Superman, DC Universe and Marvel
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Comic-book movies have come a long way over the last 50 years, but Marvel and DC’s big guns mark a pivotal month for the genre
James Gunn's 'Superman' is great until it climaxes with the same numbing effects-overkill as most other Marvel/DC efforts. It's time to find another way to end these movies.
Moving over to DC Films would have been a lateral move with mammoth expectations. Whereas James Gunn's ascendance to DC Films co-CEO with producer Peter Safran is more of a promotion, as he only ran a corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel's latest (and final) trailer for Fantastic Four First Steps takes a retro approach to showcasing action and powers.
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After seeing Superman in theaters, fans who want to keep the comic book storytelling going should get one of these superhero role playing games to the table.
There are so many upcoming superhero movies on the way that it can be hard to keep track of everything. Both DC and Marvel have entered new eras with Superman having recently been released (kick-starting the DCU),
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.
His memory of a compliment from James Gunn at 'The Suicide Squad' premiere years earlier convinced the actor to send in a self-tape for 'Superman,' even though he was reluctant to do so at first.