SUPERMAN First Reactions Hit Social Media - Here's What Critics Are Saying About The DCU Reboot

SUPERMAN First Reactions Hit Social Media - Here's What Critics Are Saying About The DCU Reboot

Much has been said about Superman in recent days following leaked early reviews, but the social media embargo has finally lifted, and we now have a much better idea of what to expect from the DCU reboot.

By JoshWilding - Jul 08, 2025 12:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

The first social media reactions for Superman have landed, and we now have a much better idea of what to expect from the Man of Steel's big screen return. The DC Studios reboot will introduce moviegoers to the new DCU, and many believe the franchise's future hinges on its success.

After a couple of leaked reviews painted a largely negative picture of Superman, these reactions are mostly very positive. So far, the CGI seems to be the biggest gripe people had, but beyond that, most walked away very happy with how filmmaker James Gunn portrayed these characters. 

The word "mess" crops up again, but this sounds like a crowd-pleaser, and that's what DC Studios will be banking on as it looks to restore a brand tarnished by the DCEU's dying days.

These days, there's a healthy level of scepticism surrounding social media reactions. For almost every movie, they tend to be overwhelmingly positive; while the full reviews are sometimes in the same vein (Thunderbolts* and Sinners, for example), many typically are not (Jurassic World Rebirth was largely hailed as a win on X, but ended up with 52% on Rotten Tomatoes). 

Still, there's no denying that Superman is off to a good start, and all eyes will now be on whether the full reviews are as overwhelmingly positive as some of these out-of-theater reactions. 

Check out the first Superman reactions in the X posts below.

Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.  

The movie stars David Corenswet in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Also appearing are Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, and Milly Alcock.

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 7/8/2025, 12:11 AM
SOUNDS LIKE THE DCU IS BACK BABY!!?
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 7/8/2025, 12:28 AM
@BlackStar25 - yeah this makes me feel better, im still not sold that its the superman I wanted but as long as its a good movie ill be happy
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 7/8/2025, 12:53 AM
@BlackStar25 - looks like josh wilding deleted my comment saying he is a disney slave for always trashing gunn's superman lol what a mega pu**y
TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 7/8/2025, 1:02 AM
“Wacky” lmao dear lord
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 2:12 AM
@Gabimaru - im not surprised 😅
tylerzero
tylerzero - 7/8/2025, 6:27 AM
@BlackStar25 -

I heard what you said like this...

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dragon316
dragon316 - 7/8/2025, 7:32 AM
@BlackStar25 - don’t know you about you I ask chef what they recommend they say snail and liver I will order you can tell me how snail and liver taste them you may as well like avatar movies listen to bunch of strangers it was critics them self who didn’t like Nolan trilogy over fan’s opinion don’t mean nothing unless your saw it yourself decide
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/8/2025, 7:34 AM
@NonPlayerC - that’s sad critics rotten tomatoes reviews don’t make successful it’s people choose see them transformers one will have been getting sequel if that’s case critics love avatar movies when avatar news pops up read nothing on opposite reactions on avatar series how it sucks it’s rip off if this and that nothing special about avatar critics love avatar movies do you?
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 7/8/2025, 10:49 AM
@Gabimaru - Lol. Dude has me blocked. Very sensitive guy
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 7/8/2025, 2:33 PM
@dragon316 - I try to let myself judge a movie objectively and subjectively. Objectively does it have a good plot, character development, and good climax etc. Subjectively do I identify or like the characters and setting. I don't really listen to critics on whether or not ill like a movie because we all have our own subjective likes and dislikes. Im happy superman is getting better reviews because I want it to do well so we get another DCU, that said im not convince this superman is for me based on the trailers, I think gunn just over corrected from Snyders dark tone and went to silly but that's without seeing the movie yet. Avatar on the other hand id say was a good movie but I did not care for the world or big cat people, haven't even watched the way of water or water it's called.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 12:12 AM
Prepare to eat crow haters

