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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Snydercut Subreddit Issues Statement After 'Superman' Review Bomb Controversy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors While it seems that a majority of people are excited for the upcoming DC Studios film "Superman" to finally hit theaters, a vocal subset of fans seem to be vehemently against the film and director James Gunn. In a post on Reddit, a user called for fellow fans of the "Snyderverse," DC Comics movies that take place in the universe created by director Zack Snyder, to boycott "Superman" by reserving tickets without paying for them and review bombing the film online. "Stand up and fight for SnyderVerse on July 11," the user said. "Fight for our SnyderVerse on the imposter 'Superman' release day." More Entertainment: James Gunn Calls Out Zack Snyder Fans Threatening 'Superman' "Gunn fired the first shot and killed the SnyderVerse, and here is our chance to take the fight back to him," the user concluded after detailing ways to hurt the movie financially. Shortly afterward, Gunn replied, showing that he wasn't worried about the post having any effect on "Superman" at the box office. James Gunn responds to a Snyder fan urging people to spoil and review bomb #Superman "I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy are going to impact the course of events" — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) June 16, 2025 "I think we will survive," Gunn said. "I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's a guy) are going to impact the course of events." Now, the Snydercut subreddit has released an official statement on the matter. David Corenswet in "Superman". David Corenswet in "Superman". Warner Bros "Over the weekend, someone made a post on this subreddit suggesting that people do dishonest and questionable things with respect to an upcoming movie's release," the Snydercut moderators said after removing the post. "The post had garnered few replies, and 0 upvotes, with no one else endorsing what it said. We later learned this post was screenshotted and shown on other social media platforms. We deleted it long before we knew that had happened. More Entertainment: James Gunn Reacts to Rumors 'The Batman 2' Is Canceled "Our staff never approved that post and does not endorse what it said. This is a public sub, where posts do not have to be pre-approved. The mere appearance of a post on our sub does not represent any endorsement by us. "Our moderators delete posts after they are made if they violate any of our policies or Reddit's policies. There was never any question that this post violated our policies, both explicitly and in spirit, and needed to be immediately removed. "The post wasn't so much controversial as it was universally disapproved of. We support everyone's right to vote with their wallets by choosing not to see a movie. But we do not support any dishonesty or manipulation aimed at stopping someone else from choosing to see a movie." More Entertainment: 'Superman' Star Drops New Movie Spoilers 'Fantastic Four' Confirms Classic Villain Will Make MCU Debut For more DC Comics and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
James Gunn Calls Out Zack Snyder Fans Threatening 'Superman'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "Superman" remains one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. Not only is it bringing the Man of Steel back to the big screen, it also marks the beginning of a new DC Universe led by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn. However, not everyone is happy with the change, particularly of the Zack Snyder-led "Snyderverse" group of films. While a majority of these movies weren't well-received commercially, their is still an incredibly vocal fanbase that considers the likes of "Man of Steel," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Justice League" some of the best superhero movies ever made. Now, a vocal minority of those fans have spoken out, threatening to tank and review bomb the highly anticipated film. More Entertainment: Pixar Reveals New 'Toy Story 5' Villain "Stand up and fight for SnyderVerse on July 11," a Reddit user said, per Zack Sharf of Variety. "Fight for our SnyderVerse on the imposter 'Superman' release day." The Reddit user then left detailed plans to review bomb and reserve tickets so that "Gunn-bots" won't be able to leave "fake positive reviews" or buy tickets. "Gunn fired the first shot and killed the SnyderVerse, and here is our chance to take the fight back to him," the user concluded. Needless to say, this has gotten the attention of DCU fans around the world, and now Gunn himself has spoken out. US director James Gunn next to US actress Rachel Brosnahan speaks about the movie "Superman during the CinemaCon 2025 Warner Bros Pictures presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April... US director James Gunn next to US actress Rachel Brosnahan