SvB E227 Did James Gunn Save Superman? 2025 Review & Breakdown
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Theo Harvey and Pacing Pete review James Gunn’s 2025 Superman—$400 M opener, Corenswet’s earnest hero, Hoult’s cerebral Lex, kaiju fights, multiverse clues—then rank every big-screen Man of Steel and weigh the reboot’s box-office future.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:19 Superman in Pop Culture
01:35 Expectations for the New Superman
07:11 Box Office Performance and Predictions
15:07 In-Depth Movie Review
34:17 Setting Up the DC Universe
35:09 Mr. Terrific's Introduction
35:55 Metamorpho and Kryptonite
37:11 Superman's Alternate Universe Twist
39:03 The Boys and Black Noir
41:06 Superman's Message Reveal
50:07 Crypto the Superdog
52:20 James Gunn's Unique Take on Superman
58:31 Comparing Superman Portrayals
01:01:27 Ranking Superman Movies
01:05:12 Reflecting on Superman Returns
01:06:47 Ranking the Worst Superman Movies
01:08:06 Superman III and Richard Pryor's Role
01:09:33 Superman Returns and the Donnerverse
01:12:09 Justice League and the Snyder Cut
01:14:37 Superman II: The Donner Cut
01:19:13 Batman v Superman: Martha and More
01:24:33 Ranking the Best Superman Movies
01:35:54 Final Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-Up
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/d2Z86Fps3to
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