DC Universe: Superman's First Loss Debate

0:00On May 2nd, DC's new universe kicked off with Superman, the first big drop in the gods and monsters slate, and it's already got fans debating plot. Points. The movie opens saying the man of steel just lost his first real fight, but some viewers called out what they saw as a continuity snag from the old. Days. Earlier this week, Sharpide fans pointed to the Suicide Squad, where Idris Elba's Bloodsport nailed Superman with a Kryptonite bullet from afar. They figured that counted as a loss, especially since those films built a prior shared world before James Gunn rebooted everything. Gunn jumped on threads to set things straight, arguing a surprise long-range shot isn't a fight at all. He compared it to Abraham Lincoln not losing a scrap to John Wilkes Booth, basically saying, no fist flew so it doesn't count. That clarification keeps Bloodsport's history with Superman in play for the new DCU, even as other old elements get tweaked, like in peacemaker season. 2. Fans are buzzing about potential crossovers now, Supergirl hits theaters, June 26, 2026,

1:06so we're just getting started with this fresh lineup. Keep an eye on whom I swing back from Suicide Squad as the universe expands, entertainment and celebrity news, today powered by AI bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey with The Story.