James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soars to $22.5 Million in Previews
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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.
Superman” has finally soared into theaters, and with it comes a wealth of cameos and fun references to its DC Comics origin.
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James Gunn's 'Superman' lacks magic, but it gets one fundamental thing right about the least cool, but certainly greatest, of all the superheroes.
The ending of James Gunn's "Superman," including the post-credit scenes, liberate the DC Universe from taking superhero storytelling too seriously.
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Several other locations across Hertfordshire were also used. Villain Lex Luthor was driving along the then unopened M25 just outside Bricket Wood, near St Albans, when his car was lifted into the sky by his superhero nemesis.
An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.
DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.