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Here’s Your First Tiny Look at ‘Supergirl’

Hot off the heels of the blockbuster success of Superman, DC Studios is ready to introduce us to another child of Krypton already. After tiny teases throughout its production, we have our first proper look at Milly Alcock’s Supergirl. Well, “proper.” Of course, this new poster from James Gunn for Supergirl (like Superman before it, the film was previously subtitled Woman of Tomorrow for the comic series its story is heavily drawn from, before getting a shorter name), doesn’t give us a complete

What the Post-Credit Scenes for 'Superman' Mean for the Future of DC's Cinematic Universe

It's official -- James Gunn's new Superman movie is officially a blockbuster hit, earning $125 million in the US during its first weekend. If you're a fan of other Gunn movies like Suicide Squad or Guardians of the Galaxy, you'd best grab your tickets for this relaunch of this new DC Universe before they're all sold out. Superman stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The movie isn't an origin story; it picks up when Superman i

Webb spots 'Infinity Galaxy' that sheds light on black hole formation

Discoveries keep pouring out of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers observed an unusual cluster, which they dubbed the Infinity Galaxy. It appears to support a leading theory on how some supermassive black holes form. Although "Infinity Galaxy" sounds like a place Thanos would hang out, it merely describes its appearance. Two compact, red nuclei, each surrounded by a ring, give the cluster the shape of an infinity symbol. What's inside is more interesting. (After all, this is a

Superman is a box office hit, but the hard part comes next

Over the weekend, DC Studios’ new Superman feature became this year’s third-biggest box-office debut in the US. The movie’s success is a sign that theatergoers might actually not be quite as tired of superheroes as people tend to think, and that’s particularly notable for Warner Bros., given the studio’s plan to build a new cinematic universe of DC Comics adaptations for the big screen. But making interconnected film franchises work is easier said than done. And even though Superman is putting u

Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan Discuss Their Big ‘Superman’ Action Moments

There’s a moment early on in Superman when Lex Luthor is shouting commands for different fight moves to a team of people remote controlling a supervillain where you think two things. “It looks like Lex is playing a big, elaborate video game,” and “I’ve never seen anything like this in a superhero movie before.” Both things are true, and when io9 spoke with actor Nicholas Hoult about his villainous turn in the DC film, we asked him about it. Speaking in Los Angeles recently, we asked Hoult what

James Gunn's 'Superman': Does It Have Post-Credits Scenes?

James Gunn's Superman movie swooped into theaters Friday, offering thrilling battles, big-hearted heroes and an amusingly untrained canine sidekick. You might want to see the superhero epic if you're into other films written and directed by Gunn (such as Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy) or want to catch the cinematic start to the new DC Universe. Superman stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The movie isn't an origi

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says first AI data supercluster will come online in 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday said he plans to invest "hundreds of billions of dollars" into artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, and that Meta plans to bring its first supercluster online next year. A supercluster is a large, complex computing network that's designed to train advanced AI models and handle their workloads. "Meta Superintelligence Labs will have industry-leading levels of compute and by far the greatest compute per researcher," Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook pos

Superheroes Are Spending 2025 in Their Reboot Eras

There have been a lot of superhero stories told over the decades from DC and Marvel, but it’s been a while since things lined up quite like this. Of 2025’s wave of cape movies and shows, several of them—from Thunderbolts* and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to the just-released Superman and incoming Fantastic Four: First Steps—are reboots in some form or another. In the comics these characters originated from, reboots happen on a regular basis, and their movie counterparts are no strangers

Why James Gunn Wanted a Younger Jor-El In ‘Superman’

The role Superman’s parents play in his life has always differed across years of comic book reshuffling and myriad adaptations. But in our latest crack at the Kryptonian whip in James Gunn’s Superman, Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van play a brief, but fundamental role in the movie. Casting the role for Gunn was crucial, not just because of the character’s legacy—but because he wanted to buck a trend from other live-action Superman films. In Superman Jor-El and Lara are played by the voice of Rocket Racc

‘Superman’ Blasts Off To a Big Opening Weekend

The numbers don’t lie: a lot of people went to go see Superman this weekend. Per the Hollywood Reporter, James Gunn’s reboot of the DC hero earned an estimated $217 million in its three-day debut. Of that, $122 million came from North America, making it the first superhero movie in the territory since 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine to cross $100 million. Compared to other DC films, it’s the brand’s first movie to cross that milestone in North America since 2022’s The Batman ($134 million), and it

Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘Superman’?

