While many box office watchers have debated the long-term performance of James Gunn’s Superman, new reporting suggests the final numbers may be slightly lower than previously believed. Revised worldwide totals on Box Office Mojo now show a roughly $6 million decrease, bringing the film’s global gross to about $618.7 million.
Variety is once again under fire for spinning a neutral quote into political controversy, this time targeting Superman director James Gunn. At the film’s press junket, Variety’s Marc Malkin approached Gunn with a divisive question about the supposed backlash from Trump supporters over Gunn’s earlier comments framing Superman as an immigrant. But Gunn didn’t take the bait.
James Gunn is once again refuting claims that his upcoming Superman film is facing impossible financial hurdles due to a bloated budget. The director and co-head of DC Studios addressed the rumors in a recent interview with GQ, specifically calling out the widely circulated belief that the film must gross $700 million just to break even.
With mere days to release, director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn has finally said the quiet part out loud: yes, the new Superman movie is about politics.
In a new interview with The Times of London, Gunn opened up about the themes at the heart of his DC Universe reboot, and he made it abundantly clear that this version of the Man of Steel won’t shy away from commentary.
With the Superman review embargo officially set to lift on July 8th, Warner Bros. has been keeping tight control over early critical reactions to James Gunn’s highly anticipated DC reboot. However, that strategy hit a major snag late last night when The Daily Beast accidentally published its review ahead of schedule—and it wasn’t pretty.
In a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, Superman star David Corenswet gave viewers a closer look into his approach to playing the iconic hero, but one thing was noticeably absent: The American Way.
The first reactions to James Gunn’s Superman are flying in, and to the surprise of many—including longtime skeptics of Warner Bros. and the DCU reboot—they’re overwhelmingly positive.
What once looked like a surefire win for James Gunn and the rebooted DC Studios is now starting to look a bit shaky. According to new box office tracking, the opening weekend projections for Superman have dropped significantly—from an early outlook of $125 million–$145 million down to a more realistic range of $90 million–$125 million, depending on the source.
Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has officially been cast as Clayface in the upcoming DC Studios film, according to a report by TheWrap. This announcement regarding the Clayface actor comes as production is scheduled to commence this fall, with director James Watkins at the helm.
The moderators of r/SnyderCut, the largest fan community dedicated to Zack Snyder’s DC films, have issued a statement denouncing a recent post that called for Snyderverse fans to sabotage the release of Superman, the first entry in James Gunn’s new DC Universe.
The title of DC’s upcoming Supergirl movie has been officially shortened. Previously announced as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the film will now be released simply as Supergirl. This change was confirmed by DC Studios co-chair James Gunn, signaling a shift toward streamlined branding within the evolving DC Universe.
A now-deleted Reddit post by a Snyderverse fan urging sabotage of the upcoming Superman film has prompted a direct response from DC Studios co-head and director James Gunn.
The post, which appeared briefly on the r/SnyderCut subreddit, called on SnyderVerse supporters to disrupt the film’s opening through coordinated spoilers, negative reviews, and manipulation of ticketing systems. James Gunn dismissed the Snyderverse campaign, expressing confidence in the film’s reception and downplaying the influence of the small group behind the effort.
James Gunn is making a definitive statement when it comes to the permanence of death in the DC Universe. In a recent exchange with fans on Threads, the Superman director and DC Studios co-head made it abundantly clear that, under his leadership, characters won’t be resurrecting left and right just to serve shock value or lazy plot twists…and then quickly walked it back.