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Superman: James Gunn Defends DCU Movie’s Box Office Projections

  • James Gunn wrote and directed Superman, which opens in theaters on July 11, 2025, launching a new DC Universe.
  • Gunn and DC leadership addressed rumors that the movie must earn $700 million to succeed, calling such claims exaggerated and nonsense.
  • Gunn attributes comic book movie failures to lazy storytelling and lack of character focus rather than superhero fatigue, which he acknowledges as real but not decisive.
  • The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and includes a CGI dog, Krypto; it was made with a $225 million budget and opens amid shifting box office trends for the genre.
  • Superman’s performance will influence DC’s future projects, with studios and fans watching closely to see if Gunn’s vision revitalizes the franchise beyond box office expectations.
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Bleeding Cool News And Rumors broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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