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‘Superman’ Skips the Origin Story. It’s the Movie’s Kryptonite.
Kal-El is indeed a great immigrant, but as James Gunn’s movie paints him, we’re just lucky he’s one of the good ones.
Superman’s Controversial Origin Change Explained (and DCU Storylines It May Set Up)
Read Next 10 DC Characters Who Deserve Their Live-Action Debut In James Gunn’s DCU Although it’s suspected that the footage might have been doctored, Lex Luthor claims that the footage was verified as ...
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Does the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots?
The DC universe’s answer to Fox News accuses Superman of taking a “secret harem,” infiltrating humanity in an attempt to rule ...
'Superman' features 3 major cameos. One sets up the next movie in the DC Universe.
An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.
What Superman’s promise of 300 years of metahumans really means for the new DCU
People with superpowers became public 300 years ago, but there are probably far older characters lurking in the shadows ...
Review: “Superman”
Rebecca’s Take I was skeptical and weary walking into my showing of “Superman.” Why were we getting a new Superman on the big screen every 10 years or so? Is this something we really needed? “Superman ...
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Superman movies in order: How many are there, and the best way to watch them
The Superman origin story is practically a modern myth at this point. He rockets in from Krypton, lands in Kansas, and is the face of hope since 1938.
The New 'Superman' Hinges on a Radical Reinvention of the Man of Steel’s Parents
The new Superman movie is pointedly not an origin story for the iconic hero. Audiences have already seen the planet Krypton ...
Does Superman Have a “Problematic” Message?
While making Superman an immigrant story has many positive aspects, some aspects of the DCU's first movie are problematic.