“The father of the superheroes”, “The champion of the oppressed”, “The last son of Krypton”, too many names to refer to the icon of popular culture, Superman, whose new film version reaches the Salas of Mexico this Thursday.
Since its origin in comics in 1938, Superman has been represented in audiovisual productions, such as cartoons, series, video games and of course, cinema.
Superman made his first appearance on the big screen in 1978, played by another icon of popular culture, Christopher Reeve. This film raised more than 300 million dollars worldwide (590 million dollars adjusting for inflation), and the cost of production was 55 million dollars, according to IMDB medium data. A resounding success that was reflected in its 3 sequels.
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The march after the return
Nineteen years after the last movie of Reevein 2006 it arrived Superman Returnsplayed by Brandon Routh. He had divided opinions, but highlighted the slowness of the plot and the lack of charisma in the interpretations. These factors were reflected at the box office, raising $ 390 million with a budget of 270 million dollars. As a result Warner Bros. sent to “Great Boy Scout” to the ghost zone for 9 years.
… And over time they will follow you to uncertainty
After Christopher Nolan finished his successful trilogy of Batman (which raised 2,477 million dollars worldwide) and with the superhero cinema boom, Warner decided to start his own films universe, starting with Man of Steel.
Who would use the layer in this version would be Henry Cavill, who would deliver one of the most controversial versions of the superhero, with a darker and more serious vision. The budget of this delivery was more than 200 million dollars, having a moderate reception: 670 million dollars. Thus the stumbling blocks that would be reflected throughout the DC cinematographic universe began.
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In 2025 another version of the character, one more attached to the comics, reaches the movie theaters again. This film appears in the midst of uncertainty: Is the public interested in superheroes? Will they accept another DC proposal after several irregular quality deliveries?
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James Gunn’s new Superman represents a new hope for the DC universe
The new installment, directed by James Gunn and starring David Korenswet, promises to be the beginning of a new films universe.
Executives of Warner Bros. They bet 225 million dollars as a budget and, according to the media Comic Book Movie, the film will have a great world debut, raising at least 200 million dollars in its first weekend alone in the United States.
Although James Gunn does not give so much importance to commercial success, the introduction to the new DC cinematographic universe represents, without a doubt, a fire test for his future.
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