Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’sSuperman
James Gunn’sSupermanhas finally arrived in theaters, featuring an impressive collection of Easter eggs and references. Starring David Corenswet as a brand-new Man of Steel,Supermanthrows audiences into an establishedDC Universe. As such, it’s incredibly fun to see all the fun nods to the past, as well as elements setting up an exciting future to come.
InSupermanand its new DC Universe, Kal-El is already an established Metropolis hero.Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) already hates Superman with a passion, and Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) are in the early stages of their relationship.Keeping that in mind, here are all the Easter eggs, references, and connections we found in James Gunn’sSuperman.
1003 Centuries of Metas
An Expansive DCU Timeline
Featuring an opening crawl of text,Supermanreveals that metahumans have existed in the DCU for 300 years, opening the door for older characters like Wonder Woman and the Amazons, and perhaps even the Justice Society of America during WWII.
993 Decades
Superman’s DCU Age
The opening exposition also confirms that Superman landed on Earth as a baby three decades prior, confirming that the DCU’s new Superman is in his early thirties.
98"Gods & Monsters"
Chapter One
The text also makes mention of “gods and monsters”, which just so happens to bethe title James Gunn gave this first chapter of DCU projects.
97Krypto
Inspired By James Gunn’s Real-Life Dog
Originating from the comics as Superman’s loyal superpowered canine, the DCU’s Krypto has a lot more behavioral issues, his look and personality being inspired by James Gunn’s real-life rescue dog Ozu. Like Ozu, Krypto is the same breed, always has one ear sticking up, and is constantly trying to bite Superman’s feet (just like Ozu tries to do to with theSupermandirector according to Gunn himself).
96Alan Tudyk’s Latest DCU Appearance
He’s Already Got Multiple Roles
Having already voiced multiple animated characters in the DCU’sCreature Commandosseries, including Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface, Alan Tudyk voices Superman Robot #4, who’s later named “Gary” at his own request.
95Superman Robots
Very All-Star
Serving as caretakers within the Fortress of Solitude, the Superman Robots are very much inspired by their depiction inAll-StarSuperman.
94Some Familiar Superman Robot Voices
“Our Poor Superman…”
While Tudyk’s #4 is the primary Superman Robot Kal-El speaks with, Robots #1 and #5 are respectively voiced by Michael Rooker and Pom Klementieff, who’ve both been in previous James Gunn projects like theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.
93Superman’s New ‘S’ Logo
Inspired By A Particular Comics Man of Steel
Rather than being an overt letter “S” seen with past iterations, the logo on the DCU’s Superman’s chest is more diagonial, the alien sigil of the House of El. It’s also very similar to the “S” logo seen on Superman’s chest in the comicsKingdom Comestoryline.
92Bradley Cooper Plays Jor-El
The Voice of Rocket
Actor Bradley Cooper plays Superman’s Kryptonian father Jor-El, who previously worked with James Gunn as the voice of Rocket Raccoon in theGuardians of the Galaxymovies.
91Superman Title
Honoring Richard Donner
The opening title with the name and logo very much mirrors the opening of 1978’sSuperman: The Movieby director Richard Donner.
