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James Gunn’s Superman is a curious film: so earnest, so heartfelt, and so defiantly weird it sometimes feels less like a reboot of the world’s most iconic superhero and more like an elaborate fan project. Most of us will be relieved we’ve said goodbye to the heavy metal space Jesus of the Zack Snyder years, and that Gunn has avoided …

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an inane culture war! The new Superman film, released over the weekend, turned, predictably enough, into a partisan issue. Director James Gunn started things off on July 4—of all days—by reminding us in an interview that Superman is “an immigrant,” albeit one who arrived from outer space. You’ll never guess what happened next: …

Topline Whether “Superman,” DC’s new blockbuster that made a splash at the box office this weekend, serves as a metaphor for Middle East unrest has animated political figures on the right and left—from Ben Shapiro to Hasan Piker—despite the director denying any direct reference. Director James Gunn denied the movie is a metaphor for conflicts in the Middle East. (Photo …

James Gunn’s Superman has officially had the best opening weekend of the Man of Steel’s film career, and with millions of people seeing David Corenswet don the red cape, there’s a lot of debate surrounding the movie. Are DC Comics movies back after floundering for a decade? Can you kickstart a new shared cinematic universe without having to retread all …

Superman is off to a great start at the box office. James Gunn kicked off his reboot of the DC Universe with the second best opening of his career, and the best ever for a solo Superman movie. According to Deadline, Superman made $123 million in the U.S. over its opening weekend, and a further $95 million internationally for a …

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million. “I’m incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and kind words over the past …

David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” Warner Bros. Discovery “Superman” soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks. The film marks the first theatrical debut of James Gunn and Peter Safran since they became co-heads of Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Comics …

“Superman” ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $217 million globally. That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots. His motto, after all, is “Truth, justice and the American …

“Superwoke.” It’s not exactly a clever term, but then again, most of the turns of phrases that drop like rotten apples from the slack jaws of far-right talking heads aren’t stickers. “Make America Great Again” has always been completely meaningless; if it didn’t make such a memorable abbreviation, I doubt it would’ve taken off. The same goes for “Superwoke,” the …

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a box office hit! At least that’s how Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is touting the initial results for “Superman,” which climbed to $122 million domestically and $217 million globally in its opening weekend. The comic book adaptation, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, …