed like comic book movies are the only movies being made anymore. And while it always made sense from a mega-studio business perspective, for a lot of film fans, that level of oversaturation (from both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe) has bred exhaustion and more than a little cynicism. Let's not paint with a broad ink pen here, though. Sure, those that have dominated the box office in recent years have frequently involved high-powered superheroes saving the world from the latest mega-villain. But 'comic book movie' and 'superhero movie' aren't always synonymous. Some deal with complex, real-world issues and emotions, with nary a cape in sight. Others use superhero mythology as a jumping off point for looking for the problems that plague modern society – or simply deconstruct that mythology all together. Here are 50 of the best, representing all corners of the comic-verse, as selected by Time Out writers – with an assist from a guy who has made a great one himself, director Edgar Wright. Written by Tom Huddleston, Adam Lee Davies, Paul Fairclough, David Jenkins, Andy P. Kryza, Phil de Semlyen, Alim Kheraj & Matthew Singer
