James Gunn’s announcement that Superman will hit digital on Friday, August 15 — just 35 days after its theatrical debut — has lit up social media with a mix of backlash, excitement, and trolling.
Hundreds of fans on X have already reacted to James Gunn’s post about the announcement.
I asked Grok to summarize the responses. The results are in, and a whopping 65% of fans aren’t happy.
Frustration Over Theatrical Cut Short
The loudest reaction came from fans unhappy that Superman is heading to home viewing so soon (65%). Many argued the move “cuts the legs” from its box office run, with some calling it “diabolical” to release a major tentpole on digital barely a month after its theatrical bow.
Others saw it as a sign of weak performance, posting comments like “It’s a box office flop and no longer making enough money” and “Releasing movies on streaming after barely 30 days in theaters is insane.” International fans echoed the sentiment, saying WB should have waited until September.
Yeah not sure the play here. Superman still had decent legs. Assuming WB thinks it will
— Alex from Earth 616 🤼♀️ 🤼♀️ 🤼♀️ (@LEXthePEX) August 12, 2025
Explode once it his VOD but man…leaving money on the table here.
Excitement for Home Viewing
A smaller but vocal group welcomed the early drop, eager to watch or rewatch the film at home (20%). Some said they’d be buying in 4K immediately, while others looked forward to making fan edits. A few acknowledged wishing for a longer theater run but were still “thrilled” to see it hit digital so soon.
Can’t wait to watch all the shenanigans in 4K. pic.twitter.com/ILmqbwJrFD
— Mr. Terrific (@MrTerrificDCU) August 12, 2025
Trolling, Criticism, and Snyder Comparisons
About 15–20% of reactions were less about the timing and more about taking shots at Gunn or comparing the film to Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Posts like “Imagine not being able to outgross the Superman movie you were tryna reboot” and “Man of Steel is eternal” were common.
Criticism also targeted Gunn’s take on the character, with some saying Superman felt underpowered or the tone was too “Guardians-like.” Others accused hypocrisy, pointing out that similar decisions by Snyder drew harsher backlash from the same fans now defending Gunn.
In other news – Superman loses millions for warner brothers who should have stuck with the GOAT pic.twitter.com/5Q6IOMJAUQ
— Azz 182 (@AzZz1822) August 12, 2025
Still couldn't beat a 12 yr old movie lol pic.twitter.com/7NvdC3QKUa
— Ryan (@InsomniacKuzco) August 12, 2025
Mixed Takes on the Teaser Scene
The teaser image/video included with Gunn’s post — Superman downed alongside robots — drew its own wave of comments. Some praised it as grounded and emotional, while others dismissed it as “soulless” or criticized the CGI.
Full details on the Superman digital and blu-ray release can be found here.
#Superman is coming to your homes this Friday, 8/15. Available now for pre-order. Or catch it while it's still in theaters! pic.twitter.com/xziRucg3xG
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 12, 2025
