‘Supergirl’ Reviews Have Some Writing Off James Gunn’s DCU Already
Early reviews and box-office forecasts are emerging for 'Supergirl,' the second entry in James Gunn's DC Universe.
📍 How it ended
Reviews for Supergirl characterized the film as a deep look at a disaffected heroine. The movie served as the sophomore entry for James Gunn's DC Universe.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 80d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Who stars in the movie?
Milly Alcock stars in the film.
What is the box-office projection for 'Supergirl'?
According to Yahoo, the film hopes to reach as high as $50 million.
Where is the film's sophomore entry being forecasted?
Boxoffice Pro is forecasting for the U.K. and Ireland.
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The film 'Supergirl,' starring Milly Alcock, is making its debut as the sophomore entry in James Gunn's DC Universe. Early reactions are beginning to surface, with KQED describing the film as refreshingly so.
Coverage from Yahoo and Boxoffice Pro focuses on the film's financial outlook. Forecasts indicate the movie hopes to reach $50 million, though Yahoo notes that 'Toy Story 5' is expected to remain the top performer.
Attention now turns to the film's actual performance in the U.K. and Ireland markets and whether it can meet its projected box-office goals.
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Box-office forecast: ‘Supergirl’ hopes to fly as high as $50M, but ‘Toy Story 5’ stays on top Yahoo · 91d ago broke it first
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