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How the ‘Superman’ Ending and Credits Scenes Liberate the DC Universe From Decades of Superhero Filmmaking
The ending of James Gunn's "Superman," including the post-credit scenes, liberate the DC Universe from taking superhero storytelling too seriously.
A common observation about Gunn’s “Superman” is that it feels like a comic book from DC’s Silver Age come to life, which is a nerdy way of saying that the film evokes a time when this kind of storytelling was, first and foremost, a conduit for pop-y escapism. At the end of the movie, Superman’s compatriot Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) reverses the rift and zips Metropolis back together, leaving the city with a literal scar through its center but, seemingly, not that much worse for the wear. The film’s two end credit scenes emphasize this idea: The first consists of a shot of Superman and Krypto sitting together on the moon as the Earth spins, gorgeously, in the background — a quiet moment utterly devoid of stress or worry.
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