The One Problem with James Gunn's Superman
33James Gunn’s Superman is probably the most HUMAN big screen Superman we’ve gotten in recent memory, in a DC Cinematic Universe that’s more comic book-y than ever. So why am I not content?
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Chapters:
00:00 The Superman Problem
01:28 The Most Human Superman
04:51 Wasted Character Arc
07:53 Worldbuilding
08:34 Tone
09:45 Lex Luthor
10:47 Hope
Some clips and interviews:
Superman - Exclusive Clip (2025) David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult
• Superman - Exclusive Clip (2025) David Cor...
The 'Superman' Cast Talk Superman's Suit, Lex Luthor's Weakness, and the Expansion of the DCU
• The 'Superman' Cast Talk Superman's Suit, ...
Everything David Corenswet Did To Become Superman
• Everything David Corenswet Did To Become S...
When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman's four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it's too late?
Superman is a 2025 American superhero film based on the eponymous character from DC Comics. Written and directed by James Gunn, it is the first film in the DC Universe (DCU), produced by DC Studios, and the second reboot of the Superman film series. The film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. After Superman intervenes in an international conflict orchestrated by billionaire Lex Luthor, he faces unintended consequences and must win back public support with the help of his reporter and superhero colleagues.
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