Insider scoop on the DC Universe's rocky Superman reboot, with mixed signals from test screenings leaving the future of the franchise in limbo.
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Early screenings of the new Superman film have left audiences divided, with some praising the fresh take while others criticize the darker, more grounded tone as a major departure from the character's classic heroic image.
Industry insiders speculate that the mixed response could prompt DC and Warner Bros. to rethink their plans for the reboot, potentially leading to reshoots or even a complete reworking of the project to appease fans and salvage the future of the DC Universe.