According to early critic reviews from pre-screenings, James Gunn’s attempt to reignite the love for superheroes just might have worked. Superman just might be the perfect first chapter to the DC Universe.
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s Vision for the DCU
A few years ago, James Gunn and Peter Safran announced their bold vision to do a hard reboot of the DC Universe by creating a bold unification of the different parts of the DC Universe.
Under this new DCU, for the first time ever, the movies, TV shows, and video games would finally be united. This not only makes the world of DC more accessible and interconnected for the viewers but also allows creators the creative freedom to build strong individual stories.
Superman is the first of the bold, brave, and fresh efforts that James Gunn is spearheading, and with a fresh new face and a fresh new vision, things are risky. But that’s never stopped James Gunn before, and it sure isn’t stopping him now. And deep down, most fans are
behind him, because they know how much these stories mean to him.
Superman Attempts To Bring A Breath of Fresh Air To The Superheroes’ Long-Standing Legacy
With both Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill out of the picture, James Gunn and David Corenswet had big shoes to fill. This was especially true since the first look at their new superhero film left the internet divided.
Many people continued to laud Henry Cavill for his portrayal, as well as Zack Snyder for his brooding cinematography. Meanwhile, others decided to join the side of David Corenswet and James Gunn, saying that Superman is supposed to be more fun, relatable, and vulnerable.
The Risk Paid Off, and Superman Is Certified Fresh
Superman debuted with a rating of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes with 51 reviews, and as of writing this blog, stands at 85% against 154 reviews—which is very impressive.
Given recent trends in movie ratings – if the critics deem a movie as being so good, the audiences usually carry double the excitement. Even some movies that critics give low ratings end up getting a high rating from audiences.
But even before these ratings came out, Superman was a pretty big deal. It’s a superhero that the entire world is familiar with, and even if some people weren’t, the over-the-top international marketing has taken care of it.
Superman’s Fate Remains To Be Seen
Things definitely look great for Superman, but that doesn’t mean that the audience can’t turn around and have a different opinion.
The uncertainty is further reinforced by the fact that the movie’s going to be witnessed by an extremely diverse set of audiences, with hardcore, casual, and new audiences set to hit theaters—with each of them carrying a preconceived and unique notion about Superman.
Whatever the case might be, we’ll find out when the caped superhero arrives in theaters on July 11th.