EXCLUSIVE: With more DC Universe projects in the works, one of the leading stars for an upcoming series opens up about reprising their main role.

T he immense pressure on the box office performance of James Gunn's Superman has not exactly been a secret. A DC franchise reboot has been in the works now for two years – through the memorable flops of the final four DCEU titles that were released in 2023 – and the latest movie about the last son of Krypton was given the responsibility of getting audiences around the globe excited about what's in the works for DC Studios' nascent DC Universe.

James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

After years of starts, stops, and superhero stumbles, the DC Universe may have finally found its footing, and David Zaslav is leading the victory lap. Following a $122 million domestic and $217 million global opening weekend for James Gunn ’s Superman ,

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.

David Corenswet takes flight as the Man of Steel in the director James Gunn's "Superman."

James Gunn Eyes Mister Terrific & Jimmy Olsen Spin-Off Shows for DC Universe James Gunn's DC Universe is expanding faster than fans expected. Following the

There’s a new DC universe in town that’s being kick-started by James Gunn’s “Superman” this weekend. Headlined by David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, “Superman” is poised to relaunch the DC universe and usher in a more vibrant, less serious connected world after Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” and the resulting DCEU.

Domestically, Superman powered to $122 million, which was enough to make it the biggest domestic launch ever for a solo Superman film, not adjusted for inflation. That’s more than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel,