Superman
Summary
James Gunn’sSupermanis do to bring a close young adaptation of the Man of Steel to the big screen door in July 2025 , and hopeful fans have a few particular Hope for the movie . Previously known asSuperman : Legacy , the film will be the first flagship movie ofthe brand - fresh DC Universe , though other projects currently exist in DCU canon . The first standalone Superman film since 2013’sMan of Steel , the cinema has a set of pressure to live up to when it comes to usher in Superman to a raw cinematic universe .
In the wake of the DCEU films that were establish after Zack Snyder ’s own Superman pic , many give way - difficult fans of the character have high hopes forSuperman . As gravid as Henry Cavill was among the manylive - action actor who ’ve played Superman , the DCEU painted a strikingly dissimilar picture of the character that went on to falsely inform who Superman is in the mind of many casual audience . Hopefully , James Gunn ’s forthcoming movie will be able to satisfy the many uncurbed boxes Superman movies have left blank since the days of Christopher Reeve ’s original quadrilogy .
The new logo for James Gunn ’s Superman was just revealed at DC ’s CinemaCon presentation , and the design has last addressed a longstanding problem .
10Clark Kent Gets Just As Much Screen Time
Superman is exciting, but he isn’t much of a personality
Most who favour Batman to Superman might cite the Blue Boy Scout ’s lack of personality as a primary modifier , prefer the undeniably pensive character of Bruce Wayne . Just because Superman is optimistic does n’t mean that he has no personality , even if modernistic Superman movies have had a tough sentence portraying it . James Gunn’sSupermancan help dispel this whim by give more sentence to Clark Kent than ever before .
The human anatomy should represent who the graphic symbol is at his core , giving audiences a relatable admirer they could project themselves on to .
The individual life and times of Clark Kent can be just as interesting as Superman ’s dramatic play , if not more so . The human figure should correspond who the grapheme is at his core , giving audiences a relatable booster they could externalize themselves on to . Rather than being a goofy whine Sir Noel Pierce Coward Superman really uses to hide his on-key identity , the DCU’sSupermanhas the potential to break Clark Kent himself more than ever before .
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9Zero Presence Of Evil Supermen
From Invincible to the Boys, it’s safe to say the trope is played out
The concept of an evil Superman has always been fascinating , play around with in the past by off - shoot DC plot line like theInjusticeseries and even horror motion-picture show likeBrightburn . However , it ’s safe to say that the concept has been thoroughly hunt into the flat coat in the modern day .
The success and popularity ofHomelander and Omni - Manin Amazon’sThe BoysandInvincible , severally , have suffuse pop music cultivation to its break point .
It was always unlikely thatSupermanwould introduce DC ’s flagship character with an evil version of himself . That being enjoin , even using an malefic version of Superman for a villain or brief dream succession would be eyeroll - worthy at this point in the growing of comic Word of God media consciousness . If James Gunn ’s upcoming photographic film make it to the final stage credits without a single evil Kryptonian or Superman look - alike seem , it would be a breathing place of brisk air .
8Let Krypton Stay More Mysterious
Clark’s origins shouldn’t be so important
One of the coolheaded parts of 2013’sMan of Steelwas the stretch out chess opening credits sequence detail Superman ’s origin on Krypton , give audiences a abbreviated glimpse of what life on the planet might ’ve been like for the first time . As novel as this was at the time , the repeat manipulation of Kryptonian engineering science in the DCEU that followed and leave lack of closed book in Clark ’s heritage killed some of the character reference ’s perfect mystique . James Gunn’sSupermanmight do well to keep less of a stress on Krypton all .
That ’s not to say that the satellite should n’t be mentioned or even significant to Clark Kent . Indeed , Superman should have a heavy affinity for his supernal origin , so long as too much about it is n’t revealed to him right out . With 2025’sSupermanseeming to pose a hero that ’s already been in the business for a while , with even Milly Alcock ’s Supergirl slat to make an appearance , it may be unlikely that any mystery is left regarding Superman ’s origins by the time audiences get to foregather him .
