James Gunn’sSupermanis now playing in theaters everywhere, but some fans have taken it upon themselves to try to convince others not to see it. The X user BatfleckMovie posted a video of a truck driving through the street with a billboard on it encouraging fans to close their wallets and not go see the newSupermanmovie. The billboard even includes a photo ofHenry Cavill’s Superman cut with a fan-madeMan of Steel 2title card. Cavill last played the character in 2022 during theBlack Adampost-credit scene, and while it seemed like at the time he was coming back into the fold, it ultimately ended up being the final scene from a total misfire that will ultimately be forgotten. Cavill first starred inMan of SteelforZack Snyderin 2013.
Fans of Zack Snyder’sDCEUhave had a particularly tough time letting go and accepting that that chapter of DC stories is over. While Snyder’s doom and gloom style certainly didn’t resonate with everyone — especially not fans of the classic comic books — none of the fault belonged to Henry Cavill. Cavill’s portrayal and interpretation of the character were merely a vessel for the visions of Snyder, who insisted on a less hopeful and darker version of theMan of Steel. Once Zack Snyder was able to get his cut,Zack Snyder’s Justice League, released straight on HBO Max, fans took this as a sign to see how far they could push things. Snyder’s time atDChas come and gone, and ifhe doesn’t hold any ill willtowards James Gunn, neither should his fans.
‘Superman’ Is Off to a Hot Start
Supermanflew out of the gates by earning a strong 90% from critics onRotten Tomatoes, and while this has settled to a lower 82%, it’s still enough to earn the fabled “certified fresh” label that films strive for. The film has also opened with a strong 95% rating on the audience-driven Popcornmeter,higher than any movie Snyder has ever directed. The closest he’s come is 92% withZack Snyder’s Justice League, which is still a possibility forSupermanas more audience reviews come in. The film is also tracking to perform quite well at the box office, proving that DC made the right choice to go with Gunn to lead this new universe.
Supermanis now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the film and coverage of the new DCU.
