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Look up in the sky! The Midnight Boys are here to give their reactions to the long-awaited James Gunn–directed ‘Superman.’ They break down what they loved about the film from Lex Luthor, Krypto, and more. They also speak on how they think this entry can mark the beginning of a new DC Cinematic Universe informed by Gunn’s vision. Will the superhero genre be saved by the Man of Steel? The Midnight Boys are here to find out.
Also, The Ringer-Verse is going to Comic-Con! We&#8217;ll be hosting our very own panel at 6 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 24, at Grand 10 &amp; 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina for all badge holders.
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Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman 
Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley 
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

Ben Lindbergh

Charles Holmes

One-fourth of ‘The Midnight Boys,’ one-half of ‘Mint Edition,’ one whole fan of all things fandom.


Jomi Adeniran

Steve joined The Ringer in 2019. He is a producer, host, and lover of all things fandom. He’s been fortunate to be able to write, produce, host, and participate in some of the podcasts on the Ringer Podcast Network, which have been some of the best experiences of his career!

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