With James Gunn's Superman re-establishing the universe of DC, we're looking back at all the locations that helped in grounding an alien story in real human places.

Over-lit and full of kid-friendly exuberance, the film is a calculated turn away from director Zack Snyder's dark DC Universe, starting at a sprint and never letting up. "But what’s missing from the parade of plotting is a clear throughline,

Fans are mere days away from seeing what James Gunn and the DC Universe have in store, and early word is super. Superman comes to theaters July 11, with early fan screenings happening July 8. In preparation, the social media embargo on press and influencers who’ve seen the film has now lifted, and the response is incredibly positive.

But while CinemaBlend was visiting the superhero blockbuster’s set in Cleveland, Ohio, we spoke with leading man David Corenswet about his participation in future DC movies, and the confidence that he has in James Gunn’s vision.

IGN's Superman review critic, Tom Jorgenson, talks about the new Superman movie directed by James Gunn with IGN's Man of Steel review critic, Jim Vejvoda. In this SPOILER FREE discussion, our critics weigh in on the Snyder vs.

During post-production on Superman, writer-director James Gunn ran into a problem. “We found that people loved the movie but that they were confused about the world they were entering,” Gunn told io9 recently. And so, to fix that problem, late in the filmmaking process, he looked to another one of his favorite films for the fix.

M ovie-goers can likely expect years of on-going debates between DC and Marvel fans about the qualities of the DC Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so let's get this one

James Gunn ’s Superman isn’t just another reboot, it’s the foundation of a brand new DC Cinematic Universe, and it’s starting with a bang. DC Studios' first major film under Gunn and Peter Safran ’s Gods and Monsters Chapter 1 is expected to open to at least $200M globally,