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www.postmagazine.com 12 POST JULY/AUG 2025 SUMMER MOVIES Insight from the creatives behind some of the season's biggest films BY MARC LOFTUS June, July, August…Some would say it's the best time of year for moviegoers. This summer didn't disappoint, with a healthy collection of genres to choose from, be it superhero, animation, comedy or horror. At press time, Jurassic World: Rebirth held the top spot at the box office, with Superman closing in and The Fantastic Four: First Steps hav- ing just been released. Here, we look at a number of this summer's pop- ular films and the creatives that helped bring them to the big screen. And be sure to visit our website — postmagazine.com — for additional movie coverage. SUPERMAN Superman, from Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios, delivers a character who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind. James Gunn directed the feature, which finds the superhero drawn into conflicts here and abroad. Tech billionaire Lex Luthor tries to leverage this opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good. At the Daily Planet, Clark Kent's reporting is drawing suspicion due to his frequent interviews with the elusive Man of Steel. In addition, Lois Lane is trying to use her secret romantic relationship with Superman to help her own journalism career. Krypto, the super canine, also makes an appear- ance, helping Superman when he needs it most. The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Additional credits include Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell. Gunn partnered with director of photography Henry Braham to shoot the project, which was ed- ited by William Hoy and Craig Alpert. Composers John Murphy and David Fleming created the film's original music. Weta FX Like so many superhero movies of recent years, Weta FX's Guy Williams