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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Opens in Italy as DCU Reboot

Reframing the hero as a fallible, socially conscious figure, the 130-minute film marks the first installment of the new DC Universe.

Superman torna al cinema: il nuovo film è finalmente in sala
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Overview

  • Superman premiered in Italian cinemas on July 11 under Warner Bros., marking the franchise’s first release in the new DC Universe.
  • David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan star as a more vulnerable Clark Kent/Superman and a determined Lois Lane.
  • Nicholas Hoult portrays Lex Luthor as a manipulative media tycoon who unleashes Ultraman, a remote-controlled clone, as a central foe.
  • The plot’s fictional conflict between Boravia and Jarhnapur serves as an allegory for immigration debates and media misinformation.
  • With a $250 million budget and a 130-minute runtime, the film kicks off a planned trilogy set to redefine Superman’s cinematic legacy.