Superman has transformed into a bonafide crowd pleaser at the box office in a much-needed inaugural win for the Warner Bros.-owned DC Studios, which is run together by James Gunn — also the film’s director — and producer Peter Safran. The big-budget tentpole was all but assured of staying atop the domestic box office in its second weekend, but estimates …
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James Gunn is opening up about letting Henry Cavill go from the DCU. During a recent appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Superman” director explained that as his deal to take over DC Studios closed, it was announced that Cavill would reprise his role as the Man of Steel. However, according to Gunn, it was already on paper …
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As David Corenswet takes on the red cape for James Gunn‘s Superman, DCU fans could still see Henry Cavill return in another role. The DC Studios boss recently said he “would love” to cast Cavill in his DCU as he recounted how he and co-chair Peter Safran broke the news to the “absolute gentleman” of an actor that he would …
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James Gunn is shedding light on the moment he had to tell Henry Cavill he was not returning to play Superman. During a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, the DC Studios boss briefly broke down the confusing timeline that saw Cavill announce he was set to reprise the character before announcing roughly two months …
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“Superman” is still atop the hierarchy of power at the box office in its second weekend, flying above new wide releases “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Smurfs” and “Eddington.” The DC Studios universe-rebooter earned $16.6 million on its second Friday to boost its domestic total to $194.4 million. Factoring out preview screenings from last week’s opening day gross, …
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James Gunn‘s Superman leapt past the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office on Thursday as it heads into its second weekend. That number includes an impressive domestic haul of $177.7 million after enjoying strong midweek business. The DC Studios and Warner Bros. superhero pic will have no trouble staying atop the chart in its sophomore outing and is …
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With over $250 million at the global box office in less than week, “Superman” is widely considered a win for the new DC Universe that James Gunn and Peter Safran are spearheading at DC Studios. Next up for the franchise is “Peacemaker” Season 2, followed by the “Supergirl” movie and the “Lanterns” television series in 2026. Plus there’s “Clayface,” which …
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Posted on July 16, 2025 Posted by Athena Scalzi Both Athena and I went to go see the new Superman film, and we both came away with differing opinions on it. We thought it would be fun for each of us to put our reviews of the film in the same post so you can see how …
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Superman has taken the box office and DCU fans by storm, grossing $250 million worldwide since its release on July 11. David Corenswet’s new iteration of the Man of Steel is a hit with fans and critics, as the film holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score with a 93% audience rating. But, while the figures suggest that Superman has been …
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Superman might be one of the most confusing blockbuster films to hit the big screen this year. The tone, as you might expect from a goofball superhero movie that is plainly about the invasion of Gaza, is all over the shop. Too many characters contribute too little to the plot. There are moments when it feels like it was written …
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