Their decreasing success at the box office and among critics shows how success in the entertainment business can be a very fleeting thing, even for directors who seem to have it all.
James Gunn knows some fans of the Snyderverse aren’t happy about him taking over at DC. But you know who doesn’t have a problem with the Superman director?
The rebirth of a new DCU is nearly upon us, with the upcoming release of James Gunn’s Superman. But even though it’s now been years since the previous Man of Steel Henry Cavill graced our screens, there are some die-hard DCEU Snyder-verse fans who just can’t let go.
Zack Snyder will direct and also co-write the screenplay for an upcoming UFC movie.
Gritty is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. It’s all about the quality of the execution. With that in mind, here is the best superhero entertainment with more grit to it.
These are the 30 most-expensive movie productions of all-time. We are going with a list adjusted for inflation based on dollar value in 2025.
There’s a scene in Zack Snyder’s 300 where Leonidas breaks from the ranks of his army and begins cutting through the Persians. The camera pans to the side to drink it in, showing him battling through waves of enemies with his spear and shield as time dilates to savor every killshot.
Could Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader, as we know him from Matt Reeves’ The Batman and its eventual sequel, be our DCU version of the iconic hero? Some rumors making the rounds suggest that James Gunn and DC Studios are at least considering the possibility.
The gosh darn DCU hasn’t even really kicked off yet and we’re already up to our eyes with canon confusion. It seems like it’ll be a fresh start, with brand new iterations of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the gang.
With all the Hollywood success, it is easy to forget that there is just as much, if not more, superhero television content. Whether through live-action or animation, the small screen is a place where superhero stories thrive.
People like to poo-poo remakes of any kind. “Phooey and pshaw!,” they seem to say with their words. Well, ever hear of a little movie called Star Wars?
Zack Snyder has teased a theatrical release of Justice League on the horizon. The director's cut of the film was released on HBO Max in 2021, and aside from some fan screenings, was never released on the big screen.
Some who try the whole “superhero” thing fall flat, often with humorous results. Here are some movies and TV shows about superheroes who aren’t terribly successful.
Zack Snyder might have never directed an MCU movie starring any Asgardian gods; however, his latest project for Netflix definitely deals with stories and heroes from Norse mythology.
Traditionally a director’s cut is a way for a filmmaker to show the public their preferred version of a particular film. Studios often cut movies their own way, either for content or for creative differences.
Every so often, a story comes along in which no one (or almost no one) makes it out alive, and even if they do, they are either physically dying or dead on the inside.
Netflix has announced that it will hold the world premiere of Ultraman: Rising at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year. The streaming giant also revealed plans for its ‘Next on Netflix Animation: From Twilight of the Gods to Wallace & Gromit’ panel at the festival.
James Gunn has responded to Zack Snyder's comments about the new DC Universe. Whatever a war of words is, this is the opposite - the two directors couldn’t be kinder to each other.
The term "auteur" refers to filmmakers with a distinct approach to their craft that gives their films a personal and singular stamp. Many directors in the film industry, past and present, fall into this category.
Getting to play Superman is an honor but also a burden to carry.
You can’t keep a good (Bat)man down. The Caped Crusader has been a staple of the big screen for decades in different iterations. When Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale said goodbye to the Dark Knight, we knew that invariably another Batman would rise.
Amy Adams has been nominated for six Oscars, an incredible number for an actor not yet in their fifties. Sure, she hasn’t won yet, but it feels inevitable. Here are Adams’ most memorable roles.
These are the best action movies that hit screens in 2021. Probably with a big punch or a roundhouse kick.
Tig Notaro has become known for not recognizing the most recognizable celebrities in the world—she created a Funny or Die show around that characteristic—but she gets a pass this time.
The #SnyderCut is finally here. Zack Snyder's Justice League—all four hours of it!—hit HBO Max on Thursday, and among its differentiators was Jared Leto reprising The Joker.
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