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Let’s Be Honest: Krypto the Dog in ‘Superman’ Is a Menace

Let’s Be Honest: Krypto the Dog in ‘Superman’ Is a Menace

DCDC(Super)man’s best friend is adorable, endearing, and definitely loyal. But he’s also a chaotic scene-stealer who just wants to watch the world burn. Warner Bros./Ringer illustration By Miles SurreyJuly 16, 11:49 am UTC • 5 min Since Superman has been in the public consciousness for decades, it’s only fitting that writer-director James Gunn dispenses with the character’s origin story in …

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‘Superman’ To Conquer ‘Smurfs’, ‘I Know What You Did’ At Box Office

‘Superman’ To Conquer ‘Smurfs’, ‘I Know What You Did’ At Box Office

With James Gunn’s Superman and Universal’s dinosaurs roaming Earth, counter-programming — read Paramount Animation’s reboot of Smurfs with Rihanna as Smurfette, and Sony’s reboot of late-’90s franchise I Know What You Did Last Summer — will have a hard time overperforming. That said, as we’ve said all summer, let’s not knock any depth at the box office. It’s still money …

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Is ‘Superman’ a Success? Budget, Cast Salaries and More Revealed

Is ‘Superman’ a Success? Budget, Cast Salaries and More Revealed

Ahead of the world premiere of James Gunn’s “Superman” on July 7, DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran took the stage to thank the most important person seated in the audience — Warner Bros. Discovery president CEO David Zaslav — “for your faith and trust in James and in me to make this movie and to kick-start the new era of …

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Superman Box Office Second Weekend Projection

Superman Box Office Second Weekend Projection

“Superman” will loom large again at the box office as two major newcomers, a “Smurfs” musical and the latest “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” open in theaters. After a mighty $125 million domestic start, “Superman” is aiming to collect $55 million to $62 million in its second weekend of release, a standard 50% to 55% drop. So far, …

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James Gunn Reveals Why He Changed [Spoiler] in Superman Movie – Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News

James Gunn Reveals Why He Changed [Spoiler] in Superman Movie – Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News

James Gunn is opening up about the big twist featured in Superman. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Superman is now playing in United States theaters and IMAX. Written and directed by Gunn, the movie stars David Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Bradley Cooper and Angela Sarafyan, meanwhile, play …

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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Leads to Surge in Dog Adoption Interest

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Leads to Surge in Dog Adoption Interest

David Corenswet may technically be the star of James Gunn’s “Superman,” but the Man of Steel’s dog — well, foster dog, really — Krypto is proving to have a real world impact too. Thanks to the film, there’s been a surge in dog adoption interest. In the movie, Superman is often tormented by, but also assisted in battle by Krypto …

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‘Superman’ Takes Top Spot at Sluggish U.K., Ireland Box Office

‘Superman’ Takes Top Spot at Sluggish U.K., Ireland Box Office

Warner Bros.’ “Superman” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £6.9 million ($9.4 million), according to Comscore. The James Gunn-directed reboot, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, was below the $15 million opening enjoyed by predecessor “Man of Steel.” The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced …

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‘Superman’ Kiss Censored in India, Drawing Fire From Fans

‘Superman’ Kiss Censored in India, Drawing Fire From Fans

James Gunn’s “Superman” has hit a snag in India – not for action, but for its romance. India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) removed two kiss scenes – most notably a 33-second mid-air kiss – deeming them “overly sensual,” per local reports, to achieve a UA (13+) rating before the film’s July 7 certification. The cuts have fueled a …

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Indian Film Board Censors ‘Superman’ for Being Too ‘Sensual’

Indian Film Board Censors ‘Superman’ for Being Too ‘Sensual’

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s yet another censored franchise film. India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cut 41 seconds from James Gunn’s tentpole Warner Bros. DCU film “Superman,” with the board citing that certain scenes were “overly sensual.” The sequences that did not air in India are two kiss scenes involving the titular superhero (David Corenswet) …

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