From the grandeur of grim in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel to the sunny optimism of James Gunn's Superman 2025, the DC franchise has traversed the ridges of the superhero's darkness to hope in less than a decade. Written by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, Henry Cavill's debut as Superman heralded the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013. Goyer spearheaded the Snyderverse and redefined the language of contemporary superhero fiction. Despite the Snyder vs. Gunn debate, Goyer has offered surprise applause for the new movie.

While the ideological divide between Snyder-verse diehards and Gunn-verse enthusiasts continues to grow, Goyer provides a welcome bridge.

When Bob Dylan sang, "The times they are a-changin'," who knew that could be applied to Superman as well. In a conversation with CinemaBlend, David S. Goyer shared a frank endorsement of James Gunn's reboot, citing the necessity of a new outlook on the superhero with time. Singing praises for its positive tone and surprising casting choices, he said, "Each generation gets the Superman they need." With Man of Steel, the Superman he wrote was darker and grounded as the times called for, unlike the present. Goyer highlighted how he "really liked" the tonal shift in the new movie from gritty to optimistic.

Goyer views Gunn's take as a contrasting tonal option, constructed for a new cultural moment where, with the times, he is meant to inspire. And David Corenswet, per Goyer, has been the perfect choice to carry out this new vision for Superman, whom he found "incredibly appealing." The Dark Knight writer also found Mr. Terrific equally amusing. With Goyer's official endorsement, James Gunn's Superman 2025 has now reached the peak of success, marking a great start to the DCU.

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What Goyer's appreciation of Superman 2025 highlights is the future of the DC Universe being appealing to a broader audience with its more welcoming storytelling approach.

Though DC Universe started with Gods and Monsters chapters in 2024's animated series Creature Commandos, James Gunn's Superman is the true big bang of this new soft reboot's fray into superhero fiction. Having grossed over $400 million in the first two weeks worldwide, the movie found itself on the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year. It has also broken several records with its unique storyline and runtime, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed Superman movies in history.

As for DCU, with several projects lined up for the next year, such as Supergirl slated for June 26, 2026, Clayface for September 11, 2026, and more in the future, such as The Authority, The Brave and the Bold, Swamp Thing, and also a new Wonder Woman movie, the new era of DC superheroes is set to fly high. And James Gunn stands tall at the center of it all. As justice is served to both legacy fans and newcomers with brilliant storytelling, David S. Goyer celebrates Superman 2025 as a defining launch point for DC's new era.

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