With Superman now a certified success, DC Studios can breathe a sigh of relief. DC’s co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran can really start planning for the future.

Like his animated counterpart, the Luthor in the 2025 Superman is carrying out a complicated war against Superman that comes with a huge cash outlay: He covertly supplies the fictional nation of Boravia with $80 billion in weapons, plotting with the Boravian president to seize control of neighboring Jarhanpur, then split the country between them.

In terms of who's on the mural, which can be glimpsed in some of the film's trailers – the JSA members seen include the Spectre, Wildcat, Sandman (the '40s mystery man, not the mythical demigod), and of course, Jay Garrick, the original Flash.

Let your summer of Superman rock on with one of the likely biggest and best influences on James Gunn's new DC Universe: Justice League Unlimited.

What one short cameo and some sly references means for Superman — and Peacemaker season 2 James Gunn’s Superman is a reset for the DC Comics Universe on the big screen, moving away from Zack Snyder’s portrayal of superheroes as godlike beings,

There’s a new DC universe in town that’s being kick-started by James Gunn’s “Superman” this weekend. Headlined by David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, “Superman” is poised to relaunch the DC universe and usher in a more vibrant,

Superman is filled with subtle DC Universe Easter eggs that reference iconic elements from the comics. Billboards for Jitters Coffee and Big Belly Burger nod to well-known DC locales, while street signs labeled "Ross" and "Waid" pay tribute to comic book legends Alex Ross and Mark Waid, whose work has heavily influenced Superman's legacy.

"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.

Below, we have our ranking of the nine modern, live-action Superman films, as well as the extended version of one that debuted on streaming. We’re skipping a few of the extended serials from the 1950s because, frankly, we haven’t seen them, but our friends at Screencrush say they’re pretty good. Do you agree with these rankings? Let us know below.

In James Gunn's new 2025 Superman movie, fans are introduced to a distinctly different version of the DC Universe, one that embraces the absurdity of its comic book roots rather than focusing on grit

The funny part of that in Rick and Morty, Snyder has actually seen Gunn’s Superman, "Just saw your new cut of Superman. Word of advice, he’s the Man of Steel, not the Man of Conversation," said animated Snyder, adding, "do more shots of him punching!"