It’s been over a decade since the last proper Superman movie hit theaters, and this weekend finally broke that long streak with Superman (formerly subtitled Legacy).
This has been one of the most talked-about superhero movies in recent memory, and one that comes with some baggage. Before writer/director James Gunn came onboard, it seemed Henry Cavill would don the cape again after being MIA from the DCEU the last few years, only for that to fall apart. With a new leading man in David Corenswet and a new angle featuring a more hero-filled world, momentum for Superman has been gradually building up with each trailer and soundbyte from Gunn, Corenswet, and the film’s other stars.
Early impressions for Gunn’s take on the Man of Steel were fairly positive prior to release, and that seems to be the general vibe throughout the weekend. Amid praise for the cast and the film’s earnest to a fault energy, there’s been criticism toward its scope and writing, even from those who are fairly high on it. Even with that, it seems to have succeeded in getting people to care about Superman again and elicit interest in seeing him and others like Lois Lane, Mister Terrific, and Lex Luthor pop up in other areas of this new DC movie universe.
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