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1st Reactions to James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Are Mostly Super

‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn’s Energized Reboot Is Winning Enough to Channel the Spirit of the Comics

David Corenswet's slightly puppyish Superman radiates a joy in what he's doing, but he’s far from invincible. That lends the film emotional stakes.

Mashable on MSN · 30m

'Superman' review: Can James Gunn's reboot get DC back on track?

The latest attempt at Superman's story is immensely ambitious, with overt politics and eye-popping action.

The Verge · 9m

James Gunn’s Superman is exactly what DC’s movies have been missing

DC Studios’ new Superman movie feels like a wild comic book that’s been brought to life. For years, Warner Bros. Discovery has been playing a desperate game of catchup in hopes of recreating the success that Marvel achieved with its live action comics adaptations.

A weird ‘Superman’ is better than a boring 1

CINEMABLEND · 30m

Superman Review: How To Launch A Superhero Franchise In 2025

Release Date: July 11, 2025 Directed By: James Gunn Written By: James Gunn Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, María Gabriela de Faría, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and language Runtime: 129 minutes

BBC · 29m

Superman review: 'Bursting with geeky weirdness'

The first in DC's new cinematic universe starring David Corenswet is "glib and flimsy". Comic fans will love it, but this curio feels like "an eccentric sci-fi B-movie".

Associated Press · 30m

Movie Review: A weird ‘Superman’ is better than a boring one

Much of the fun and frustration of Gunn’s movie is seeing how he stretches and strains to make Superman, you know, interesting. In the latest revamp for the archetypal superhero, Gunn does a lot to give Superman (played with an easy charm by David Corenswet ) a lift.

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Despite Losing Batman and Superman, Nicholas Hoult Knew Lex Luthor Was for Him

Speaking to Hoult on the set of Superman last summer, the actor explained how even during the process of going after Batman ...

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Superman is a triumph that proves the DC universe is in safe hands

The best decision Gunn took for Superman was to not make it another origin story. Superman (David Corenswet) has been public ...

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'Superman' solves the problem of perfection, adding complexity to a classic

Superman,' James Gunn's first film running DC Studios, is a smart, fun twist. And David Corenswet is the best Man of Steel ...

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‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn Gives DC Studios’ Crown Jewel a Gleaming Polish With Help From David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan

Nicholas Hoult co-stars as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, who twists public opinion to turn the world against the superhero, while pitting him against metahuman adversaries.

Screen Rant on MSN1d

James Gunn’s Superman & Lex Luthor Dynamic Could Be Perfect If He Includes This Epic Lore Update

DC has just made an update to Superman and Lex Luthor lore that further solidifies how deeply obsessed this hero and villain ...

GeekTyrant5h

Lex Luthor Is "the Sole Hope for Humanity" in New TV Spots for SUPERMAN

We’ve got a couple of new promo spots for you to watch for James Gunn’s Superman , and they feature some pretty cool new ...

The many lives of Lex Luthor: The comic book history of Superman's arch enemy

Since his debut in 1940's Action Comics #23, Luthor has evolved from a somewhat gimmicky Golden Age bad guy into one of the ...

Screen Rant on MSN1d

Nicholas Hoult Addresses Why Lex Luthor Hates Superman So Much In The DCU

Superman's Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult unpacks the villain's legendary rivalry with the Man of Steel and how the DCU ...

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