Spoilers Superman (2025) Grade and Discussion

[The Realist]

It's better on second viewing.

Will likely be having mine sometime this coming week.

 

[thribs]

According to Gunn, it's because the company is still in the family name and he wants to leave open the possibility to introduce Luthor's father or sister in future movies.

Interesting. I would have thought they would be dead. Be hilarious if it's John Glover again.

 

[thribs]

Anyone seen it in 3D? Is it any good?

 

[Awesome Possum]

Anyone know why Gunn went with “LuthorCorp” instead of “LexCorp” here? Just feels like with this interpretation, LexCorp would have fitted better.

I’ve read it was a reference to Smallville.

 

[Mudd]

Apparently Michael Rosenbaum provided the voice for one of Lex's raptors.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Looks like this fillm will easily make it's money back and probably post a hefty profit. I think now that Marvel is on the down low it's DCs chance to rise. I just hope they don't over do it and flood the market with so many connected films that people start to lose interest again.

 

[thribs]

And that news reporter is actually Christopher Reeves son

 

[thribs]

I’ve read it was a reference to Smallville.

Must be since that’s the only time I recall it ever being LuthorCorp, with the hint at the end of it turning to LexCorp

 

[Nerys Myk]

Must be since that’s the only time I recall it ever being LuthorCorp, with the hint at the end of it turning to LexCorp

I think it's been Luthor Corp in the comics.

 

[Awesome Possum]

Apparently Michael Rosenbaum provided the voice for one of Lex's raptors.

He and Gunn are friends.

 

[thribs]

He and Gunn are friends.

Should have asked him to play Lex. That would have been good.

 

[FreezeC77]

Should have asked him to play Lex. That would have been good.

He could be Lionel. He's 17 years older than Nicholas Hoult.

 

[Guy Gardener]

Should have asked him to play Lionel. That would have been good.

FTFY.

 

[thribs]

He could be Lionel. He's 17 years older than Nicholas Hoult.

Maybe he isn't Lionel but Lex Sr.

 

[thribs]

I think it's been Luthor Corp in the comics.

I don't think so. I had a look online and I could only find it referring to this and Smallville. Supergirl as well when Lena took over from Lex.

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I don't think so. I had a look online and I could only find it referring to this and Smallville. Supergirl as well when Lena took over from Lex.

The first name of Lex's half-sister in "Smallville" was Lutessa; Lena was her middle name. When she was adopted by the Mercer family, they hid the truth and called her Tess for short.

 

[Nerys Myk]

That didn't work for me - some clearly Russian country bordering seem vaguely middle east/maybe Africa country?? Seemed confused.

You have to remember how big the USSR/Russia has been. It borders on and has included West Asian countries.

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I’ve read it was a reference to Smallville.

Correct - James Gunn, David Corenswet, & Nicholas Hoult are all fans of the show.

 

[ichab]

Those nattering would-be social media provocateurs have never actually sunk a single film. They never will. They're nothing but opportunistic bandwagoners with credulous followers.

Truer words have never been spoken. Box office has never rose or fallen by no lifers on the internet. If a wide release tanks its because the general consensus was that the movie was bad. When the movie is good, it does good box office and the haters are silenced. Case in point...

Box Office: ‘Superman’ Saves the Day for DC Studios With $122M Domestic Opening, $217M Globally
James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

The Man of Steel is back.

James Gunn‘s Superman, one of the summer’s most anticipated tentpoles in the U.S., flew to a solid box office debut of $122 million domestically from 4,135 theaters and $95 million from 79 markets overseas for an estimated global launch of $217 million.

More at link

The new DCU is here to stay. Haters, learn to love it

 

[Nerys Myk]

I don't think so. I had a look online and I could only find it referring to this and Smallville. Supergirl as well when Lena took over from Lex.

I have a memory of the Earth 1 Lex having a Luthor Corp.