speaks about the movie "Superman during the CinemaCon 2025 Warner Bros Pictures presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1, 2025. More VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Gunn shared an image of the original Reddit post on r/SnyderCut, which has since been removed by moderators, and seemed to completely laugh it off. "I think we will survive," Gunn said. "I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's a guy) are going to impact the course of events." James Gunn responds to a Snyder fan urging people to spoil and review bomb #Superman "I think we will survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy are going to impact the course of events" — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) June 16, 2025 Gunn gave further detail in his recent interview with Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone, noting that he doesn't mind this kind of negativity. "I don't mind it. I think it's good," Gunn said. "I think you don't wanna have everybody root for you, And I have an actor who reads everything online. I won't say who it is, but he'll read this article, and he'll know who it is. It's one of the top five in Superman. "And this actor gets so upset over things that people say. I said, 'First of all, you realize that the trailer came out and [reaction] was 97, 98% positive. These people help us, because you don't want everything to seem 100% positive.'" "It's all right to have an opposing force every once in a while," Gunn concluded. "Some of the things get ridiculous — I just know that every time something comes out, it doesn't matter how positively received, there's gonna be something that is of great controversy. It was great controversy that the sun caused Superman pain." More Entertainment: 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know In the end, it seems that this kind of tribalism isn't helpful for anyone, especially since Gunn even got advice from Snyder when it came to Superman's suit. "One of the biggest questions was, 'Were we gonna have trunks, or were we gonna not have trunks?'" Gunn said in an interview with Fandango. "I talked to Zack Snyder, who was like, 'I tried a billion different versions with the trunks, and at the end of the day, I tried it, but I just couldn't get there.' And I was feeling exactly the same way. ... Theoretically, I liked the idea of trunks because it's the Superman I grew up with." More Entertainment: James Gunn Reacts to Rumors 'The Batman 2' Is Canceled Highly Anticipated 'Batman' Anime Reveals Release Date For more DC Comics and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Shrugs Off Snyder Fans' SUPERMAN Review Bomb Threat: 'I Think We'll Survive' — GeekTyrant
The DC Universe is heading into a new era under James Gunn's direction, and for many fans, the upcoming Superman film represents the clean slate Warner Bros. has been desperate for. Gunn's vision brings a new Kal-El to the big screen, going head-to-head with Lex Luthor while also including characters like Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Mister Terrific. Early tracking numbers suggest the film could mark a major turning point for the franchise. But not everyone's onboard with the reboot. Some diehard fans of the now-defunct Snyderverse are still mad that the studio ditched Snyder's vision and that they ditched Henry Cavill. And they're not just complaining, they're actively trying to sabotage. On the SnyderCut subreddit, one user shared a detailed plan to tank Superman 's release: flood the internet with spoilers, leave fake negative reviews, and reserve movie tickets without ever showing up. It's a weak attempt, and Gunn clearly isn't sweating it. When asked about the Reddit threat, Gunn responded on Threads, saying: 'lol I think we'll survive. I'm not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's a guy) are going to impact the course of events.' He's not wrong. The supposed campaign hasn't picked up steam, and the movie is less than a month out. Snyder loyalists may be loud online, but when it comes to real-world impact. The irony here is that while some Snyderverse fans are still waging war, Snyder himself seems to be at peace with the current direction. He's even posed for photos with Gunn this year, which was a moment that predictably sparked speculation about a possible return to DC. Gunn quickly shut that down, though, clarifying they were just hanging out. 'Not everything is a secret plan,' he said, just two filmmakers and longtime friends catching up. Let's not forget: Gunn and Snyder go way back. Their collaboration started with Dawn of the Dead in 2004. Despite what some fans might believe, there's no animosity between them, it's actually quite the opposite. Snyder has even offered advice to Gunn's team about Superman's costume design. Those crazy fans just need to calm down. Superman is set to fly into theaters on July 11, 2025, and I doubt a little Reddit tantrum is going to hurt it.
