Superman soars to $122 million opening under James Gunn
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James Gunn , co-CEO of DC Studios and director of the upcoming Superman movie, recently talked about the three superhero moments that he never wants to see again, telling The Times : “There are three things I don’t ever need to see again in a superhero movie.
It looks like Warner Bros. is already very happy with Superman, after just a few days in theaters. Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav has released a lengthy statement praising both DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.
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.
James Gunn has officially planted his flag in the DC Universe with Superman , and he’s not looking back. During a recent episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard , Gunn was asked if he felt any guilt about leaving Marvel for DC.
Elseworlds is where the DC multiverse lives and breathes through countless timelines and worlds. While James Gunn’s new DCU brings a bold, unified vision, Elseworlds stands as a space where imagination runs wild and artists take the wheel without cosmic restrictions.
Other follow-ups are also possible. Outside of a basic Superman sequel, there could be a Justice League movie, another team-up with Aaron Pierre's Green Lantern, or Superman turning up in future projects, but not as the main focus. The Justice Gang featuring Superman, anyone?
James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'