While many DC fans feel like Man of Steel and James Gunn's Superman movies are in competition, the latter couldn't exist without the former.

James Gunn ’s upcoming Superman just got a moody makeover, thanks to a fan trailer that reimagines the reboot through the lens of Zack Snyder ’s visual style. Created by YouTube user Joe Trailers, the video pairs the film’s existing footage with Leonard Cohen’s haunting “Hallelujah”,

Superman's Rotten Tomatoes score beats Man of Steel. Scroll to see how high Gunn's reboot is flying in critics’ eyes!

Below, we have our ranking of the nine modern, live-action Superman films, as well as the extended version of one that debuted on streaming. We’re skipping a few of the extended serials from the 1950s because, frankly, we haven’t seen them, but our friends at Screencrush say they’re pretty good. Do you agree with these rankings? Let us know below.

From Christopher Reeve's take on the Man of Steel to David Corenswet's portrayal of the iconic character, critics rank all the Superman movies.

It’s not James Gunn’s fault that the real world suddenly resembles a Saturday morning supervillain’s fever dream.

James Gunn’s Superman hasn’t just landed — it’s taken off like a rocket, blasting through franchise expectations and setting a new Rotten Tomatoes record for the DC Universe. And while critics have certainly responded positively,

Zack Snyder once had a sweeping vision for the cinematic DC Universe beginning with Man of Steel, but that vision is now officially dead.