It’s been over a decade since the last proper Superman movie hit theaters, and this weekend finally broke that long streak with Superman (formerly subtitled Legacy). This has been one of the most talked-about superhero movies in recent memory, and one that comes with some baggage. Before writer/director James Gunn came onboard, it seemed Henry Cavill would don the cape again after being MIA from the DCEU the last few years, only for that to fall apart. With a new leading man in David Corenswet

As Zuck Races to Build Godlike AI, Women and People of Color Aren’t Invited

Mark Zuckerberg has a new mission: build artificial general intelligence (AGI), a form of AI that can reason and learn like a human.To do that, he’s assembled an elite team of researchers, engineers, and AI veterans from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Apple, and more. This new unit, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), is tasked with building the most powerful artificial intelligence the world has ever seen. The tech world is calling it a “dream team.” But it’s hard not to notice what’s missin

Report: David Zaslav Pushed Back on Ta-Nahesi Coates’ Black ‘Superman’ Movie for Being ‘Too Woke’

On the eve of James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman film, the Wall Street Journal released a quantitative report that essentially signaled the film as Warner Bros.’ last chance to make its comic book brand soar. No pressure. However, within the lengthy, half-pop culture, half-financial report was the revelation that Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav turned down a script for a Black Superman movie in 2022 because he felt it was too woke. According to the WSJ, the Black Superman script, which was

Will That Massive ‘Superman’ Revelation Impact the Future of DC?

James Gunn’s Superman centers on a few key moments. One of the biggest is the message Kal-El, played by David Corenswet, was left with from his Kryptonian parents. If you’ve seen the movie, you know how it plays out. (And, if you haven’t, it’s a pretty big spoiler, so proceed with caution.) Either way, it’s a bombshell revelation that changes not just the character but the entire trajectory of the movie, and so we had to talk to the people most directly affected by it. Recently io9 sat down wit

Review: Stellar cast makes Superman shine bright

I'll be frank: I had mixed feelings, based solely on the trailers, about James Gunn's Superman reboot. Sure, the casting seemed great, Gunn has a winning track record on superhero fare, and Krypto the dog stole the show every time he appeared. The trailers struck a nice balance between action, humor, and heart. Yet the film also seemed overpacked with super-character cameos, and it was hard to get any sense of the actual plot. I've now seen the film, and those impressions were largely correct.

Let’s Talk About the Ending, and End Credits, of ‘Superman’

It feels almost offensive to immediately look past Superman now that the film is in theaters, but you kind of have to. After waiting several years to see what James Gunn had in store for this official kickoff to this brand-new, rebooted DC Universe, now we know. But, in surprising fashion, Gunn’s revelations aren’t shoved into end credits scenes like so many other comic book movies before. His biggest teases are in the movie itself, with the two end credits scenes serving a different purpose. Le

Google testing new ‘Parental controls’ setting in Android Canary

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Google has launched a new Android Canary release channel for developers to test experimental features. A new “Parental controls” setting has appeared in Pixel devices running the Canary build. The setting may be linked to Android 16’s upcoming “Supervision” tools for managing screen time and web content for children. We’ve spotted a new “Parental controls” setting in Pixel devices running Google’s new Android Canary build. It appears under the Digital Wel

DC Is Considering Spinoff Shows for ‘Superman’ Supporting Characters

Superman has barely taken off in theaters, but two of its supporting characters already could be moving ahead. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says that DC Studios president and Superman writer-director James Gunn is considering spinoffs centering on Mister Terrific, played by Edi Gathegi, as well as Jimmy Olsen, played by Skyler Gisondo. io9 has reached out to Warner Bros. for comment or clarification and will update this story if or when we hear back. The move makes sense, though, s

James Gunn's 'Superman' Isn't a Comic Book Movie. It's a Punk Rock Victory Lap

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. David Corenswet as the titular Kryptonian in James Gunn's Superman. Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET There's a small, somewhat throwaway line spoken halfway into Superman by Rachel Brosnahan's whip-smart Lois Lane to David Corenswet's titular Kryptonian that is the key to what's really going on in DC's highly anticipated blockbuster. I'd go so far as to say

Superman Movies, Ranked

It took about 40 years from Superman first gracing the pages of a comic book to finally getting his own, full-fledged live-action blockbuster. In the 40 years since that, the Man of Steel has appeared on the big screen nine times, if you include this week’s latest iteration by James Gunn. By that math, we may be in for many, many more Superman movies over the next few decades. So, before that does or doesn’t happen, we thought it would be time to put them up against each other. Below, we have o

