Overview

• The film is now playing worldwide and earning strong early reviews and audience praise for its empathetic portrayal of Superman.
• Director James Gunn reframes Superman as an immigrant symbol embodying basic human goodness in a contemporary setting.
• Two post-credits scenes—one with Superman and Krypto on the Moon and another featuring a lighthearted exchange with Mister Terrific—are being praised for setting the new DCU’s tone.
• Dean Cain criticized the movie’s modernized themes as overly “woke,” questioning why classic characters are being altered for today’s audience.
• A White House X post depicting President Trump as Superman went viral even though Donald Trump makes no appearance in the film.