US EditionRebooted and 'Vulnerable': Superman Is Back on Screens
METROPOLIS, JUL 9 – James Gunn's Superman reboot scores 86% on Rotten Tomatoes but divides critics over plot and character depth, while using political conflict to add narrative complexity.
- The new Superman movie, titled Superman and directed by James Gunn, officially releases on July 11, 2025, with David Corenswet starring as Clark Kent/Superman.
- Gunn returns to a more traditional, hopeful interpretation of Superman, moving away from previous darker, grittier portrayals to offer vulnerability and empathy.
- The film features a plot where Superman balances his Kryptonian identity and human ties while intervening in a foreign conflict, reflecting political tensions inspired by recent real-world events.
- Superman holds an 83–86 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on over 230 critics, with positive reviews praising Corenswet's performance and Gunn's fresh take despite some criticism of the script and pacing.
- The release marks the start of a new DC Universe chapter, with the film expected to reengage movie audiences and reset Superman's legacy for contemporary times.
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The history of the world's greatest superhero
Nearly a century ago, a man in red and blue lifted a car on the cover of Action Comics #1. It didn’t take long for that man of steel to fly off the comic page and into radio … then onto the small and big screens, books, merchandise and anything else you might care to name. If anything is going to bring movie-watchers back to the cinema it’s Superman – and the latest iteration is out this weekend, simply called Superman. The latest interpretation…
Rebooted and ‘vulnerable’: Superman is back on screens
A rebooted Superman is flying into cinemas around the world this week, with critics mostly positive about the latest version of the caped hero who has been updated for the modern world.Director and screenwriter James Gunn said he set out to make the benevolent world-saver “a little less powerful” in what is a 10th silver-screen...
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