James Gunn, writer and director of the off-kilter "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tussled with various ideas on how to deliver a new take on Superman to the big screen. The challenge was to deliver something fresh that would appeal to a new generation of moviegoers and reinvigorate Warner Bros. Discovery's DC Studios.

With James Gunn's Superman being released on July 11th, here's a ranking of all the best Superman movies, from the Richard Donner classic to the Snyder Cut of Justice League

Despite repeated claims that the DCU's future hinges on Superman's success, director and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn maintains that the reboot doesn't need to be a $700 million hit at the box office.