The DC Universe is not taking it easy on genre newcomers. The franchise’s first movie kicks off in a world already full of superpowered people and fantastical phenomena, including 21 new characters that are significant in DC Comics.

We're entering a brand new era of DC Comics live-action film adaptations with the box office and critical success of James Gunn's Superman.

This means that future DCU movies and series don’t need to only move the story forward. They can also take things back in time. A period story about a metahuman from 100, 200, or 300 years ago is perfectly acceptable. This opens up possibilities for different sorts of stories in a way that the MCU has largely had to rely on the multiverse to tell.

James Gunn ’s Superman might kick off a new era for DC Studios, but don’t expect it to operate like a domino in a long, interconnected chain. Despite featuring iconic characters like Green Lantern’s Guy Gardner and Hawkgirl,

James Gunn's Superman made a fundamental change to Clark Kent's core lore. Here's what it means for the future of the DCU.

The first DCU movie, Superman, ends with by setting up the next entry in the franchise, Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock. Finally, the start of the DCU is here with James Gunn's Superman, which ends on a note that sets up the next movie coming out, Supergirl.

With Superman finally hitting screens, we've gotten to meet David Corenswet's delightfully pure Clark Kent who will clearly be the beating heart of the new franchise. Just like him, the film is colorful,