Popculturology • The Box Office Report
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a $122M opening weekend for ‘Superman.’
James Gunn launched the DCU with a critical and box office hit.
Superman
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ is great because its Superman is good
The DCU begins with a bang. PLUS: The third ‘Dune’ movie loses its ‘Messiah,’ Jon M. Chu takes the wheel for ‘Hot Wheels,’ and Larry David teams up with ... Barack Obama?
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly May 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The brand new trailer for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ looks super, man
DC Studios needs a home run with this one. And I think they have it. PLUS: ‘Andor’ comes to an end, trailers for ‘Ironheart’ and ‘Peacemaker,’ and ‘The Paper’ heads to the office.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Spider-Verse’! ‘Superman’! ‘Thunderbolts*’! CinemaCon teases a ton of upcoming movies
The yearly gathering also showed off ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and more. PLUS: Disney puts the live-action ‘Tangled’ remake on hold, trailers for ‘M3GAN 2.0’ and ‘Rick and Morty,’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is officially rescued.
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly December 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
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A hopeful ‘Superman’ trailer takes flight
The first trailer for James Gunn’s movie unveils a brighter take on the icon. And Krypto. PLUS: A ‘Bluey’ movie is in the works, a new ‘White Lotus’ trailer, and WBD opts out of ‘Sesame Street.’
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Catching up with 'The Bear' and the new Superman and Lois Lane
I’ve been gone for a bit. PLUS: Jennifer Garner returns as Elektra for ‘Deadpool 3,’ ‘Dune: Part Two’ gets a new trailer, and the new ‘Tron’ movie adds a bunch of castmembers.
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James Gunn confirms he's directing 'Superman: Legacy' — and Dwayne Johnson compares 'Black Adam' to winning championships?
No surprise that Gunn will direct 'Superman: Legacy.' PLUS: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong have a 'Beef' trailer, my thoughts on 'Last of Us' and 'Mandalorian,' and 'Indiana Jones' returns to Lego.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Superman! Batman! The Authority … ? James Gunn reveals the first chapter of the DCU
The slate has been wiped (almost) clean and a new era of superhero storytelling is about to begin. PLUS: ‘The Last of Us’ delivers a timeless episode, and Pedro Pascal gets ready to host ‘SNL.’
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘A pawn in Dwayne’s failed attempt to control a piece of DC‘: How Henry Cavill, The Rock and James Gunn collided
A timeline how fate entwined three of WB's biggest talents. PLUS: Cecily Strong says goodbye to 'SNL,' the first 'Barbie' trailer premieres, and is the 'Avatar' sequel a box office disappointment?
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Let’s give Superman the movies he deserves
Henry Cavill is back — here’s how the revamped DC Studios can set Superman on the right path. PLUS: Jimmy Kimmel returns as Oscars host, ‘Westworld’ canceled, and Schumer hosts ‘SNL.’