He is one of pop culture's most iconic and enduring heroes. Superman first appeared in a comic book in 1938, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. A decade later, Kirk Alyn became the first actor to portray the Man of Steel on the big screen.

Back in 2018, James Gunn was offered the chance to direct a Superman movie – but he turned it down in favor of The Suicide Squad, which released in 2021.

James Gunn's Superman movie launches the DC Universe in spectacular fashion, with a fun-filled romp that requires refreshingly little homework.