With the box office down, James Gunn predicts summer of 'Superman' to the rescue
- James Gunn's *Superman*, starring David Corenswet, will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
- Warner Bros. Hopes *Superman* will relaunch its DC superhero movies after several box office disappointments.
- The film features a lighter, more humorous tone, with Krypto the Superdog playing a key role alongside cast members Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, and Edi Gathegi.
- Gunn, who was announced as director in 2023, stated the film celebrates kindness and human love, aiming to reinvigorate the character for modern audiences.
- CinemaCon showcased footage of *Superman* and Leonardo DiCaprio's new film, as theater owners seek exclusive theatrical windows to combat box office deficits.
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Footage Soars at CinemaCon as Krypto the Dog Steals the Show
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s DC’s last, best chance to make a movie that rivals Marvel. James Gunn, who was hired by Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav to reinvigorate DC’s cinematic universe after a series of duds like “The Flash” and “Justice League,” took the stage at CinemaCon on Tuesday to tease what he’s […]
Meet David Corenswet, the New Superman
The new Superman, David Corenswet, resides not in Metropolis but a suburb of Philadelphia. He’s close enough to the downtown train station that his commute to Manhattan, he claims, feels shorter than when he lived in Brooklyn as a struggling actor. We meet at the kind of diner with syrup and hot sauce on every table, on a quaint main street that ends, inevitably, at a Wawa convenience store. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It’s an unusual home …
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