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Jacob Elordi rejected audition for Superman: Legacy: “That was immediately, ‘No, thank you'”

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Guardians of the Galaxy director and new DC Studios head James Gunn is getting ready to bring the Man of Steel back to the big screen in Superman: Legacy, for which he has already cast David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane. But one actor who […]

James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy still set for July 2025 release

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With all the delays in Hollywood, many wondered if James Gunn could still get his epic DC Studios relaunch done in time. Fear not, Man of Steel fans, as Gunn has now confirmed Superman: Legacy will still be released in July 2025. Gunn took to social media and promised he’d make the release date, stating: […]

Josh Hartnett’s old Superman screen test photo surface online

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We just spoke recently about the Josh Hartnett renaissance we are about to enter, and now we get a dose of nostalgia from the actor. Many know that Hartnett was once up for the role of Superman and almost landed it before Matt Bomer took on the part (the project would eventually fall through). We […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #1

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DC Comics launches its new limited series Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain this week, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below… When the planet Krypton exploded, its last son was rocketed across the cosmos and came to settle in a small town in Kansas. But what else came with […]

Nicolas Cage opens up about The Flash cameo and AI in film

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Most fans were shocked to see Nicolas Cage’s cameo in The Flash; some were puzzled by the reference, while others were confused about the very CGI visuals of the scene. Now, Cage opens up about filming with director Andy Muschietti and working on bringing his long-awaited Superman debut to the big screen. Sadly, it didn’t […]

Superman & Lois cancelled, closing out The CW era for DC

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DC Studios is officially done with The CW as the last show airing will come to a close. Yes, Superman & Lois will conclude after its upcoming 10-episode fourth season, the final DC show airing on The CW. The modern era for DC characters on The CW began with Arrow, which spanned multiple spin-offs, including […]

Comic Book Preview – Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1

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DC Comics celebrates one of the most monumental stories in its history this Tuesday with the release of Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1; check out the official preview below… Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1058

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Action Comics #1058 is out this coming Tuesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you below courtesy of DC Comics… Superman versus Clark Kent! When the mysterious young Norah Stone drains Superman’s strength and unleashes an impostor tyrant Superman on Metropolis in his place, a powerless Clark Kent is forced to […]

Matthew Vaughn on his cancelled Superman trilogy: “Our big idea was that Krypton doesn’t blow up”

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Matthew Vaughn’s recent Happy Sad Confused podcast interview is the gift that keeps giving. The filmmaker took time from promoting his upcoming comedy spy film Argylle to give his takes on all things pop culture. We recently reported Vaughn’s thoughts on the Star Wars franchise, but he also had some feelings on Superman – more […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20

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Mark Waid returns to the world of Kingdom Come this Tuesday as DC Comics releases Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue right now with the official preview below… The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman’s former protégé, the World’s Finest duo bridges the dimensional […]