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- Superman: Legacy may sound like a sequel, but Superman was the clear title of the first DCU project, setting the tone for the new universe.
- As the first DCU movie, “Superman” needs to focus on the future and avoid the negative impact of past DCEU movies.
- The name change to Superman marks DC’s move toward a new vision, correcting the mistakes of the past and looking toward the future.
James Gunn recently announced that the previous title Superman: Legacy will now simply be called Superman, a move that actually makes a lot of sense. Initially, the title did seem a bit odd considering the film’s place in the upcoming DCU reboot.Gunn made it clear in a post sharing the title change that while Superman: Legacy It initially seemed like the right title for the film, and when he finished the final draft, he realized it should be called Superman.
Superman“”, which has just started filming, will be the first live-action project of the new DCU.which will be preceded by biocommandoas well as other existing DC projects such as peacemaker will continue in the new universe. However, Superman It will still be a very important movie in setting the tone and world of the new DC Universe.James Gunn decides to rename Superman Probably because it’s the first DCU project.
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Superman: Legacy always sounded like a sequel
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title Superman: Legacy It seems to imply that something happened before it. This is partly due to the use of the word “legacy,” which implies that the film will be building upon something. While Gunn may have intended the subtitle to reference the legacy of the character Superman, the metatextual reference in the title may not be understood by everyone who reads it.Generally speaking, subtitles are also usually reserved for sequels in the superhero genre, e.g. Thor: Love and Thunder or Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania.
Superman: Legacy It’s also a somewhat similar title superman returns.christopher reeve sequel Superman Movie, superman returns It did follow up on what happened before. Changing the title to something that doesn’t sound like a sequel was a good move on Gunn’s part.because Superman As the first major project in the DCU, it would be wise to give it a simple and straightforward title, indicating that it is the first project in the series.
Superman needs to face the future (and destroy the past)
As the first DCU movie, Superman There is a lot of responsibility. DC’s new direction needs to be proven to be the right one. It also faces the task of doing so amid renewed talk of superhero fatigue. This is especially true since some die-hard supporters of the DCEU are still lobbying for its continuation and denouncing Gunn’s new universe before seeing a single frame of the first DCCU movie. The first DCEU movie also made it clear how important it is to start a shared universe off on the right foot.
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although man of Steel It is retroactively regarded as the first movie of the DCEU. It is really Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice DC’s first attempt at a shared cinematic universe.although batman v superman Although a success at the box office, it received poor reviews from critics, and the angry Superman and murderous Batman turned off some viewers. This poor first impression ended up having a negative ripple effect on the other films in the DCEU, and the DCU needs to avoid making the same mistake again.
It’s no secret that DC’s first attempt at creating a cinematic universe wasn’t the success it hoped for.After a serious failure Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeWith the exception of Aquaman , the DCEU has been plagued by creative woes and box office declines. General audiences were so unenthusiastic about the DCEU that none of the franchise’s sequels made more money than the previous film.for Superman In order to be successful, it needs to make it clear that it’s not a part of the DCEU that most viewers don’t like.
Change Superman: Legacy arrive Superman Not only for the sake of clarity, but also the right choice for the direction DC is going with the new DCU. This reboot is a chance for DC to correct the mistakes they made with the DCEU and move forward with a new vision for the characters. Too much emphasis on “heritage” Superman Maybe a little too focused on the past. Hopefully, James Gunn’s title change is a sign that he’s eyeing the future of new DC movies.
Superman(2025)
Actors David Corensway, Rachel Brosnahan, Maria Gabriella de Faria
Release date July 11, 2025