I'd go so far as to say this moment underlines the real meaning of the entire movie. This Superman -- James Gunn's Superman -- is the first feature film released by the newly rebranded DC Studios, which Gunn runs alongside producing partner Peter Safran.

David Corenswet's slightly puppyish Superman radiates a joy in what he's doing, but he’s far from invincible. That lends the film emotional stakes.

DC Studios’ new Superman movie feels like a wild comic book that’s been brought to life. For years, Warner Bros. Discovery has been playing a desperate game of catchup in hopes of recreating the success that Marvel achieved with its live action comics adaptations.