Overview
- The film opened in theaters on June 26 and currently registers mixed reviews, with critic aggregates in the mid‑50s on Rotten Tomatoes while some audience scores are notably higher.
- Performance praise centers on Milly Alcock’s grounded turn as Kara Zor‑El and energetic cameo work from Jason Momoa, with multiple reviewers saying the leads help salvage an uneven film.
- Critics repeatedly fault the screenplay, pacing, underwritten villain and some choppy editing or VFX, describing structural problems that leave the story feeling directionless at times.
- Reporters who attended February test screenings say the final 108‑minute cut removed extra Krypton flashbacks and villain backstory but added at least two scenes featuring David Corenswet’s Superman.
- The film is rated PG‑13, contains no post‑credits scene, and faces heavy commercial pressure because of its large production cost and its role in setting up future DCU entries such as Man of Tomorrow.