“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 …
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David Zaslav Champions New DC Universe After Superman Box Office Victory
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, …
Read More »Superman Is Just The First Step
Despite Warner Bros. Discovery ultimately being split into two companies, CEO David Zaslav can celebrate a big win this weekend with DC Studios‘ Superman. Warner Bros. is reporting that the James Gunn-directed superhero film, Superman, is opening at $122M domestically and $217M globally. It was Zaslav’s idea to emulate Disney-Marvel Studios and have a separate studio led by separate executives, …
Read More »Superman Is Super Woke According To MAGA Supporters
I think the most important lesson #Superman teaches children is that if you have incredible power to do anything you want, you should use that power to help people. Not bully or exploit or oppress, but lift others up. (Some adults could use a reminder about that too) pic.twitter.com/EUrye5Omui — Joshua Yehl (@JoshuaYehl) July 11, 2025 Source link
Read More »The Internet Roasted Dean Cain For His ‘Superman’ Take, Here’s Why They’re Wrong
The former “Lois and Clark” actor is catching flak for all the wrong reasons. PublishedJuly 12, 2025 12:19 PM EDT•UpdatedJuly 12, 2025 12:19 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link The war of words regarding Superman’s wokeness continues. A few days ago, former “Lois and Clark” actor, Dean Cain, took to X to voice his displeasure with Superman director James …
Read More »Bradley Cooper Got ‘Superman’ Cameo Because He Could Follow Brando
Somehow, after years of steady press and endless speculation, DC Studios and Warner Bros. were able to keep one major casting coup a surprise for audiences right up to the movie’s premiere this week… if you haven’t seen “Superman” yet, read the headline, and still aren’t exactly sure who Bradley Cooper portrays, now would be the perfect time to stop …
Read More »‘Superman’ smashes box office expectations, soaring towards $130 million opening
It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on Friday, on top of $22.5 million in Thursday previews. The 1938 comic book character, which began as a film series in 1978, is expected to gross nearly $130 …
Read More »James Gunn Didn’t Politicize Superman. He’s Always Been Political
When filmmaker James Gunn called his new Superman film an immigrant story, critics accused him of politicizing Superman. But you can’t politicize the truth. Superman has been an “illegal alien” for 87 years—a fact we helped America remember when we launched our 2013 campaign, Superman Is an Immigrant. Of course, we couldn’t have predicted Donald Trump—the man DC Comics literally used …
Read More »Will Reeve on His Superman Cameo
When Will Reeve was on his way from New York City to Cleveland to film his cameo in James Gunn’s “Superman,” he says his late father, the original big screen Man of Steel Christopher Reeve, may have sent him a sign from the heavens. “I think my flight got a little delayed, so I don’t know what that means,” Will …
Read More »‘Superman’ Opening Saves the Day for DC Studios
James Gunn‘s Superman is headed for a possible record domestic box office debut of $115 million to $120 million after topping Friday’s chart with $56.5 million, including a hefty $22.5 million in previews. The movie appears to be succeeding in rebooting DC Studios and its most iconic comic book franchise. Gunn is in a unique position, being both the film’s writer-director …
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