Krypto Has Become the DCU’s Baby Yoda Goldmine

DC Studios’ Superman has, of course, come out of the gate with an extensive line of merch inspired by James Gunn’s new vision for the Man of Steel. That vision places special focus on Krypto the Superdog, which comes as no surprise to fans of the filmmaker. Gunn is a noted animal rescue supporter who has come out on record to say his dog Ozu served as inspiration for Krypto’s role in the upcoming relaunch of DC Universe films. Speaking to People Magazine, Gunn said that Ozu came from a hoarding

How ‘Star Wars’ Inspired a Late Change to James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

During post-production on Superman, writer-director James Gunn ran into a problem. “We found that people loved the movie but that they were confused about the world they were entering,” Gunn told io9 recently. And so, to fix that problem, late in the filmmaking process, he looked to another one of his favorite films for the fix. When Superman hits theaters this week, it opens with six sentences that set up not just the world of the DC Universe, but Superman’s origin and the film’s plot, all in

James Gunn Turned Down Making a ‘Superman’ Movie When He First Jumped to DC

Unless you’ve been living under a rock avoiding all social media rumblings about comic book movies, you’ll be extremely aware that DC Studios and James Gunn’s Superman movie, starring David Corenswet, releases this week. While the film is already receiving mostly rave reviews, is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and is projected to make at least $200 million globally on its opening weekend, its director revealed that he was approached to create a Supes film seven years ago but turned it down.

‘Superman’ Soars

It takes mere seconds for James Gunn’s Superman to cast a spell on its audience. The film is not just an introduction to a brand-new Superman but to an entire new DC Universe, and with a very clever, very exciting, very intense collection of sentences that appear on screen, it’s instantly clear how different and resonant this film is about to be. The information sets the tone, stage, and stakes in moments, as each statement reverberates with intensity and anticipation. And that’s just the first

Local Grifters Discover Superman Is From Another Planet

It is unsurprising to anyone with even an iota of experience with Superman—whether they’ve picked up a comic, watched a TV show, or seen a movie at any point over the last nearly 90 years—that the character has had an immigration parallel at the heart of his story. A child of two worlds, created by immigrants, Kal-El’s escape from Krypton to find a home where he is raised to embrace the values of the American ideal is a touchstone that has been woven through almost a century of storytelling. And

It's Your Final Day to Grab 'Superman' Early Screening Tickets With Amazon Prime

If you're ready to watch James Gunn's new Superman movie a few days before it's official release, Amazon Prime has still got your solution, but today is the last day to seize the opportunity. Today (which is also the start of Amazon Prime Day) is the final day that Prime members in the US can buy tickets for early access screenings of Superman. The shows will take place in select theaters starting tonight, July 8, at 7 p.m. local time. A Prime membership costs $15 per month or $139 per year. 2

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Hits a New All-Time Low, but Amazon Offers It Only to Prime Members

Dyson has built its reputation on unique vacuum cleaners but within the hair care world, the brand has become a benchmark in professional salons thanks to its Supersonic hair dryer. As part of Prime Day, Amazon is discounting the entire premium British brand including this popular hair dryer: This is the record low for this model which is now marked down to $299 from its usual $379 (21% off). At such a significant discount, inventory might sell out fast. See at Amazon Salon-Quality Results T

The First Reactions to James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Are Mostly Super

Fans are mere days away from seeing what James Gunn and the DC Universe have in store, and early word is super. Superman comes to theaters July 11, with early fan screenings happening July 8. In preparation, the social media embargo on press and influencers who’ve seen the film has now lifted, and the response is incredibly positive. Many praise the film for its unique take on the character and world. Others love new actors such as David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and

Despite Losing Batman and Superman, Nicholas Hoult Knew Lex Luthor Was for Him

The world works in mysterious ways, even the world of comic book casting. Nicholas Hoult has been trying to become a superhero for years. He was one of the actors being considered for the lead role in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and was also considered to play Superman for James Gunn. Of course, neither of those things worked out, but something else worked out that was even better. Hoult ended up as Lex Luthor, and, it turns out, it was a role that was speaking to him all along. Speaking to Hoult o

Some of the Best Batman Movies Ever Made Are Streaming Free on YouTube Right Now

As various franchise titles under Warner Bros. Animation have been shuffled around platforms, several DC Comics animated films have landed on YouTube just in time for DC Studios Superman release. The discovery was first reported on X by @worldsfinest, a pop culture commentator who noted that they’d seen many titles appear in YouTube’s free movie catalog (be warned: that means free with ads). The random nature of seeing more of the Warner Bros. Discovery library just appearing on YouTube of all