DC Studios’ new Superman movie feels like a wild comic book that’s been brought to life. For years, Warner Bros. Discovery has been playing a desperate game of catchup in hopes of recreating the success that Marvel achieved with its live action comics adaptations.

The movie marks the first DC film entry for Gunn since he took over the reins of Warner Bros’ superhero label with producer Peter Safran in October 2022. Other upcoming DC Studios projects include HBO’s Green Lantern series Lanterns and a Supergirl movie, due out in 2026.

He is one of pop culture's most iconic and enduring heroes. Superman first appeared in a comic book in 1938, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. A decade later, Kirk Alyn became the first actor to portray the Man of Steel on the big screen.