Superman (2025) Review: A New Era for the Man of Steel
The latest episode of Mostly Superheroes dives deep into James Gunn's highly anticipated film, Superman (2025). Hosts Logan Janis, Arena Andy, and Scotty Scoop provide a comprehensive review, sharing their initial thoughts and breaking down key aspects of the movie, along with the budget and box office.
Hear from fans that attended our Screen & Social July 12th, 2025 at Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis as they exit the theater after seeing Superman!
And see our special feature at Busch Stadium where the St. Louis Cardinal welcomed the Mostly Superheroes podcast crew as guest on Superman Day!
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Superman Week Soars in St. Louis
This week, Superman isn’t just flying across the big screen—he’s everywhere in St. Louis. From early movie screenings to museum interviews and ballpark photo ops, Mostly Superheroes is celebrating the Man of Steel in full heroic fashion.
🎬 Instant Reactions from the Mostly Superheroes Crew
Thanks to Allied Global Marketing, Marcus Theatres, and IMAX, Logan Janis and the crew—Scotty Scoop, Lyla Scoop, Andy the Giggler—got exclusive early access to James Gunn’s new Superman film.
Their instant takes:
Logan: 3.6/4 — “Teary-eyed on Clark's journey. Action gave me chills.”
Scotty Scoop: 3.6/4 — “Casting nailed it. A bold new Superman.”
Lyla Scoop: 3.8/4 — “It didn't disappoint. Big screen worthy.”
Andy the Giggler: 3.4/4 — “Visually stunning. Not a mega-Superman fan, but it got me.”
Special guest James Enstall from Geek To Me Radio joined live from the lobby, praising the film’s tone and standout performances—especially Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner. His rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of 5).
📅 Screen & Social — Saturday, July 12 at Alamo Drafthouse STL
See it again with the Mostly Superheroes crew at The Big Show:
Movie starts at 12PM
Afterparty kicks off at 3PM in the lobby 🎟 Tickets available now at mostlysuperheroes.com/events
⚾ SUPERMAN DAY AT THE BALLPARK — SUNDAY, JULY 13
SUPERMAN DAY AT THE BALLPARK IS SUNDAY, JULY 13TH, AND WITH A SPECIAL THEME TICKET, FANS WILL TAKE HOME A SUPERMAN TEAR-OPEN JERSEY. DON’T MISS A FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE PHOTO OP IN BUDWEISER TERRACE. GET YOUR TICKETS AT CARDINALS DOT COM SLASH THEME.
FYI: This jersey is all one piece, revealing the Superman S ‘underneath’ the jersey. It's a wearable hero moment. 🦸♂️
🏛️ Bonus Episode: The Superman Museum of Metropolis, IL
Catch our latest episode featuring the passionate owners of the iconic Superman Museum—preserving decades of heroic history right here in the Midwest.
📞 Call or Text Your Superman Take at 754-CALL-LOG
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Superman is a DC Universe film that focuses on Superman's journey to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent in Smallville, Kansas:
Plot
The film will feature an experienced Superman (David Corenswet) and his relationship with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan). It will also introduce a new villain, The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría).
Setting
The film will take place in the fictional city of Metropolis and will focus on Superman's time as a cub reporter.
Cast
David Corenswet will play Clark Kent/Superman, and Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor, Superman's archnemesis. María Gabriela de Faría will play Angela Spica, also known as The Engineer.
Director
James Gunn is directing the film.
Significance
As the first DCU project, Superman: Legacy will set up the foundation for future DC films.
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