Now that Superman is finally back in theaters, it’s time to revisit his old adventures.

Director Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie, which premiered in 1978, is a classic piece of cinema that continues to shape the superhero genre today. Most recently, it led the way for writer-director James Gunn to release Superman, a more modern imagining of the Man of Steel’s adventures, with David Corenswet portraying the titular hero.

Writer/director/studio head James Gunn previously explained how Superman and Peacemaker connect in a particular way. Superman, the first film in a new rebooted era for the DC superhero franchise, flew into theaters this weekend.

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).

The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

David Corenswet’s recent film, Superman, has arrived in theaters and has received numerous reactions from fans. Helmed by James Gunn, the movie has been under a microscope since it was announced, and fans and critics have scrutinized everything from the first poster to the final clips.