Superman 2025: Will You Be Watching?

 

The trailer for James Gunn's Superman dropped a couple of days ago to much fanfare and excitement. Here it is, if you haven't seen it yet:

Superman is the only superhero I care about these days. And I've cared since the 70s; from the time of that live action TV series (from the 50s, but shown on Singapore TV in the 70s) starring George Reeves with primitive special effects (if you can call it that). 

Then of course there was the Christopher Reeve era. His portrayal of Superman (and Clark Kent) was absolute perfection. I was completely hooked and I've watched his Superman films over and over and over again these past 40 plus years. 

And what about the new one? I choose to reserve judgement; on the director, on the new star, on everything lah. Cos I'm what you call a 'totok' Superman fan. I'll watch everything, but will of course love some more than others. 

How many times have I watched all the Superman films over these past five decades, you ask? And which ones do I love the most? Well, here's the list...

Superman IV - 3

Justice League - 5

Superman Returns - 7

Batman vs Superman - 8

Man Of Steel - 12

Superman 3 - 35

Superman - 42 

Superman 2 - 137 (the latest was last week!)

* Approximately lah :)

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Superman will be in cinemas 11 July 2025