The director James Gunn reboots the DC Universe with "Superman," and smartly skips the character's over-told origin story.

DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.

The DC Universe takes flight as James Gunn's film, Superman, delivers a wacky, thoughtful, and uplifting thrill ride.

DC Studios films have struggled to connect with audiences in recent years, prompting the studio to shake up leadership and reboot the DC film franchise.

David Corenswet takes flight as the Man of Steel in the director James Gunn's "Superman."

James Gunn's upcoming superhero movie, Superman (2025), is the first installment of the DC Universe. Lois Lane is played by Rachel Brosnahan, while Clark Kent/Superman is portrayed by David Corenswet.

Recently io9 sat down with both writer-director James Gunn and Superman himself, David Corenswet, to discuss not just the shocking contents of the Kryptonian message but, more specifically, if those revelations could have an impact moving ahead in the DC Universe.

Darkseid has a malicious plan for the Absolute Universe, and Superman sits right at the center of it as Darkseid's ultimate weapon.