As we commemorate 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at CHM, we are asking questions about our nation’s democracy in progress. Are all people in our city equal? What happens when workers, people of color, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community stand up for their rights? How do we honor the Indigenous stewards of the land we now call Chicago? What can we do to create a “more perfect union” today in Chicago and the United States?

First appearing in Action Comics Issue #1 on April 18, 1938, Superman has remained one of the best-known superheroes of all time as he fights for “truth, justice, and the American way” across comics, television, and film. Director James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman brings in new dimensions of the complicated nature of heroic idealism, identity, and its interplanetary parallels with the fight against domestic and international injustices today.

All Movies in the Parks screenings are free and open to the public and are provided in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Closed captioned. All films begin shortly after sunset. This film is estimated to begin at 8:30 PM and has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.