The basics are simple on paper, but Superman lore is so jam-packed with stuff that the comics have been in a near-constant state of reboots and retcons since the ’70s, and every time the goofier elements get stripped away in the name of realism or simplicity, they somehow find a way back into canon eventually. The whole saga of the DCEU is sad, in front of and behind the scenes: the studio trying to tame Snyder's vision, and the loss of his daughter that forced him to step away; the amateurish hack job that was Joss Whedon’s Justice League; the failed sequels and cancelled projects; and the online toxicity that still taints the discourse. The film had a good opening weekend at the box office, but fans have a right to be nervous, because Superman as a marketable concept might not be able to handle another L. This could be the last chance for a long time to rekindle his relevancy and prove he’s a box office draw.
Author: Scott Collura
Published at: 2025-07-15 22:14:19
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