James Gunn’s Superman Uses DC Comics Canon Change Introduced By Smallville 23 Years Ago

Summary

• Smallville's influence on the upcoming Superman film is clear, with LuthorCorp originated from the show being used in the storyline.
• The decision to rename LexCorp to LuthorCorp suggests a deeper legacy and family dynamic for the character of Lex Luthor.
• Lex Luthor is likely to be the villain in the film, with LuthorCorp potentially playing a significant role in the story's development.

Recent set photos and video from James Gunn's Superman have confirmed that a notable Smallville change to Superman canon will be used in the 2025 film. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, the film is shaping up to be a significant event when it launches the DC Universe next summer. Littered with heroes like Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, the DCU Superman movie previews shown thus far have teased an exciting new iteration of the beloved character. Even the small decisions and changes that have emerged appear to have enormous repercussions on the new universe.
Smallville remains one of the most rewatchable DC shows, and was one of the most influential superhero stories of the era. DCU co-CEO, James Gunn has credited Smallville's Lex as his favorite Luthor, making it clear that at least parts of the series serve as examples of how to do the hero and his universe justice for him. With an enormous library of 217 episodes, there are many hours of Superman stories in Tom Welling's series that could influence the DCU - and set photos have already confirmed one detail that Smallville helped make reality for the movie.


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