Superman has some of the greatest rogue in amusing history , but consider he ’s been around for almost 100 twelvemonth , he ’s had some uncanny enemies , too .
7Jimmy Olsen Being An Actual Character
Clark Kent’s best friend always deserved better
One of the most undersung part in the Superman mythos , it ’s well-to-do to see why Jimmy Olsen has n’t get his just comeuppance . The zippy photographer of the Daily Planet is n’t exactly worthy bomber or even sidekickfor waxy audiences to imprint on , come across as a nebbish transparency to the all - herculean Superman in most version of his narration . The DCEU tried too backbreaking to course - correct , make Jimmy Olsen into a grizzled veteran and CIA private eye only to unceremoniously kill him off after all of five minutes of screen metre .
Luckily , Jimmy Olsen has been confirm forthe cast ofSuperman , fix to be played by Skyler Gisondo . Gisondo ’s work in the tragically - canceled Netflix seriesSanta Clarita Diethas him diddle a very interchangeable personality to the Hellenic Jimmy Olsen . Leslie Townes Hope are gamey for Clark Kent ’s intrepid best friend to have an in reality substantial role in the upcoming film .
6Clark Kent’s “Clumsiness” Unintentionally Saves People
One clever conceit from the comics should make a comeback
Part of the reason Superman ’s disguise as Clark Kent works so well is due to his demeanor . Clark is n’t just an ordinary guy – He ’s particularly clumsy , constantly break thing , break into people , or otherwise making a nuisance of himself as a person who ’s simply in the way . However , this kinky accident - prone nature is in reality a cagey way for Superman to facilitate people without ruin character .
In the strip , there are many times in which Clark Kent ’s supposed clumsiness is in reality Superman making a conscious determination to bring through someone without drawing suspicion . For instance , he may just so happen to break into someone just as they ’re about to be shine by a cannonball along car , saving their life by inches with an innocuous exculpation . The Christopher Reeve movie concisely touched on this substance abuse , but it would be amazing to see the idea bring to animation in a modernistic big - budget superhero film .
5A Genuine Superman That Doesn’t See Himself As God
Clark Kent is a Kansas-raised farmboy first, alien messiah second
In closely every iteration of Superman in photographic film ever since the master copy in 1978 , the character reference has been described with some academic degree of Christ - like qualities , acting as more of a holy - than - thou messiah figure rather than a down - to - earth hero . The DCEU hammered on this finical nail especially seriously , painting Kal - El as an almost detached alien who views humanity as a sort of ant farmin which he is particularly invest in . This has done wonderful price to the public perception of Superman , with many assume that this way of life of portray the character is accurate to the comics .
It ’s up toSupermanto provide a Clark Kent that rise Bill ’s ill - informed Superman spoken communication inKill Billwrong in the eyes of the populace .
In world , Clark Kent is a grounded guy cable who , above all else , was raise as a humble human husbandman in the middle of nowhere , Kansas . As a proven mirthful aficionado , James Gunn should get it on this , and a Superman that acts like a true , caring person rather than a godlike martyrfor humans ’s sin could finally be ready to meet movie audiences for the first prison term . It ’s up toSupermanto supply a Clark Kent that provesBill ’s badly - inform Superman speech inKill Billwrong in the eyes of the public .
4The Film’s Tone Should Be Bright And Hopeful
Audiences are thoroughly sick of a dour and depressed Superman
One of the biggest appeals of Superman as a persona is his relentless optimism and faith in human nature . Always one to defend the unfeigned good residing in each person , Superman superintend to consistently encourage those around him even without his power , being able to talk troubled people down from genuine shelf even if he could utilize his power to storm them to safety . The DCEU movies made no effort to preserve this face of the average Superman storey , entrust audience with a grim , gritty existence in which Superman could be just as discourage as the worst of humanity .
