Only a few days after its release,Supermanhas already proven just how successful it was in launching the DC Universe.Supermanis only the first installment in theDCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, with plenty more on the way. Just next month, thestory ofPeacemakerseason 2will be released to continue the new franchise’s hot streak.
Peacemakerhas already been confirmed to tie toSupermanvia an Easter eggin the latter, as have several other upcoming DC projects. One such project is 2026’sSupergirlstory, recently retitled fromSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. In only a few days since its release,Supermanhas proven how successful it has been as the beginning of the DCU and the first of these many projects.
Supergirl’s New Poster Proves Just How Excited Audiences Are For The Future Of The DCU
The Hype For The DCU Is Real
The proof ofSuperman’s success comes in the form of the firstposter forSupergirl. The poster was posted on James Gunn’s Twitter/X account, highlighting Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, complete with an altered version ofSuperman’s tag line. Rather than “Look Up,“Supergirlis warning people to “Look Out.”
As of the time of writing, just over 24 hours after Gunn shared the poster, it is sitting at 395,000 likes on X. When compared to the firstSupermanposter, it becomes clear just how much the 2025 film got audiences excited for the future of the DCU.Superman’s first poster, posted in December 2024, has only 166,000 likes.
Supergirlhas doubled this, and then some, in only a day, despiteSuperman’s poster being online for over half a year. Above all else, this proves thatSupermanrekindled hope for DC in film.
Superman’s True Success Was Reigniting DC
Not Box Office Or Review Scores
SinceSupermanwas released, a lot of focus has been placed on the movie’s obvious models of success. Be it the box office returns of the film orSuperman’s strong reviews, these aspects have been used by many to dictate whether the first installment in the DCU was a success or not.
Although the film is succeeding at the box office and has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike,the reaction to theSupergirlposter is the true barometer ofSuperman’s success. The two are inherently linked after all, with Supergirl appearing as a cameo inSuperman.Naturally, this has sparked excitement.
Gunn has then wisely capitalized on this excitement and released a poster forSupergirl,despite the film being just under a year out.Superman’s ability to win over audiences, critics, and any cynics of the DCU has shone through, proving that the film has succeeded in the most important way by reigniting the general excitement people once had for DC characters.
