James Gunn is saving the DCU one film at a time Words by Carmen Macri The last thing anyone wanted was yet another rehash of a superhero we already know and love. No more origin stories. No ...

James Gunn’s “Superman,” a bastion of hope on the silver screen, gives us optimism in pop culture in the face of doom.

James Gunn’s Superman (2025) was released theatrically on July 11, 2025. It marks the beginning of a newly restructured DC Universe overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Superman's actions focus on compassion and hope. His very name is an esteemed point of reference for morality, writer says.