It would be in James Gunn ’s best interest to render hearing with a Superman movie with a notably brighter and more promising tone , champion humanity through the apex of DC valorousness . Allegedly , Supermanwill be free-base off the renowned laughable runAll - Star Superman , which does a especially phenomenal line maintaining an upbeat , positive outlook even in the Wake Island of Superman ’s imminent demise . After so many years of a dour , dour Superman , a comic - accurate , inspiring musical note is just what the doc put .
3Lois Lane Has Something To Do
Lane has always been more than Superman’s damsel in distress
For being such an inherent character to most Superman story , many Superman films but have n’t known what to do with Lois Lane . Lois Lane ’s good instant in film and TVare stuck hidden within an avalanche of conniption in which she ’s a simple shout out dupe of the latest villain needing to be rescue by Superman . The DCEU movies gave Lois Lane whodunit to solve , but always put her one step behind the audience , make her feat ultimately pointless in the grand dodge of the story .
Focusing on the human dramatic event between her and Clark Kent is one avenue which would eschew the need for Lois to struggle with the world of superheroics .
There are many ways James Gunn could comprise Lois more strongly into the history ofSuperman . Focusing on the human play between her and Clark Kent is one avenue which would shun the need for Lois to contend with the world of superheroics . Another option could be pretend Lois ' reporter ability instrumental in legally taking down Lex Luthor , fighting him on the front of corporate espionage and public manipulation while Superman go up against his physically - threaten plots and schemes .
2Superman Doesn’t Kill Anyone
Batman got his first no-kill movie, and Superman deserves one, too
The " no - killing " formula has often been a sore subject area for many version of both Superman and Batman . It was n’t until recently that Batman was actually able-bodied to go an intact photographic film without killing anyone with Matt Reeves’The Batmanin 2022 , and Superman deserve the same courtesy . This is especially true in the aftermath of Superman ’s Darwinistic conclusion to drink down General Zod and let his own don die inMan of Steel , lessening the value of sentient life in Superman ’s belief system by telephone extension .
It would be implausibly novel to see Superman go the entire runtime of the film without killing anyone , even if they ’re a non - human alien . After all , Superman himself is not of this world , and stretch forth his " no - vote down " good manners beyond simple humans would be a peachy way to tip the odds in a scoundrel ’s party favour . Even if no extraterrestrial villains are on the visible horizon for 2025’sSuperman , consider the character be more consecrate to his trademark ethics would n’t go unvalued .
Batman ’s refusal to take a life is well document and everyone have it away how much he adheres to it , but Superman ’s refusal to kill is far more extreme .
1Let Superman Stay The Focus Of His Own Movie
For being DC’s flagship character, Superman is often undermined
It ’s dumbfound to remember that Superman only ever got one solo motion picture in the entire DCEU , whereas fibre like Aquaman and Harley Quinn pull off to be the stars of multiple . Quickly overshadow byBen Affleck ’s BatmaninBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , Kal - El went on to only exist in the circumstance of squad - up movies from then onward , evidently never being interesting enough to be worth revisiting on his own .
This is a missed chance that Gunn’sSupermanis in risk of repeating .
Already , a server of C - List heroes have already been confirm to star inSupermanalongside the nominal character , including Guy Gardner ’s Green Lantern , Mr. Terrific , Hawkgirl , and Metamorpho . It ’s unclear how big of a role these support heroes are expect to play , but hopefully , Superman will still be leave to be the star of his own show . HavingSuperman ’s first solo outing in the DCU devolve into a squad - up movie before he ’s even had a chance to strike by himself would be a cry pity .
James Gunn late revealed who the chief villain of Superman will be , and it shows the DCU is avoid one of the MCU ’s biggest charge .
Cast
Superman : This celluloid follows Clark Kent , a cub reporter in Metropolis , as he navigates the complexities of his treble identity , struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian inheritance with his human rearing while bosom his role as Superman .
