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Superman

Science FictionActionAdventure

Directed by Richard Donner

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world. From TMDB

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Superman is a 1978 science fiction action adventure film, directed by Richard Donner, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman.

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Superman set a new all-time U.S. industry record for business during a pre-Christmas week with $12 million, and set new records for Warner Bros. for their best opening day ($2.8 million) and three-day weekend ($7.5 million). For the week of December 22–28, it set an all-time U.S. weekly record of $18.5 million. It also set a record single day gross for Warner Bros. with a gross of $3.8 million. In its third weekend it grossed $13.1 million for the four-day holiday weekend setting a record 18-day gross of $43.7 million. Approximately 120 million people saw Superman in the opening theatrical run in 1978. Including re-releases, it went on to gross $134.5 million in the United States and…

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  • Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2024

    Almost excited about the release of the new Superman movie with Krypto the Super-Dog as I am about the release of the Matt Gaetz Ethics Report. #TruthJusticeAndTheAmericanWay

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  • God @thegodshow.comBluesky · Jul 13, 2025

    I saw the new Superman movie and it was super fun. Superman is back and better than ever. God gives it 10/10 halos.

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2025

    In celebration of the 85th anniversary of Lex Luthor here’s an exclusive photo of Nicholas Hoult as Lex in our upcoming movie, #Superman. Photo by Stef Ceretti.

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  • Marko (Nerd and Jock Comics) @markoraassina.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2025

    Today is my birthday, so went to see the new Superman movie (I'm a bit late) and it was really good! Probably my favorite DC movie

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  • Mike.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @dumbmike.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2025

    The review embargo has ended on James Gunn's new "Superman" film, so I can finally say what I've been holding back for weeks: I was beaten in the darkness of the theater by an unidentified assailant!!

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  • Addy 🍜VGEN COMMS @vegeebs.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2025

    I watched a great movie yesterday #superman

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  • Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 20, 2025

    Storyboard for upcoming Superman film.

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    I hope you enjoy our film. #Superman is in theaters today.

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  • Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 15, 2025

    Remember when BARBIE came out and there were months of online discourse about it and then you went and saw BARBIE and it was an excellent, funny, well-made film? SUPERMAN is an excellent, funny, well-made film.

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  • Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    Having a hard time relating to Woke Superman. The movie should be about him angrily making inscrutable memes on the computer about minority groups he hates

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  • Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2025

    Got back from seeing the new Superman movie, and turns out you don't need to keep re-doing origin stories, you can just have a fun superhero movie and people will have a good time. Also clicked that Alan Tudyk and James Urbaniak have the same genre of voice, if that makes sense?

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  • Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    As a rule, I loathe superhero movies, but if the new Superman film is sending MAGAs into a blind rage, I will have to go see it.

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  • FᎪᎢ ᏩᎪNᎠᎪᏞF @sofarrsogud.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2026

    ME: It's a Superman movie where he comes to earth during prehistoric times PRODUCER: Keep talking ME: called Jurassic Clark HIM: Get out

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  • Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 22, 2026

    congratulations to Superman for its Oscar nomination in the category Best Movie That Made Oliver Willis Cry And Feel Like He Was Five Again

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  • Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.comBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    Just saw the new Superman movie—I think it's the best Superman movie yet. The parallels with politics today cannot be ignored. In fact, it was incredibly refreshing to see Hollywood lean into politics rather than whitewash it. Posting my full analysis soon. This is not a review I expected to write.

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  • Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    The new Superman film is the first time that America has been forced to stare at itself in the cultural mirror since the election iandunt.substack.com/p/immigrant-...

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ passes ‘Man of Steel’ to become the highest-grossing solo Superman film at the domestic box office 💰

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  • woke stifler @yelix.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2026

    fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman

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  • Bart Harley Jarvis @williamzabka424.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2025

    Still thinking of how fun that new Superman movie is. I just adore it. Wish I had seen it in the theater.

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  • Brandon Santiago @4brandonjs4.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    The Superman movie is officially out. Can’t recommend it enough. Hope is back. ❤️💛💙 #superman #erma #krypto

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2025

    For our #Superman on his birthday. Thank you David for all you brought to this performance and to our film. Photo: Jess Miglio

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  • Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2025

    About to see the new Superman movie, doing my part to keep things woke

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    Always love a good cameo by Lloyd Kaufman, the man who gave me my first job in the film business. Can you find him in #Superman? In theaters and on digital today.

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  • Keith Stack-o'-lantern @keithstack.comBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    Heartbroken to hear the new Superman movie is good. Another decade of superhero movies I guess.

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  • Brandon Santiago @4brandonjs4.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 9, 2025

    Saw the movie. I teared up. #superman #dccomics

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  • Max the comics guy who does comics about comics @waitingforthetrade.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2024

    Saw someone complaining on Twitter that they were adding Krypto to the new Superman movie to pander to children which, good. They should be pandering to children. It’s a Superman movie.

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  • Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2024

    A Superman movie where Clark Kent has to balance his superhero duties with crowdfunding a two-person local reporting start-up.

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2025

    A moment where Steve Lombard cried over his cat, Penelope, was cut from the film due to pacing (as was sadly my cat Emily’s cameo). #Superman

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Aug 3, 2025

    'Superman' crosses $550M at the global box office 💰 Excluding the COVID year (2020), it will likely become the first DC movie since 'The Dark Knight' (2008) to finish as the year’s highest-grossing comic book film

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  • Zoe TunnHELL ➡️ NYCC @zoewithasword.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2025

    I truly cannot believe that they're just making A Superman Movie No concessions to ground it in reality, no shame or snark about him Everything about this is Superman in every way and that is incredible

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  • John Scalzi @scalzi.comBluesky · Jul 15, 2025

    On a lighter note, we saw Superman last night and I liked it rather a lot. It's very clearly a James Gunn film with his interests and cadences, but I like those, so it's fine. Also, the actor David Corenswet reminds me the most of in this role is not any former Superman actor but Brendan Fraser.

