Now that David Corenswet's Superman is flying high at the box office and Milly Alcock's Supergirl is hitting cinemas next year, DC fans are already thinking about the next major superheroes that are set to join the franchise. Of course, we're talking about Batman and Wonder Woman, who are yet to be cast in the new DCU.

Superman director James Gunn weighs in with his thoughts on the state of superhero cinema, and opens up on the problems faced by DC before DC Studios was launched. He also talks Batman and Wonder

James Gunn , co-CEO of DC Studios and director of the upcoming Superman movie, recently talked about the three superhero moments that he never wants to see again, telling The Times : “There are three things I don’t ever need to see again in a superhero movie.

Gunn's not alone in his opinion: Paddington 2 is a big hit with critics. At one point, it was the only movie on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect 100% score (ousting Orson Welles' 1941 classic Citizen Kane from the site's highest-rated top spot), but now it sits at a still pretty impressive score of 99%.

James Gunn is feeling "incredibly grateful" for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million.

Marvel's Kevin Feige predicted the future when "Superman" director James Gunn first told him he was going to work in the DC Universe.

With James Gunn 's Superman now in cinemas, the question that is now growing at the heart of the DC fandom was inevitable – is this new movie better than Zack Snyder's Man of Steel? Well, it depends who you ask. The fans are certainly divided, with only some trying to be diplomatic.

James Gunn's Superman, released globally on 11 July, reimagines the iconic hero as emotionally vulnerable and searching for belonging, marking a softer, character-driven shift for DC Studios.