David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in “Superman.”
Warner Bros. Pictures
The DC Superhero movie hit Superman — starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel — is coming to digital streaming sooner than previously reported.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman opened in theaters on July 11. The summary for the film reads, “When Superman (Corenswet) is drawn into conflicts both abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned, and his vulnerability allows tech billionaire and master deceiver Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) to leverage the opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good.
“Will the Daily Planet’s intrepid reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), together with the aid of Metropolis’s other metahumans and Superman’s own four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help Superman before Luthor can completely destroy him?”
Streaming tracker When to Stream, which typically reliable with its streaming reports, reported over the weekend that Superman was expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
However, in a surprise move on Tuesday morning, Gunn announced on social media that the film would be arriving on PVOD 11 days earlier, on Friday, Aug. 15. Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment also announced the streaming date in a press release.
You can see Gunn’s post announcing Superman’s PVOD debut below.
Where Will ‘Superman’ Be Available on PVOD?
When Superman arrives on digital streaming, it will be available for purchase or rent on PVOD on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube.
Superman is available for pre-order on Prime Video for $29.99. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, Superman is expected to be available for rent on PVOD for $24.99.
Rated PG-13, Superman also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Mikaela Hoover, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell and the voice of Alan Tudyk.
Superman also features, via CGI, the live-action big screen debut of Krypto the Superdog.
Superman earned an 83% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 472 reviews and a 91% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter score based on 25,000-plus verified user ratings.
To date, Superman has earned $332.3 million in North American theaters and $247.8 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $580.1 million. Per Variety, Superman had a $225 million production budget and a marketing budget of $125 million.
Superman is playing in theaters and will arrive for purchase or rent on PVOD on Friday.