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    Hey everybody! Just a few hours left to bid on 2 tickets to the SUPERMAN film premiere and after party! All proceeds go to help wounded veterans! Bid away!!

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  • Letterboxd @letterboxd.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2025

    James Gunn’s #Superman has now joined the Letterboxd One Million Watched Club 🪐  The film is now the fastest world premiere to reach one million.

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jul 14, 2025

    Nicholas Hoult on his hopes for Lex Luthor's future "To destroy Superman" (via Total Film)

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jul 28, 2025

    'Superman' is officially the highest-grossing comic book film at the global box office in 2025 💰

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  • Hard Drive @hard-drive.netBluesky · Jun 10, 2025

    Zack Snyder Fans Worried New Superman Movie Will Show Him Rescuing Someone hard-drive.net/hd/video-gam...

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  • Dan @danlikescomics.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 21, 2026

    Rewatched Superman 2025, and I got to say I still love it so much, while theres some issues & being a bit overstuffed, I will always love this movie, I love Superman's Ma & Pa in this don't care that people hate on their accents

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  • Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2025

    This reminds me of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies and, if you know me, you know I am incapable of giving a higher compliment. It looks like the exact intersection of a James Gunn movie and a Superman movie. I cannot wait. m.youtube.com/watch?si=GIL...

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 10, 2026

    Thank you to the Hollywood Creative Alliance for naming #Superman best action / Sci-Fi movie of 2025!

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    James Gunn’s ‘SUPERMAN’ is now the highest grossing solo Superman movie at the domestic box office, passing ‘MAN OF STEEL’ Read our review: bit.ly/SupesDF

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2025

    Loving Superman: The Art and Making of the Film. Foreword by David Corenswet and intro by me. Available now! shop.dc.com/products/sup...

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Sep 29, 2025

    ‘Superman’ launched with 13M views on HBO Max 📺 The biggest movie debut on the service since ‘Barbie’

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  • Mike Sterling, A Halloween Comic Shipping First Week of November @mikester.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2024

    Anyway, the new Superman movie has Krypto the Superdog in it, so it is already the best film of 2025.

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  • Superman Super Site @supermansupersite.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2026 · official account, not scored

    Discussion surrounding #DCStudios' upcoming #Superman sequel has intensified after #Variety referred to the film as "Superman: Man of Tomorrow" in a recent article. The project has previously been identified as "Man of Tomorrow". Read the full article at: supermansupersite.com/Speculation_... ❤️💛💙

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Aug 6, 2025

    'Superman' has officially passed 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' at the domestic box office 💰 It's now the third highest-grossing film of 2025 in the U.S.

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  • Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 15, 2025

    Superman is a classic story laid out in a classic film, and it only seems “on the nose” because the world’s IRL villains are so cartoonishly evil.

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  • Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 10, 2025

    Artist Joe Shuster was born on July 10, 1914. Co-creator of Superman, as well as Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Doctor Occult, Slam Bradley, & more! I'm posting early because given the film release, Joe deserves to be honored a lot this year. #Superman

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  • James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 1, 2025

    Here's an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at the cover of ‘Superman: The Art and Making of the Film.’ This book will take fans behind-the-scenes with a look at our vision for Superman. This ultimate companion will be flying off a shelf near you in November!

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jul 17, 2025

    James Gunn says #Clayface is 'a complete horror film' “It’s totally different … there's not a company style ... not every movie is going to be like ‘Superman’" The Rated-R film hits theaters September 11, 2026

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  • Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2025

    The Superman Movie was pretty good

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  • Charlie @cdtcharles.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 20, 2026

    Dan Mora back again with another movie cover 😮‍💨 his Superman one is great, but this Supergirl one blows that way out of the water!

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  • Linkandy Corn @linkara.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2025

    That was a good Superman movie. =)

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  • Phineas @phineas.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 25, 2026

    I’m just now realizing that Superman (2025) got zero Oscar nominations despite it being my comfort movie of the last half year. And this is why you don’t have to care about movie awards.

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Sep 10, 2025

    James Gunn says ‘Man of Tomorrow’ is a Lex Luthor and Superman movie “It's a story about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work together to a certain degree against a much, much bigger threat” (via Sirius XM)

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  • Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2025

    For anyone claiming SUPERMAN is too woke in the new SUPERMAN movie. This is the first comic book appearance SUPERMAN made in 1938 SUPERMAN has always stood up for oppressed and marginalized folks. And against tyranny. Woke SUPERMAN will never be a MAGA #ProudBlue

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  • Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2024

    The original "Superman" movie theme still hits.

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  • Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tvBluesky · Jul 9, 2025

    A movie for those who love Superman. A movie for those who love the DC Universe. A movie for those who hope

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    #Superman characters Movie vs. Comics 💥

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  • Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.appBluesky · Aug 2, 2025

    I loved the Christopher Reeve Superman movies as a kid and not until the James Gunn film have I ever felt motivated to actually read the comics (I’ve historically been a Marvel reader) That really says something to me about the way the Gunn film screams “comics!!!!!”

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  • Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2024

    Yes in this new movie they made Superman into a dog and I love that choice

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