James Gunn’s Superman hit theaters July 11, 2025, pulling in $617 million as the DC Universe opener. David Corenswet’s Clark Kent balances reporter gigs and hero duties three years in, facing backlash after halting Boravia’s push into Jarhanpur.
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor unleashes a massive kaiju on Metropolis as cover, sending Engineer and Ultraman to raid the Fortress of Solitude.
They snag Krypto the superdog and fix a broken hologram from Jor-El and Lara, long thought inspirational. Broadcast worldwide, it orders Kal-El to rule primitive humans and rebuild Krypton through conquest and mates.
Public turns fast, fueled by Lex’s monkey-run social bots and Cleavis Thornwaite’s rants on The Sphere show. Superman confronts Lex in fury, sealing his outcast status.
Lois Lane stands firm amid the storm, pushing Clark to prove his heart beyond alien roots. Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Guy Gardner form the Justice Gang to battle the beast, but Terrific’s kill shot irks Superman’s no-lethal code.
Surrender follows, landing him in Lex’s pocket dimension jail packed with foes. Dean Cain slammed the immigrant angle as forced, sparking woke debates online.
Clone Clash and Rift Chaos Peaks Stakes
Trapped with Metamorpho, whose kid Lex grabs for leverage, Superman endures Kryptonite torment from the shape-shifter’s hand. Escape clicks when Metamorpho rebels post-Luthor murder of ally Malik Ali, freeing captives including Krypto. Lois tracks via Jimmy Olsen’s tips from Lex’s girlfriend Eve’s flirty selfies hiding clues.
Pocket breach rips Metropolis in half, pitting Superman against Engineer while Ultraman’s mask drops: Lex’s flawed clone, drone-controlled as Boravia’s hammer.

Superman (Credit: Netflix)
Krypto aids the toss into a black hole rift, echoing the comic Clone Wars with raw Gunn flair. Mister Terrific seals the tear using Lex tech. Reddit threads buzzed with gripes on Clark seeming dim during interviews and outing identity on live TV.
Boravia invades again; the Justice Gang stops them, with Hawkgirl icing President Ghurkos. Metamorpho joins post-rescue of wife Sapphire and son Joey. Eve’s evidence nails Lex arming aggressors for the Jarhanpur land grab to build Luthoria.
Superman hits Lex’s lair for a humanity lecture, the dog subduing the bald schemer as the Daily Planet drops the exposé. Snyder fans pushed boycott calls, but Gunn shrugged off the noise.
Post-Credits Tease DCU Buildup Buzz
The mid-credits shot places Superman and Krypto on the moon, Earth glowing serene below, nodding to All-Star Superman’s quiet protector vibe.
Post-credits banter sees Superman and Mister Terrific eye a misaligned Metropolis building; Clark’s nitpick sparks Terrific’s huff, prompting a self-roast: “Darn it, I can be such a jerk sometimes.” Fans praised the humor grounding hero humility.
Kara Zor-El’s Fortress thaw sets Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow for 2026. Lex’s weapons tease the Man of Tomorrow sequel in 2027, an uneasy Superman-Luthor team-up versus a bigger foe.
Justice Gang tensions hint at League evolution, Peacemaker’s TV jab, and Rick Flag Sr.’s nod to Creature Commandos. Maxwell Lord’s hero support plants Authority seeds, Lanterns, and more.
Reactions split: some hailed Squirrel Saves as pure Superman heart, while others knocked the Kryptonian conqueror for pivoting to favor Kansas over Krypton fully.
The box office proved broad appeal despite Reddit rifts. Gunn’s hopeful tone reset DC amid fatigue and eye crossovers. Fortress Kansas reel cements choices over blood, fueling future clashes.
Copenhagen Airport footage dropped like a bomb last December. Jenna Ortega leaned into Elias Rønnenfelt, sharing headphones and a laptop screen while his arm draped casually around her. Bystanders claimed kisses in a quiet corner, though clips missed that part.
This public affection marked a shift. The 23-year-old star, fresh off Wednesday’s season 2 smash, looked relaxed amid flight waits to LA. Fans split quick: some swooned over cozy vibes, others slammed sneaky filming of private moments.
Rumors have brewed since October. Her cameo in his Iceage track “Mona Lisa” featured on-screen lip-locks, blurring art and real sparks. Copenhagen cafe runs followed, low-key hangs away from flashbulbs.
Online frenzy mixed cute edits with shade. Age gap chats and his band history resurfaced, Iceage’s old edgy lyrics drawing side-eye. Still, body language screamed couples in waiting lines and seat shares.
Music Link Sparks Real Heat
Mona Lisa video set the stage. Ortega’s sultry role opposite Rønnenfelt, frontman of punk outfit Iceage, had viewers pausing for chemistry reads. Post-release spots in Denmark cafes piled evidence without words.
She stays silent by design. Vanity Fair talks about stressing her love life as off-limits, fearing it taints roles like the Addams heir. A work-first mindset ended a multi-year fling when schedules clashed, per pod chats.

Jenna Ortega (Credit: CNN)
Past rumors flop hard. Disney days linked her to Asher Angel via red carpets and Halloween pairs, but no lock-in. Devin Booker’s dinner pics proved fake edits, and Johnny Depp tales pure laughs she called wild.
Single spells define her. Armchair Expert nods to hectic quits, and Elle covers bash rom-coms as pride blocks. The horror queen prefers soundstage suns over dates; Obama crushes her lone public soft spot.
Fan Firestorm Questions All
Reactions rage post-airport. Cute camp posts edits of shared flights, while privacy warriors bash fan cams invading chill zones. Rønnenfelt’s past band controversies, like regretful old choices, stir boycotts from protective stans.
Her guard holds firm. No Insta teases or statements, just career wins as Wednesday records and Hollywood leads. Silence amps power, letting Beetlejuice nods, and Death of a Unicorn hype dominate.
Denmark sightings stack up. Pre-airport cafe dates and video shoots paint a steady build, his poet-singer edge matching her dark roles. No LA confirmation yet, but January’s quiet keeps the buzz alive.
Work trumps tabloids. Season 2 shattered Netflix marks, cementing Gen Z scream status. Rumors fade against Hurt and Hurt; Hurt and Scream runs, boyfriends optional.
Critics probe deeper. Age differences and musician baggage hit threads, but supporters yell live-and-let-love. Ortega’s unbothered pose, headphones in amid cams, shows zero regret.
History repeats patterns. Angel era costumes screamed couple, yet vanished quiet. Booker Photoshop proved fan fiction limits, Depp myths are her funniest call-out.
Iceage frontman brings edge. Danish punk roots and video collabs fit her vibe, far from Disney gloss. Shared flights hint at US base shifts or long-haul tests ahead.
January 2026 scans are empty. No hand-holds at events, fueling single bets. Globes or premieres loom as reveal spots, or more silence seals a private win.
Stans defend fiercely. Megathreads dissect video frames for kiss proof, others demand back-off. Her choice echoes: know too much, films suffer.
Career rocket ignores noise. Wednesday Empire, horror streak keep her booked; love optional fuel. Rønnenfelt link, if real, thrives off-grid.
Privacy pays off. Past ex-hints stayed vague; the current one stays mum. Fans guess, she grinds.