Superman smashes box office expectations
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Directed by James Gunn, the superhero pic appears to be succeeding in rebooting both the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized comic book film franchise.
Also, it’s another great start for the summer box office, the second $100M+ opening after Lilo & Stitch ‘s $146M. Superman cost before P&A $225M net. Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel opened to $116.6M back in 2013, unadjusted for inflation.
“ Superman ” production designer Beth Mickle spent six months designing Superman’s home, the Fortress of Solitude, and a further 16 weeks building the set.
Man’s best (super)friend has prime placement in the new “Superman” movie, and the pooch’s path to the cinematic spotlight may be worth a movie itself.
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Superman' featured cameos and surprise guests from various figures from the world of DC comics. Some are pretty obvious (and were even announced prior to release). Others not so much.
This interview contains some plot details for “Superman,” now playing in theaters. In the eyes of many fans, Skyler Gisondo playing Jimmy Olsen in “Superman” is perfect casting. The 28-year-old actor - best known for “The Righteous Gemstones,
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Accusations that James Gunn has “politicized” Superman come laughably late, as the world's most famous superhero has always been political, write narrative strategist Andrew Slack and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
The White House has responded after drawing ire and backlash over its recent memes, one of which included a fake movie poster depicting President Donald Trump as Superman.