Are Brightburn and Superman related?
Brightburn isn’t technically a Superman adaptation, but their origin stories are notably and purposely similar. But while Clark Kent and Brandon Breyer’s stories have many striking and undeniable parallels, there’s no reason to believe that the two are officially connected.
How was Superman captured in injustice?
Batman is able to synthesize the pill for others to use, and Alfred uses the pill Green Arrow stole to beat up Superman before he and Bruce escape by teleporting.
Is Brightburn a cross between Superman and the omen?
When writers Brian and Mark Gunn’s Brightburn was first announced, it looked like a thrilling cross between Superman The Movie and The Omen was about to head our way. And sure enough, the David Yarovesky directed film played out just as we’d hoped it would, right down to its uber-bleak ending.
Is James Gunn’s Brightburn The Dark injustice of the DCEU?
As the DCEU becomes brighter and more optimistic, Gunn and Sony’s Brightburn universe could emerge as its darker, funhouse mirror-like counterpoint, like how the Injustice comics were to the mainline DC Universe.
Will Brightburn 2 be about Brandon and the other villains?
It’s also possible that Brightburn 2 could be about Brandon fighting the other villains. Further, Brightburn sets up a world where there is no human opposition that stands a chance against Brandon’s powers, so perhaps, like the premise for Suicide Squad, the other villains could be recruited to stop Brightburn.
Are there any spoilers in Brightburn?
Warning: Spoilers for Brightburn are in play. If you haven’t seen the film yet, turn around before it’s too late, and come back once you’ve caught up. When writers Brian and Mark Gunn’s Brightburn was first announced, it looked like a thrilling cross between Superman The Movie and The Omen was about to head our way.