James Gunn Comments on Superman vs. Fantastic Four Box Office Rivalry

James Gunn Comments on Superman vs. Fantastic Four Box Office Rivalry

James Gunn is not worried about his movie Superman competing with The Fantastic Four: First Steps at the box office next month. Both superhero movies come out in July, and while some fans regard the two franchises as opposite sides in a rivalry, Gunn thinks that it’s just for show. When asked about the potential competition by a fan on Threads, he replied that he thinks there is room for both movies to thrive at once. His only practical remark w…

Director James Gunn Acnowledges 'Godzilla Minus One" Inspired 'Superman'

©Courtesy of Toho Pictures.  “It’s a monster, it’s a kaiju, it’s Superman!” According to director James Gunn, his upcoming Superman film debuting on July 11 was inspired by Toho’s recent Godzilla Minus One movie, which was released to mark the 70th anniversary of that franchise. In an interview with Cinematoday, Gunn made it clear that he had the Tokusatsu genre in mind, a reference to films that employ giant monsters as adversaries. The directo…

James Gunn Explains How GODZILLA MINUS ONE Helped Shape His Vision for SUPERMAN — GeekTyrant

James Gunn is cooking up something cool and unique for Superman, and one of his sources of inspiration for the film came from Godzilla Minus One. That emotionally devastating, visually jaw-dropping Japanese monster film that tore through theaters last year is, in part, fueling the creative engine behind the launch of DC Studios' new cinematic universe.In an interview with Japanese outlet CinemaToday, Gunn talked openly about the influence Godzil…

James Gunn Wanted Superman to Be Like Godzilla Minus One

Photo Credit: DC Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures James Gunn recently revealed that his upcoming Superman movie is inspired by Godzilla Minus One. Gunn’s new directorial venture is set to hit theaters across the globe on July 11, 2025. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and Isabela Merced, among many others, in key roles, Superman is the beginning of DC’s first chapter, Gods and Monsters. Godzilla Minus One inspired James…

Superman director James Gunn says the DC film is inspired by the best Godzilla movie in decades: "At its core it's a human story"

The director cited Godzilla Minus One, which took the world by storm after its release in 2023, as one of his inspirations for the upcoming DC film.

James Gunn Says Godzilla Minus One & Tokusatsu Are Big Influences on Superman – And It Actually Makes Sense

James Gunn reveals that his upcoming Superman film draws major inspiration from Godzilla Minus One. James Gunn Says Godzilla Minus One & Tokusatsu Are Big Influences on Superman – And It Actually Makes Sense Written by Jarrod Saunders for Fortress of Solitude