The new DC Universe has been an object of curiosity since James Gunn first took charge of the franchise in 2023. Though we’ve only gotten one glimpse of the reboot so far with Creature Commandos — which, to be honest, felt a lot like the old DCU — Gunn’s next project will mark a true new beginning.
Said project is the most highly anticipated of the new DCU slate, and one of the hardest to get right. Unlike his contemporaries, Superman hasn’t often headlined a big-screen adventure, much less one that audiences unanimously enjoy. The shadow of Christopher Reeve, arguably the best on-screen Superman, looms large over the character. The image of Henry Cavill, whose Superman trilogy suffered under the scope of the “SnyderVerse,” is also difficult to shake. Can James Gunn’s take on the Man of Steel avoid the latter’s mistakes, and match the majesty of the Reeve film that started it all?
