It has been over a decade since audiences have watched Superman fly across the big screen in a major solo release. But this summer, that will change with the release of James Gunn’s Superman. Intended as the flagship launch for Gunn’s new vision of the DC Cinematic Universe, there’s a lot more than just Kal-El’s box office viability riding on the success of this new release.
It would be fair to say that since 1978’s Superman: The Movie, every live-action Superman solo film has been met with a fair share of pre or post-release controversy, leaving many fans wondering whether or not the Man of Tomorrow is simply too outdated for modern audiences. However, this promises to be a unique on-screen depiction of the character, with a director who has proven to be one of the most successful filmmakers of the superhero film adaptation era. So let’s hope it delivers the crowd-pleaser fans have been demanding.
