James Gunn, Superman
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New "Superman" director James Gunn discussed how the film addresses politics, morality, and immigration while highlighting the character's belief in human kindness.
I hadn’t planned to watch James Gunn’s Superman. But when right-wing pundits like Ben Shapiro began slamming it as “Not. Good.” and conservatives called it “too political,” I looked at them as positive reviews and knew I had to watch
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James Gunn Says 'Superman' Is Political, Says Film Is About an 'Immigrant' and 'Basic Human Kindness'Director James Gunn talks about how the new "Superman" film is political and focuses on an "immigrant" who has "basic human kindness."
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The director tells the Times of London "obviously there will be jerks out there" who are offended, but adds, "Screw them"
The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton “an immigrant,” thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.
Trust has collapsed in the institutions Superman used to defend. Mr Kent’s chosen profession, it must be admitted, is not what it was. (The 1978 film dates itself by opening with a paean to a “symbol of hope”—not Superman but the Daily Planet,
Superman became an American symbol during World War II and a political lightning rod, making adapting him a heavier lift than Batman.
Superman, arguably the most iconic comic book hero in American history, if not the world, had its latest cinematic iteration released over the weekend. The newest movie, Superman, has enjoyed box office success, reportedly earning over $217 million worldwide when it debuted last weekend.
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SUPERMAN Is ‘The Story of an Immigrant,’ Says James Gunn, and ‘Basic Human Kindness as a Value’James Gunn reveals that Superman tells the story of America, about "an immigrant that came from other places," and values human kindness.
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