Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel.Image via Warner Bros. Pictures
The DC Universe was launched with the promise of quality by James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios. No film, he assured fans, would enter production without a script that everyone was satisfied with. The implication was the broader superhero cinema, and the preceding DC Extended Universe, had stopped prioritizing good storytelling. However, the critical and commercial failure of Supergirl, the second installment of Gunn and Peter Safran‘s franchise, has blown the lid off the issues that continue to plague studio-mandated franchise movies. It was reported last week that Gunn and director Craig Gillespie didn’t see eye to eye on Supergirl‘s final cut, resulting in a movie that left most audiences shrugging their shoulders. A common complaint about Supergirl is that it is too generic to stand out, and almost as a collective response, fans are now revisiting one of the most unconventional products of the superhero era.
According to FlixPatrol, Zack Snyder‘s Man of Steel emerged as one of the most popular titles on the domestic iTunes chart in the week of Supergirl’s release. Snyder’s movie served as the first installment of the DCEU, which was created in response to the record-breaking Marvel Cinematic Universe. The early mission statement was to produce director-driven movies that could stand on their own, without having to rely foundationally on each other. However, Snyder’s grounded take on Superman divided critics, and each subsequent installment of the franchise became a reaction to the previous movie.
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Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
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💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
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Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
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Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
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You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
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You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
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Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
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You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
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Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
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You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
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Here’s How Much ‘Supergirl’ Has Grossed So Far
Starring Henry Cavill, Man of Steel grossed $670 million worldwide against a reported budget of $225 million. When Gunn took over and orchestrated a new franchise to replace the DCEU, he decided that the first installment would be a rebooted Superman movie directed by himself. He thanked Cavill for his services and cast David Corenswetas a more hopeful Clark Kent. While his movie was better-received by critics, it grossed under $620 million worldwide. Man of Steel now holds a 56% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, but it certainly seems to have more fans than Supergirl. The new movie holds a similar 54% score, but has virtually no chance of hitting the $100 million mark in its domestic box-office run. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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