After a much needed change in leadership, DC Studios returned to the big screen with the most powerful and successful “Supermam” film in recent history.Directed by now DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn, “Superman” was one of the summer’s biggest blockbuster events, earning over $600 million worldwide according to IMDb.
The film currently stands as the highest grossing superhero movie of 2025, flying high over Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, “Thunderbolts*” and “Captain America: Brave New World.”
This is the first time since 2008 that a DC film has stood tall over a Marvel film for the fiscal year.
“Superman” is a movie that is rich with love, creativity, passion and above all hope. It spreads the messages of being human, valuing all life and embracing kindness to one another.
While it is a film that marks the beginning of a new series or cinematic universe, it is not an origin story like many are used to. “Superman” instead serves as an introduction to this new universe, along with its world, characters and grand scale.
The movie stars David Corenswet playing Superman as he attempts to juggle embracing his alien heritage versus his human upbringing.
After Lex Luthor(Nicholas Hoult) turns the public against him, Superman must regain the public trust while continuing to act as the embodiment of hope, in a not-so-hopeful world.
Joining Superman on his adventure is his love interest Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) a superhero faction known as the Justice Gang, his dog Krypto and many more.
“Superman” is filled with many fun and believable characters, each providing unique motivations, arcs and beats to the overall story.
While many parts of this new world are explored, “Superman” primarily takes place in the fictitious city of “Metropolis”, a very bright and bold metro city.
Metropolis is blooming with personality and identity, truly feeling like its own place, as if the city itself were a character in the story.
Additionally, the civilians of Metropolis help populate the area, and immerse the audience into this fantastical world.
Many superhero films tend to ignore the civilian aspects, or make the everyday humans feel unimportant and lackluster. However, under Gunn’s direction, each and every person feels alive and real, as if they have their own hopes, dreams, and passions.
Gunn’s storytelling, combined with the film’s beautiful score and compelling chemistry among cast members, comes together to create an amazingly emotional experience that will have many audience members in tears by the third act.
From the very realistic and close-to-home conflicts between the nations of Jarhanpur and Boravia, to the heartstring-pulling father and son pep talks, “Superman” embraces the true beauty and value of being kind and embracing one another, even in our moments of hopelessness.
Outside of the box office, the film’s cultural impact has also been prominent as Superman merchandise has taken over grocery stores, clothing stores and of course, toy stores.
Additionally, the internet has decided to run with the idea that “kindness is the new punk rock” with many users on social media platforms such as Instagram, the social platform X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and more sharing stories of performing kind acts to others, or their environments, after seeing the movie.
These posts are normally accompanied by an image of Superman, or a song featured in the film.
Following the movie’s overwhelming success, a sequel has already been publicly announced entitled “Man of Tomorrow.” The sequel will see James Gunn return to the director’s chair as David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult reprise their roles for a Superman and Lex Luthor team up as the characters join forces against a larger adversary.
Filming is currently scheduled to begin in April of 2026, with a global theatrical release taking place in July the following year. This film will be the first Superman solo sequel in over 40 years.
Can Gunn and DC Studios deliver again? Time will have to tell as we “look up” to the future.
