The trade reports that the success of giving Superman a fresh coat of paint is rubbing off on Wonder Woman. Gunn, who serves as co-CEO of DC Studios along with writing and directing Superman, has previously named Wonder Woman as a tentpole of the new DC Universe along with Batman, Supergirl, and of course, the Man of Steel.

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.

David Corenswet takes flight as the Man of Steel in the director James Gunn's "Superman."

A review of Superman movie with David Corenswet taking on the title role and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane as both face Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor.

David Zaslav and James Gunn celebrated the success of "Superman" at the box office, touting a "bold 10-year plan" for the DC universe.

The James Gunn-directed “Superman,” which kicks off the new DC Universe, is a humorous, action-packed dose of much-needed goodness, writes our reviewer.

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn kicks off yet another comic book universe with a flawed yet satisfying bang

James Gunn's DC Universe begins with Superman and may soon expand with spinoffs and a slow-build Justice League reboot.