The movie - launching a new era for DC Studios - will be only the third Hollywood pic of the year so far to cross the century mark in its domestic box office debut.

This week's "Screen Talk" podcast debates the new "Superman" and the New York Times' list of the 100 best movies of the century, and previews Lena Dunham's TV return.

DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.

Moving over to DC Films would have been a lateral move with mammoth expectations. Whereas James Gunn's ascendance to DC Films co-CEO with producer Peter Safran is more of a promotion, as he only ran a corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

James Gunn's movie recorded strong opening on July 11. The film starring David Corenswet received 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Check full stats here.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav tapped James Gunn and producer Peter Safran as co-CEOs and co-chairmen of the newly established DC Studios, effective from

David Corenswet, who played Superman in the 2025 film, has shared a rare insight about him working on the set with director James Gunn. While sharing the experience, the 31-year-old opened that

Super starred Rain Wilson at the height of his fame after starring in The Office, as an ordinary man who has lived a disappointing life. He decides to transform himself into a superhero and fight crime when his wife, a recovering addict, leaves him for another man.