Studios know audiences know Superman and the Fantastic Four, so they're letting these heroes have more storytelling freedom.

Hard on the heels of the new “Superman” comes “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which shares its sentimental tone and surprisingly many of its themes, including a hostile populace, a gigantic menace, ...

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched very well, with critical praise and favorable notices from audiences who went to see it.

With overwhelmingly positive reviews for James Gunn's Superman and the MCU's new Fantastic Four, it feels like superheroes have heart and soul again. That's great, but could there be a bigger reason ...