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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 1H 24M

SUPERMAN SPOILER TALK!! Post-Credits, Ending Explained & DCU Future (James Gunn Breakdown)

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DEEP DIVE INTO JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN 2025!! Spoiler review unpacking the ending, post-credits scene, Bradley Cooper Jor-El Twist, and massive DCU future setups. Is this the reboot DC needed? Become A Righteous Reject By Grabbing One Of Our Superman Inspired Apparel: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Superman Biggest Cameos & Surprises:    • SUPERMAN 2025 | The Major Cameos & Surpris...   Superman Out Of Theater Reaction (Movie Review)    • Just Watched SUPERMAN & Still So Emotional...   Ranking The Supermen:    • Superman Actors RANKED! Who’s the Best Man...   Superman Deep Dive Spoiler Review – Characters, Cameos, Justice Gang & DCU Setup! Join Greg Alba, Coy Jandreau (DC Studios), & John Humphrey as we unpack every twist in James Gunn’s Superman, breaking down the plot beats from the Hammer of Boravia to Superman’s defeat and redemption, the pocket‑dimension showdown with Metamorpho, the kaiju battle, Krypto’s rescue scene, the Supergirl ending cameo, Peacemaker nod, the freeway sighting of Gotham hinting at Batman, Maxwell Lord’s Justice Gang reveal (Green Lantern Guy Gardner [Nathan Fillion], Hawkgirl [Isabela Merced], Mister Terrific [Edi Gathegi]) and more. We dive into standout performances by David Corenswet (Kal‑El/Ultraman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve), Wendell Pierce (Perry White), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), María Gabriela De Faría (The Engineer), and surprise cameos from Milly Alcock (Supergirl) & Sean Gunn (Maxwell Lord). Using insights from New Rockstars, Screen Crush, Heavy Spoilers and others, we break down the Justice Gang’s comic roots, Maxwell Lord's manipulation , Guy Gardner’s bowl‑cut style and live‑action debut and the massive DCU setup for Legion of Super‑Heroes, Supergirl, Peacemaker Season 2, Batman, The Authority, Justice League, Doomsday, Secret Wars, Young Avengers, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, The Punisher special and beyond. We also discuss critical feedback—from Vanity Fair praising the tone , to darker critiques about overcrowding and celebrate iconic scenes like Krypto flying, the kaiju fight, and the pocket‑dimension rescue. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DEEP DIVE INTO JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN 2025!! Spoiler review unpacking the ending, post-credits scene, Bradley Cooper Jor-El Twist, and massive DCU future setups. Is this the reboot DC needed? Become A Righteous Reject By Grabbing One Of Our Superman Inspired Apparel: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Superman Biggest Cameos & Surprises:    • SUPERMAN 2025 | The Major Cameos & Surpris...   Superman Out Of Theater Reaction (Movie Review)    • Just Watched SUPERMAN & Still So Emotional...   Ranking The Supermen:    • Superman Actors RANKED! Who’s the Best Man...   Superman Deep Dive Spoiler Review – Characters, Cameos, Justice Gang & DCU Setup! Join Greg Alba, Coy Jandreau (DC Studios), & John Humphrey as we unpack every twist in James Gunn’s Superman, breaking down the plot beats from the Hammer of Boravia to Superman’s defeat and redemption, the pocket‑dimension showdown with Metamorpho, the kaiju battle, Krypto’s rescue scene, the Supergirl ending cameo, Peacemaker nod, the freeway sighting of Gotham hinting at Batman, Maxwell Lord’s Justice Gang reveal (Green Lantern Guy Gardner [Nathan Fillion], Hawkgirl [Isabela Merced], Mister Terrific [Edi Gathegi]) and more. We dive into standout performances by David Corenswet (Kal‑El/Ultraman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve), Wendell Pierce (Perry White), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), María Gabriela De Faría (The Engineer), and surprise cameos from Milly Alcock (Supergirl) & Sean Gunn (Maxwell Lord). Using insights from New Rockstars, Screen Crush, Heavy Spoilers and others, we break down the Justice Gang’s comic roots, Maxwell Lord's manipulation , Guy Gardner’s bowl‑cut style and live‑action debut and the massive DCU setup for Legion of Super‑Heroes, Supergirl, Peacemaker Season 2, Batman, The Authority, Justice League, Doomsday, Secret Wars, Young Avengers, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, The Punisher special and beyond. We also discuss critical feedback—from Vanity Fair praising the tone , to darker critiques about overcrowding and celebrate iconic scenes like Krypto flying, the kaiju fight, and the pocket‑dimension rescue. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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DEEP DIVE INTO JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN 2025!! Spoiler review unpacking the ending, post-credits scene, Bradley Cooper Jor-El Twist, and massive DCU future setups. Is this the reboot DC needed? Become A Righteous Reject By Grabbing One Of Our...

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