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.

The reboot of “Superman” that was released in theaters on Friday is already sparking intense discussions — and a fair bit of criticism — from right-leaning media figures, even before many have had a ...

“This is a Superman movie for the modern era, and it also represents an opportunity for a reboot of sorts for DC Comics,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.

S uperman has been out in cinemas for less than a day, but DC is already thinking about what’s coming next from James Gunn ’s DCU. And, according to reports, the director wants to make spin-offs for some of the movie’s most loved characters.

As James Gunn’s Superman surges to more than $22 million in box office previews (along with a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes), the filmmaker reportedly is looking ahead to the possibility of at least tw...