That was all due to Zack Snyder. Making those horrible non fun,non kid friendly films. SuperMan Returns I just recall people comparing it to Christopher Reeves movies . Sorta like people did with Amazing Spiderman comparing it to the Raimi films. Not only do people expect these movies to be fun because of Gunn. They will be compared to those mid Zack Snyder movies rather than classics. This is a different time,MCU is dying and have nothing to distract us with. Superman has the worlds undivided attention. He is basically comic book movies last hope for the forseeable future.