Superman Movie Review and the Future of James Gunn's DC Universe | The Cosmic Circle

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Host Uday discusses with Brian, Vic, and John the new SUPERMAN film starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult (with spoilers!)... The four also talk about James Gunn's handling of the DC univese so far, and hopes and concerns for the future of the DCU.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Was Superman (2025) a successful start to the DCU?

07:19 - Is this movie "messy"?

15:00 - The lack of an origin story at the beginning of the film and its effect on viewers being mixed

20:20 - James Gunn on origin stories

21:50 - Is the film easier to follow after seeing it a second time?

23:07 - Is this Superman film strong enough to build a franchise off of? Comparing to other depictions of Superman

24:45 - Debate about James Gunn being writer/director and in charge of everything there. Should he have more of a check and balance?

26:30 - Discussing the box office and deciding what constitutes a success

29:30 - More on James Gunn and the possible need for more checks and balances

36:25 - Batman v Superman comparisons. Snyder vs Gunn

40:45 - Is it good or bad for James Gunn to be trying to build a competitor to the MCU with the DCU while also wrapped up in his own projects? Could he wind up spread too thin here?

53:00 - Marvel vs DC and further thoughts on the future of the DCU

01:01:55 - Romance in the MCU vs Superman

01:04:10 - Favorite characters and performances in Superman

01:10:20 - Krypto and the intro of Supergirl at the end

01:14:04 - Outros