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James Gunn’s fresh take on the DC Comic book hero looks like a strained movie

Last updated: 12th June 2025

Oh my, where do we begin? Yes, we know it’s fantasy, not real life. Movies are meant to help us escape reality for a mere 2–3 hours, but let’s stop and think for a second. What the fudge is this? We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, we don’t need another Superman movie. Not until it can be executed tastefully.

It appears this production is aimed at hardcore DC comic lovers. So, if you’re a cringey person who dresses up as a Nolan Batman character for TikTok, you’d best sit this one out.

What Works Well

David Corenswet looks great in the Superman suit and captures the visual essence of the comic book character. He seems to have embraced the Kryptonian role well, having built his physique to fit the part.

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His adversary, Nicholas Hoult, plays Lex Luthor and looks up to code, sporting a bald head and an evil glare. He’s a phenomenal actor, so it seemed like a no brainer.

Having voiced the role of Green Lantern for years, Nathan Fillion finally gets cast as the protagonist. Not only does he physically resemble the comic book character, but he’s also a fantastic actor.

Flaws In The Preview

However, what on earth is going on with Clark Kent’s hair? And how much does a man need? There is no natural tone of black in sight; it has clearly been dyed. That much is obvious.

Next, what can only be described as a huge kaiju and tentacle-like creature have been finalised in extremely poor fashion. Who on earth is in charge of the CGI here?

What a terrible execution. Not only does this moment raise an eyebrow or two, but dotted throughout there are failures to be seen: the falling building, the missile impacts, the alien creatures, the robots.

Krypto the CGI Dog

Some things are better left out of a script and will never work on screen. Why am I saying this, you ask? Can I interest you in Superdog? That’s right, this film has Krypto in it.

While it sounds cute, the execution isn’t thanks to its CGI interpolation of the lovable sidekick. But why computer generated imagery? I understand the need for action shots, but it’s like no one has heard of real dogs.

It’s just not going to work. Yes, it’s cute, but if you’re selling a script with high stakes, the last thing you want is a merchandisable canine in it.

Conclusion

There are so many characters, so much CGI, and so much of everything that it looks doomed to fail. But never say never. It’s possible we could get a decent piece of cinema, but considering how rushed Hollywood is, it may fall flat.