WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2025 DC Studios release "Superman" or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Superman is a new film by director and co-head of DC Studios James Gunn. It stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film is the first from the newly branded DC Studios and has no connection to any previous Superman films or shows. In the movie, Superman is already established, and it is not an origin story.

Michael Bailey rejoins the podcast for this film review. Bailey is the host and owner of the Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network. He is also part of the Superman Homepage Live show, which airs live on Mondays at 10:30 Eastern Time.

In this episode, the review consists of the actual plot of the film and offers context for this film compared to past Superman movies. They discuss how this film treated certain aspects of the Superman mythology, and while the film is mostly lauded, there are questions and issues surrounding it.

For more information on Michael Bailey, visit https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/.

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