Assuming all goes according to plan, we’re exactly one year removed from the James Gunn era superman Movie. All eyes have been on the film since he revealed he would be taking on a new, younger character without Henry Cavill. In recent weeks, one thing has become clear: We should all calm down about this movie.
At the time of writing this article, superman The film is currently filming in Cleveland, and a plethora of on-set photos have surfaced over the past week of David Corenswet in full costume alongside other heroes like Mr. Terrific and Hawkgirl. Prior to this, Gunn had spent weeks debunking rumors or potential leaks on social media, with a dedication that was both refreshing and exhausting. There’s a strange energy in the air as social media users voraciously read everything there is to know about the film and comment on grainy photos of costumes, characters and sets that weren’t seen in their proper context. While in a way this is comparable to today’s movies, it feels like we’ve reached a point of no return, especially when it comes to this genre.
Despite several attempts, Warner Bros. hasn’t had a movie of its own since Superman man of Steel. As the DCEU continued, he ended up becoming a supporting character more than anyone could have imagined. After reviving his career Mission: Impossible 6: Fallout and That wizard, Cavill seems ready to make a real comeback black adam, But Dwayne Johnson’s power performance blew up in his and Cavill’s faces, so much so that it may have also led to the actor’s planned cameo flash was scrapped. The fractured nature of the DCEU ultimately made it a movie featuring Superman that frustratingly felt like a miracle rather than a natural part of the superhero movie life cycle.
This all stems from Warner Bros.’s restraint on itself Iron Man’s Split reception. Around the same time, injustice The games and their utterly evil Superman took off, which in turn kept the character’s gimmick alive. People may not like “Dark Superman,” but it’s become a fixture in TV and movies: boys and Invincible Starring the Superman-like Homelander and Omni-Man respectively, both shows feature images that never let you forget who these guys are ultimately based on. Even Gunn tried to create his own dark Superman in 2019 brightburn. So perhaps a true Superman performance isn’t too surprising superman and lois and My adventures with superman Both feel more radical than they are in reality.
Indeed, 2023 has been a tough year for superheroes in theaters, with neither DC nor Marvel’s films being as warmly received as their respective studios had hoped. There’s been a lot of discussion about what might replace them as the dominant genre, and which cape films will captivate audiences this year based on the sure-fire hit of The Cape Movie . Deadpool and Wolverine. Add to that the fact that this is the first actual movie in what Warner Bros. insists is going to be the new DC Cinematic Universe, and everyone’s keeping their fingers crossed superman Be a good person. If so, then we’ve avoided another episode of uneven actor tenure and a toxic fan base, Gunn and company aren’t going to be launching Coronthwaite for someone else after one movie, right?
The way fandom has worked over the years, unfortunately superman This is the next movie to fall into the “all or nothing” mentality. People admit sympathy for not wanting to experience other There’s been a wave of fan toxicity for this particular brand, but it’s also fine to think of it as a regular movie about Superman rather than an endangered species on life support. Getting too lost in what something might be will keep it from ever fully coming to fruition, and it will only hurt once the climax finally falls. By this point, we’re all suffering from overhyping the coming of the Kingdom, so let’s not make the same mistake as the 2010s.
superman One year later: in theaters on July 11, 2025.
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