US Edition'Screw Them' — James Gunn Knows 'There Will Be Jerks Out There' Who Find His New Superman Offensive 'Just Because It Is About Kindness'
- James Gunn's new Superman movie starring David Corenswet will release in theaters on July 11, 2025, kickstarting the rebooted DC Universe.
- Gunn said the film seeks to reflect the immigrant roots of Superman's creators and views the story as fundamentally about human kindness and politics.
- The movie includes a 10-minute scene with Clark Kent and Lois Lane debating the morality of killing, highlighting differing views on justice.
- Gunn acknowledged the film will play differently across regions in the U.S. with some audience members possibly offended because it emphasizes kindness amid cultural polarization.
- The film aims to provide a hopeful return to Superman’s core values and could help unify fans during a time marked by a loss of faith in human goodness.
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‘Superman’ Director Admits New Film Is Political, Says ‘Screw’ Anyone Who Takes Offense
Director James Gunn has confirmed that the new “Superman” movie is intended to be a political film.“I mean, ‘Superman’ is the story of America,” Gunn said in an interview with The Times of London published on Friday. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”The DC Studios co-chair acknowledged that both sides of th…
Superman director says reboot will come with preachy woke morality lessons, and there goes movie sales · American Wire News
Director James Gunn is revealing the political themes of his new “Superman” movie and oh boy… During an interview with The Sunday Times, Gunn promoted the upcoming flick by predicting there will be some pushback by “jerks” who just don’t like kindness. He said this when asked about whether he expects the film’s political undertones to resonate differently around the country. “Yes, it plays differently. It’s about human kindness. And obviously, t…
"Superman" director makes obnoxious comments about politics and immigration because Heaven forbid we get a comic movie without it
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!The new "Superman" movie is set to hit theaters this weekend, and for a while, it seemed like we were going to get a comic movie without any of the filmmakers ruining it with ill-advised political comments. So, of course, the weekend before the release date, here comes James Gunn trying to make the movie into an analogy on immigration in America. Worst of all, he…
'Superman' director reveals reboot will tackle politics and kindness, tells 'jerks' to 'screw' off
James Gunn revealed his upcoming "Superman" movie will explore politics, morality, and basic human kindness, featuring the iconic character's moral stance against killing.
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