Director James Gunn said "Superman is the story of America" in the sense that it follows "an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country"

It was “up, up and away” for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot, which finished No. 1 at the box office with a $122 million opening weekend.

The influence of Donner’s film is clearly seen in Gunn’s new project, from the John Williams-inspired musical score to the lighthearted tone to the crystalline design of the Fortress of Solitude. This new movie had some big red shoes to fill after the example set by Superman: The Movie,

An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending, in "Superman," currently playing in theaters. In the climax of "Superman" - the first feature film under the DC Studios banner, and the official big screen launch of the new DC Universe - the city of Metropolis is split in two.

Although James Gunn's Superman is the first live-action movie in the new DCU, some of the events seen in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker season 1 are still part of the continuity (for the most part).