Tom's Guide
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
James Gunn reveals chronological timeline of upcoming DC shows and movies — here's what you need to know
"Creature Commandos" has come and gone, "Superman" is right around the corner and "Peacemaker" season 2 is coming not long after that. So it makes sense to start asking questions about when in the DCU timeline these shows and movies all take place. This is especially true when you account for the fact that, while Zach Snyder's "Snyderverse" DC movies (also known as the DC Extended Universe) aren't part of James Gunn's DCU, 2021's "The Suicide Squad" technically exists in the DCU and DCEU, as does the first season of "Peacemaker." Thankfully, Gunn has stepped in to clarify the matter. In response to a question on Threads, a fan asked the DC Studios CEO about the potentially convoluted timeline. "On HBO Max," asked Threads user @torinhl, "will you create a DCU timeline like how Disney+ has one for the MCU so you can watch in chronological order?" Whether or not Gunn will ever do such a thing is still a mystery, as he never answered the question's main query. But he did reveal that, lucky for us, the DCU's potentially convoluted timeline isn't actually convoluted at all. "As of now it's basically as the movies and shows come out," Gunn responded. "Although of course some of these feature flashbacks — 'Creature Commandos,' 'Superman,' 'Peacemaker,' 'Lanterns,' 'Supergirl.' So there you have it! If you want to watch the DCU shows and movies in chronological order, you can just watch them by release date order. They're currently the same, and according to Gunn's comments, will remain that way until at least the release of "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" in theaters on June 26, 2026. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. In case you need a refresher, here's the current chronological timeline of DC shows and movies, based on Gunn's comments: Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The New ‘Superman' Trailer Has Me Worried All Over Again
Superman The DC cinematic universe is about to get a fresh new start. James Gunn's Superman releases this summer, and with it the beginning of an entirely new DCU era, one that promises to be a lot less dark and gritty than the Snyderverse and hopefully a lot more coherent (and higher quality) than DC's offerings since then. I think I speak for all DC fans when I say that I really hope this is good. I genuinely want DC to rise from the ashes so that we can start getting decent comic book movies again. There was a time when Marvel was really crushing DC, but for the last few years it's been pretty bleak on all sides, with only a smattering of decent comic book movies punctuating a the parade of mediocrity. A lot rides on Superman, which is fitting enough, and I personally hope that my fears are totally unfounded. But after watching the second trailer for the film, I can't help but feel that something is just . . . off. Here's the trailer before we go further: One thing I keep hoping is that every new trailer will release me from my concerns. When the first, mostly story-free, trailer released I was worried about two things: First, there are just so many characters in this film. Too many. And second, the color-grading and CGI make it look overly-polished and kind of cheap all at the same time. When the second teaser trailer released, I thought that Superman just looked very weird when he was flying. That might sound like nit-picking, but I think it's important that your superhero looks good when flying, especially when it's Superman. This is the third trailer, and the first story trailer, so we get a lot more dialogue and see some of the characters interact, and a lot of that feels great. I like the casting all around. I think David Corenswet does a terrific job in his interview with Lois Lane, as his voice changes from the nervous, kind of fluttery voice of Clark Kent into a deeper, more confident superhero voice. Lois Lane is played by Rachel Brosnahan and she seems perfect here. I'm a huge fan of Nicholas Hoult and while he's a little young for how I picture Lex Luthor, I'm confident that he's got the acting chops to pull it off. But my other concerns remain largely intact. Setting aside the CGI/color-grading/special effects which may simply be hard to judge from a trailer, there are so many characters in this movie that I'm a little bit worried how this will impact both runtime (please stop making superhero films longer than two hours) and the story itself. This isn't another Superman origin story (James Gunn has rightfully pointed out that we've had enough of these) and it's not an ensemble picture. "At the middle of everything is Clark, Lois, and Lex,' Gunn remarked during an Instagram Live session. 'It's about these three characters.' But if that's true, why is there such a sprawling cast of side villains and superheroes? IGN posted a list of all the characters we've seen or had confirmed for the film so far, and it's rather massive: There could easily be more we haven't learned about, plus monsters and aliens and who knows what else. This doesn't mean the film will be bad, by any means, and certainly Gunn has proven he can do movies with lots of characters. But it's worth looking at Gunn's past films to see how well that's turned out. Sure, Guardians of the Galaxy was phenomenal, but his crack at The Suicide Squad – while certainly better than the first film – was pretty messy and it dragged on for way too long. There were plenty of funny bits. That's one of Gunn's strong suits. But of course we don't really need a funny Superman movie. On the one hand, I'm glad that the trailer doesn't give too much away about the story. On the other, I worry that the story is going to be a jumbled mess with such a big cast and so much going on. Tonally, it feels good. It feels bright and hopeful. Whatever struggles Superman faces, he's still a symbol of optimism. Yes, we see people turn on him, throw stuff at him and so forth, but we also see a civilian help him to his feet. This is clearly a return to unabashedly heroic superhero cinema, and I'm happy about that. I just want this nagging, pessimistic voice in my head to go away. Maybe it will on July 11th when I go see the movie and can finally make up my own mind.
