Just like the ravaging inferno in LA has been engulfing Tinseltown’s spirit one day at a time, the looming TikTok ban is branching out worrisome reports in more ways than one. With the wildfires’ ripple effects turning Hollywood’s happy hour into an irrecoverable hangover, A-listers were busy brainstorming over a solid comeback following the consecutive cancelation of star-studded gatherings, premieres, award shows, and high-profile pop-up events. While fans were juggling through these trying times, the TikTok suspension had James Gunn’s Superman playing trial by fire, only to witness a fan-led rescue against a super-sized slump.

After going back and forth countless times over the possibility of a TikTok ban, the platform went offline in the US on Saturday night, less than hours before a ban was intended for implementation. Although the company suggested a comeback could be in the cards, if not, social media influencer and actor, Matt Ramos anticipates considerable negative box office impact for James Gunn’s Superman starring the new Last Son of Kryptonite, David Corenswet. Ramos recently took to X to share his prediction only to get blown by an army of DC fans.

DC fans are not in the same boat as Matt Ramos and for good reason. According to the geeks, movies existed well before TikTok materialized and so did Superman. Since the platform is neither credited with the creation of the character nor its story, its ban, for that matter of fact, should not be as detrimental to securing a super touchdown at the box office. However, Ramos believes DC’s track record in current times could use all the help it needs to ensure Superman’s flight. 

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Matt Ramos gave shining examples of superhero movies like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and the highest-grossing R-rated Deadpool & Wolverine to back up his rationale. However, fans were clearly struggling to see it through.

James Gunn’s Superman encountered massive challenges before its flight, including convincing fans of this new cape crusader to replace Henry Cavill. Despite being wholeheartedly opposed to this new era of DCU, Gunn has turned the skeptics into enthusiasts with each and every update. However, following Matt Ramos’ indication of Superman’s downtime at the box office, thanks to the pending TikTok ban, fans could not quite come to terms with the prediction.

Many fans thought it was nothing more than a joke, while the others made Ramos' forecast a fodder for one.

Meanwhile, Ramos’ explanations only fueled fan skepticism, leading them to believe the movie’s chances are so slim that a TikTok ban can snuff out its faint spark. Although fans were already on cloud nine with the Superman teaser, assured that comic justice was in the works, with the same enthusiasts doing an about-turn following the doubt fillers, whether Superman descents on Earth on his toes or falls flat on his face, only time will tell.

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