#InGunnWeTrust
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 7/8/2025, 12:49 AM
@vectorsigma - Stop it right there. I'm fully expecting it to be really good but lets not create another SnyderCult. That will only hurt DC.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 2:11 AM
@SpiderParker - no cultist here. I have been like this ever since gunn became dc head, maybe even a little bit before tjat
movieguy18
movieguy18 - 7/8/2025, 12:12 AM
Love to see this! Obviously we have to take social media reactions with a grain of salt but things are trending up!
DTor91
DTor91 - 7/8/2025, 12:17 AM
@movieguy18 - Yeah I try to stay clear of fan reactions, but there’s a number of reputable critics throwing their own out there too. Definitely way more positive ones at the moment!
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/8/2025, 7:36 AM
@DTor91 - I pass on reviews critics and rotten tomatoes scores all together people love avatar movies does that mean everyone on this site who use to hate avatar series love avatar movies critics and fans love them high score on rotten tomatoes ?
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/8/2025, 7:37 AM
@vectorsigma - don’t mean nothing critics like revenant I was bored watching it only exciting part was bear attack
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 7/8/2025, 12:12 AM
Sounds pretty positive to me
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/8/2025, 12:14 AM
I'm not worried about the humor, at this point you know what to expect when it comes to Gunn's comedy if you've seen his previous projects. Gunn proclaims he's a huge fan of Superman so I'm interested to see how his take on the character stacks up to the others when this obviously set more in line with the comics/ Justice League cartoons.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 7/8/2025, 12:15 AM
This is what I was hoping to read
DTor91
DTor91 - 7/8/2025, 12:15 AM
Even Grace Randolph loved it.
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 7/8/2025, 12:48 AM
@DTor91 - I was going to say, it's gotta be at least decent of she's willing to give it a pass since she hates Gunn so much
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 2:46 AM
@Oberlin4Prez - add john rocha changing tunes, he "loved it"
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 7/8/2025, 11:10 AM
@vectorsigma - Lol. Anyone taking Rocha seriously anymore needs to have their head examined.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 11:18 AM
@Oberlin4Prez - for sure. I have been very invested monitoring anything related to Superman and its just now im hearing these names. Its just funny to see him sing a different tune after hearing stuff of the contrary previously.
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 7/8/2025, 12:48 PM
@vectorsigma - Dude's a grifter par excellence.
LordMushu
LordMushu - 7/8/2025, 12:16 AM
That’s nice to see you! Even as a marvel, die hard, I hope this movie does well financially and critically so that it raises the bar of competition. If this goes well with the whole genre as well and so on and so forth!
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 7/8/2025, 12:17 AM
Okay there must be something here.. even Grace Randolph loved it (not that I agree with everything she says but she is always dour on every movie)

And the Raimi Spiderman comparisons are great to hear!!

Hopefully these aren’t over exaggerated social media reactions and the final verdict is close to these reactions !
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/8/2025, 12:19 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - yeah I agree she sucks. But she's a Snyder fanatic, and she claims this is the best Superman movie ever lol.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 12:21 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - ive read a couple of reactions comparing to Raimi and that sounds great.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 7/8/2025, 12:27 AM
@McMurdo -

Yeah which is a weird turn of events
Either the movie is really good or it’s an anomaly

Hopefully the movie is just really good lol
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 7/8/2025, 12:28 AM
@vectorsigma -

Yeah same here, if Gunn was able to replicate any of that Sam Raimi hope and classic comic book tone, then it definitely sounds like something cool.
But hopefully we’ll all have the same verdict by the end of the week.
I’ve heard too many “best comic book movie” social media reactions in the last 10 years for every comic book movie that comes out.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 12:31 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - oh agree. These social reactions are mostly fluff and those guys have shilling as careers. But there have been some credible peoole with initial reactions out too.

So we will know soon enough!
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 7/8/2025, 12:33 AM
@vectorsigma -

Yeah I got my ticket for Thursday so I’ll be avoiding spoilers!
Canyoublush
Canyoublush - 7/8/2025, 3:13 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - That’s exactly what they are. Over-exaggerated reactions, this has been happening since phase one of the MCU. Was every movie in phase one a fire star film? Nope.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/8/2025, 3:17 AM
@Canyoublush - check this and weep. Rt approved critics identified on each post.

Be a good boy and count the positive and negatives for those rt approved critics

https://www.reddit.com/r/DCU_/comments/1lue28i/superman_social_media_reactions_megathread/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 7/8/2025, 10:30 PM
@Canyoublush -

Well I guess we were wrong since everyone seems to love it , even critics
XKnight
XKnight - 7/8/2025, 12:20 AM
Looks like it will be in the 70-80% RT range by tomorrow.
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