Despite generating significant controversy among longtime DC fans and casual viewers, HBO Max’s Lanterns appears to be holding—and even growing—its audience.
Despite generating significant controversy among longtime DC fans and casual viewers, HBO Max’s Lanterns appears to be holding—and even growing—its audience.
The surprises surrounding James Gunn’s Superman keep piling up—and they’re not all about flight, strength, or truth and justice. First came the leaked plot about mutant monkeys and Twitter trolls. Now? Gunn himself has confirmed that in his version of Superman, Clark Kent grew up in a trailer.
The Batman: Part 2 is moving forward—but apparently not under the direction of Matt Reeves. According to a newly released listing from Production Weekly, Reeves is no longer attached as director of the upcoming DC sequel and is now only credited as the film’s screenwriter. The production is currently aiming for a March 2026 shoot in London, with a revised release date of October 1, 2027.
For a film that’s supposed to save DC’s cinematic future, a new plot leak for James Gunn’s Superman is already doing something dangerous—alienating the very people it needs to win back.
If there’s one movie Warner Bros. Discovery needs to be a hit in 2025, it’s James Gunn’s Superman. And after years of cinematic misfires, inconsistent tone, and box office bombs, the question now isn’t just whether this reboot will be good—it’s whether it can save an entire franchise from total collapse.
The conversation surrounding James Gunn’s Superman continues to be a rollercoaster, as fresh rumors suggest the film may not be shaping up as well as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DC Studios had hoped. A recent report from insider Jeff Sneider has reignited concerns, hinting that the film’s internal reception after several Superman test screenings remains troubling.