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The new Superman movie is storming the box office after arriving in cinemas last week, marking the start of a brand new chapter for the iconic franchise and beyond.

We’ve witnessed plenty of legendary comics and superhero stories undergo numerous reboots over the years, but this one is particularly exciting as it marks the start of a bold new era in the freshly relaunched DC cinematic universe (DCU) helmed by former Marvel director James Gunn.

David Corenswet suits up as Clark Kent in the new blockbuster, which also stars Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan and Nathan Fillion.

As the iconic red-caped hero is reintroduced (albeit to some rather tepid critics’ responses), you might be wondering where exactly things are headed next.

Allow us to lay it out for you…

This is the start of a new DC Cinematic universe

A series of superhero movies in the DCU (previously known as the DC Extended Universe) haven’t performed so well financially over the past few years, with movies like The Flash, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom and Shazam: Fury Of The Gods bringing rather disappointing financial returns.

In response, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hired Marvel legend James Gunn and British-American film producer Peter Safran to turn things around and revamp DC Studios.

“Three years ago, I hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to reimagine and unify the creative direction of DC under one leadership team, by breathing new life and excitement into one of the most iconic storytelling franchises in the world,” David said over Superman’s opening weekend, according to Variety.

“James and Peter’s commitment to honouring the legacy of the DC Universe while forging something new and enthralling is inspired.”

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